The Washington times., 1922-09-21

he returned, the first day he was in
Washington.
He was in parade" she
testified. He was riding a horse.
He was seated sldewise on the
saddle, with his cpllar open and his
cap on the side Of his head"
She saw him later at weekend
parties at her home.
MY little boy was much hurt be-
cause Major Bryson would not dis
cuss his pet dog" she said.
HE did not speak in his clear
way. The subjects he discussed
were not the type he had formerly
discussed. The subject Of the con-
versatiUn changed constantly"
She visited him at the Jail here
Wednesday.
There was a great change in him
that l can't explain" she said.
When we were in college there was
a sincere friendship between us.
Now there appears to be no medium
for conversation"
Myron McClain, Cassville under
taker, one Of the chief witnesses for
the prosecution yesteray. was called
to the stand by the defense.
He had noticed a partial paralysis
Of DR.. Bryson's right side.
In conversation, said McClain.
''he was hard TO understand.
would ask him as many as three
times what he had said, and then
frequeHtly guessed at II. He mad
vacant stare at times when he
talked"
Alex Parks, Of Cassville, told OF
professional visits Of DR.. Bryson TO
L a..
acted strangely. His speech was
stupor.
The figure of DR.. Bryson slouched
forward in his chair. broken in
health and mind-paralyzed in the
right leg and hand-was brought
into a pathetic silhoutte by the vel.
low glow OF the sunset late yester.
day afternoon.
AS jurors and spectators heard
the splendid tributes paid by his
buddies Of the war to the soldhrly,
mentally.keen medical officer they
knew when he answered his CON-
try's call, and then gaZed on tins
relic of the battlefields. wave CT
pity swept the courtroom.
DR.. John NJ. Ladd, Of 1880 Con-
necticut avenue, Washington. will
be the star witness for the defense.
He has made a thorough examination
Of DR.. Bryson and will testify as to
his mental condition.
DIR. Ladd Is examiner in mental
and nervous diseases for the United
States Veterans Bureau, which has
the examination OF discharged SOL
diers. He Is instructor In nervous
and mental diseases at George
Washington University and George
town University.
Another important witness for
the defense today will be DR.. Tom
Williams, private Consultant OF the
Veterans Bureau on shell-shock
cases. He was eighteen months
with the American Red Cross In
France and is an authority on
shell shock.
General Stephan a Witness.
DR.. John Seaman, one Of the last
witnesses for the defense yesterday,
was questioned concerning a bullet
hole in the window sash OF the
dressing room of the Brysons. Dr.
Seaman moved into the house for
merly occupied by the Brysons In
June.
When the prosecutor attempted 10
introduce the window sash In cVt
dence, the defense counsel objected
on the grounds that II had not been
esta blished the house was In the same
condition In June, when Seaman
moved in, as on April s, when the
shooting took place.
Harry w. Petrickin opened for the
defense.
Gen. Anton Stephan, commanding
the national guard Of the District OF
Columbia, was called as the first wit
ness. He first met DR.. Bryson IN
1909. Both he and the defendant
were associated in the affairs OF the
national guard.
I'VE were closely connected when
the guard was called for border serv:
ice and service In the world war"
he said.
He remained with the national
guard until II was drafted into the
Federal service.
They were not in the same divi'