The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-03
TIE ulrssD OUTRAGE ON slsckwsll's lslAsD.

The examination Of witnesses in relation 10 the con-
duct OF Orderly Henderson, who charged with gross
and brutal 10 Of the patients under his
care thorsby fastening his death, took place before
Justice Dodge the Jefferson Market Police Court yes
ierday.
James ~. Gesrv the nrst witness on the stand
and testified Substantially follows-He entered ward
No o. In Charity Hospital tho 22d day OF January
and LEFT last Monday fully recovered; his arrival In
this city, he In company with Patrick 0sorke, called
upon the Commissioners Of Public Charity and made
them acquainted with the facts which under their
notice by means Of letter. which written by
0'Rorke. the aldavit published yesterdays HERALD
Is substantially the the letter here referred TO-
details all he hsd seen done ~ the bedside Of tho
dying man Thompson. hcmcant 70 charge nothing out
what Is stated ia tho letter. and " shcrc IS ANYTHING
Substantially different In The complaint from what Is
Sion on the part Of The clerk Who drew the complaint;
he meant to convey that the dying was treated
about four r. NJ 90 Sunday las,; he saw
the prisoner, Henderson,, place his fingers the
side The deceased vas ABOUT three feet distance iroG
HIM and q Rorkes bed lay aonSssde Of mine; Thompson
bad been dying apparently frcn seven creishs o'clock
and judged be In about the condition At
r. NJ as what be was IN the morning. he had frequently
what on Sunday thAs the preceding day; Hen
derson had lust up 20 the bcsde Of the and
pr a Ss %sss s
names are Quinn, Ccxzcns and ORorkc, and there
about FIVE or six men walking about the ward; he made
compliant to any In the hospital any place
else, until he Mr. Kellogg aud that gentleman
feucd him 10 one Of the Com missioners Of Public
Charity. who directed him 20 make the complaint;
OEorke with him ~ the time, and the letter pre-
viousy referrcd 70 was read before che Commissioner
who gave him M charge g jas Dcnohuc aclerk attached
to the Department a Public Charities ana Correction aud
with whom both he and y Rors appeared before Justcs
Dodge and made the compliant upon witch Henderson
arrested the witness further says no saw Hen.
dsrson place hts singers several times the eycS
and putting Ms nnEers the eyes Of Che patient
he would look around HIM; this he repeated three o.
four tiruee the dying opsncd his eyes and turned
h head away from the orderly Who, shor time AFTER
placed bsrdage around the mans chin, II the duty
Of the orderly 20 bAndase up The mouths Of the patients
amer they weFc dead.
james Dcnohuc . cissk 10 shs Department Of Pubic
Charities and Correction, essecs that on Tuesday last
Mr. Geofks Kellogg, saperintendsut Of Out Door Poor
called him and directed hin 70 accompany Geary and
warrant issued foe te arrest Of Hen
dersou without aslay; he accompanied The men. end
when The vasrsns gives - SsrReant Bardsn every
fscility VS. given him - make - immedinse arrest
Al this s1aGe OF to peoottugs the Jueuce announces
he would have ~ sdjourn ene fereer hearing o. the
case until future lny. Or a. Ne weoeee9 john
coxxsss, said u would b impownle ~ him 70 come
again. - Il w@ With ~ FsassN 11eaty - soocsedoa
"a setting 70 cesr ysssrdAy. - 80 ssOra4
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Ave Ne asuecascs 81 eerns 60 = 0F4W . e0e1ps
wexmg Justice DodGo eselng the condtoN0 81 the man
eked M BENJAMIN b. Ssbsl who has oharg60f the de-
pa.mcnt IN which the Outrage 10 aid V have tven con-
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