Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

ALEXANDRIA, Va, January n 1912.
c. Jones Rixey. former head OF the de-
funct Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corpora tion, is today i'm the corporation
court hearing the arguments being made
before Judge l.. &. Barley to determine
whether or not he shall continue a "A
patient In the asylum for the insane At
Stanton Va, or whether he shall lie
transferred to the asylum for the Grim
inal insane at Marion, Va.
II is EXPECTED that when the arguments
are finished. which will be late this aft
ernoon. Judge Barley will decide ucon
the case
Rixey arrived here early this morning,
accompanied by DIR. De Jarnette, super
intendent of the asylum at Stanton,
Va, where Rixey is a patient.
He appears to be III good health and his
condition showed decided improvements
over what it was the last time he was
i'm Alexandria During the progress or
the hearing Rixey kept his head bowed.
although he appeared interested i'm the
proceedings. His two sons and other
relatives were in court. Rixey's atto.-
neys in court today were John L. Jei-
fries. Norfolk; John S. Barbour. Fair
fax. ana James II. 1dlOlls Nits.
sisting Commemorative Attorney Brent
was Attorney Walter r.. Foster.
DR.. De Jarnette Heard.
DIR. ]. S. De Jarnette took the stand
and was interrogated by. the court and
the counsel en- both sides regarding
Rixeys condition.
The doctor testified that Rixey since his
tatt ton n
fifteen pounds in weight, and that MS
mental condition has greatly improve.
Rixey. he said. had been doing work on
the farm such as shucking corn, an
similar manual labor. DIR. De Jarnette said
he had given Rixey privileges which ne
had not abused.
He did not think that Rixey had sui
ficiently recovered to stand trial, as he
would be unable to give his counsei
proper assistance. although, in his opin-.
ion, IL will not be long before he would
me able, but he thought that Rixey could
at this time give some assistance to ms
counsel
Judge Barley asked about reports pub
lished in certain newspapers to the effect
that Rixey was going about stanton.
The witness said Rixey had the privilege
of going and coming from the hospl'ai
on a pass. ...,,,
with a hope of effectng a cure, and UNDER
such conditions Rixey has greatly I'M
proved. He said the PRIVILEGES were NOT
any more than those accorded simiiar pa
tents at the asylum.
Effect of Proposed Transfer.
Attorney Jeffries. representing Rixey'
asked the witness II sending Rixey TO
Marion would prove beneficial. The Wit
ness replied that he did not know IL
would benefit him. but he added that IL
Rixey were placed in a cell 1t would be
Injurious to him.
Asked whether he knew the condition
of the ward for the criminal insane at
Marion, Va. DR.. De Jarnette said mat
only the foundation of the structure nad
been built. A picture OF the ouiioihs
was shown to the court.
DR. De Jarnette said the superintendent
was now trying to get sufncient 1unds 10
insure its early completion.
commonwealth Attorney Brent asked
the witness IL there are any criminal pa
tients at Marion.
He replied that there were few. He
did not know the ward in which they
were confined.
In reply to a question DIR. De Jarnette
said he did not mean that Rixey would
not improve at Marion, and he added that
he might get better treatment.
Immediately following the examination
of Dr. De Jarnette argument for the state
was made by Mr.. Foster. James X. Cation
then presented the case for Rixey. Tie
other attorneys will follow later.