Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-24
'HYP0THYREOs|s'' CAUSE
OF DEsAuLLEs MURDER R
Gland Caused Mental Infirmity
That Led to Crime.
FAMILY SKELETON RATIFIED
State Rests During Afternoon. and
Attorney Cterhart Immediately
Begins Recital of Defendants Suf-
fering at Hands Of Husband.


MINEoLA. n. 7, November Ga
"Hypothyreosis." which he termed an
affection Of the thyroid gland, and
which eventually produces state oil
ia-ntal hnrmity. to-day was gwen by
her attorneys as the disease from
Thich Mrs. Blanca DeSaulies was suf-
! fcring when she shot her divorced hus-
band. John l.. DeSa ullos. at his I.aag
| leland, home the night OF August y
This definition of the cause OF the de-
fendants alleged tenn 2orary, loss OF ac-
countabiiity was given by Henry A.
Uterharl In outlining the case he will
cndeavor TO prove In justification Of
the Chilean ieltcsa on trial here
charged with murder. The trial be-
gan In Supreme Court here Monday, and
the prosecution rested at noon to-day
Causes contributing to Mrs. De-
SRullea's impaired mental condition. Mr.
Uterhart snid. he would show, are to
lie found in a history OF his clients
domestic relations with the former
Yale athlete and cluhnan whom she
shot. :. fracture Of the skull. suf-
fered several years ago, left bit OF
bone pressing upon Mira. DeSaulles's
brain. and this served to agGravate her
With announcement by the defense
that DR.. Smith ELL Jelifre, an a!icnist.
would testify in Mrs. DeSaullcs's be-
son. Of johns Hopkins University.
whom Mr. Utcrhart termed a "physio-
logical chemist" IT seemed certain that
long battle. i'll which medical tech
nicaiis!-s will figure. will preccde the
placing OF the case in the hands OF
the Jurors.
STATE RESTS AFTER
LETTERS ARE EXHIBITED
The State rested shortly after the
noon hour with the reading into the
record OF two letters exchanged by
Dc:iaulles and the defendant, purposing
to show that four and one half year
old John l.. DeSs ulies. Jr.. was legally
In the custody Of his father when his
mothers futile effort 10 ragain pos
session Of nm led TO the shooting OF
DeSaulles. according TO her claim.
Among thoHc whn testified were Mar
shall a. Ward, scIf-s;yled intimate of
JOHN l.. DeSaulies; Mrs. Caroline De-
gener. DeSaul!e.s sister. and his
father. Major Arthur .. DeSaulles. all
OF whom were =: the DeSaulles home
when the shooting TOOK place.
Their accounts were contradictory In
relation TO -Mrs. DcSaulles's rst re-
marks when she entered the home just
before DeSaulles was shot. Dis: rict
Attorney Charles r. Weeks. for the
prosecution. sought 60 show these re-
marks Indicated she vent to the place
seeking her former husband. This. IL
established. would serve to corroborate
the States clairi OF deliberate and pre-
meditated murder.
The defense. on the other hand. at
tempted to prove that Mrs. DeSaulles
said. when she entered the residence,
Where's Jack? I have come to take
him homo with me-"
TEARS RItIM IN EYES
OF MEMBERS OF jury
District Attorney Charles Il. Weeks
announced that the people rested al
midafternoon. Utcrhart told the life
story OF the beautiful young Chilean
representing her husband az SO cruel
grnsDing. selfish md unfeeIins. and the
defendants surferinKs so great that
tears hrimDled In the eyes OF Il num-
be- o. tie jurors. Women in the audi.
enrc Gasped during part OF the law
yer'S recital. which pictured the ruth
less breaking OF a young mothers heart
by her husbands neglect OF hcr for
the "thousu nd dollar Kid" q dancer
known as Miss joe" and other ac-
treases.
Uterhart distinctly disavowci any
intention OF relying upon brain storm
or emotional insanity or the unwril-
ten law in defending his client Our
detersc." said he. will be under the
written law OF New York. which says
that no person shall be held raSron.
sible for an act. the quality or nature
OF which he docs lot know"
Some surprise onS manifested among
the spectators when the name Of Dud-
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