Types of mental defectives . em for the bad. He stole constantly in the mostclever way, and when detected coolly confessed. He attacked theother children without provocation. When 19 years old he left the institution on January 6th, and onJuly 4th of the same year he attacked an elderly man by going behindhim, crushing his hat over his eyes—thus shutting off the victimssight—and rifling his pockets. He then attacked a young man or woman is safe at his hands; yet he manages to get offwith light sentences and roams at large. CASE B.—High-Grade Moral Imbecile. C. I. was 18 years old when
Types of mental defectives . em for the bad. He stole constantly in the mostclever way, and when detected coolly confessed. He attacked theother children without provocation. When 19 years old he left the institution on January 6th, and onJuly 4th of the same year he attacked an elderly man by going behindhim, crushing his hat over his eyes—thus shutting off the victimssight—and rifling his pockets. He then attacked a young man or woman is safe at his hands; yet he manages to get offwith light sentences and roams at large. CASE B.—High-Grade Moral Imbecile. C. I. was 18 years old when photo was taken. The maternalgreat-grandfather, and paternal grandmother are insane. The fatheris a man of coarse instincts and slow mental processes, with a round,bullet head, and is a confirmed drunkard; his brother is also a father is a painter and the uncle a clerk. His mother who isno good, disappeared years ago. The home environment is of theworst, and C. has been educated on the streets. PLATE XVII.
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