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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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1223 A. (cont.) him out. Q. Were your relations with Mr. Palmer such and his freedom of communication with you such that he would state to you and injury he ad received? A. Yes, if there had been any such thing. Q. Would he in his violet mood obey you quicker than anybody else? A. Yes he seemed to, They sent for me several times when he was in these violent spells and I always went, I could seem to do better with him than anyone else. Q. During all the time that you were there as attendant, did you ever see any patient ill treated by an attendant? A. No, never saw more force used than was necessary to take care of the patient. Q. you have no connection with the hospital now? A. No sir Q. Did you know Mr. Sampson, the engineer while you were there? A. Yes, I am well acquainted with him. I was frequently in his engine room. When I was in the private I used to go down there most everyday with the patients. Q. Did you know Peter Haines? A. Yes sir Q. And Sweeny? A. Yes sir