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Sanity hearing recounts the Thaw case dialogue
In a courtroom exchange, questions probe whether the defendant, linked to Dr Hirsch and the lunacy commission, is insane. Thaw defends his sanity, notes legal insanity differs from medical, and recalls being called Mad Mary and Crazy Jerome in Pittsburgh.
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Lunacy Commission
Thaw
Dr. Hirsch
Hirsch
Jerome
Mills
White
Mad Marry
Crazy Harry
Pittsburg
Mr. Jerome
Crazy Jarome