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Mrs C. R. Whidden recalled By Mr. Baker: Q. You heard the testimony in reference to your son A. I did. Q. Was that case brought to your attention shortly after it occurred A. No sir. My son came in 1873 and remained in the private until 1875, nearly 2 years. At the time we brought him here he was so we could not keep him at home. He was a very powerful young man, athletic, and in college he had practiced such things very much. And at his violent times it was ("almost" crossed out)impossible to take care of him; and upon inquiry, both by his father and myself, ("and" with line through) during the time, and remaining in the private, and inquiring of him--and truth was a characteristic which has followed him through his insanity even to the present time--I think I can say that no more violence had been used than was really necessary; and he often said to me, boastingly, "it takes 2 or 3, mother, to take care of me. Q. Whether afterwards your attention was called