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sting caused the eyelids to culver.
The fly moved without further de-

| The fly moved without further de-
| lay.
Harrison lay motionless while ply
sicians testified, his lawyer argued
for an arrest of judgment, the clerk
recited his part of the proceedings
and the judge sentenced him. Specta-
tors crowded in front, on both sides,
| and to the rear of the prisoner but
| there was a deep hush over the au-
dience throughout the entire proceed
ings. The clock hands of the court
| house timepiece pointed to 1884
o'clock when four members of the Co.
lumbia police department picked up
| the stretchers and carried Harrison
from the court room. Harrison had
lain on the cot in one spot without the
movement of a muscle with eXcep-
tion of the eyelids and the steady ef-
feet of regular breathing. Harrison's
body was in the court room sc min
| utes.
A dramatic incident occurred when
Clerk Hinnant arose to recite the ar
raignment charge. He said: "Ira Har-
| rison, if thou answerest to thy name,
hold up thy right hand" Harrison re-
NAMED undisturbed. His right hand
rested over his form. The clerk
paused. Turning to Judge Mauldin,
the clerk informed him that the pris-
oner failed to answer or to raise his
hand. Judge Mauldin directed the
clerk to proceed and the prisoner held
fast to his position, conscious or 9TH
erwise.
Solicitor Spigner advised Judge
Mauldin that it had been reported
that Ira Harrison was in peculiar
condition at the penitentiary and that
three physicians had 1Iade examina-
tions as information for the court be-
fore sentence was T. Onounced. The
|solicitor called DR.. Hayward Bibbes to
stand. He said he had been prac-
ticing physician for nine years and
had been call on to examine Harri-
son. He testified that he had made
objective tests and was of the opinion
that Harrison's physical and mental
condition at present was normal. DR..
Gibbes said he felt satisfied that the
prisoner was conscious Of his sur
roundings and was not insane. The
witness explained the results of his
examination in reply to numerous
questions propounded by the after
ney for Harrison. To all questions
the witness gave ready answer and
they were in opposition to the idea
that Harrison was in state-of coma.
DR.. R. T. Jennings took the stand
and said he had practiced emdicine
for 26 years and had been close OBJ
server of Ira Harrison. The witness
said he was the physician for the
state prison and first noted change
in Harrison when the supreme court
refused to grant him a new trial. DR..
Jennings said Harrison lay in an ap-
parent stupor for several days and re-
vived when it become known that the
supreme court had stayed the remit
| fitur in his case. DR.. Jennings said
! Harrison was in a normal condition
until Friday morning when he had
| learned that he would probably be re-
sentenced. The witness said the pris-
oner went into stupor. The doctor
said Harrison was feigning. DR.. Jen-
nings said he had observed number
of insanity subjects and that Harri-
son showed no signs Of being insane.
He said the prisoners condition was
normal, both physically and mental
ly. In reply to question DR.. Jen-
nings repeated the statement that it
was his opinion that Harrison was
feigning insanity.
DR.. P. E. Payne testified that he
had examined Harrison and express
ed the opinion that Harrison was
feigning insanity. He said reflex &C
tions pointed to healthy state OF
mind and body. DR.. Payne said Har-
rison was conscious of his surround
ings. The witness was put through a
gruelling cross-examination by Har-
rison's attorney. He was asked il a
person tickled an infants foot would
it not smile and that If the tickling
was continued would it not cry and
if the child was further annoyed by
the ticking sensation would it not
go into Mysteries. The answer was
Eyes" Rabbit eyes and human eyes
were placed on the same footing and
lockjaw, cramps, paralysis and other
physical ailments were touched upon