The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-09
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II RE PLAN IN osi. 1911


FLUsHING, N. y. 1, Jan. s: The pros.
zrution IN the murder trial Of Thorn
san Jenkins Hams laid the foundation
yesterday TO keep Captain Peter G.
Mains from walking out Of custody a
rer man should he be! acquitted on the
ground Of insanity when he Is placed
ON tpial Under a fire Of cross ques-
lions Prosecutor Darrin succeeded in.
getting the defense's chief alienIst, DR..
Il. s. Manson, to admit that In his OPP
fnim Captain Hams was a sufferer
fru,n maniac Oppressive insanity when
as killed AnnIs. Harry Thaw was de-
slared by bis experts. to have been
afflicted with this particular form of
Insanity and he went to Matteawan
and Is stiH there. !. ii si,t
The trial Of Thornton J.. Halns was
devoted to discussion OF the mental
condition OF Captain Hams from the
time Of HIS wife's alleged confession
Of InfdelIty until month after the
killing. Or. Manson positively insisted
THAT be considered the captain insane.
Dr. Clark, an expert, answered the
Hypothetical question same as DR.. Man.
son- He further testified that he ex-
umfnei Captain Hams on September
! md that In his opinion the captain
vas insane at that time. y
FLUSHING, L.. l.. Jan. 9,---When the
srfar at Thornton J. Hams for the muir.
der OF William E. Annis on the floata
81 the Buyside Yacht Club on August
Is was resumed. Justice Crane IN.
bounced that he intended to do every.
Bring possible to have the evidence
roJnnleted before court adjourns to-
1Efrt.
u is unlikely that this can be done,
rs Prosecutor Darrin has decided to
recall nearly all of his witnesses In
7cbutttaE Even should things shape
themselves to the desires OF Inc justice
sAe case cannot reach the jury before
Wednesday OF next week.
Prosecutor Darrin sprung another
surprise yesterday when 1t was learn
ri tttat the state will not call to the
ytsulsf either DR.. Austin Flint or Dr..
aeWge Foster, the expert allenists.
Tiio. tiawe been In attendance ont he
court since the defense began the pre-
oehfItfnu Of It's case
IU discussing this new turn of af-
fairs, Attorney Mcintyre. chief coun-
srF tnr the defense, said:
II. does not surprise me after read
ing tic dcfense's hypothetical ques-
tSua- | am satisfied that the alienlsts
Terr unwilling to take the stand and
swear they did not believe that Cap.
stiu Peter C. Hams was suffering
fEdnr finpulsive insanity when he
Rotnf On TINT float last August anL
lilfcd the alleged seducer Of his wife.
More Experts Called.
II the opening Of court, DR.. l.. Sam.
eel MANSON. the alienist. resumed the
Etaud FOR cross examination by Darrln.
rMrrin examined Dr.. Manson at
H,trte length rs to his expert qualltlca-
Tons without gaining any material
1fuelt to either side.
pastin showed that in the dozen
tases IN which DR.. Manson has an.
5eaced as an expert ne In every In.
stIa.e, but two, had testified that his
.gIeass were insane. e
= 10 You argue that all persons suf-
ffnes from mental diseases are In.
,ansT'
Z do" g
Explain to this jury what You CON
yRicr IN Illusion" demanded Darrin.
III were to look at Mr.. Darrin
md say that he was a wild cat about
10 tiHn at me. that would be tn
Illusion said Manson to the jury.
THAT Is improper" broke in Justice
Erarc. Kindly leave out personali-
t1ss hereafter"
Z Witness finally said he did not con-
sf2er MI persons suffering from illu-
l2Dns to be insane.