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[page 394] Saturday. Feb. 19

Met according to adjournment. Messrs. Pettangall, Hill, Dudley, Morrill, Goss, Sargent, Eaton and Marble of the Committee were present.

Testimony of George Christy, sworn. By Dr. Butler: Q. Have you been employed as an attendant in the insane hospital? A. Yes, sir. Q. How long? A. Between 2 and 3 years. Q. What part of the hospital were you in? A. Nearly every hall there I think. I served as spare hand a part of the time. The most of my time as an attendant I was in the middle second Q. How many patients were in the middle second? A. From 22 to 30, I think, as near as I can remember. Q. How many attendants? A. Two. Q. What was their general condition, - I mean, how did you find them with regard to attendance? A. They were considered rather a bad class of men. Q. Did you have reason to believe they were neglected in any way? Mr. Baker: Not whether he had reason to