Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-25
ALEXANDER CASE GOES
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the hospital Dr. Harrison said that
 he answered his questions intelligent
 ly and was not different from other
 patients To question of Juror J. s.
 Reap Dr. Harrison said that Alexan-
 der was in the hospital the latter
 part of July and August 1. Jurors
 Wilbur Orto, Junius Jordan and Sam
 Solnson also questioned the witness
 as to Alexander's conduct in the hos
 pital. He said Alexander was ema-
 eiated and that his arteries were har- dened.
 Dr. o. W. eClark said he made an examination of Alexander Friday, but
 that the time was so limited and the examination so incomplete that he
 had not been able to arrive at a de-
 eision. He could not say he was in
 sane, he said. According to the wit
 ness his pupils were normal. Af-
 ter going into the case in detail, in describing arterio sclerosis and it's effects, pr. Clark admitted on cross examination that he had found some most unfavorable conditions in eX- amining Alexander eff any man came to me and I did not know that he had some motive in his actions,' said Dr. Clark, "and the conditions t1n co doTsc, yyO,,11 be prone to believe him insane
 pr. w. T. Lowe, city physician, said: "I don't think he is insane Alexander's pupils are normal, he said, equal in size and reactive to light. He said at times he controlled the muscular tremor he showed at oth- CT times. Attorney Sorrells in cross ex- aming Dr. Lowe asked: "Dr. Lowe, you like MT. Nixon pretty we'll, don't you?.'' 'Yes,' replied the physician, a little better than I do some folks" Well, l don't want to ask you any thing,' came back the attorney, eff you like Nixon better than you do me. that's all.'
 Dr. T. W. Woodul, the psysieian who was placed ill a cell with Alex ander as a supposed murderer from Oklahoma last fall, the night before was to face commission that had been empanelled to inquire into his sanity, retold the story of his usual experience in jail on the wit ness stand On cross examination by MT. Sorrells the witness admitted that he had received S100 from District Nixon for sleeping in a cell over night with Alexander. Dr. Woodul said that he was locked up with Alexander and that the latter aided other prisoners in getting him ! blanket and fixing bunk. He said | told him how to get out of 1 his trouble and that they talked of the ! Rhea case Finally they fell asleep and Alexander, witness said, slept 1 soundly. He described how Alexan- der had gotten up the next morning, dressed himself, enjoyed breakfast and read morning newspaper. He never l acted like an insane man, said Wood- | ul. He told how Alexander had pre- sided over the Kangeroo court.
 Did you ever hear or read of a | reputable or high-toned physician go- ing down in a jail and sleeping with crazy man over night?' asked Attor- ney Sorrells. Sheriff Brewster rul- ed that the witness should not ans- wer the question and Dr. Woodul was excused.
 Dr. Harry Williams examined Alex ander Friday. He said he did not | him an insane man. He ad- mitted on cross examination that ar terio sclerosis would extend event. ually to the brain. Dr. H. E. Will Hams said that his examination of | the prisoner had not convinced him l either way, that he was unable to say that Alexander was sane or insane.
 pr. J. T. Palmer said: q don't ! think he is an insane man. He told of 1 how he placed a thermometer under arm, his temperature be-
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