The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-05
TRIAL SKATERS
B0YAJ|AN' s NERVES
Hasn't Slept For Two Nights and
Says Hearts Troubling Him
Greatly-Is Hopeful.

With eyes b,oodshot from lack II
sleep. DR.. q. X. Boyaiian. OH trial on
the charge OF murder. in the record
er's court. paced nervously in his cell
Monday morning. railing at the fate
which had befallen him. and chafing
under the delay In his trial caused by
the holiday.
IL wish II were over with" he said.
This trial ID killing me. Not that
fear the result, but the recital and
repetition or the horrible details Of the
affair which has wrecked my home and
broken my heart are more than | can
stand. That outbreak OF mine, Satur-
day? | wish IL had not happened, bur
couldn't help IL. The story OF ny
wife. as given 10 the police and then
repeated on the stand by he detective.
completely unnerved me.
Il havn't slept since. Last night
rolled and tossed In my bunk. and
this morning my head is just burst
irg,' and the doctor pressed his
hands TO his temples like man in
agony.
MY heart is In a worse condition
than ever. 1t Is now beating about
l04 with 10 misses, a condition which
is far from normal and about as bad
as II could be-
The doctor was asked as 10 his
opinion OF the trial as far as II hal
gone, and as 10 how he felt about the
outcome. but he refused 10 discuss
the trial.
That is for my lawyers" he SAID.
Il have always been hopeful, and |
am still. but ! cannot say more than
that See Mr. Bumps or Mr.. Bart
lett"
That he breads lengthy trial was
shown by the questions he asked.
How long will II LAST" How mans
experts have they?" When will the
prosecution close" were a few of
When told that the prosecution would
pressed his relief.
Other prisoners In the ward cor
roborate the statements OF the doctor
re- garding his sleeplessness. They say
he mcaned and tossed in mis- bunk all
Of Saturday and Sunday nights. keep
ing them awake the greater part OF the
time.
DR.. Boyajian's outbreak. Saturday
afternoon came while Detective RoO-
ert Palmer was on the stand recount
ing the details of the confession made
by Mrs Boyajian and Gostanian In
police headquarters. substantially as
Chief OF Detectives Mcdonnell had
told II earlier in the day The incident
caused tremendous sensation IN the
court room.
Constant references 10 his wife's
evidently had worked on
the doctors nerves until he could no
longer contain himself Palmer had
tust reached the point In his recital
where Gostanian had been confronted
py the doctor In police headquarters.
Suddenly DR.. Boyajian arose and
started toward jury room of the
court room. followed by an officer. As
he neared the door he reeled and gave
vent TO an inarticulate cry that sound
ed like IA wall OF despair An instant
later came another cry, In a strange
tongue, from the spectators side
Those in the court room turned and
saw the doctors brother, Hargod,
standing in front OF the rail and labor
ing under great excitement.
II want to see Judge Connolly" cried
the doctor. when he could speak.
Judge Connolly left the bench and en-
deavored to quiet the man. but to no
avail.
II can't stand il. It's too much"
he cried. MY life Is ruined. My lit
tie girls life is ruined. oh, please let
me stay in here. Judge. | can't hear
any more OF it,"
But the law requires the attendance
of a defendant at his trial. this was
impossible. Judge Connolly called IN
the Doctors relatives To pacify MIN
and then adjourned court until Tues
day morning.