The Intelligencer

WAITE DECLARED SENTENCED TO CHAIR
POLICE POISONER OF FATHER-IN-LAW FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER AND IS IN TOMBS AWAITING DEATH PENALTY.

(By Associated Press.)
New York, May 27.—Arthur Warren Waite, convicted today of the murder of his millionaire father-in-law, John E. Peck, is in the Tombs prison tonight, where he will remain until Justice Shearn sentences him June first to death in the electric chair. Walter Duel, his chief counsel, said tonight the verdict was proper and all that could be done for the defendant had been done, but one of his colleagues indicated an appeal would be prepared. Waite left the courtroom with the remark that "this is a great relief."

The prosecution took up the task early today of contradicting evidence of the defense introduced to prove Arthur Warren Waite insane when he killed John E. Peck. District Attorney called three alienists to testify, their belief that Waite was sane and shamming when he made it appear he was not mentally responsible for his acts. Defense rested last night after his own testimony and bringing two alienists, to testify their belief that the prisoner was a moral imbecile. Both admitted Waite knew what he was doing, but declared he had no moral sense. A lunatic of this type, they said, may easily appear like normal persons.

Case With the Jury,
Summing up the evidence against Dr. Arthur Warren Waite in his trial for murder of his father-in-law, John E. Peck, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was concluded by the prosecution and defense soon this afternoon. Justice Shearn gave the case to the jury at 1:20 p.m.