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Jury Finds Phillip Moore22. Pat 12 and will be17 onlyGuilty On All Three ChargessonBeginpartiestowed 1MORRISON — The ordeal of firing it at her and pushing her engaged in it the three-day trial for Phillip B down and the fact he eventual- He told the Jury we would month tMoore. 22. of Sterling, ended at 1) ran home and hid the gun not quibble whether he dal or achedulHe stated Moore told him that did not pull the trigger amifollowing the incident, he had there wasn’t too much diiv A/\(jytempted murder, aggravated the first good nights sleep hr- erepenea about the attack »*n battery and burglary after sea had had in a long time and it Mrs Mattox OpeH!10:30 p m. on Thursday when the jury found him guilty of atan hours of deliberation. George O. Hebei, presidingput him at peaceAttorney Cold an said the bigpres*judge, set II a m Monday, Sept had paranoia schizophreniaDr Shift stated that Moore quest am was. do the facts sup Theport ihe throe charges o f Sterling39, for Phillip Moore to appearattempt to murder the Am _Attorney C o p I a n asked Dr burgiar.for sentencing. Moore was re- Shift if this cxmdition existed at and assault. niversitmanded to the custody of the ,h«' ,,mo the offense on the Attorney Co pi an dwelled » potiunight of March 3? Dr Shift time on the sanity of ling Fureplied. I believe he had the Moore and said. ’’Back in 11*58 on ThuWhiteside County Jail.agreement' with hide’s*Attw- ,llnoss at that ture and Mon wav*d * fla* dIld s?u1ney L E Ellisons’ argumenti m »—■ — ■ ■ » v m w ftp m —■ w -ww ■ m —w -v — ~rr » MB « ww BJB B m. mg n ■ ggag wn m m m m w — — - —Vttornev Coplan asked lr something is wrong with tius.Morguethat Moore’a problem was not shift. based on his examination bov ” He stated the differing Mrs LDaa mental disease but rather a ^ W^otofkral to*, admuus opiiuona by the two ■doctors and F person who showed an unwill- tered bv Dr. and Mrs Beck he fact that Moore lacked tin Hemeoingness to follow and conform tatojaiy of abtl“vto fhe rules of society Attorney the interview with Phil- wih the laws Me do no have MrsEllison requested a verdict that »*’* P*rmW and the diagnosis to prove Phil .Moore insane ld€nt. Moore is guilty of the three mental illness at time the there is much, much, much and aslacts charged were committed more than a reasonable doubt various _ . . Do you have an opinion, based as to his sanity. Mrs 1« fhr .|L iria! 00 a reasonable degree of mod Attorney Coplan concluded bershipual certainty, as to whether his argument by asking the all precerned the sanity of PhillipPhillip Moore at the time he jury to find Moore not guiltx bers w^ wmmitted the acts charged, of the offenses charged be- introduIwtf has a 9rtb9*«nUnl capacity to cause he was insane and asked Mrsnot guilty of jheappreciate the criminality of the jury to find him still in- man f0ed because he was insane and still is The defense contended that Moore lacked the substan-•I**his conduct sane infonruDr Shift replied that Moore Judge Hebei read the instruc- product Ua! ability to conform to Hie a awareness this w a s turns to the jury and the mem- r.ndeilaws and there was a much a»ai^st 2*.}*^ *s an ex **** retired j9 deliberate as dren timore than reasonable doubt amPle ** ** the J « P m on Thursday.Defense Attorney Coplan then -............—---------------------to his sanityFinal Witnassasked a similar question ending CIbp4| llnrlora * rrsrincn unoer£ Attack For Civilatrist, was the last witness call , , , _taj_fvnhx^ whether Phillip Moore at the be test if olt; •' • * * P-.' time he committed the acts p.. .. p, ...^ i™!' charged, was capable of con R|ghfS POSltlOFIcago anti gQW in psych, ~atry. He skated his qualifica- f ^ ,aw, WASHINGTON (AP - Wei- bert isforman on Tut . ThursdPlans man aEncyst^ man 1j direct Bow mu oostumtions and mentioned he was li- 1 j^. stated that Moore fare Scretary Robert H FinchMrs.censed to practice medicine and waj. n(H capa5ie 0f conforming under attack both m and out of remindpsychiatry. his conduct to the requirements the government for his civil walk IHe stated he talsed to Moore q( the law at this time rights stand, has put the Nixon Kline’sIn the cause of an examination Cross Examino administration on record Saturdson Aug. 6. for the purpose of jn cross examination byjagainst a controversial House- date is determining if Moore had some state’s Attorney L.E Ellison, school desegregation measure also nBycbological difficulties t h a t pr was asged if the field In announcing opposition to stjjj \j d swne bearings on his ac- ^ psychiatry’ is as exacting as Rep Jamie Whitten. D-Miss . a( $2 e* tions He related he also talked the diagnoeing of infected ton Finch also said Thursday his to Mr and Mrs. T Moore. Phil- sUs and ^ replied mavbe Health. Education and WelfareUps parents, and stated that ^newhat less exacting Departmem was preparing a re ^ Z.P*r®nts c*n in tJlin*s 11,41 Attorney EUison also a^ied port that would vindicate its civ-| . young-sters can’t and don’t re- Dr siiift if psychiatrists dis- U rights efforts over the past ak *member in detail. agree and the reply was. this fight months heard cask' retimes happens Dr Shift Whitt m’s proposal, an amend- was thlt; ed Dr. Shift If be performed any admitted there were variables ment to the HEW appropria- ^ore{la psychological tests on Moore ■ the lests tions biU. passed the House two p.' .jand he replied, yes, two test-1 Attorney EUison asked Dr months ago and is now before t V( ings. Dr. Shift revealed t h a t ^ Moore is m schizo- the Senate It would prohibit the p Moore was examined by a Rock- -j^a and Dr Shift replied, government from using the le- , ford Clime and was given psy- , rcanv don’t know verage of federal aid to require Acoiogical testing and that he At 1i 36 a m f0u0Wing Dr a student to attend a schoolbSSSJtJSS., J2H Shift’s testimony. Judge Hebei against his wishes from the Singer Zone Center m d^igpgd a receSs until 1:30 This would restore the free-Rockford when Phil was seen choice school attendance plans J.dUhThe afternoon session began proposed in many southern J^ani with the calling of W.S. Ry- j states but ruled unconstitutional Dr. Shift reported that re- cunical director of the by the Supreme Court exceptsuits of the Wechsler Intelli- Sinnissippi Mental Health Cen-Inhere the result is speedy de-gence test on Moore gave a ter near Dixon by State’s segregaUon . * J ,score of 100 which indicated his Attorney Ellison By putting the administrationIQ as average He was also giv-1 Dr Ryback stated he was a flatly, against the Whitten en the Rorschah test which uses medieal doctor and specialized amendment. Finch climaxed aink blots and finally that TAT in ^ fieid 0f psychiatry. He fffbt sources indicate was under rtest where Moore looked at rciated he held a* two hour way on the eve of the House v,_ ’ ,pictures that were not quite, examination of Phillip Moore vote on the measurethtre in 1968.T»*t Re*ult»A Bullclear, out of focus and having on sept 3 at the Sinnissippi Aj that time, sources said, the [^.'aT\various scenes depicted Moore Mental Health Center.welfare secretary was preparedgeraldwould identify and explain whatj He described his examination to issue a strong public condem- *and Moore’s relating his per- nation^of the amendment But .a youngster. They related he was a little slow in walking, in getting teeth, was quiet, shy and nothing unusual with no recordings of convulsions orhe saw. _________________ _School experience sonal, childhood and” school Atty. Gen John N. Mitchell re JT‘)WSDr. Shift told he talked to years history He stated portedly quashed the statement 1 ,.Moore about his difficulty and Moore told of his problems and and urged House Republican .. .the events that led up to it. thinks people are against him leaders in a private meeting to ...Dr. Shift related that Moore’s aiKi included his trouble with assume a hands-off stanceparents layed the foundaUon by ^bs and difficulties on the Concerning the civil rights re-telling him that Phil was their jot,s pori he said his department will athird child and not unusual as Moore also told the doctor issue shortly. Finch said he is rnfUVhe was taking unidentified confrdent it “wiU show that re-nerve pills. He proceeded to markable progress has been Tuesd{relate the details of the inci-; m?~e , , . meetindent of the night of March 3. His sUtoment apparenUy was ^ MrAttorney Ellison asked Dr. at countering recent pub- .black-outs in his history. They Rvhark based upon vour “c criliasm of admmistraUon h:said Phil was a IRUe reluctant ex^rience ^nd toatoiog and policy and a near-revolt by Jus-to go to school and was a rea- vour examination of Phillip ,Uce Department civil rights ()ct 9sonably good student until the Moore on Sept 3, 1969. and ^wyers^ The Justice lawyersfourth grade when things went vour psychological reports, do fleeted to Finch s move to give Branc,wrong, including his hand-!vou hav'e an opinion as to •«. Mississippi scbooi districts Congnwriting, grades and trouble with whether Phillip Moore was additional time to implement The h the teacher He continued to be suffering from a mental de- court-ordered desegregation jjce qSterlinshy and teased and by the time I feet9 I plans _____be reached high school he felt Dr Ryback stated that In c.Th,e_NAACP DefenseBi VS SB .opinion Moore did not suf- Fund Tuesday called the adnun- jn che saw the psychiatrist fer from menlai jnness or istrations avd rights stance a 0,His parents recalled that high dlseasc policy of deliberate confuschool was unpleasant to Phil as he had few friends and was teased a lot.Dr. Shift related that Moore phrenia and the doctor repliedsion.No Schiiophr«ni«Ellison asked Dr Ryback if _ fMoore suffered from schizo- Jf. MSfV S Cdfd PdFtV/\Mnr ronhtftH » fa balt; an apsity. 1 en w'lmemha stud tact Itold him he had numerous jobs ,bat in his opinion. Moore was (paenn Hnpnc ^ont 17 in 36 months and had tried to not suffering from schizo- vipcfl3 Jcpi. 11do his best but there would be phrenia The 196»-70 season of cardsome dispute, some quarrel in Attorney Coplan asked Dr parties for St Mary’s parish Mi eluding the assembly job at Bel Ryback if he had talked with and friends will open Wednes videre, where he was required Phillip Moore’s parents and Dr day evening. Sept 17 at eight HE1 to do work that involved stoop- Ryback stated he received o’clock in St Mary’s Auditori- rice ing over and not physically suit- most of his information from urn Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ne- Hist 1 ed to him. He feR unjustly treat- Moore by asking specific ques- well are chairmen, with Mr. and himsctions such as who, what, when. Mrs. Lawrence Aldrich, Mr °Wed, quit and just walked outDr Shift related that Moore whv and wherrtold of the instance where theand Mrs. John Manzano Sr. and ThursState’s Attorne Ellison pre- Miss Ruth Manzano co-chair- lies afront and rear windows were sented his summary to the men of thesmashed out of his car and he jury and mentioned the many These parties are sponsored Countgot a weapon. He was pushed details of the trial and con- by St Mary’s parish. Games -off the road and felt people, eluded by stating that the played are bridge, pinochle, were making trouble for him, j problem is not mental disease and canasta. Prizes are given and were after him and he | but the problem with t h i s at each party for first and sec-carried a mace for protection i young man can best be describ- ond high in bridge; high lady and got in trouble with the law. ed by two words, spoiled brat, and high man in euchre; first Dr. Shift related Moor e’s Ellison further stated that and second high lady and first troubles with a girl he became Moore was given everything and second high man in pinochle engaged to and she broke it off he needed and some he didn’t and high score in canasta, and Phil was distressed and need and he showed an unwill- Tallies are kept of weekly thought of suicide and began to ingness to follow and conform scores for the annual prizes sleep poorly He had the feeling to the rules of society and re- Players with the highest yearly he had to protect himself and quested a verdict that Moore scores must be present at the went down town that night with is guilty of the three counts, final card party of the season the weapon for protection. He, Defense Attorney C o p 1 a n; to receive their prizes, said Moore felt unjustly put I addressed the jury and told There is one moreoutupon, teased and singled for persecution.Dr Shift stated that Moore recalls being in the parking lot and seeing the woman open the door and being seized with a powerful anger when he reached over to her. He also rem-Ejj^cted takuig the gun andpartythem he wouldn't tell them scheduled this month, on Sept. what to believe as they must 24 with the committee being Mrsift this out. He told of the and Mrs. Howard Craft, chair-tragic situation of the shooting men, and Mr. and Mrs. Josephincident and said it was only Gassman, Mr. and Mrs. Benito a part of the tradegy he Maruffo and Miss Patricia Mar-Cother tragic part is the defen- ruffo co-chairmen, dent who engaged in this con- Next month the card parties | r. \duct and the reasons why he will be held Octal, 8, 15 and1
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