The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-15

have them stricken out by Judge Con
molly, and once, when she insisted
on making a speech instead OF an
swering the pending question, was
sharply reprimanded by the court.
And after counsel had finally finish
ed with her. instead OF leaving the
court room. Mrs. Boyajian took u
seat In the front row OF spectators
seats. near her husbands relatives.
and followed the proceedings with
keen interest. No look OF recognition
passed between her and the doctor
during the session. however.
Testimony tending strongly to show
that DR. Boyajian's mind with refer
ence 10 the shooting was not so much
OF a blank as he is now trying 10 make
out was introduced by she prosecu-
ton, one witness testifying that lie
remarked, few hours after the trag-
edy: Tell the doctors they ought
to let him die (meaning Gostanian.)"
Testimony was also introduced 20
the effect that Boyajian was advised
to drop his case against his wife for
the sympathy 1t would gain him and
that this was afterwards done.
Mrs. Gostanian Here.
Mrs. Hagop Gostanian, eldest sister
OF Dr. Boyajian and mother of the
murdered youth. has arrived here
from her home in Lynn. Mass, and
will be sworn by the prosecution In
rebuttal~ Il is expected she VIII swear
that there was no insanity faint In
the family.
Mrs Doyajiah was recalled by
ba oh M
conversation with Aldrich concerning
the shooting. She admitted showing
her hat. but said she did not remem-
Der saying: He intended to Kill me
all right"
Capt Mcdonnell, recalled. testified.
against the strenuous objection OF the
defense, that Mrs. BoyaJian said to
him. on the morning OF April 80,
while in his Office waiting TO be ia
ken to the police court for arralgn.
ment. that she did not wish TO get out
on bail as she was afraid the doctor
would kill her IL she were given her
liberty.
He stated with great positiveness
that Mrs Boyajian had claimed the
doctor forced the confession from her
and that she was in great fear OF
him when the confession was made.
81 Don't Remember"
Mrs Boyajian was called back to
the stand for the third time by Prose
cutor Van Zile, who quizzed her about
conversations with several persons,
whom she is alleged to have told that
the doctor choked her. To all these
questions she had the usual answer:
Il don't remember"
Did you not say to Capt. McDon-
nell that you were afrand OF your life
If the doctor got clear?" the prose
cutor continued
No was the reply.
Did you not say 10 several persons
in INLAY City that you DIDN'T know
what you were going TO doff the doc
tor were convicted. now that poor
Harry was dead and gomez"
II did not. deny that positively.
The defense then took the witness and
started out In an effort to establish
that Mrs. Boyaiian had been advised
that she was choked. Several ques-
tons were ruled out. but Mrs. Boya-
jan insisted on answering In defiance
Of the court, until Judge Connolly lee
thred her.
What did the attorney you con-
suited tell you to do?" was one or
the questions.
Excluded" ruled Judge Connolly,
but Mrs. Boyajian, unheeding. went
on:
He told me to lie. but Mr. Yerkes
told me TO tell the truth"
Strike II out" ordered the court.
Did Mr.. Aldrich advise you To tell
that the doctor choked you?"
II don't recollect."
Mrs. Boyajian stepped down and the
court declared an intermission. Fol
lowing IL, Detective Bodinus took the
stand to testify that Mrs. Boyajian i'm
mediately after the shooting, attempt
ed TO see Gostanian, saying:
Il must see Harry. He's dying;
know he's dying and must see him."
Did you restrain herr"
Il did"
County Physician Grimes testified
substantially to the same effect, add