The Detroit times., 1909-07-16

woman's story as a tissue OF lies and
pointed out that there were
many reasons for believing that
the story she told on the
stand was not the one she told
her husband II she had been assault
ed. as claimed. why did not the doctor
sympathize with her and pity her In
stead of causing her arrest. along with
Gostanian. on serious statutory
charge? When Gostanian, after add
ing his confession TO hers In police
headquarters, turned TO her saying.
You are TO blame for all this" what
did she say? Not word. This was
the way Jasnowski put her attitude
before the Jury. Everything. he said,
pointed TO the conclusion that the
story she told the doctor was one OF
inidelity and not one OF criminal as
sailt Why was she afraid of the doc.
COR? Why did the doctor first try To
Eli ner before turning the weapon on
Costanian? Why did he say To Frank
Aldricn that If his wife were In Arme.
MIA she would be taken outside the
city and stoned to death?
DR. Boyajian's sanity. Jasnowski de-
clarcd. had been established beyond u
question. A deliberate. well-iaid plan
was apparent In all HIS actions during
the hours preceding the shooting. And
was II surprising, with this In his
mind, that he was upset aud had a
weak spell while sitting N the police
court awaiting the time when he
should strike?
when Mr.. Aldrich handed him tho
glass OF water In police court he took
1t with his left hand" continued Jas
nowski. His right hand he kept In
his pocket ready for action when the
psychological moment should come.
But he was not ready yet. He was
waiting for the woman - last she
IL brought In. Now Is the time for
retribution. The prisoners names are
called. They stand up In the box.
Then II Is that this timid man--and
they are charitable to call him timid-
jumps to his feet to carry out the das.
tardly deed he has set out to do He
has them cooped up where they have
no chance to get away and he opens
fire. The first shot pierceG the wom-
ans hat and she screams Then ne
turns the weapon on Gostanian and
fires two more shots. IL this man were
insane. why didn't he shoot up the
whole court room? But he was not
insane. When he Is taken down to
police headquarters what does he
say? 7 want the best lawyer In town.
Cans eoyajian Snowman.
"This man. gentlemen, Is a show
man, an entertainer, sort or an
actor. who can weep whenever II is
necessary to make his lectures effect.
i've. He was cut for the money and
he got It, Then, when this cloud
comes into his life. his jealousy Is
aroused and he lets his passions run
away with him until he kills the OBJ
iect OF his hate. And that's all there
is to It, gentlemen"
IF this travelling Snowman had only
crowded appropriate music. he would
have made OF this court room tragedy
typical melodrama. There Is noth
Ing he would not do now to get out
Of his predicament. He is willing 10
sacrifice anything to gain his freedom
his wife, his child, his family, and ne
would even make you gentlemen
party to his plan. He didn't give
Harry Gostanian the chance you are
giving him. He was judge, jury ana
the whole court. He took the law IN
his own hands, and It is up to you. by
your verdict. to place the stamp OF
disapproval on this kind OF thing.