Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Fri. Nov. 10, 1916. Page 6. RUTLAND, VT. NEWS OF THE CITY. DUNCAN ORDERED UNDER OBSERVATION. Will Be Taken to Waterbury Tomorrow George W. Duncan of this city, found not guilty of the murder of his wife, Melinda Cattman Duncan, by reason of insanity at the time of the shooting, which occurred at the home of a relative on Library avenue on the night of August 5, was in County court yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock where he was informed of the signing of an order committing him to the hospital for the Insane at Waterbury for observation. The papers were handed to Sheriff E.C.Fish yesterday afternoon and it is probable Duncan will be taken to the retreat tomorrow morning by Deputy Sheriff Pascal Ricci. The shooting occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dezero of Library avenue, Mrs. Duncan dying the following Monday. Duncan who was represented by Attorneys E. H. O'Brien and J. C. Jones claimed that he did not have any recollection of what he was doing when the homicide took place and that he did not recover full possession of his mental powers until three days later. DON'T CLAIM DUNCAN INSANE NOW. During the trail several prominent Rutland physicians testified that Duncan in their opinions was insane when he did the shooting and in answer to the long hypothetical question propounded to Dr. Wasson of the state asylum at Waterbury, who was the state's expert, he said he considered the man insane. There was never any claim made that Duncan is insane at the present time, but all the officials connected with the case agreed that he should be placed under observation for a period of time. Attorney's O'Brien and Jones for the respondent agreed to the issuance of the commitment papers. State's Attorney C.V. Poulin appeared for the state. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby