Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

Clyde Waite. his brothers. were in the
courtroom when tho verdict was re-
turned. Frank Waite led his father
from the room without having spoken
to the convicted man.
Clara Peck Waite. the dentists wife.
whom he admitted he nigh, have
killed had she inherited her fathers
fortune. heard the verdict In one OF
tho rooms adjoining the courtroom.
Gods will be DONE" was her only
comment.
son OF MURDERED MAN
SHOWS NO EMOTION
Percy Peck. son of the murdered man,
heard the verdict without giving evil
dence Of any emotion. 1t was reported
o-niSh that Peck had said to Assist
ant District Attorney Brothers. the
prosecutor. when the trial began:
Il realize the Importance of keeping
any apparent desire for vengeance on
my part out Of this case. but want,
to ask YOU Just this one favor: give
me a seat in the courtroom from the
beginning Of the trial 10 the end where
l can keep my eye on that man and
so. momen by moment. watch the hope
fading from his face"
Few persons in the courtroom, II any.
doubted that the verdict would be
guilty. The opinion Of his al!enists
that he was a moral imbecile" was
swept aside by the assertions OF the
states a!ienists that he was sane and
knew the nature and consequences of
ms crime and by the charge OF Justice
Shearn that moral imbecillty" had no
place in the law.
me summing up OF the evidence
against Waite was concluded by both
DEFENSE and prosecution soon after
noon to-day. and Justice learn then
began his charge TO the jury. Just,co
Shearn completed his charge at 1:oo
+. NJ. and the jury went out 10 con.
slider It's verdict.
DR.. Waite entered the courtroom
'h's morning with his characteristic
~nonchalant manner The prosecute,
promptly began It's rebuttal of the tcs-
t'mony of the defense bearing unon
"aite's alleged imbecility and idiocv
oy placing on the stand a n~eurologist.
Dr. smith Ely Jellite, Of New York
he testified that he had determined
from an examination or Waite that the
prisoner showed no signs OF defective
intelligence.
He appeared as the average man Of
his early life and vironmen, said
DR.. Ielline. My belief is that he va
an average man, somewhat superficial
inclined TO be snobbish and Of no erea,
intellectual attainment. He appeared
to be superficial. in that he was irving
10 cover UP, to conceal.
SUFFICIENT MENTALITY
TO APPRECIATE ACT
IN my opinion. he was sane. be-
!!eve he knew the nature OF the c-,rre
he committed and was fully aware of
all phases of II. He had sufficient men
ta!ity to appreciate his acts. He was
sane when he killed Peck"
p YOU consider Waite a normal
mani" asked Walter r. Deuel., the pr,s-
oner's counsel.
That question cannot be answered,
with Z mind. He differs from the aver
age man in terms Of psychology. be-
cause of his whole life being spent in
living and feeling"
DR.. Jellifte said he talked to waite
about the crime.
Was his emotional reaction 70 you
perfectly normal?" asked MT. Deuel..
His responses denoted criminal re-
action said the witness.
rs "aite's deneanor on the stand
that OF a sane. normal mani inquired
one OF the jurors
Not like the normal. average man.
but he has n trait that a criminal of
that type would show said Dr..
Jellire.
DR.. William Mabon also testified for
the prosecution. saying he found no
disturbance Of DR.. Yates nervous sys-
tom ON Gonna nrooc;D-< -I-.
anIined Waite he found the prisoner
made an effort TO give false answers.
What was your conclusion about, in
sanity" asked Assistant District At
torney Brothers.
That he was sane" said the Wit
ness.
Was he sane, in your opinion. when
he killed Peck?'
II would say that. at the tine he