Evening star., 1922-09-22

"A. Williams, aSHiHBtoU neulofo6i0''
He declared that DR.. Bryson was
suffering at this time from a well ad-
yanced case of endotaritis obliverans.
He illustrated this by declaring that
this disease consists of the inward
thickening Of the walls of blood yes
sells which bring to the brain the
blood it needs with which to work,
thereby narrowing the channels for
blood passage, and causing q reduc-
tlon in the amount of blood reaching
the brain.
DR.. Williams declared the course Of
the disease to be progressive and
likely to become worse rather than
better He said that taking 1t at the
present stage. a chance for cure IL
remote.
He declared that tests for the con-
ence Of this disease had supported his
theory in every detail. Not only. he
declared. is there a noticeable increase
in the refexes on the right. or AFFECT
ed side, but also on his left side, indi-
eating progress OF the disease.
On cross-examination DIR. Williams
declared he had heard Of cases when
men Stimulating lunacy had fooled ex-
perts, but added impressively that
such possibility was not within the
realm of reason in case such as DR..
Bryson presented when the tests had
been completed.
He went into a detailed explanation
of the disease. giving minute
He offered to show the tests in the
courtroom, but his offer was not &C
cepted. Instead. the prosecution pro-
pounded hypothetical question to
him. which was ruled out by Judge
Bailey on the ground that it pre-
sented no facts sufiic.ently germane
IN he Ia af the
jury.
Dr. H. W. Mofitt of Washingto Ton
also testified yesterday. While on Sie
stand he was bothered by a swarm
Of flies. which interrupted his testi-
mony continually and caused him
finally to use a large fan to com
bat them. He told the jury that
cal student. when a fellow classpate
in George Washington University. and
that as a physician in Washington
he held an excellent reputation and
was highly thought of as q diagnos-
tician. He said that the most marked
change he found in DR.. Bryson after
his return from France was his per-
ceptible aging and his slovenly and
unkempt appearance. which was In
complete variance with his former
immaculate attire.
Relates War Incident.
DR.. F.. A. DIETRICH. whom DR.. Bryson
assisted in practice in Robertsdale,
Pa, when he first came to this part
Of the state, testified that the case
appeared to him to be paresis, or or
ganic dementia. He said that he had
seen three or four cases during the
last few years. one Of which was
dead at present, and another in an
NJ Mannjnv Msrcus a Washington
attorney. told q story Of wild trip
he took with Bryson in France. He
said that Bryson, himself. a French
Interpreter and chauffeur were to.
gether in an automobile. going from
one village in France to another. ae
Bryson passed by the cottage in which
he had been billsted ten months pre-
viously and that he insisted on arous.
ing the inmates to greet them. Upon
his failure to gain admission, witness
stated, the physician started such an
French Individuals that the inter
prefer remarked he would shoot DR.
Bryson 1t he had a revolver. At the
conclusion OF the journey, however
witness declared, DR.. Bryson wished
all members of the party a happy
good night and good rest with the
e'A~~S~Ss$sA~t
known Washington diagnostician. and
a personal friend Of DR.. Bryson, on the
stand stated that on his visits for ex-
animation Of Dr. Bryson recently, he
found the man he had known as DR..
Bryson a complete physical and mental
wreck. This mental deterioration was
marked in the extreme. and witness de-
clared that he had never seen such q
deplorable condition occur within q
short period Of time DIR. Macdonald
described in detail Dr. Bryson's former
habits and compared points of DR..
Bryson's former personal hygiene to
the unkempt tendencies of his present
state. This, witness said, clearly
showed the extent of mental and naoral
disintegration, In his opinion.
He also gave the jury q word picture
of the grandiose characteristics Of DR..
Bryson whom he saw him on the day
before his departure from Washington
for the Pennsylvania retreat, and dc.
clared that together with the manner
isms Of q man with considerable hauteur
he coupled . peculiar inability to grasp
simple details or to carry on q con.
nected conversation. D. 8. R.