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cc THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER: THURSDAY. MAY 21. 1925 ii EIGHT DOCTORS AGREE UPON ELLINGSON GIRL'S SANITY Back to Her Former Cell New 'Jazz Girl' Murder Trial Ordered MATRIGID I NEVER If! ELLINGSON COUNSEL IB KIN STUNNED Ellingson Girl Worried; Loses Weight EXISTENCE OF LA MARK (Continued from Page One) be back again In the excitement and limelight she loves. And Dorothy has laid the foundation for her defense. In the face of her repeated confessions she now denies the killing and says the rea1 slayer was Jimmy La Marr, a drug addict.

To each of the eight Napa experts who examined her she had previously made verbal admission of the murder, even going into details. Only once during these examinations did she vary her story and then she said: "I held the gun and pointed it at mother. Suddenly it exploded: I don't Know how; It was an accident." nil. 4 A EXPERTS SAY Hospital Head and Seven Assistants Reach Unanimous Conclusion After 40-Day Period coroner's inquest when charts showed that Mrs. Ellingson had been struck in the top of the head.

The police, however, argued that this happened because the slain woman threw her head back Just aa the killer fired. The case is scheduled to come up on Louderback's calendar June 6. At that time a definite date of trial will be set. It will be necessary to impanel a completely new jury. Dr.

Scanland brought his report to the office of the District Attorney and presented it In person. After a brief conference with the district attorney the report was taken to Judge Louderback, who reconvened his 'court. Following the reading of the report the district attorney suggested that the sheriff be notified to send for his prisoner forthwith. Judge Louderback said he considered it unnecessary as a copy of Dr. Scanland's report had already been served upon Sheriff Finn.

Dorothy Ellingson's own statements were turned over by Dr. Scanlan "for what they were worth." She enters upon a detailed 'News to Asserts Sylvester McAtee of Defense; Plans Now 'in He Declares Youth Named by Dorothy El-lingson As Slayer Believed to Be Imaginary Person Is Jimmy La Marr, named by Dorothy Ellingson as the mn who Relatives and defense counsel of Dorothy Elllngson yesterday declared themselves astonished at the sudden turn taken In San Francisco's most sensational murder killed her mother, an existent per The eight physicians that examined Dorothy Elllngson every day of the forty days she was a patient In the Napa State Hospital for the Insane agree that the 17-year-old matricide is not insane, and never has been Insane. This was revealed yesterday when Dr. James M. Scanland son or a creature of the "jazz girl's" DOROTHY ELLINGSON has known for more than a week that she was to be declared sane and brought to San Francisco for trial.

Worry over the coming ordeal has caused her to become ill and lose ten pounds, it was revealed last night by Dr. J. M. Scanland, medical superintendent of the Napa State Hospital. When Dorothy Ellingson arrived at the hospital she weighed 139 pounds.

In the first five weeks at the hospital, under the kindly atmosphere of the institution, she gained seven pounds. But in the last week, through worry and illness caused by her knowledge that she is to be tried for the murder of her mother, her weight dropped to 138 pounds. imagination? San Francisco asked to determine the possibility of his existence yesterday, declared that case, when it was announced that the 17-year-old matricide must return to face trial for the killing of her mother on January IS. they have no knowledge of the man. Clews to his possible ac account of the murder of her moth Dr.

Scanland asked her to put In writing her own versions of the killing, her early life, and her opinion of her sanity. Immediately that childish cunning that has marked the girl's actions since her arrest became evident. She promptly launched into a lengthy written account of La Marr entering the house, of a quarrel with her mother, and then he fatal shot, fired by La Marr. It was a reversion to the tale she had told the police on the night of her arrest, tale she had quickly retracted and replaced with a full admission of murder. SAYS SHE IS SANE.

Regarding her sanity she was emphatic. "Certainly 1 am sane," she wrote. "I have never been Insane. I fought the best 1 knew how against my own lawyers trying to hive me declared Insane. If I must stand trial I want to go through with the murder charge and have it all over one way or the other." To prove herself sane, she wrote a long account of her childhood, her quarrels with her mother, her mad career of night life and her tuality, however, they have received in two letters signed "Jimmy er.

She tells the time and place of La Marr." They were forwarded her meeting with La Marr. of their going to her home, of what hap to San Francisco police by Chief pened there and of Just how La of Police Martin O'Brien of St. Louis. Marr killed her mother. She gives reasons for protecting La Marr and The letters, attempting to place says her original confession was part of that plan.

She says she is not afraid to be tried for murder because she is not guilty. "The announcement is news to me," said Attorney Sylvester McAtee. "The defense counsel were not prepared for this move. Dorothy's Insanity was clearly established, and we considered the case closed. In fact, we did not even consider the possibility of her being declared sane.

"Therefore, onr plans are up in the air. I will confer with Alexander Moslin, chief defense attorney, and Walter McGovern at once to formulate a program." Earl Elllngson, the girl's brother, declared himself surprised at the announcement. "I can't say what we will do WtUStS JIMMY LA MARR. Jimmy La Marr has been heard i iy tendent of the hospital, delivered to District Attorney Matthew Bi ady the opinions of himself and his assistants as to Dorothy Ellingson's sanity. In addition to Dr.

Scanland's opinion, he announced the opinions of Doctors C. W. Ogdt-n, J. B. Rogers, E.

F. Donnelly, L. G. Miller. C.

A. Johnson, J. T. Kenure and. R.

M. Ritchey. INDIVIDUAL OPINION. "The opinion of each of these specialists is an Individual one," said Dr. Scanland.

He added: I instructed each of my seven assistants to make one or more visits to Dorothy Elllngson each day. Every one of them talked with her at least once a day during the forty days she was in our care, exclusive of the conferences when we were all present. I instructed the physicians that, though they might confer, they were not to express their opinions as to her sanity to each other. of before in the Ellingson case, but father. This is because of the bitterness of Dorothy toward McAtee was not a conspicuous figure In the and Mooslin in the sanity hearing.

former proceedings. It was related that when police detectives first She threw a glass of water and a bottle of smelling salts at McAtee went to the room where they arrested the girl they asked her who killed her mother. "Jimmy La Marr," she replied. "Who is he?" they asked. "Oh, he's a hop-head." she an thoughts throuuh the long weeks in Jail.

Her writings were clear, coherent. "Will you sign these statements, asked Dr. Scanland. A shrewd look came into the girl's eyes. "No," she answered, "I will not sign them." And she didn't.

The district attorney's office now has theie statements, and considers them an important part of its case. swered. "He wanted to marry me. when his questioning worked her to a frenzy. LA MARR DEFENSE.

McGovern indicated last night that the defense will be based on Jimmy La Marr as the murderer. "I have always believed that the position of the wounds made it a physical Impossibility for the girl to have killed her mother as the police claim," said McGovern. The de "Why did he kill your mother?" "He wanted to get her out of the other than that we will confer with Dorothy's attorneys at once," he said. Joseph Ellingson, the father, refused to talk. When questioned concerning action he might take, Ellingson slammed up the receiver of the telephone.

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brought to her attention later she Dorothy Ellingson, whose adventures in jazzland led her to slay her mother, last night again was in the role of a prisoner charged with murder as a result of the decision of the superintendent of the Napa asylum declaring her sane. Their authorship. In the absence of said that she had given up the story responsibility for the murder on Jimmy La Marr, follow: You are holding a girl for murder there for which she never did. Dorothy Ellingson did not kill her mother. She confessed to It because she was scared.

But I killed her mother myself and no one else did. I wanted money to buy dope with. 1 killed her just when Dorothy was coming in the house. Don't make her suffer any longer. I also killed a Jewish girl in North St.

Louis a year ago. But these St. Louis police are Beared of a gun and dare not go where there is any danger. Let them try and get me. They will have a few of their heads blown off.

If I dont get my dope tonight some one else will be croaked because I will have, it no matter how. (Signed) JIMMY LA MARR. This letter was dated April 4. The first note to St. Iouis police, evidently written on the preceding day, declares: I am writing to let you know that the Dorothy Ellingsen they have for murder in San Francisco did not kill her mother.

I am the one she calls Jimmy. I shot and killed her myself just when Doro-they came home. I wanted money to buy dope with but got scared and ran without getting any money. Dorothy was frightened when she said she killed her mother because she did not do it. I killed her myself.

But If they get me they will have to shoot straight. JIMMY LA MARR. ft signature, will ne estarmsnea ny because she could not make it itick." the medical men if "ethical con fense advanced this theory at the siderations do not intervene. Dr. Scanland intimated yesterday that, i as these statements were made by inls was done to ensure each physician giving his own unbiased opinion, unshaded by the Views of his associates.

From my own examination of the girl, I am convinced that she la not insane, never was insane, and is now perfectly normal. In case she is tried again, and a defense of insanity is raised, I would be forced to give as my Opinion that Dorothy Elllngson was never temporarily insane, at the time she killed her mother or at any other time. has been in the habit of allowing her emotions full sway. Htn crime was committed in a passion, the result of an argument with her mother, and was not founded on any delusional ideas whatsoever. Dorothy to her "physicians," they would probably be considered as privileged and barred from use as evidence.

Being sane, Dorothy reverts to the sheriff's custody. Matron Gussle Dr. Miller's statement says, in Kennedy end guards will be sent to the State hospital tomorrow morn Dorothy's course might have been very different. There is no history of previous outbreaks of temper such as that which resulted in the killing of her mother. I have come to the conclusion that she is not insane.

Dr. Johnson stated: After having studied the case from all angles. It is my opinion that she reveals no evidence of a psychosis. She candidly admits the crime and is willing to pay the penalty, whatever It may be. Dr.

nogers, Dr. Kenure and Dr. Ogden confined their reports to the simple statement that each believed Dorothy Elllngson to be "not insane." ing and by 4 o'clock the girl will JJr. scanland pointed out that It be back at Ingleside County Jail. Is rare that seven psychiatrists can Arrangements for her defense Estab.

come to a unanimous agreement in a case similar to that of Dorothv also are under way. A conference lilllngson. He argued, therefore, will be held today between Attorneys Walter McGovern. Sylvester J. that these opinions, Independently arrived at, form overwhelming evi McAtee and Alexander Mooslln.

It is understood that In the murder trial McGovern alone will handle part: Dorothy Ellingson Is an Individual of strong emotions, quicktempered and very fond of pleasure and excitement. She is capable of strong affection. Because of this affection and because she is loyal to her friends she is easily led by her friends. It is very evident that her parents did not give her the necessary moral training to develop In her resistance to wrongdoing. If, while lacking the right parental Influence, she had been fortunate enough to have as an Intimate a girl friend in whom high ethical standards had been inculcated.

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