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Show YOUNG SCOTT IS FOUND INSANE; ORDERED SENT TO STATE MENTAL HOSPITAL ing when he cut the girls and realized that it was wrong, but the Impulse was too strong for him to resist. , The most of the witnesses said they considered the boy deficient mentally. Some testified that he was subject to fits of passion. He said he had shot the girl at Park City accidentally. Scott will- be taken to the mental hospital as soon as possible. The parents of young Scott have the sympathy of hundreds of friends, because be-cause of his unfortunate condition. mm mmmmmmmmm Roy L. Scott was committed to the State mental hospital at Provo Tuesday Tues-day morning by Judge Hall after an inquiry into his sanity had been held. Scott is the young student who slashed two young girls. Miss Burton and Miss Gallacher. He was caught in the act of cutting Miss Gallacher's throat while on Main street Saturday afternoon, and made a full confession. Since then he has been in Jail. A number of witnesses testified Tuesday Tues-day as to the irresponsible condition of the boy. Dr. Ewlng. who has been treating young Scott for several years, testified that the boy was subject to spells which could not be controlled, and which were likely to come upon him at any time. Drs. Snyder and Odell recommended that the boy be sent to the mental hospital. hos-pital. Other witnesses testified that Scott had been acting queerly for several sev-eral years. The young man took the stand himself him-self He said he knew what he was do- |