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Investigation of the Committee of the Legislature of 1881 Concerning the Management of the Maine Insane Hospital Part 2

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1170 A. (cont.) told him it was a hardship and that if he didn't keep that man in closer and if allowed him as much liberty so he could run away in that kind of way, I would not chase him. I am sorry to confess it, but that is true. Q. Whose duty was it to have the care of that Mr. Bangs? A. He was under the supreme care of the superintendent Q. Whose immediate care? A. I can not say positively, but I presume under the care of the people in the kitchen department. The man was allowed to do off by himself. It is a peculiar case. When I first saw him he was a strong half mile east of the hospital, in the private road belonging to the hospital. Samson and I were in the field on business and saw the man. He was some little distance off and it was a little doubtful to us if we knew him, but after watching some we concluded we did. We watched him until he passed over an undulation of the ground out of sight. I told Samson I was a little uneasy about him. He said he guessed