"I don't know, sir; I think it is pretty near one o'clock." (correct) "Where did you come from?" "I don't know where I came from; they hit me over the head." "When did you come here?" "I don't know; I look out of that building that looks like the House of Rep." (After studying the surrounding country a while, says:) "Let's see, this must be Anacostia, ain't it; I never was out here before." (correct) "How long did it take you to get here?" "I don't know, sir." "Name of this place?" "You've got me now." "Where is it located?" "It seems to be in Anacostia, the way I can figure it out." (correct) "What sort of a place is it?" "Well, to my judgment, it looks as though it's all right." "Who are these people about you?" "I don't know, sir." "Is there anything wrong with them?" "Well, I don't know, I am afraid to say; I don't know the nature of anybody but myself." "Why do you suppose you are being asked these questions?" "Well, I think it is to sound my knowledge." "Why were you sent here?" "I don't know, sir." "How do you feel?" "I feel all right, with the exception of my back." "Are you happy or sad?" "Well, I am neither one." "Are you worried about anything?" "No, sir." "Did anything strange happen to you for which you can't give yourself an account?" "I can't understand what happened to me, or why I am here." "Do you hear voices talking to you?" "No, sir." "Do you see any strange things?" "No, sir, I don't see anything strange, only my surroundings." "Do you ever have fits or convulsions?" "No, sir." "Did you ever try to commit suicide?" "No, sir, and ain't never going to try it." "Is anybody trying to harm you in any way?" "Yes, I really believed somebody tried to do something to me." The foregoing questions were answered without any hesitation and in a prompt manner. September 6th:--Today, patient gave in a coherent and relevant manner his past history. He talked freely, and all evidence of suspiciousness or evasiveness was absent. Upon examination he was found to be perfectly oriented in all spheres; free from delusions and hallucinations, and possessing quite a degree of insight into his recent mental disorder. While reluctant to admit that he had been insane, he fully realized that something was wrong with him. He showed a normal emotional reaction to the situation at hand; felt satisfied with his surroundings, and was very much concerned and anxious about his release. Special intelligence tests failed to reveal any intellectual defect. He was found, however, to be a rather ignorant negro. Memory and attention were unimpaired. Apperception good; physical examination showed him to be a well-developed man of medium size, height five feet, three inches, weight 150 pounds. Aside from several pustules on the back, he showed no physical disorders. Neurological examination, negative.