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[page 283] Mr. Baker: I want to know distinctly if the lady can answer. The question is whether you she knows, during the four years she was in the hospital in the female wards, any case of personal abuse that came within her knowledge. Mr. Pettangall: It seems to me a proper question, Mrs. Motherwell, it seems to me it is your duty to answer it. Mr. Baker: The management of the institution hope if there is any instance that she knows of in any way, directly or indirectly, she will state it frequently to the Committee and to us that we may meet it. We have nothin to conceal. Mr. Morrill: We can only say to the witness that she was sworn to tell "the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth," and she will see the propriety of that obligation, of course. Q. Cannot you answer the question? A. I think I have. Q. Then will you please repeat your answer? A. I dont know that I can just as it ought to be repeated. Q. The substance of it of course? A. I dont know of any particular case. Q. You dont know of any particular case? A. No. Q. Do you know of any case? A. Yes, I