The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
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had an Egyptian boil and that his
brother, Hargod. who sits in the court
room. was once victim OF psychosis,
form OF insanity.
Prosecution Scores.
The prosecution scored Tuesday
when Palmer told of conversation he
had with DR.. Boyajian when the latter
was being measured In police head
quarters the day after the shooting.
The doctor, the witness said. was
telling Palmer what a valuable man
the latter was 10 the department and
how he had often read his name in
the newspapers In connection with
important cases.
Yes but you didn't think | was so
valuable yesterday" Palmer observed.
referring TO the tragedy in the court
room and his own close call from
getting shot. To this the doctor re-
Piled according 10 Palmer:
why. you were nor within two feet
of her (Mrs. Boyajian) when the shot
was fred
But when Palmer told the doctor
how close the bullet fred at the wife,
as claimed, came to his own head.
Boyajian apologtzed, declared the wit
ness.
The defense was plainly fused up
over Pslmer's testimony. for II was
serious blow TO the theory that II
is evidently trying 10 establish. that
Boyajian. insane from the troubles
that had been preyng on his mind,
mechanically arose as Gostanian's
name was called by Justice Jeffries
and began firing into the prisoner )
box. All along the defense has been
trying TO get away from the idea that
Dr. Boyajian also attempted to kill his
wife, az that would tend TO show de-
liberation rather than insanity. At
torney Bumps has quarreled with very
witness who has testified that the doc.
tor nrst pointed his weapon toward
Mrs Boyajian. The fact remains
however. that one OF the bullets. the
first, Palmer testified, pierced the wo.
mans hat and came dangerously near
entering her brain. And DR.. Boya.
jams remark in police headquarters,
that Palmer did not stand within
admission not only that he knew what
he was doing, but also that he intend
ed 10 Kill his wife as well as Gostan-
ian, jusG as the prosecution contends.
Mr.. Bumps tried his best 10 get
I Palmer TO say that he had told only
that which would be favorable to the
prosecution. concealiLg other facts.
/ but Palmer insisted that be had told
Just what occurred and all that &C.
Cured. to the best OF his recollection
I Bumps also failed in an effort 10
establish by this witness that Gostan-
ian had a revolver, "a white-handled
one" as the attorney described Il
Palmer said he had taken no revolver
from Gostanian nor had he found any
in the young mans room.
6oyaIian 10 Restless.
| When Bumps took up the examina-
ton DR.. Boyajian moved first into AT
torney Bartlett's vacant chair and
then into that just vacated by Bumps.
In order TO hear better Evidently he
did not want 10 miss a word. he
continued very nervous.
Wasn't the sympathy of everyone
in the detecuses ONCE with Gostan-
ian." continued Bumps. trying 10 show
prejudice on the detectives part, but
the question was excluded.
Bumps tried to show that DR.. Boya-
jams remark 10 Gostanian, III had a
dagger would stick IT into your
heart" was made right after Gostan-
ian. following a final plea for forgive
ness. had spoken to the doctor in
Armenian. AS previously reported.
ho Safe n
threatened, In Armenian, To kill the
doctor when be got out on bail and Is
trying to show that this threat prompt
ed the doctor. The defense found no
support for this supposition in Palm
er's testimony, however. In fact he
swore positively that the doctors re-
mark did not follow Gostanians de-
claration in Armenian. 1t was small
comfort, indeed, the defense got from
. Palmers story.
: Asked TO describe DR. Boyagans az
peRrance after the shooting, while
. struggling with his captors. Palmer
said his face was white and that ne
looked like mad man, explaining.
, however. that he meant an angry
man.
Palmer recalled. at Mr.. Bumps in
| blhuCe, COnNtiSdNlOI With Df. BOY
, allan in the jail not long ago, In which
the doctor said that his mind was j
blank as TO all that happened in thoso
two days, April 20 and 30. Bumps
tried TO make something OF the fact
that Palmer had made no mention OF
this fact on direct examination
Isn't II fact that you didn't mel.
ton IL because you thought IL would
help the defendant" was asked
mo, sir. but I'll tell you what think
about that statement and why he mad.
II IL the court will permit me" reptile !
Palmer. He was no. permitted 20 e1.
press his opinion
Bumps also brought out that Dr.
Boyajian had remarked 20 Palmer IN
the jail. a few days ago. Il though,
you would be coming around TO help
me out" To which he replied: ~
be helping you out in few days now.
Palmer declared that neither he nov
the doctor was serious at the time.
The detectives testimony was marx
ed by frequent clashes OF counsel. and
Mr.. Bumps was considerably wrought
mp at times when the witness answers
did not suit him. Palmer however
remained cool except on one OF two oc