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15:23, 19 January 2022 diff hist +1,112‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMzc ‎ Created page with "[page 668] Feby. 22, 1881, 2 1/2 o'clock The committee on the Insane Hospital met in the Hall of Representatives according to adjournment, all the members of the committee exc..."
15:17, 19 January 2022 diff hist +485‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMzY ‎ Created page with "[page 667] threw down the one that struck at you? A. I dont think he was. He had to get angry very quick, because it was done suddenly, as you might say. Q. How long should yo..."
15:14, 19 January 2022 diff hist +981‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMzU ‎ Created page with "[page 666] my room on the lower floor. There was a coil of steam, and I think there might have been two, in there. And that I occupied while I was there. That was for a sick r..."
15:10, 19 January 2022 diff hist +928‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMzQ ‎ Created page with "[page 665] with consumption. Mr. Fall- I dont think it worth while to go into it. I understand it was not an actual conversation, but was done by jestures [gestures] By Mr. Pe..."
15:06, 19 January 2022 diff hist +912‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMzM ‎ Created page with "[page 664] German and he is there now. Q. Tell what condition you found him in? A. I went into the bath-room one time from my rooms, and this man, Nodson, had one eye blackene..."
15:01, 19 January 2022 diff hist +1,040‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMzI ‎ Created page with "[page 663] out his pocket handkerchief ^and they would dodge it, it was pretty good evidence to my mind that they cuffed them once in a while. Q. You judge from how close an i..."
14:57, 19 January 2022 diff hist +1,000‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMzE ‎ Created page with "[page 662] Q. It is not impossible to prevent these abuses is it? A. If nothing is ever reported to the superintendent it would be impossible for him to get hold of the facts-..."
14:53, 19 January 2022 diff hist +1,031‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMzA ‎ Created page with "[page 661] that question before them and I stated it- that the patients were used well in the hospital During the time I was there the conduct of the officers towards the pati..."
14:48, 19 January 2022 diff hist +1,004‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMjk ‎ Created page with "[page 660] the remark to Mrs. Whidden that I never saw the hospital so quiet in my life as it was then. She asked me why I thought so. I told her I thought they were using the..."
14:44, 19 January 2022 diff hist +950‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMjg ‎ Created page with "[page 659] By Mr. Baker: Q. And in all the time you were there you have stated every incident that came to your knowledge? A. I don't know as I have. Q. Then state them all? A..."
14:40, 19 January 2022 diff hist +1,008‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMjc ‎ Created page with "[page 658] Q. Was it not the duty of the watchman who went about every hour- was not that one of the things that he went about for, expressly, to see if any patients wanted an..."
14:35, 19 January 2022 diff hist +1,035‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMjY ‎ Created page with "[page 657] was he at all in a state of fury or paroxysm? A. No. He was rolled right up, and his head laid nearly between his legs, on his knees, rolled right up inside of the..."
14:30, 19 January 2022 diff hist +1,051‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMjU ‎ Created page with "[page 656] was supported entirely by his own people, or pretty by the state Q. How was it then? A. I dont know. I know he was in private halls, send they are generally support..."
14:25, 19 January 2022 diff hist +1,026‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMjQ ‎ Created page with "[page 655] Q. And you were perfectly aware at the time of the occurrence of these instances you gave that those attendants were violating that rule? A. I was. Q. And as you sa..."
14:21, 19 January 2022 diff hist +1,089‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMjM ‎ Created page with "[page 654] might have been one of the conditions. It would be uncomfortable for a man to report an attendant; that is the main reason Q. And the main reason was to protect you..."
14:16, 19 January 2022 diff hist +985‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMjI ‎ Created page with "[page 653] you didn't want to have the men discharged? A. That is the reason I suppose. Dont know as I can state that is the entire reason, as I stated before. Q. I understand..."
14:11, 19 January 2022 diff hist +1,007‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMjE ‎ Created page with "[page 652] punishment, yes, sir. Q. It was what he did it for? A. That is what he did it for. Q. Was this attendant in anger? did he seem to be enraged? A. No, I dont know as..."
14:07, 19 January 2022 diff hist +979‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMjA ‎ Created page with "[[age 651] I believe, a grey headed Irishman. Think I saw him the last time I was there. Q. He had an outbreak of insanity did he? A. I could not tell whether it was insanity..."
13:58, 19 January 2022 diff hist +955‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMTk ‎ Created page with "[page 650] I was expected to testify Q. Hadn't the faintest idea? A. I knew what I should testify to if I was summoned. I have seen Dr. Butler and talked with him today. He ca..."
13:54, 19 January 2022 diff hist +1,012‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMTg ‎ Created page with "[page 649] of any superior officer of that institution? A. Not that I know of. I dont think I told them. Q. To whom did you report the case? A. I have spoken of it at home; to..."
13:49, 19 January 2022 diff hist +1,006‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMTc ‎ Created page with "[page 648] his clothes off and getting into bed and tumbling them. Q. This man was the personal friends of yours? A. He was. Q. Did you report him? A. I did not. Q. Did you co..."
13:44, 19 January 2022 diff hist +993‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMTY ‎ Created page with "[page 647] Witness: Personal regard for the man. Q. State the name. A. Merrill. Clarence I think his first name is Q. Where is he now? A. I dont know. He left the hospital and..."
20:04, 18 January 2022 diff hist +1,072‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMTU ‎ Created page with "[page 647 1/2] it was a year, three months or one month after I went there Q. What was the name of the patient? A. David Witham, if I remember right. Q. The attendant had on..."
19:56, 18 January 2022 diff hist +1,008‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMTQ ‎ Created page with "[page 646] Q. Whether he actually was properly attended to or it was something peculiar to his disease you cannot state from knowledge? A. No, sir, only from experience I had..."
19:49, 18 January 2022 diff hist +972‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMTM ‎ Created page with "[page 645] Because some that were sick were not always put in the rooms; would be sick for a short time and would stay in their own rooms Q. As to [Geogins?]: What is your poi..."
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19:41, 18 January 2022 diff hist +1,052‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMTI ‎ Created page with "[page 644] would be 14 on that side would there not, 9 in the halls 3 in the private and 2 in yours? A. 8. I dont remember certain of there being sick rooms in the east wing;..."
19:34, 18 January 2022 diff hist +997‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMTE ‎ Created page with "[page 643] private halls. Nine in the wings. Q. Private halls in addition? A. Yes, sir. Q. How many private halls? A. There was a small hall to each floor? Q. That makes three..."
19:23, 18 January 2022 diff hist +1,015‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMTA ‎ Created page with "[page 642] A. That was my business. Q. And you say that under your charge were two sickrooms and one or two in each? A. One or two in each and two sick rooms. Q. How many othe..."
19:15, 18 January 2022 diff hist +1,047‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMDk ‎ Created page with "that you thought didnt have enough clothes on? A. I didnt. Q. Did you ever suggest to anybody you thought it would be a good plan if they had a little more clothing on? A. I t..."
19:08, 18 January 2022 diff hist +906‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMDg ‎ Created page with "[page 640] purpose. Q. So if any difficulty as ever trusted about the bath-tubs it has all been remedied now? A. Yes, sir. Q. You have no knowledge of the female side? A. No,..."
19:02, 18 January 2022 diff hist +950‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMDc ‎ Created page with "[page 639] attended to. Q. How many bath-tubs were there that were not used at all for that purpose, ever? A. The other two halls. Q. Do you know how many there were? A. What..."
18:57, 18 January 2022 diff hist +971‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMDY ‎ Created page with "[page 638] and brushed down? A. Yes, sir Q. After every patient had used them and before any other patient had used them? A. After those slops were turned in. Q. And before an..."
18:49, 18 January 2022 diff hist +919‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMDU ‎ Created page with "[page 637] Q. Have you been in there since the new bath tubs have been put in? A. Yes sir Q. How many have been put in on the mens side? A. Three that I know of; the three fir..."
16:15, 18 January 2022 diff hist +1,036‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMDQ ‎ Created page with "[page 636] I suppose; he came into the room so. He was not fit to be in the hall. Q. When he went out of your room where did he go to? A. Into the halls again; I wont be posit..."
16:06, 18 January 2022 diff hist +944‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMDM ‎ Created page with "[page 635] the farm. If I understand the rules, he is responsible for them until they are turned into their halls again Q. Did you notice several cases of that kind? A. I have..."
16:01, 18 January 2022 diff hist +995‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMDI ‎ Created page with "[page 634] Q. How long did you have him under your care? A. 2 or 3 weeks I think. He was in the sick room, but was taken back to the halls again. Q. Can you remember any other..."
15:55, 18 January 2022 diff hist +931‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMDE ‎ Created page with "[page 633] and used the strips entirely up on his body That was a habit he had. I had him afterwards in my sickroom. He had a shock. He would do the same in my rooms. I though..."
15:47, 18 January 2022 diff hist +993‎ N .MjEwNg.MzAwMDA ‎ Created page with "[page 632] He was in a bed such filled with straw. He had crawled into this sack of straw, entirely naked. I asked him what the matter was and he said he was freezing to death..."
15:37, 18 January 2022 diff hist +934‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5OTk ‎ Created page with "[page 631] not tell whether they put their knees into his stomach or how they managed. He was winded entirely. Q. How many had hold of him? A. I could not tell. Generally all..."
15:30, 18 January 2022 diff hist +957‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5OTg ‎ Created page with "[page 630] to his dinner. He could not eat and sat there a spell, and finally gotup and came out into the hall and went into his room. Dont think he went to a meal again that..."
15:25, 18 January 2022 diff hist +972‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5OTc ‎ Created page with "[page 629] that had dissatisfied him? A. Yes, sir Q. What did the patient do? A. He was rounding up and keeping clear of the blows as well as he could Q. Was it chiefly kickin..."
15:06, 18 January 2022 diff hist +821‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5OTY ‎ Created page with "[page 628] would not. Q. Were your duties taking you through the halls as to make you see many patients and many attendants? A. Yes sir Q. In your connection there have you se..."
15:00, 18 January 2022 diff hist +979‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5OTU ‎ Created page with "[page 627] on the outside of the building with the window open. Think his name was [Goodings?], but wont be positive. This sick room is situated in the centre of the main buil..."
14:54, 18 January 2022 diff hist +1,000‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5OTQ ‎ Created page with "[page 626] A. There were rooms in each hall that had a coil of pipe. Those were called sick rooms for the halls. Patients that were pretty sick were sent to me- those that wer..."
14:44, 18 January 2022 diff hist +882‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5OTM ‎ Created page with "[page 625] been a patient in the institution. Q. That was the sole- (At this point the witness was taken ill and his examination was suspended Testimony of John H. Shaw, swor..."
14:36, 18 January 2022 diff hist +1,016‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5OTI ‎ Created page with "[page 624] Q. Now my inquiry is this: Whether you believed them, or now charge that Dr. Harlow, had knowledge of the fact that the treasurer of that institution was a defaulte..."
14:26, 18 January 2022 diff hist +961‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5OTE ‎ Created page with "[page 623] having knowledge and being criminally implicate in that transaction and defalcation? A. I told him of it and I told the trustees and members of the Council. Q. Did..."
14:04, 18 January 2022 diff hist +933‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5OTA ‎ Created page with "[page 622] impression is that we didn't. Q. Don't you know you didn't? A. I dont remember that we did; my impression is that we did not. Q. Did you at that time, from the inv..."
13:53, 18 January 2022 diff hist +980‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk5ODk ‎ Created page with "[page 621] and with the trustees, certain things in connection with the matter. Q. My question is whether you ever made any charge to the body of which you were a member? A. N..."