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[page 605] Q. Suppose a man is insane, but not demented; does he feel a blow as much as you or I would feel it? A. I think he would; I dont know why he wouldn't. Q. Suppose on the other hand you hit him in any way, are his nerves as sensative [sensitive] as yours or mine? A. In certain conditions they are and certain conditions they might ^not be Q. Ordinarily? A. Ordinarily, yes, sir Q. Then again, suppose a delicate woman is insane and not demented, and she is spoken to harshly will ^she realize it as much while insane as the same woman would before she was insane? A. Some would more; very sensative [sensitive] and easily affected Q. And exhilarated? A. Yes, sir. Q. I didnt understand about patients being susceptible to heat and cold. A. It is a theory with some that maniacal persons in tearing their clothes all to pieces do it from a sense of heat. Q. Tear it off to get relief? A. Yes sir; to make themselves more comfortable. Q. Does that theory apply to all cases? A. Yes, sir, maniacs tearing clothes. That is