Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-05-10

enIy unlmpOItdnt WofuS. lnuS DOtH
times be answered darkness for
light" tea" for coffee" aud clock
for watch" There were few ex
ceptions. as when he answered "salt'
for sugar" the first time and Sweet
for sugar" the second time.
1t was different, however with tie
important words, as Hauteville point
ed out when the test was finished. In
over half the cases the accused had
answered different words in the two
questionings.
"You made up your mind, Groener,
said the judge as he glanced over the
sheets, "that you would answer the
critical words within your average
time Of reply, and you have done 1t.
but you have betrayed yourself in an
other way. as | knew you would. In
your desire to answer quickly you re-
peatedly chose words that you would
not have chosen If you had reflected
longer; then in going through the list
a second time you realized this and
improved on your first answers by
substituting more innocent words
For example, the first time you an
swered hole when l said auger,' but
the second time you answered ham
mer' You said to yourself, Hole is
not a good answer because he will
think am thinking of those eye holes.
so I'll change 1t to hammer" which
means nothing And when said
watchdog you answered first scent
and then tail; when said Brazil
you answered first ship and then
coffee. You tried deliberately to get
as FAR away as possible from associa-
tions with the crime"
Not at ALL" contradicted Groener
'T made the changes because every
word has many associations, and fol
lowed the first one that came into my
head. When we went through the list
second time did not remember or
try to remember the answers had
given the first time"
"Ah. but that is just the point" in
sisted the magistrate. "In the seventy
unimportant words you did remember
and you did answer practically the
same words both times. Your mem
ory failed only in the thirty important
words. Besides, in spite of your will
power, the test reveals emotional dis
turbance. 1t is true you kept your
answers to the important words with
in your normal tone of reply, but In
at least five cases you went beyond
this normal time in answering the I'M
important words"
"The words are unimportant, and so
are the answers"
"Then explain this. You were an
swering regularly at the rate Of one
answer in a second or so when sud
denly you hesitated and clinched
your hands and waited four and two
fifths seconds before answering 'feath-
err to the simple word hat"
II was bored"
The magistrate leaned nearer Eyes.
and perhaps you were inwardly dis
turbed by the shock and strain of an
swering the previous word quickly
and unconcernedly. didn't warn
you Of that danger. Do you know
what the previous word wasY'
mo"
1T was guillotine"
'Ah?' said the prisoner. absolutely
impassive.
"And why did you waver and wipe
your brow and draw in your breath
quickly and wait six and one-hfth
seconds before answering violin when
gave you the word 'musicY"
I'm sure | don't know" GrOener
stared at the Judge
shall | tell you why. GrOener? 1t
was berause your heart was pounding
your head throbbiny, your whole men
tai machinery numbed by the shock
Of the word before, by the terror that
went through you when you answered
'worstcd work to charity bazaar.'"
The prisoner bounded to his feet
with Il hoarse cry, MY God, you
Lave no right to torture me like this"'
His eyes were staring.
''Sit down. ordered the Judge
The prisoner dropped back weakly
IN his chair
you can save yourself great deal
Of trouble" continued Hauteyille. "by
confessing your part in this crime. An
swer me-
With an effort the man Strengthened
up and met the judges eyes.
I'll feel faint" he gasped. could
you give me a little brandyY'
The guard put a flask to the prison
er's lips. and Groener took several
swallows.
"Thanksv he whispered
''I told you it wouldn't be amusing"
said the magistrate grimly. EITHER
you confess or we go ahead"
81 have nothing to confess"
"Then what was the matter with
you just now?"
With a flash Of his former insolence
the prisoner answered: "Luok ut that
clock. It's after 10. You've had Inc
here for five hours. and I've had no
food since noon Coqueni was skep-
teal. Several times lie funfed he had
caught Groener's eye fxed anxiOusly
on the clock. Was It possible the fcl
low was trying 10 gain time? But whyi
AS the detective puzzled over this
there shot through his mind an iden
for a move against Grnener's resist
ance He turned quickly 10 Hauteville
and said. II think II might be as well
to let him have some supper"
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