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[page 202] Dr. Neal: May I be permitted to make one statement that I omitted? Mr. Pettangall: I think so; go on. Dr. Neal: It is what I intended to put in before. This last summer Mr. Lakin came into the office, came into the public office where Dr. Harlow and I were one Sunday. Said he, "Dr. Harlow, I have made up my mind to tell you if you allow such patients as Bangs, Guptill and one or two others to go where they choose, I shall not go after them to bring them back." Dr. Harlow said not a word. Mr. Lakin sat down, took his boots off, put on another pair and went out of the room. Said I, "Dr., that was very insulting and ungentlemanly." "Ho, ho, never mind", says the Dr. That is all I have to say about it.

Testimony of Mrs. C.R. Whidden Dr. Butler: I dont care to put Mrs. Whidden under oath. By Dr. Butler: Q. I had in my possession a few moments ago a slip from the Kennebec Journal which I have mislaid, in which is a report of your testimony before the committee; and among other things the question is asked you if the hospital knew of your