New-York tribune., 1910-06-27
Iail Attendants Think He Eats.
Sleeps and Talks Like a
Normal Man.
PROSECUTION HARD AT WORK
steward Says Prisoner Is Sane,
and an Italian Neighbor Is
Coming to Give a Sim
liar Opinion.

a-litz police surgeon or Hoboken. the
New Jersey alienist employed by the de-
s,nce who arrived at the Jail at :
o'clock in the afternoon and spent an
hour with the prisoner, said Charlton
had not slept we'll.
BEFORE Dr. Arlitz arrived the deputy
warden and the keeper who has charge
of the tier on which is Charlton's cell
talked some Of their prisoner. He was
ouiet. well behaved young man, the
warden said. He slept well last night
sn5 ate good breakfast and a good
luncheon. He has spent most OF the
day reading.
The keeper was asked If he had ever
seen Charlton throw himself on the floor
o- had known him to rave, as described
bv Dr. Arlitz.
'Dr Arlitz says he does, and I sup
pose he must" the keeper replied.
Just Like Any One Else"
But did you ever see him do it?" was
ssked.
No" he said. Il never saw it
How does he seem to you?"
Just like any one else He's quiet
and keeps to himself. He reads most Of
the time
You had charge Of him last night
didn't you?" was the next question.
sure the keeper said.
How did he sleep?"
He slept all right. 1 couldn't see
ANYTHING wrong with him.
DR. Arlitz arrived about , o'clock in
his automobile. and went into the prison,
carving a paper bag said TO contain
fruit Cor the prisoner. An hour later
The doctor came out, looking very grave.
and leaned against the door to talk to
the reporters
Il didn't talk 10 him much to-day" he
said in reply TO the first question He
wasn't in any condition TO talk He
didn't sleep well last night / just sat
md watched him and observed his con-
dition."
When the prisoner did talk, the doc
tor said. he did not seem worried about
his position. or TO have any remorse Tor
MS deed He doesn't seem to 1eel IL
at ALL" Dr. Arlitz said.
When he again spoke of Gharltons S
condition the doctor became immediate
iy grave
He has one nervous tremor after an
other" he said; "a constant succession
ef them" The doctor illustrated by
clenching his fists, pressing his elbows
To his side and forcing q spasmodic
trembling Of his entire frame.
What does that indicate, doctor?'
vas asked
Extremely Neurotic."
IT indicated that ne was in an ex-
remely neurotic condition. the doctor
replied.
We'll what is the outlook for his re-
covery?7
The doctor shook his head L can
rav ANYTHING about that he said
"But if his condition is the result,
as vo1! have said. OF what occurred al
Ter his marriage, is there any reason
why he should not recover
The doctor replied. non-commlttaiiy;
a great many such cases do recover.
He qualified this by adding: don
know what effect his tuberculous con-
dition might have on HIM
Dr. Arlitz explained that whlie ne
had made no physical examination VI
Charlton. he had no doubt. from WhaL
he had heard and from the signs tilal
we're plain TO any physician Liia'
Charlton had tuberculosis uhoef-
Stand he said. that his left lung lS
affected and that the area affected is
quite extensive. The right lung aiso
MY be affected
Thc doctor was asked if Charlton
nervous condition might not be the re-
suit IF auto-suggestion.
That's drawing it pretty f1ne' ne
ssid: -auto-suggestion. hypnotism ana
that sort Of thing. L certainly maven
got him hvpnotized.
Have Won examined him or tredleo
him n5edicaliy?" was then asked.
Il an not authorized TO treat MIN
medicaIIy." the doctor replied
DO YOU think he is in need of n1eoical
trestment?"
No
"But If he is in such a condition as
you describe. don't you think ne shoUiu
have opiates?"
Nc. certainly not" the doctor SAID
II ] had him under my care IN ino-
boken I would simply talk TO him
DO you mean you would use neh'ai
suggestion was asked
The doctor shied at every mehlioii o-
suggestion No" he said No.
haven't said anything about mental sue-
ssstion" And then to his driver; we
would better get out of here.
Prisoner Reads in Cell.
Charlton had two books in his cen 20
read. DIR. ArIitz safd--Adam Bede anu
The Last Days of Pompeii. de saiu
De would visit the prisoner daiig' ihous"
Re had said on Saturday that ne "aS
ready 10 make his report at any tliiie
he thought that Drs. Dana, Haihii'oh
and Fisher would visit Charlton agaih
VI Wednesday.
Or. Fisher said yesterday that SO laI
Ne and DR. Hamilton and Dr. Dana nao
made only one examination, on friaa ~
ne did not know when they would nlahS
shother.
county Physician Charles h. Converse
'ho his assistant, Dr. A r. hashih9
mace tour of the Jail yesterday pu'
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