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rcction of Morgan and the moneyed
In ierests--even in the Tombs."
Refused Food, Collapsed.

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Refused Food, Collapsed.
when Robin resumed tho stand at the
beginning q the afternoon session he
complained that he had been sIven
nothing TO eat or drink in the pen
during the i~nterniss'or.
Under tho probe OF MIR. whitman he
twisted and lodged and ramblei into
repctitions Of stories Of persecution by
moneyed interests. lie told OF hearing
mysterious voices warning him OF
danger. Finally, after a complaint ~
fatigue, he appeared 70 partially faint
and almost dropped out OF the witness
chair.
His sister. Dr. Josephine R~obinovitch.
and others assisted him to a scat at the
table FOR counsel. and Dr. Rabinovltch
sent OFT and get him n sandwich.
Judge S5wanu learned then hat Robin
had been offered prison food and prison
water during the luncheon intermlss'on.
but had refused to eat or drink.
Or. Allan MacLlne Hamilton succeed
al Robin on the stand. lie said he had
been ~projudiccd against the defendant
when he was first called upon for expert
sdvice, believing Ina; Robin was sham
ming.
II ind. upon examination" said Dr.
Hamilton. that there Ia an element o:
deception in his case. bu, I, IL impo-ed
upon an element OF Insanity. ] have
heard OF only Ave or six similar cases
In my experience OF forty years"
Has Exaggerated Ego.
TT. Hamilton said that. In his opin-
on. Robin is mentally dernnged because
OF the s,rcas and strain OF his business
affairs during the closing months Of
fafu 80 asuIa.UIa IL IAUnNlhnI
Robin MS possessing frandiose notions
and an exaggerated idea OF his own
powers and Importance. In answer 10
n question. Or. Hamilton said he did
not believe Robin was able to intelli-
gently consult with counsel In the ar
rangement Of a defense.
On cross-cxamination Mr.. whitman
went at DR.. Hamilton hammer and
tongs. The alienist admitted that
Robin had shown a remarkably clear
memory on the stand during the morn
Ing session.
Mr.. Whitman then read tho indict-
ment against Robin and asked:
is there anything in the nental oon.
dition OF tho defendant TO interfere
with his consulting with council on the
facts mentioned In the Indictment"
II think he ouh consult with
Y VIZ ilN' ihNNN ~ tlNtlNt W.
mitted Or. Hamilton.
"Hallucinatlons," Says Dr.. Jelilffee.
Or. Smith Ely Jellifree was the next
allcnist to take the stand. lie agreed
with DR.. Hamilton that Robin Is unable
to consult with counsel because his
judgment II deficient and he has hal
fluctuations.
DIR. Jeiiifec admitted that Robin
knew the nature and quality Of his
acts-appreclatod the difference between
right and ~wrong-when he committed
the crimes with which he is charged.
The doctor became confused. however.
when asked II he thought Robin II at
present aware Of the nature and quail
lty of those Illegal acts. lie admitted
that Robin knows now the clffcrencc
between right ard WRONG with respect
to certain things and conditions.
II think this hearing might as vol
close here.'' said the District Attorney
"Dr. Hamilton admits that Robin could
consult with his counsel on the facts
submitted In the indictment. Or. Jelhfre
is uncertain on that point. hut admits
that Robin knew what he was doing
when he committed the Illegal acts. We
have had Robin o the stand n I
tltnk the Jury and the Court knows how
tTsh'h Nv y itoAf i"s "
MIR. Jerome jumped up with a Iona
and eloquent objection. This proripi.
tsted a general discussion. in which
counsel, the Court and Drs. Hamilto-
and JelliYe took part. Robin slipped a
cup Of tea and appeared 10 be amused
at the technicaiities banded back and
forth IN the Informal interchange OF
ideas and law.
Judge Swami found occasion 10 refe,
to some ruling made by the Court IN
the trial at Buffalo Of Czolgosx. the ~
sAssin Of President Mckinley. Mt
Jerome interjected this remark:
The trial. conviction and execution
Of Czolgosz constituted IN cveriistin,
disgrace to this State. The execution
OF Charles J. Guiteau. the assassin o
President Garfield, was a brutal. In
eXcusable murder. Both those mel
were Insane"
Drs. Charles l.. Dana. Austin Film
and Pearce Bailey agreed with thei
colleagues h a Robin In not mental.
fitted TO consult with counsel. Dr.
White agreed with them,