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[page 312] A. Yes he asked him what he struck the patient for. Q. Have you any knowledge of anything being done about it? A. The Dr. talked to him some, that is all I ever heard of it. Q. Was he or not discharged for that, so far as you know? A. No, sir, he was not. Q. How long did he stay afterwards? A. I cannot tell; perhaps 2 months. Q. Do you know what he was discharged for? A. Yes, sir- well, if he was discharged. He got up to a patient one might and we heard hollering some; and some of the upper hall boarders told the Dr. when he came in, about it; and the Dr. asked me first in the morning if I had any trouble, got up in the night to the boarder. I told him that his attendant got up to such a man, Bennett; and he asked me if he hurt him and I told him I didn't think he did. When he got to him he asked him if he got up and he said he didn't. Q. Then it was for the falsehood he was discharged? A. He went out, and after breakfast this attendant went out and told the Dr. he guessed