Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-15
YOUR OWN DETECTIVE
BY FREDERIC ]. HAsKIN.

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slightly lifts his hand if shrink from it, Uncon-
scious that he has made typical however,
he swears that knife does not belong to him and
he has it before
The stimulation of various emotions at all times
very difficult unless person be peculiarly gifted is
to impossible in a court room In cases where
il has been ATTEMPTED the effort easily dscernibs
and deceived Astonishment, for example. Is
by raising the hands in the air. often cover
the mouth with the palm. This gesture is so en-
rely nadverent deliberate stimulation of it
would be perfectly obvious
One of the hardest emotions detect is that of
for is which people to the most pains
to conceal There many persons for whom you
may feel contempt, but out of sense Of politeness
expediency show it. The keen observer,
however always detect the presence OF scorn. 1t
is characterized by artificial tone of ting voice almost
nasal, and dilaton of the nostrils. The shoulders
are aso raised as If the person were trying by main
force to lift himself another atmosphere. Some
times the breath rapidly inhaled through the nostrils
producing sort Of sniff
The exhibition OF the court is always
considered good sign by the criminal lawyer. It is
difficult for with guilty conscience to feel
seorn for another. 1t is sometimes simulated. but in
such cases is always accompanied by what is meant TO
be dsprecating smile Real does not smile. If
man has just uttered Islander against ana you
are seornfully angry. YOU do not feel like smiling
Every one Of the emotions has significant and
bination of resolution and seorn. are expressed by
elenchins teeth barring them slightly. This is
always accompanied by frown, while the breath is
inhaled rapidly through the nostrls.
Rage is characterized by many gestures The per-
is held rgidly erect thrown we'll forward
His muscles contracted and his mouth and
pressed tightly together The voice is vibrant lower
than usual with a touch of hoarseness The forehead
is wrinked and the face either flushed or pale All
the signs necessarily appear once, sep
arately all together they typical Resignation
is by the unconscious folding Of hands
in the lap and a slight droop of the shoulders.
The hands, although held carefully in the lap tell
much The involuntary clenoh OF the fingers In ansar
the cramped fingers expressing pain any OF the
other spasmode and nervous movements of the hands
and fingers keenIy observed by criminal lawyer
In women the feet are expressive. Unable
give vent to anger by stamping their feet they
press their toes close the ground. When ennbar-
raised their inward and describe circles
and curves the floor. When impatient they tap the
floor with great rapidity. with the heel and then
the toe OF course these movements seem perfectly
obvious there just the faintest suggestion
of it requires keen perception to them
at all.
A prisoner may keep mis- secret for months, but in
the end his gestures will tell the the trained
observer. The shiftly in business the
who is trying hide truth, the acquaintance VINO
poses as a friend while he really diskes you--they
are all betrayng themselves every minute, If you only
know what to watch II is than plain state
nent of that murder will out, and not only
der eterythng else that feels and tries TO
hide. Learn to look, and you will see.