The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-01

OF the prosecution towards Mrs. Boy
allan, The prosecution had made her
. the "scapegoat" and had called her
some ugly names. He then read from
Leviticus. TO explain the origin and
meaning OF the word "scapegoat."
The prosecution made Mrs. Boy5-
1 jan the "scapegoat" because she dar-
ed to be a witness in behalf OF her
husband, said MIR. Hunt
Shame on the prosecution" shout
ed the attorney. Hasn't she suffered
enough without having to suffer the
unjust arraignment OF the prosecn-
ton? In my practice have often had
occasion TO question wives who ap-
peared In behalf of their husbands,
but am glad to say that have never
caused them any embarrassment or
suffering. II a wife can in any way
help her husband, who may be oh
trial. say, for Gods sake, let her do
so. Let us throw the mantle OF char
ity about her and save her from dis
grace IL at all possible"
/ Mr.. Hunt then pointed out the re-
sources OF the prosecution in the trial.
He referred to the prosecutor as an
able, shrewd advocate, and the abii-
! ity OF Assistant Prosecutor Charles
Jasnowski, was also emphasized. In
addition to these capable men, Mr..
| Hunt said, the prosecution enjoyed
the help OF the police department and
the treasury of Wayne county. This
was big aid TO the prosecution. Mr..
Hunt regarded II as rather strange
that the prosecution should make
| such strong effort to convict DR..
Boyajian, a cripple, man suffering
from epilepsy.
Mr.. Hunt then referred to the testi-
mony relating to the epileptic condi-
ton Of the defendants father. Tie
seizures of the defendant were also
mentioned
Mr. Hunt referred to the medical
testimony of the defense in regard 10
the defendants mental condition.
Great stress was laid on the testi-
mony OF Prof. Theophite Klingman,
who stated that DR.. Boyajian was In
sane at the time of the shooting, and
that he was an epileptic. Dr. King
man didn't base his finding on a mere
glance at the back. of the defendants
head, as some of the medical experts
of the prosecution had, said Hunt. DR..
hlluBUldu Udu nO less tudH
examinations of DR.. Boyajian. DR..
Klingman's opin on was reinforced by
that of DR.. c. W. Hitchcock. alienist
for the prosecution, who believed DIR.
Boyajian was in an epileptic fit on
one occasion while being examined
by DR.. Klingman in the county Jail,
Mr.. Hunt declared.
Speaking of the other alienists for
the prosecution, Mr.. Hunt said he
would always remember the test!-
mony of DR.. Ives.
DIR. Ives should be marked Exhibit
j. for that is the most appropriate
name know for him." said the attor-
ney.
The reference to Dr. Ives caused a
litter in the court room, for the audi
ence remembered that Dr. Ives had
said on the stand that, while DR. Killing
man was an eminent authority on
epilepsy, he also considered that DR..
Hitchcock, DR.. Babcock and he, him
SELF were very competent
Mr. Hunt next told of Or. Boya-
jams home life, his courtship and
marriage. In telling of the birth Of
the defendants little girl. Mr.. Hunt
shed tears and drew his handkerchief
from his pocket TO dry his eyes.
Mr.. Hunt ended his argument at
1906. and the court was then adj
journeG until / o'clock, when Prosecu-
tor Van Zile began his summing up
for the prosecution, the courts charge
following:
So bitter was Attorney Frank e.
Bumps arraignment of Hartoon Cos
t. Ia, lie nino
defense Friday afternoon. that the
dead mans father and sister. who
have been in court every day since |
the trial started, protested vehement
" against the remarks. The father |
continued his Interruptions after be
ing warned by Judge Connolly to be
quiet, and was led from the room by |
an officer.
Mr.. Bumps, after pointing out that
the defense was "excusable homicide,
or that the defendant was insane and
not responsible at the time Of the trag-
edy," mercilessly scored Gostanian |
and likened him unto "a beast and
a reptile" This was too much for
Gostanian's father and sister and they |
both uttered loud protests, the exact
wording OF which was unintelligible
in the excitement. Mr.. Bumps contin-
ued TO pour condemnation on Gostan-
ian. with the result that the father
again interrupted and was then
elected.
Mr.. Bumps went on to picture Cos. |
tanian as ungrateful for what DIR. Boy
allan had done for him, and sort OF
snake in the grass, for the way he
abused the confidence reposed In him
by his uncle, in his relations with
Mrs Boyajian.
While Mr.. Bumps was dramatically |
reciting the incidents connected with |
the wrecking of the Boyajian home
by Gostanian. the defendant cried and
moaned aloud.
Frank Aldrich, who posed as a
friend OF Boyajian, testified for the
prosecution, was held up to scorn. Mr..
Bumps characterized him as wolf
in Sleeps clothing" In the first trial. |
and wolf minus the Sleeps robe"
in the second.
Mr.. Bumps pointed out, however,
that while Mr.. Aldrich swore, in the !
second trial, that DR.. Boyajian held
his hand in his pocket, where he had
his revolver. all the time he was in
court, other witnesses, Fred Wellman.
Attorney James Neil and others con-
tradicted Mr.. Aldrich. The jury was
also told that DR.. Boyajian bought his
anI narriad for the raaSOn