The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12

allowed the testimony to 90 In for
whatever bearing II might have on
the doctors mental condition At that
time.
The prosecutor was particularly
anxious 10 learn To what extent tho
doctor touched upon the Armenian
massacres In his lectures The wit.
ness said that his brother discussed
the matter briefly.
did he get excited while telling OF
the massacres?" was asked.
Yes"
And did he cry sometimes?"
Yes. he cried: that Is. he wept."
The purpose Of all this was TO show
that the doctor was good deal OF an
actor.
Were you ever insane7" Van zils
asked.
II don't know that. am not a ply
sician."
For all you know. you may be in.
sane now"
The question was objected to and
ruled out.
The witness was questioned closely
with reference to the death OF his
aunt from insanity. AZ he had testified
Friday. and Mr.. Van Zile brought out
that the aunt was quite old
Now. as a matter Of fact. didn't she
die OF old age?" was asked.
mo. sir; she was perfectly healthy
at that time" was the reply
Now. there was q massacre abou-
that time, wasn't there!"
| Didn't Gee Maasacre
1T was afterwards. My aunt
didn't see it.
She ran to your house and said the
soldiers were after her. didn't she?
Yes"
We'll. how do you know but what
they were after here!"
Il didn't see any"
The prosecutor brought out thai
Turkish soldiers we're patroliing that
district more or less all the time.
Mardiros was unable - recall the
details OF his aunt's dearh. explain
ing that he was not old enough then
TO take interest
shooting when he read an account OF
II In Minneapolis newspaper. He at
once came on to Detroit TO see his
seeing him, he related, and was un-
allie to say anything for s minutes
HAS he ever told y)u anything
about the shooting"
He has told me he wished that
fellow (Gostanian) had never come to
his place"
Did he ever tell you .bout buying
revolver"
He does not remember anything
about the shooting"
How do you know he doesn't re-
member"
He has told me-"
when you were travelling around
with the doctor he was the mead OF
the business, wasn't he?"
Yea
And he was doing It for himself
and not for someone else?'
II don't see why he should do It for
somebody else"
But II was a private enterprise.
pure and simpler"
| YES"
Did Mrs. Boyajian ever sell pic
lures OF the doctor on these tours"
| No"
did he ever give her pictures away
on these tours!
Yes. occasionally"
Did you ever see the boil on your
mothers nose?"
Yes: It's there yet I've got one.
too. right on my neck"
Witness then explained that he
meant the scar" left by the boil
rather than the boil Itself. In both In
stances.
Those things are rather common in
your country. Them
We'll, I've seen a good many.
That's all"
The witness stepped down and the
court ordered a recess while the de-
Tense sent for Mrs. Boya1ian.
When the trial was resumed. how
ever. Patrolman Jehiel II. Davis was
put on to testify to the doctors good
reputation. He said he had known DR..
and Mrs. Boyajian for several years.
What kind Of man was he In hls
home" was asked.
He was afYectionate and kind"
Was he sympatheticT
YES"
Was he an emotional man Pr"
II should say that he was"
Assistant Prosecutor Jasnowsk.
brought out on cross-examination thai
Davis Is distant relative OF Mrs.
Boyajian. Her mother Is a cousin OF
his mother he said.
Mrs Boyajian was then called.
Mrs. Boyajian on stand.
Are you the wife Of the defend
anti" was Attorney bumps arst Ques-
ton.
Il am /" she replied. calmly.
when were you marriedY