The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
TRIAL SKATERS
|B0YAJ|AN' NERVES
1asn't Slept For Two Nights and
Says Hearts Troubling Him
Greatly-Is Hopeful.

With eyes bloodshot from lack d
sleep. DIR. q. X. Boyajian. on trial on
TIE charge OF murder. in the record
ers court. paced nervously in his cell
Monday morning. railing at the late
which had befallen him. and chains
under the delay In his trial caused BY
the holiday.
Il wish IL were over with" he said,
This trial is killing me. Not that
fear the result, but the recital ana
yopetitoin OF the horrible details OK the
AFFAIR which has wrecked my home and
broken my heart are more than can
stand. That outbreak OF mine, Satur-
day? I wish IL had not happened, Du1
couldn't help H. The story or my
wife, a. given 10 the police and then
repeated ON the stand by he detective.
completely unneryed me.
IL havn't slept since. Last night
rolled and tossed In my bunk, and
this morning my head rs just burst
Ing" and the doctor pressed his
hands to his temples like man Ia
agony.
my heart is in a worse condition
than ever. IL is now beating about
~.
10 far from normal and about as Oac
AZ II could be-"
The doctor was asked as 10 his
opinion of the trial as far as II had
gone, and as 10 how he felt about the
outcome. but he refused TO discuss
the trial.
That is for my lawyers" be sale.
Il have always been hopeful, and
that See Mr.. Bumps or Mr.. Bart
lett"
That he breads a lengthy trial was
shown by the questions he asked
How long will Il LAST How many
experts have they? "Wnen VIII inc
prosecution close?" were few OF
the Inquiries he put TO the reporter.
When told that the prosecution would
probably close early on Tuesday ne ex
pressed his relief.
Other prisoners in the ward cor
TUborate the statements OF the docto'
regarding his sleeplessness. They say
he moaned and tossed in his bunk all
OF Saturday and Sunday nights keep
ing them awake the greater part OF 'ne
time.
DR.. Boyajians outbreak, Saturday
Afternoon. came while Detective Rod
ert Palmer was on the stand recount
Ing the details OF the confession made
by Mrs. Boyajian and Gostanian IN
police headquarters, substantially as
Chief of Detectives Mcdonnell had
told it earlier in the day. The incident
caused tremendous sensation in the
court room.
Constant references TO his wife =
faithlessness evidently had worked on
the doctors nerves until he could no
longer contain himself. Palmer had
Just reached the point In his recital
where Gostanian had been confronte
by the doctor in police headquarters.
Suddenly DR.. Boyajian arose and
started toward a jury room of the
court room, followed by an officer. As
he neared the door he reeled and gave
vent to an inarticulate cry that sound
ed like wall OF despair. An instant
later came another cry, in strange
tongue. from the spectators side
Those In the court room turned and
saw the doctors brother. Hargod,
standing In front of the rail and labor
ing under great excitement.
81 want to see Judge Connolly" cried
the doctor, when he could speak.
Judge Connolly left the bench and en-
deavored to quiet the man. but to no
avail.
81 can't stand It. It's too much, "
ne cried. My life Is ruined. My lit
Gle girls life is ruined Oh. please let
me stay in here, Judge. can't hear
any more OF IT,"
But the law requires the attendance
OF q defendant at his trial, this was
impossible. Judge Connolly called in
the doctors relatives TO pacify him
and then adjourned court until Tues
day morning.