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[page 204] unexpectedly to the superintendent and all others having the care of the hospital and its inmates. And in no case shall the committee be accompanied by any officer or employe of the hospital when making their visits through the wards except by the special request of some of the committee." Now do I understand you that you were keeping this law in sending to Mr. Lakin or to any other officer to meet you? A. I think so, for this reason: Aside from Mr. Lakin no one knew it. I have questioned Mr. Lakin, and he said he never in any instance had told the officers. And I am quite sure- Q: You are not to tell what anybody stated Go on if you please?: A. Your question. Q. I was asking you and you were explaining why you thought you kept the law. A. I think in that case a statement was made at the last meeting which I would deserve to contradict. Miss. Clough was asked whether the attendants knew of my coming. I have never in any way corresponded with any attendant at the hospital. No officer at the hospital as ever known when I have started from Calais. No one, had any intimation whatever Q. When you started from Calais? A. From home?