The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-29
BOYAJ|AN WEEPs
. IN COURT ROOM
Doctor Can't Conceal Grief When
References Are Made To Alleged
Unfaithfulness of Wife.

A mans violent sobs broke in upon
the dreary proceedings in Judge Com
nolly's court. Monday morning. soon
after the task OF securing a jury 20
try DR. q. X. Boyajian on a charge OF
numbering his nephew, Hartoon Cos
tanian. was resumed. The man was
DR.. Boyajian himself and pointed ref.
erences 10 the tragedy and the alleged
faithlessness OF DIR. Boyajian's wife
were the occasion Tor the emotional
outburst.
Attorney Bumps had just asked a
juror IL revelations concerning the
conduct of Mrs. Boyajian and Gostan-
ian would affect his verdict when the
doctor gave way, attracting the atten.
ton OF the crowded court room. Hold.
ing handkerchief TO his eyes with
one hand. with the other ne violently
famed himself. For several minutes
his grief found vent In this manner.
and the proceedings went on without
interruption. The doctor finally recov-
eied his composure and again turned
his attention TO the jury box. He did
not manifest the same alertness, how.
ever, that was observable Friday and
Saturday. He looks rather worn and
downcast.
This was due In a measure, no
doubt. to bad" spell Sunday night.
The doctor explained 10 the newspaper
men that, since the tragedy. he has
heart trouble.
nyondav
ing. that the defense will rely largely
on the unwritten law to free the de.
PENDANT, or, falling In this, may try to
establish case of manslaughter.
Up to this time the attorneys hal
been silent on this phase OF the case
and had simply directed their efforts
toward learning whether prospective
Jurors had any opinion as to the guilt
or innocence Of the accused. Soon
after the case was resumed. Monday,
however, Attorney Bumps began
sounding the men sitting IN the box on
the proposition of the unwritten law.
The majority Of those questioned de-
clared that they would not be infiii'
enced In rendering their verdict by any
revelations involving the doctors wife
and the deceased nephew.
Anthony Dourau, No. $50 McKinstry-
ave-, said 1t would depend on how II
happened.
"As far as you know. this might be
Just such case as you have in mind
might it not? asked Prosecutor Van
Zile.
Yes"
Mr.. Dourau was promptly excused
Duncan Stewart. Nc. 100 Garfield
ave. west. one OF four members OF
he original panel who remained IL
the box al noon. admitted that such
state OF facts would tend to modify
| his verdict, and, on further question
ing by Prosecutor Van Zile. said that
Il might affect him 10 the extent d
justifying the crime. He, too, was ex
cused for cause.
Several Of the extra talesmen drawn
were excused by the court for bust
ness reasons. A number OF others
were disqualified for technical rea
sons, not few Of them having served
in a court OF record within the pass
three years When court adjourned
for the noon recess at 1890 there
was no immediate prospect OF secur
ing a jury.
Prosecutor Van lille used his hrs'
and only peremptory challenge thus
far on the Armenian, Hartoon Writ
er, Monday morning Writer Is
friend Of the defendant. but declared
that this fact would In no way bias
his judgment.
DR.. Boyajian's brother and sister
occupy seats in the court room and
| just behind them sit II. Gostanian
father Of the murdered youth, and his
daughter. who came from Lynn, Mass.
TO attend the trial. Mr.. Gostaniar
was also visibly affected by the ref
erences to his sons alleged relations
with Mrs. BoyaJian.