Doctor ridicules emotional insanity plea in murder case
Dr Allan Hamilton, a leading American psychiatrist, denounces the use of emotional insanity as a defense in murder trials. He cites the Cole Hivcock and Thaw cases, argues juries are biased by sensational testimony, and urges commissions of alienists to determine insanity before trial to protect both the accused and public funds.
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AY York
Allan Me
Hane Hiemilttin
American Aliennett
Ahia
Ceolgaly
McKinley
Sehvelder
Columbia
Mra
Addy
Koo
New York
Daniel Stokes
Key
Br. Hamilton
Cole Hivcock
N.Y
George W. Cole
Harria Hincock
Stanwin Hall
Cole
Hiscock
Hadley
James T. Urady
Parker
Huskind
McParland
Hichanikon
McMarland
Allenteta
Jor
Kefence
Sung Beford
Hum Band
Page
Thomse
United States
Cotnila
Warren W. Foster
General See
Bronie Janatie
Grand Army of the Republic
Jooke
Iis
Saving Wild Birds in New Jersey Reservations
New Jersey plans four bird reservations to protect wild species imperiled by plume hunters. The Hue Holmes league has funded marshland purchases, with Audubon society aiming for an island in the Connecticut river for the same goal. Mrs. G. K. Holmes leads efforts, aided by 1,000 members and 25 chapters, to educate youth and influence protective legislation.
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New Jersey
Writen
M. W. Mount
New York Tribune
la Hue
Holmes League
League
Audubon Society
Conneticut River
G. K. Holmes
Summit
N. J
Imague
Blomsom Iupon
Richwr Fowertms
Kague Holmes League
Morristown
Orange
Hadley Massachusetts Called Chief Point of Historic Interest
A historic Hadley featurearises as the town of 260 years showcases its early colonial roots. Notable sites include the Porter houses dating to 1713, Col Elisha Porter and Gen Burgoyne ties, and the Fen Smith tavern on the old post road, with preserved dance hall and rooms reflecting colonial social life.
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New England
Virginia
Massachusetts
Hadley
Commonwealth
Connecticut
Charlotte
Get Smith
Lucy Smith
Col. Porter
Fen Smith
Boston
Albany
Hay Road
East
Dousie
Acrona
Alien
Danee
Crane
Reynolde
Heartless Wreten Dines With Doctor Guest
A Royal Magazine excerpt depicts a young wife and her husband Thame dining with Dr. Gateleigh. The wife questions why a doctor was invited, noting the meal and bride’s cooking triggered her thoughts about medical company at their first dinner together.
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Dr. Gateleigh
Thomas
Thame
Royal Magazine
Showing the Juvenile Mind Deficits in London Pupils
Excerpts from pupil examination papers in a London school reveal errors and misreadings. The quoted lines include mislearned phrases such as an unclean spirit in a dirty devil and a miswritten note on poetry and anatomy. The piece cites humor and confusion in student writing from Bull's Magazine.
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Barber's
John
Bull's Magazine
A Possible Explanation From Anxious Mother
Anxious mother questions why George Washington did not reveal a moral lapse as a Sinful Boy quips that his mother may not have learned how many cakes and days he took, reflecting a playful New York Weekly comic dialogue about honesty and restraint.
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George Washington
New York Weekly
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