DUMB

A man that 1s born deaf, dumb, and blind is looked upon by the law as 1n the same state with an idiot, he being supposed incapable of any understanding. 1 Bl. Comm. 304. Neverthele , a deaf and dumb person may be,tried for felony if the prisoner can be made to ·understand b7 means of signs. 1 Leach, 0. L. 102. [s. 338]