The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-16

seen any reasmsnt towards the inmates on the psvt
Of Mr. seier have had enough food and the rest the
she Vas treated just like the othera
John Arthur blind sworn-Wss nearly seventy yeas
have hne.n W. ~ ss;r 70 Whip Sp, Mr.: dsn and
to whip Jane Gamble; have known him whip Eliza
Doolsy with strap for making noises in the night hit
% s:s h ass s. :ss on 6n:
q ~, because 1' lei. them 81 o. h! hand: IL
the night he put them her because she took some
money; have known him whip Ann johnson bscause
S sue would not 60 up stairs; have known nim oess
have known him to lock Ma Lebr up for twenty-four
hours; kezah locked up once all night Eliza jack
son. Mary Robinson and various others have also been
Tor an almshouse the butter sometimes had very DIS
gushing taste; 1t was sometimes good II asked any
tnng from Mrs sglsr she always gave II 10 me, II cos
Crossexamined-Know Of children being frequently
sent to bed without their supper
Augustus White, sworr-Haye been here eight years :
am now fteen years old have Mrs. Lehr whipped
with strap for not behaving herself; that because
Kershaw knocked down by Mr. siger thai was because
he wond not DO his work. We all gel enough to eat and
the food is good; knew William Harrison; knew
him TO be put TO work cleaning out a ditch
Daniel Lawler sworn-Have been here four years :;
Mr. siger has been keeper while have been here
ffsysx OF age; know OF no ilktreatmcnt the
part Of Mr. Sger towards any OF the inmates tho food
supplied has been sufficient the quality OF the food has
been pretty good; We have been kept comfortably warm
complain Of Mr. Siger iIl-treasing them
Cross-examncd--It sometimes necessary for him
to chastise the inmates always thought u was right for
him 10 do so, whether according to the rule or not
don't see how could get along with the crazy
folks unless they were whipped; have never seen MT
sigler whip any Of the inmates except two-Mrs Lear
and Bridge. Kenealy: OF the inmates were locked
up sometimes, and think that that was necessary;
have very seldom Mr. Sigler whip The children
have been most OF the time at tho barn.
Re-directMr Sigler whipped Kenealey because she
made nuisance: heard him whipping her. but did not
sse him; don't know OF his whipping her more than
twice; this was several months ago. never knew or
Kershaw becoming violent towards Mr. siger, but have
heard OF it, kershaw does sometimes become violent
and dangerous; lie offered 10 strike with the
piichforE while in the stable he tho pitch
fork ut me- telling me had call in the stable; no
one has been found dead about the premises while
have been here think the treatment or the inmates by
Mr. Siger has been uniformly kind We have had green
apples and pears and other fruits and vegetables
have heard Mr.. Sigler FAY there was enough for
all 10 eat, but that nothing should DO wasted; never
knew nor heard Of Mr.. Siger whipping Nancy Doyle
recollect Eliza Brophy; she very puny and delicate
whom she came hero never knew nor heard OF Mr..
siger whipping her; knew Eliza Dooley; she used to
shout and halo nasty words tho night and keep the
others awake complained 10 Mr.. Sgier that she
kept awake; she could only be stopped by whippn
her telling her he would PIT her in the other house.
Daniel Carroll swornWas here about two years ago,
and stayed here about weeks saw Mr.. Sgler
i,l-treat anybody and we had enough to eat
The then adjourned until Tuesday next, at
eight O'Clock.