Did Mary Lincoln need committal?

[Jason Emerson]

Hey everyone, since I've written three books on Mary's insanity case I can't help but chime in. There is no trial transcript, never was. Closest thing is the newspaper reports from the major Chicago newspapers, which took down the testimony practically verbatim. My latest book, "Mary Lincoln's Insanity Case: A Documentary History" has in it every single known primary source on the case, including all the major newspaper coverage. So anything you want to know about the trial is in there. And yes, according to reports, Arnod did put up a defense and cross-examine witnesses, including Robert Lincoln