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from the appropriation of the property of Gordon is the
only fact in the cause which bears with any foree against
the defense of insanity in this case. I shall not omit the
topic of motive when I come to the argument of the case.

THE WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENSE.

Hartford T. Clark2° Have
Known defendant since Septem-
ber, 1852, when he enlisted in
the United States Army. First
saw him at Carlisle Barracks,
Pennsylvania. He was then a
member of B Company, First
Dragoons. He left the army in
New Mexico; discharged by or-
der from the Seeretary of War.
I afterwards saw him at Fort
Leavenworth in August, 1855.
He had re-enlisted and was a

private in Company H, First
Cavalry, under Capiain Newby.
Was afterwards promoted to or-
derly sergeant of the company,
and held that station at the time
he last left Fort Leavenworth,
Jannary, A. D., 1856. Worrell had
the reputation of being a peace-
ful, quiet man, when not under
the influence of peculiar causes
of excitement. He was very ex-
citable— more easily aroused
than most men. Of very socia-
ble disposition; wore inclined to
joke than to quarrel. Could
readily give and take jokes of
the roughtest character without
seeming to become angry except
when under some excitement. He
was frank and unsuspicious;
free and open in bis demeanor
and fearless, Generous to a
fanlt; rather reckless in expen-
diture. Punctual in the dis-
charge of bis duties. More than

ordinarily orderly in all his busi-
ness. He was deemed a very
good sergeant by both officers
and men. There was nothing
vulgar or low-bred in the man,
but his manners were quite re-
fined. He was not dissipated or
dissolute in any.of his habita;
was particularly observant of
the etiquette of the army. Al-
ways neat and cleanly, and waa
never blamed for want of pro-
priety by his superior officer. In
July, 1853, while Worrell was
attached to Company B, First
Dragoons, be waa taken sick at
Fort Atkinson and was out of
his mind several times; would
not recognize, though well ac-
qusinted with me. In December,
1855, at Fort Leavenworth I was
called up one night to visit him,
and found him quite deranged,
and no one could quiet him but
me till the doctor was called and
administered something to him.
At the first-mentioned time Wor-
rell made no demonstration ex-
cept to stare wildly around and
work his fingers. He would
speak to no one, or notice any-
thing around him. At the sec-
ond time he tore his hair and
called loudly for me, and would
not keep quiet unless I would
talk to him.

H. Miles Moore. Worrell came
to my office in Weston, Platte

1 The evidence of Clark, Moore, Cavendish, Curran, Raisin, Duna,
Ringold and Urghart was in the form of depositions which were

read to the jury.