New-York tribune., 1872-09-30

,,.A, An o.,ordont was called The door was opened
aud the stencil proceeding from the room was almost u'
sufIerahle small window which had iooho" ous ~ -
the ward was completely boarded up su"" w" %
an iron frame was the only piece OF Iurh'uIe' ~ -
tendaut remarked without The least hestauon' na.
where we put em when they get 100 get quiet
doctor smiled syly aud saiG: "Ihey seher"H1 so'
The Committee then visited the yard in wheh tne eve NO
men are allow ed 20 remain during the day t ne citv
sure is north OF the building ana contains anov ~ 81 al
n"fionaiities of almost every type OF madness hno
every degree of mbecity some I9lou VA V,' dovn rho
vsrd uftering Ihe most shocking oatis sone hau it
eraw ed under the sheds for shelter fOm the sun 1o
SSo'nan living her name as Bridget Power, apprOae1eu
lie Comi1tee, and said In very quet way t f Snr
case and fna the doctor and others had not gwen IL o
slightest attention She SAID that sue hdu WI ~. % % 80
house servant IN respectable ianes lOl iuule to
wears but that having been taken fck sDe was senl W
tins Asylum. She said that me hau Deeh suHe ,n
mentai trOube but that sue had recovered She coIi
planned that she kept among inc iaNlng df 1 tbe
one patient employed heiseH uuIing oNo oaS y, fence
Another carried curious harangue III CeltV, uuih
which she in English, and gave vent 70 nci io &
meals are served at the side OF the yalu, ahu
were sheltered from tae weather only Dy SheuIOoi Vi
The Committee then ascended nght OF stars leading
10 the warrOom for women. Ihls apartment oecue55 5
the entire oor and the cots, on iron 1nes are fdhgeu
along each side. young woman, aiSied IN IeauSol
ored silk dress noticed az one VI lhe windows & %
seemed 10 have been used TO better quarters 1ne
informed the reporter that tnis paleul WIS oy
temporarily suffering irom melancholy anu that cue cue
was a music teacher. The matrOn admitted tIat Sic
ought to be removed TO the quiet Ward. In tls roon
everything was very eleanthe floors giving evidence OF
very recent scrubDng. The siCk ward, on the tbIu
floor was next visited. patients appeared to be as
well cared possible with the meager Iaehues
Tne yard In which the men we're allowed to take the
air was next entered by means OF stairway leadlng
down The male ward. This was found to be IN every
respect wreched than the yard allotted to women
There lot blade OF grass TO be seem ana lne Iuuo
shed al the southern side contained only the hos uhy
benches Here in this pen associated raving ma
MACS and harmless patients Among the later was
boy not more Than IA years OF age Lo Vas nelay AZ
the mercy Of such euds the Wild and dangerous pa
ticn who inspired fear in the visitors although
tuIs was great risk and outrage, and that proper cas
shcauOn OF patients aid not exist. The rgdest knI OF
the yard ana the visitors were tOld that the meals were
served upon them. The Committee then assembled 10
the sick w nd IOr men. The general appearance was
very complimentary 10 the establishment Tue Sleeping
room Tor the men exactly similar to the one de-
Having returned 10 the basement, a poor ihpecie
who had been brought up ON the boat with
| the strongest cells lie asked several OF t1e
| Committee why lie placed in such disagreeaoe
rOOm The Committee thcu proceeded acrOis "A yaru 10
the cOnvalcsccnt Every thing indicated that the
visit OF the Commissioners was hot uheNlH ~ & an
peareu treated well az the facles OF tc nsl-
tfntion ncrmiited TIE patients OF this building have
the range yard, ana enjoy every possible liberty.
Several U them auXOusy besOugnt the members Vi INC
| Committee to be allowed 10 leaye the institution.
! A TRIBUNE reTOtter embraced the opportunity al
forded bg long d,ay visit The Wards Island Insane
| Asy luu in which the late Outrages occurred. ms
lage Institution is IN no wise under the care 0 tle
Commissioners Of Emigration, but Is controlled by the
OF Charities and Correction. The war
den kindly sent attendant to show tue reporter over
ine premises. Ali The wards for men were visited ana
the apartments were all found well lighted ana com
| fortaDc. In one Of the very last halls visited
| the reporter recognized patient whom ne
| lad seen on Han XL Of tue "Lodge' lh
| the BlOOmin dale Lunauc Asylum, and approached
and spoke TO UtO s. and although the latter dId not
recognize the reporter, he remembered the names O
others IA the Lodge. From the attendant in charge OF
| the hall, 10 NIOIU the reporter was unkuOWn IL was
learned had been received soon after tb5
| exposure By 1AG TRIBUNE OF tie mlsmaDaeemcnt or
! BioOmlD gdalC IAe attendant ud not know Wuy TINS
man nau been SEM ron the Lodge Iuls pa
teut Is one Of those N.ni .Ae reporter demanded 10
know why be was allowed few hbcrtes. He Is al
feced with sO4ening VI the DgaD alds perfectly lan
| less.
Commissioners f. b. H2ri Flmes Lynch, Geo. j. For
| rest SIgSnuud kaum4nu, and WILy MdiIdch exam
med Dr. Itl.el a.4 Warden Wells, and, after chclung
important testimony, uccacd 10 resume the mVentga
| tOu al y. to-day.