New-York tribune., 1872-08-29
4 rORMER INMATE,s STORY.

A morning journal yesterday published the
affidavit Of H. g. Bailey, former inmate OF Blooming
dale accompanied by letter stating that it had been
sent to TIE TRIBUNE for publication II was not refused
publication in this journal but delayed for reasons Of
our own though as evidence of the proper management
OF the Asylum at present not considered Of great
value since the patient had been released five years ago
The following communication however, BY a late inmate
is published as a valuable contribution this subject.
and probably entirely truthful:
To me Editor 0 The TrfbUHe.
SIR Observing communications i'm your paper IN ref
uniform kindness OF DR.. David Tden Brown, his assist
ant, Dr. Porter. and the Warden, Mr.. Nerplank. The
physicians sincerely desirous Of doing all they can
benefit the inmates kindly, CHEEKY and pleasant
In their intercourse with the patients, and their spirit
and manner pcryaded the Institution matters would Do
better But many Of the attendants are Drnd, Codise
and rough and have entirely too mucn power lntrsted
Others again are patient forbeaFlns, ana knd Inc
physicians do not gO through the institution rs squent
ly as they ought aud see al odd anu ueApccteu tcs
the care Of the attendants AZ leas th' Is 50 III te
male department Very often the attendants are OUT
late at nigh-ilter o'clock when patients haVe!0
ufe'-until the small hours Oh tue morning. anu III
some eases they are very rough and brutal IN their
treatment. There amusing, entertaining plctOrl
ais periodicals provided; no ddy morning paper Is
subscribed for very nice blilrd-tabe IN pleasant
cheerful rOOm open aud accessible To sch as Mlsh 70
play: also bow lngauey, rather dllapdded Ihere Is
a pleasant, sice chapel in the building where Epls-
cOpal services are held and preaching Sunday after
noon, at which attendance IS not compulsory
The food provided s GOOD and varied, but generally
poorly cooked and badly served the dinnsrooms are in
Ie basement small and not cheerful After being served
at frst-the inmates are expected To help hemselyes-
the meal Is hurried aud cheerful Vegetables, fruits
berries and fresh milk in their season are had Irom the
place. there stint the supply but the t0Od ought
10 be better cooked and served more nicely Inc grounds
are pleasant and every line day patients are taken OUT
once or twice. and mild are allowed to go out ana
come in on their "parolt" alone within the Asylum
Iimits There are seats and shady walks sufficient
committee visit the institution once month, go
through the corridors aud look into the rooms mani
Testing real interest IN the welfare Of the Inmates but
they cannot see the and bearing OF the attend
ants, so as 10 know how they act toward the patients at
other times. Tins Of course 70 Ihe maze depart
ment. There is 10 disposition TO Keep patients III,
but rather the contrary To discharge them as soon as
possible. II seemed be understood among the mlder
case patients that the Asylum not only supported tse
but made up tie deficiency the maintaining OF the
New-Y York HOSal Broadway. The patients belonging
20 wealthy families were charged nigh rates Tor board
&C. per week. those of poorer and more moderate Ianl-
lies less. Wha seemed to be greatly wanting was the
more frequentand unexpected visits OF the wards or
floors OF the Institution by the physicians, 50 as 10 nave
a greater overnight of the attendants.
AtORMER MALE INNATE OF THE ASYLUM.
Neu York, Ag. Z, 1872.