The evening world., 1911-02-02

w W. bNNtHf ~ aAtNt
~twsching his features. lie seemed tire.
mcndously tlcklcd at something.
IL, Wanted Order Changed.
Mr. Jerome said he thought tho order
should be amended to show that In all
Che recent proceedings he had acted pc
ROBINS lawyer ct the express request 81
Judge Swami. District-Attorney Whit
man here suggested that the words "a,
my request might be interpoiatcd by
the Court into the language OF the order.
Mr.. Jerome said that wasn't going far
enough. He said lay witnesses who
might testify 20 the early life and fam.
ily history were not called Mt the
lunacy hearing. He said that in his
private conversation with Judge Swami
and Mr.. Whitman on Monday night
Judge Swami old him (Jerome) that he
tJerome) had plenty OF evidence from
winch Mr.. Jerome had inferred he sald
that no more than the testimony Of the
aiienists wotsid be needed.
Judge Swami pointed out that at the
conclusion OF the hearing on Tuesday
Mr.. Jerome had been offered the oppor-
tusfty TO present any additional evi-
deAce he might have and Jerome had
declined.
Judge Swami here called upon Mr..
Jerome TO show wherein the Court had
been delinquent or unfair In tie rom
duct Of the lunacy hearing. He added
that whatever Mr.. Jerome might say
should be privileged. and no matter
what Mr.. Jerome might say. his lam
guage should not be held 70 be in con-
tempt.
Calls for the Jury.
yudse Swami then asked; ARE rhe
juiy which sat Tuesday hcre?'
YEA came a chorus of nswer
VERY well then" said Judge Swami.
'siet those same Jurors act now as
jurors TO Judge whether Mr.. Jerome
Correctly states tho facts"
The Jurors are not In position 20
know all the facts said Mr.. jerome.
Then he proceeded a. follows:
Il was present. as ] have pointed out
before. and I participated In the pro-
ceedings on Tuesday as a friend Of thoj
Court. There was present Robins
mother. Who might have told OF my
clients nlJ~health-and right here I will
say that when the truth Is known re-
Earding this unfortunate mans condl-
ton nobody In this community will de-
sirO 20 see him punished. no matter
v-,at HIS offenses may have been.
'If this man had stolen fifty dollars
no would have been In Matteawan Ions
ago. But because he is charged with
greater crimes he II to be forced into a
trial when every scintilla OF evidence
that has been gathered by either the
State Or the defense shows him to be
insane"
Il did not think Il was necessary 10
call any witnesses after the alienlsts
had testified. because I understand from
Your Hcuor's remarks that you had
already hoard enough to convince you
that Robin wal insane.
Could Have Called Anen,sts.
"Morssvsr.: the District-Attornsy ana
myself, had already called a witnesses.
or could have called o. witnesses. thir-
teen of the leading alienists Of. the
country. nj OF whom would have stated
under 9Th that Robin wal insane"
What, thsn. V your contention"
asked Su4oo Swarm. breaking In.
NY e~oetsutiou 10 that you misled me
when. Wfue ! was acting In the capacity
OF friend to b Court. you told me you
he'd already heard enough evidence.
Naturally ~ all that evidence pointed
10 one conclusion. ] vas bound to con-
eSude that you agreed with me and with
the witnesses that Robin was insane.
Here II what I mean." snapped Judge
Swami. What did I do-what omission
OF my duty id I commit-that led you
last Disht before q gathering OF men OF
talent to use language that was bitter
and severe toward meg"
II do not understand what you mean
exactly" sAid Jerome.
tsvalI sAAn - ..sl u.l-- n---
ri TO q Newspaper clipping. did you
say that the proceedings conducted by
me were . travesty on justice7"
Not In those words exactly. bu. In
effect I said that" answered Jerome
calmly.
Would Have Said Il Anyway.
Did you know that reporters were
present.
Il did not know Il them said Jerome.
but " ! had known the press was rep.
resented I would have said &. lust the
same. ] am willing to " In public
for what l say In private"
= trust ! have not invited a repeti-
tioa by you OF language which has al
ready deeply hurt and grieved me-"
said Judge Swami. "and which has held
up this court to ridicule throughout the
{ country"
Il have no intention of repeating what
have already SAID" replied Mr..
Jerome. but l stand by everything I
have said"
rDo YOU still regard yourself as n
Attend Of the court?" asked Judge
Swami.
mo. I am now counsel 10 tho defsn.
dsnt BY assignment Of the Court and
have been such since Monday night
Understand me. Mr.. Jerome said