The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-14

there even being spasmodic jerking
or the limbs; that he has known the
defendants maternal uncle, Henry w
Copley, TO be OF unsound mind for the
last six years, and that he was a suf
ferer from imbecility: that his mind
was In condition where he had lol
concentration enough TO stick to any
thing" and that he was not incar
ity. supported financially by Mrs
Thaw, Sr. Asked IL he knew mem
bers OF the Ross family, DR.. Deemar
replied that he did, but that those
whom he knew were OF unusually
strong mind. On the doctors being
asked as TO the mental condition OF
John Ross. son of Margaret Copley
Ross. sister Of the defendants moth
er. Jerome objected and was sustain
cd. This ended the direct examina'
ton and was somewhat of a setback
TO the defense.
The second witness was DR.. William
w. 8. Butler, a physician from Roa
noke. Va. He said that he was con
nected with an asylum In his time
In 1882, when he became acquainted
with Horace j. Thaw. He met him al
the asylum.
The witness testified that he was
a physician at the hospital and that
Horace Thaw was committed to that
institution. Jerome objected. but the
witness answered. Objection upheld
and answer stricken from the record
Lttleton produced the original com
mitment papers and showed them ia
Or. Butler. The witness was then
shown the records OF the hospital,
identifying those referring to Horace
Thaw's case. They were offered In
evidence by the defense. but were ex'
cluded upon Jerome's objection.
Jerome's objection to the witness an,
swering with regard to his opinion of
Horace Thaw.s mental condition also
was sustained. when It was adduced
that DR.. Butler observed the pAuent
as regular practicing physician.
Expected PROOF Not Sustained.
The expected proof Of the insanity
among Thaw's relatives had not been
allowed up to this point.
DIR. l.. 8. Foster. of Norfolk. Va,
who has been q practicing physician
for rs years and who has been for q
number of years director Of the East
ern state hospital for the insane at
Williamsburg, Va. was the next wit
ness called.
He identified the official register OF
the state hospital and testified to the
authenticity of the record.
Littleton asked the witness whether
the hospital records showed that VIM.
8. Thaw, a first cousin OF the defend
ants mother, ever was admitted there,
but Jerome's objection was sustained
and Littleton noted his exception.
Jerome waived eress-examination OF
the witness. who retired.
DR.. Deemar, on being recalled, said
In reply to questions by. Littleton, that
he was the family physician OF John
Ross, before he was committed TO
stanton asylum and that he was OF
unsound mind, being maniacal. This
ended the direct-examination OF the
witness. II was a partial victory for
Littleton.
Jerome then took up the cross-ex-
animation. again bringing out that
John Ross was a cousin of the de-
PENDANT. He also said he knew moth
ing about the antecedents, environ
ment and manner of living OF Henry
Copley. before he came to the town
where the witness resided.
Thaws Teacher Called.
Littleton then called for DR..
Chase. but he was not in court. The
defense then called Charles II. Koch
Ter. manager of business college at
Vannona, MINI.
He was one of Thaw's early teach
ers.
0-were you ever in charge OF any
-HA-Yes. in Wooster. O., the Wooster
o-what was your position at tho
Wooster university?
Al was tutor In It's academic oe-
owwho had charge of the collegiate
department?
Harry X. Thaw?
A-Yes. I met him at the university
In 1885 He was under my immediate
Instruction for about period OF three
GLOW old was her
About 16 or II.
Odd you observe his appearance
Own you uescribe Il?
This met with another objection py
JEROME. The court overruled the OBJ
Anemie and Unsteady.
Q--what was his appearance?
A--He had a nervous, Irregular, zig
gag gait; his eyes were rather stary'
his complexion was anemio. "a.
Q--what was the condition OF his
Ale had an unsteady gait.
O-What was his condition when ne
stood up?
Q-what did you observe as TO MS
A-one day he was playful; the next
o-what was his manner in the
classf
A-Differsnt from that OF the usual
o-what was the condition of his
eyes7
A fixed stare.
Q--And his mouth
Alt twitched at times.
Odd his manner alternately
A-Yes, II did.
0-What studies aid you have charge
Al had charge OF algebra.
Did he make any progressf
Avery little. sir.
Q-Any?
Q-How long had you observed this
abstracted manner or starinR7
Alt periods II would last until
some one interrupted him He would
sttenabt TO wake himself up and IN
doing SO would smile; the smile was