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[page 560] I say he put it over his back. By Dr. Butler: Q. Did you ever see an attendant kick a patient there in the field? A. In the pastime I have seen it done. Q. Tell it as short as you can A. An attendant came to my place one night just about sunset I should say, in the year 1873. This attendant had four patients with him. And he came to my stable. And while he was in the stable one of the patients made his escape, went out, I should say, four rods and sealed the hospital fence. And my wife happened to be standing out, near by the door, and sang out to him, "one of your patients is running away," to this attendant. He started after the patient. I also started ^behind him upon the run, went over on what they call Granite Hill, near the reservoir; and when I reached the top of the hill this attendant had him by the collar leading him towards where I was standing, kicking him with his foot. Should say I was then some 4 or 5 rods from them