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13:45, 18 January 2022 diff hist +1,035‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5ODg ‎ Created page with "[page 620] Q. Or, in anyway modify that? A. No, sir I didn't. Q. Did you ever make any report? A. Will you allow me one moment? Q. Certainly. A. The object of that Committee w..."
13:37, 18 January 2022 diff hist +890‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5ODc ‎ Created page with "[page 619] A. There was no yea and nay vote on it Q. You asserted to its acceptance? A. Yes, by common consent. Q. Yourself included? A. Yes sir Q. And the other members of t..."
13:26, 18 January 2022 diff hist +860‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5ODY ‎ Created page with "[page 618] Q. And did you make a report of your investigation? A. Yes, there was a report made. Q. In writing? A. In writing Q. Is that report on the files now? A. I presume..."
13:17, 18 January 2022 diff hist +908‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5ODU ‎ Created page with "[page 617] Q. It was a part of your duty to audit the accounts of the treasurer? A. Yes, sir Q. Who was joined with you in that committee? A. The Committee, I think, on the p..."
13:10, 18 January 2022 diff hist +902‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5ODQ ‎ Created page with "[page 616] said by Dr. Harlow at the time? A. I had a good deal of conversation with Dr. Harlow, but those were the main points I could bring in without some heresay testimony..."
13:04, 18 January 2022 diff hist +988‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5ODM ‎ Created page with "[page 615] since I mentioned it that she said something to him about it; but that she was not then right here (Witness touching his head); as I understood it, she went there a..."
12:56, 18 January 2022 diff hist +920‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5ODI ‎ Created page with "[page 614] By Mr. Baker: Q. Grocery clerk? A. Dry goods clerk. I dont think she had any groceries. I never saw any in that room. I never saw the room until I was there in this..."
21:28, 14 January 2022 diff hist +922‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5ODE ‎ Created page with "[page 613] state with the discount, which he failed to do in some cases. And that was our business there. And while engaged in that investigation I went to Miss Caruthers, the..."
21:24, 14 January 2022 diff hist +954‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5ODA ‎ Created page with "[page 612] in plain words he was appropriating some funds of the institution to himself. Q. Who was the treasurer at that time? A. His name was William E. Leighton of Pembroke..."
21:21, 14 January 2022 diff hist +880‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5Nzk ‎ Created page with "[page 611] Evening Session Members of the Committee absent, Messrs. Morrill, Wentworth, and Sargent. Testimony of M.V.B. Chase, sworn. By Mr. Hall: Q. Were you at one time a m..."
21:16, 14 January 2022 diff hist +756‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5Nzg ‎ Created page with "[page 610] by putting them onto a hot pipe. By Mr. Hall: Q. That difference of sensibility of the same person sane and insane only applies to temperature does it? A. May in r..."
21:11, 14 January 2022 diff hist +900‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5Nzc ‎ Created page with "[page 609] By Mr. Baker: Q. And would the person taking hold feel the same temperature in a maniacal state that he would if the mania had passed away? A. No, sir. By Dr. Butle..."
20:56, 14 January 2022 diff hist +915‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NzY ‎ Created page with "[page 608] the same patient would after his maniacle state had subsided? A. I remarked that the sensibilities of insane persons are often blunted; that is the idea I gave. Q...."
20:52, 14 January 2022 diff hist +882‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NzU ‎ Created page with "[page 607] that sensation which led you to do it Q. I have got that delusion? A. Yes, sir. Q. The delusion that I think if I tear off my clothing I shall be cooler? A. Yes sir..."
20:47, 14 January 2022 diff hist +936‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NzQ ‎ Created page with "[page 306] given as a reason why they do it Q. And the reason in all cases where the clothes are torn? A. Yes, sir, in most cases, in all perhaps; where they strip and tear of..."
20:43, 14 January 2022 diff hist +1,028‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NzM ‎ Created page with "[page 605] Q. Suppose a man is insane, but not demented; does he feel a blow as much as you or I would feel it? A. I think he would; I dont know why he wouldn't. Q. Suppose on..."
20:37, 14 January 2022 diff hist +901‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NzI ‎ Created page with "[page 604] at the time they have spoken of when it was so intensely cold? A. It was not intensely cold. Q. Men have testified here that it was intensely cold, and they went in..."
20:33, 14 January 2022 diff hist +867‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NzE ‎ Created page with "[page 603] Now when any of them are put in me that way does he have instructions to give them clothes when they want them? A. Yes, sir, if he doesn't tear them Q. But when the..."
20:26, 14 January 2022 diff hist +958‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NzA ‎ Created page with "[page 602] have more classification. Q. Would you have milder ones put together? A. Yes, as much as I could if I had room. Q. If you had all the room you desired wouldn't you..."
20:21, 14 January 2022 diff hist +876‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5Njk ‎ Created page with "[page 601] was restored so she regarded her same? A. She was not. Q. How far? A. Lacked considerably. She was in a passive, quite state, some what demented and is so now, very..."
20:14, 14 January 2022 diff hist +906‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5Njg ‎ Created page with "[page 600] or not true that insanity some times exists as a result of frequency? A. It is; derangement of the mind comes on during the period of gestation Q. We have had here..."
20:09, 14 January 2022 diff hist +925‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5Njc ‎ Created page with "[page 599] mistaken when he testified? Witness: He spoke of the lodge hall. Dr. Butler: I think we have it clear now- that the testimony referred to the lodge hall as being up..."
19:56, 14 January 2022 diff hist +867‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NjY ‎ Created page with "[page 598] or a flue above; through the door itself there is an opening. Q. How large? A. 6 by 20 inches perhaps Q. Then is the mode of heating the rooms this: that the halls..."
19:51, 14 January 2022 diff hist +807‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NjU ‎ Created page with "[page 597] cells? A. No, sir, they ran under the centre of the corridor, the lower corridor. They are the same as they have always been. Q. It is under the floor of the lodge..."
19:47, 14 January 2022 diff hist +905‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NjQ ‎ Created page with "[page 596] Q. And those you think she did not obey? A. I think she was a little lax the last part of her being there Q. Was that one of the rules? A. No, sir Q. Didnt she obey..."
19:43, 14 January 2022 diff hist +923‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NjM ‎ Created page with "[page 595] Q. But while you are there, and all the other officers are there, the law made a special detective committee over and above you; and over the second superintendent..."
19:38, 14 January 2022 diff hist +870‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NjI ‎ Created page with "[page 594] Q. Is that the duty contemplated in the law? A. I am not a judge of the law. Q. Do you mean to say that Dr.? A. I think she keeps the spirit of the law Q. The spir..."
19:32, 14 January 2022 diff hist +1,041‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NjE ‎ Created page with "[page 593] Q. Do you know what became of this man [Sweeney] A. He went to the alms house at Portland I think. I have an impression that he was a patient supported by the stat..."
19:26, 14 January 2022 diff hist +908‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NjA ‎ Created page with "[page 592] was he there? A. A good many years, I don't remember. Q. Do you know what his condition was when he left? A. Yes, sir Q. What was it? A. He was a demented patient a..."
19:21, 14 January 2022 diff hist +947‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NTk ‎ Created page with "[page 591] breakfast time; then we urge them if they are well. By Dr. Butler: Q. Are not they compelled to? A. No compulsion about it. If there is any unusual delay they repor..."
19:17, 14 January 2022 diff hist +873‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NTg ‎ Created page with "[page 590] Q. What time is in season for breakfast? A. It is about 7 oclock, I think, Q. In the winter. A. A quarter of sevem Q. Have you any rule that obliges attendants to r..."
19:11, 14 January 2022 diff hist +921‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NTc ‎ Created page with "[page 589] Q. And what time at night to retire? A. They are all supposed to retire about 9 oclock. All supposed to be in their rooms at 9. Q. You say that rule is practically..."
19:06, 14 January 2022 diff hist +952‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NTY ‎ Created page with "[page 588] A. He had been a very good supervisor in many respects. I think he had been a little lax in coming to me for permission to go away. Q. But you didn't discharge him?..."
19:02, 14 January 2022 diff hist +982‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NTU ‎ Created page with "[page 587] Q. You know it only from hearsay? A. That is what Mr. Hodgkins testified here. Q. I dont remember that he said he went precisely at 6? Mr. Baker: After 6. Witness:..."
18:56, 14 January 2022 diff hist +865‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NTQ ‎ Created page with "[page 586] other two I say Q. What rule did Hodgkins violate? A. Going away without any permission. Q. When you were not there? A. When I was there. Q. Precisely; but in case..."
18:53, 14 January 2022 diff hist +982‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NTM ‎ Created page with "[page 585] while ago; if he ever was I dont remember it. Q. Try and refresh your memory on that A. I shall have to look at the books. Q. Had it or not been customary for men t..."
18:49, 14 January 2022 diff hist +930‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NTI ‎ Created page with "[page 584] Q. Have you ever known any being put in the lodge without any such consultation? A. No, sir. Q. Did you ever know of any other case of one being discharged and rece..."
18:32, 14 January 2022 diff hist +972‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NTE ‎ Created page with "[page 583] A. Yes, sir. Q. It is by the straps? A. Bed straps; strapping them onto their backs, and a trunk bedstead with slats over it. They were formerly employed at this ho..."
18:28, 14 January 2022 diff hist +952‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NTA ‎ Created page with "[page 582] dont know Mr. Morrill: In how long a time? Witness: In 8 or 10 years; since the Asylum has been in operation. There may have been more than that; I am not able to s..."
18:22, 14 January 2022 diff hist +973‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NDk ‎ Created page with "[page 581] Q. Do you not judge that the United States is able and willing to take care of its insane soldiers promptly if you give them notice? A. Yes, sir; but they kept them..."
18:18, 14 January 2022 diff hist +988‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NDg ‎ Created page with "[page 580] I cannot be in all parts of the house myself. I rely upon other officers. Q. Are there or have there been recently any patients without papers? A. No, sir Q. Have y..."
18:13, 14 January 2022 diff hist +1,067‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NDc ‎ Created page with "[page 579] Testimony of Henry M. Harlow, sworn. By Dr. Butler: Q. State how long you have been superintendent of this hospital? A. I was elected Superintendent in 1852 Q. You..."
18:08, 14 January 2022 diff hist +372‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NDY ‎ Created page with "[page 578] summon him, and didnt I write and give to you a letter; and didn't you mail it? And now you say he is not your witness. Dr. Butler: Yes, sir. I say he request to ap..."
18:05, 14 January 2022 diff hist +884‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NDU ‎ Created page with "[page 577] A. I should think he would. Q. You have no doubt that if Dr. Harlow had know that this man down at the well, was over worked, he would have had somebody came and at..."
18:00, 14 January 2022 diff hist +996‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NDQ ‎ Created page with "[page 576] Q. Used to sell it before that time to the men at the hospital? A. There was one year that when they were building the- Q. Didn't you use to sell it to the people..."
17:55, 14 January 2022 diff hist +863‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NDM ‎ Created page with "[page 575] you ever furnish him cider which was so nice that he got intoxicated on it? A. He has been into my house Q. Will you answer my question? A. Yes, he has drank a glas..."
17:51, 14 January 2022 diff hist +926‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NDI ‎ Created page with "[page 574] some of it. I should be very much pleased to let the members round the table- Mr. Morrill: We had rather have the facts in the case than the cider Q. Whether you ha..."
17:47, 14 January 2022 diff hist +981‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NDE ‎ Created page with "[page 573] Q. Most every day you see some of the officers of the institution do you not? A. Yes, sir. Q. Have had abundant opportunity to communicate to them any thing that yo..."
17:42, 14 January 2022 diff hist +950‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5NDA ‎ Created page with "[page 572] Q. Been a sort of headquarters for people to come to if they wanted to get up any story about the hospital? A. No, sir, nothing of that kind. I have talked with sev..."
17:39, 14 January 2022 diff hist 0‎ .MjEwNg.Mjk5Mzk ‎