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[page 691] Mr. Baker: So I propose to recall Dr. Harlow who will be a very important witness, I wish now only to ask one or two questions with reference to some minor points and reserve his examination for a future time. By Mr. Baker. Ques. Mr. Luce was there at one time as an ordinary attendant. Ans. Yes sir. Ques. He was discharged. Ans. Yes sir. Ques. For what offence and under what circumstances. Ans. I happened to be going round in the morning and saw him in close contact with a patient, a very violent one, and I saw him kick him with his slippered feet. I was started a little by it and talked to him pretty severely. I asked him what the trouble was; he said I kicked him, I will see about it and walked on. Soon I called him to my office and asked him about it, he made no explanation and I discharged him on the spot. Ques. He made no explanation at all, seemed to be perfectly willing to go. Ans. Yes. He had been there 3 or 4 months, had not get thoroughly broken in; went without objection. Ques. Did he afterwards come back there on a visit. Ans. He did, and the matter was talked over; he then explained the circumstances. Ques. What were the circumstances under which you