DOCTOR'S EVIDENCE
Dr. Edward Henry'Roche gave evidence that Mrs. ■. Gage-Brown was his aunt. The accused was committed to the Mental Hospital in November, 1935, suffering from delusions. Witness did not'consider that-he'was suicidal or dangerous at that time. Mr. Wyvern Wilson: Were you one of the certifying doctors? ••■-.;■ Witness: No, sir. I was not..Witness said that in February, 1937, on the "application of Mrs. Gage-Brown her husband was -allowed -to return home, subject to/anursebeing.engaged to look after him. "Witness saw him weekly. At first he appeared excited, 'but he gradually settled down to a normal condition. Witness visited him on Sunday, April 4, in' response to a
summons from Miss Chalmers. He was told that the accused had threatened his wife with' a tomahawk. The accused gave him what appeared to be a rational explanation, stating that he was only being a bit theatrical, He was normal-then.. Witness . told .the others it would be necessary for the accused to go into a home, and said he would return-next day-and show them homes available. Mrs. GageBrown was agreeable, but'witness forgot whether the ; accused was or not. Witness described the accused's condition next morning after. his wife had been injured. ■ •. ■ .
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 136, 10 June 1937, Page 11
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197DOCTOR'S EVIDENCE Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 136, 10 June 1937, Page 11
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