Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-23

Tho courtroom ana sne was called to the
,,,,,oss chair TO identify the clothing
sh. d,d go and tho clothing was accented
audience. The State then rested ito
1,so and the defense called its first
witness
BOswORTH BUTrED IN
r., 20 this time Bosworth had not ex-
,,,I,.a any special interest in the pro-
caod,nss except to turn and cast a sheer
-,p tlance at Attorney General Sarren,
won, time TO time and to laugh who,
something amused him. It was wh,la
tho first witness for the defense was
n, the stand that the prisoner sbowed
symptoms of noticing what was going
forward with keen interest.
John w. Hodges, an attendant in tho
criminal hall at the State hospital. was
called TO the stand and began testimony
concerning Bosworth's actions while IN
dor observation in the ward. This hail ia
used for the observation of pattonts
whose mental status is being determined
There are % patients in the hall and
Hodges testified that he had seen Bos-
worth nearly every day since he was
sent there August /.
"Did you observe Bosworth In the
hall?''
Yes"
what did he have to do?"
"A little dustng.'
How long did 1t take?"
1.-TWO o. three minutes.
What did the patients do the rest o,
the time
Played cards or checkers and took a.
| little exercise"
Ever have any trouble with Bos-
worth while he was there"
"Yes, once in the dining room I had
some trouble with him when | was hav-
In; little trouble with another patient
One OF the patients who was confined
with chains was giving some trouble and
Eosworth hutted in"
Suddenly at this point Bosworth began
mutterng rapidly and every face in tho
courtroom was turned toward MIN.
stop that talk" ordered Judge Hall
Bosworth flushed and only muttered
louder.
stop that this minute" demanded the
court, rapping harshly on the bench and
looking at Bosworth. Don: you say an
Other word
BOSWORTH BIT ATTENDANT.
The witness was directed to relate wha
| took place In the dining room He sale
| Bosworth cursed at him for correcting 6
man with chains on and suddenly jumped
| at him and bit him in the leg.
What did you do?"
The attack was so sudden that wa
| taken off my guard and I had to chok,
| him to make him let go took him Il
| ~, halt 4
overpower me but I soon had him unde
| control"
What is your opinion OF Bosworthj
mental condition."
objection was raised to this question OF
the ground that Mr.. Hodges had no
qualified as an insanity expert and tn
question as put to the witness was no
proper
"Basing your reply on the testimon.
| that you have given here" said Mr.. Snei
man, changing the form OF his question
what would you say OF Bosworth's men
tai condition.
Il should say he has little mental re
sponsibility."
| The witness stated that Bosworth nj
ways showed high temper when playin
cards and that he did not think him
safe man to be Mt large so far as h
could base his Judgment on what he Ia
seen Of the patient.
The attorney general inquired into MI
Hodgess medical education and aske
what he meant by saying that Boswort
had 'butted iN' +Doc y on mean tina
Bosworth interfered with you by givin
you suggestions as TO how you Shout
control the patients?"
| Yes"
Mr.. Hodges was the last witness calle
and the court took a recess until min
o'clock Wednesday morning,