Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-10-02
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pamphlet now before me, entitled GA
Supplement to the Late Asylum Con-
troversy," but which, in truth, appears
to be budget of folly, malicious insin-
nations and downright lies.
I Mr.. Harmon did not desire that I
should, nor have I been Influenced to
prostitute my professional services for
any consideration, as has been asserted
by DR.. Hemenway. My object in com
ing to Washington Territory, to accept
a position in the Territorial Asylum, was
not for the sake of pecuniary gain, for
in that respect I have made a sacrifice.
It is sufficient for me to say that my
reasons for coming were good and hon
orable, chiefly because desired a more
healthy climate than that. I was then
living in. stamp that assertion of
DR.. Hemenway's, then, as "base
libel" ....''-... 80,
81 have reasons for believing, how
ever, that it would be true economy If
it was necessary for Mr., Harmon to pay
the salary Of the physician himself
rather than have his hospitality i'm
posed upon, aud be subjected, to the
annoyance and injustice which he has
suffered for the last three or four
years. .-..f ''''.... - =
4 A few weeks ago, this same physician
E(Dr. Hemenway) sued for the collection
OF a bill in which he had charged for
every visit, and everything besides,
which he could think of, excepting fol
the great honor which he conferred by
consenting to attend the case personally
4 but still he lacked soyenty-fye dollars,
therefore he made separate charge Of
Il SIS, for specific instructions given the
nurse. as to the manner Of using the
catheter. The jury allowed all but one
hundred dollars. s|. ..,d, j. 90
4. was called upon TO testify in the in.
n terest of truth and justice, and Of
course found myself on the opposite
side from pr, Hemenway. Which fac,
, friendship for me. ! would ask if il
is not, somewhat surprising that a per
son can exhibit such spirit Of avarice
I and still be able to say: " Impelled b
the NATURAL ~ feeling of sympathy rem
dered more acute by daily contract with
them" (the unfortunate insane. - - y. =
The, case of James ,Atchison is re;
; ferred TO in this pamphlet, and i il
there stated, s. That "a few days after
/, being admitted, be rapidly improved
4 and soon become to all appearance
nearly we'll III about d week, how
even, he became a, yaving maniac.
, Now r, this ~ sudden and unfavorablt
change in his case is; some thing which
is observed not infrequentiy when there
is nc, apparent cause, for, the chan 81
II has been remarked BY those, having
long experience in the case of aEs h
sane, sthat many patients do not Ire
main, long enough, In q sane state q
mind to gain, their discharge. Iore
over quick ,recoyeries are looked upor
with suspicion and relapses are FIRE
! quent." ,gfss--'.. ,..sd. 3, I.
In regard to the case Of Louis Der
gerain, It is asserted shat this ,patien'
was in :, the. Asylum over twelve hours
before the Attending physician wal
q called, This is incorrect. The Attend
: ing Physician was immediately sent for
but as usual. was OF his post of duty
J Again itis stated that MIR. Harmon wal
> opposed to having q Coroner's Inquest
| Ihave been informed that Mr.. Harmon
was perfectly willing TO have on Inquest
held. DR.. Wilson said he thought i
: best to have an inquest 80 that the PEG
i pie would be satisfied that his death wal
, not due to neglect or III treatment il
|, the Asylum. ! have mot time 10, refel
to ether points where there j. j. a mrisrep'
TeSentauQn.i - gAd al hfano se,ft vcs1-
\ There. Is one place WHARF the .nnadui.
terated truth is told. In clssing they
remark, % !. this pamphlet is sufficient,
voluminous." 80 VA y - 49,,
(, I am reminded by the eagsrnsss dis.
played by these gentlemen, of the story
, Of the boy who was after the wood 7chucl
and must catch him, for as he said, the
minister;was coming and they were out
of meat, tsg A. ~. BIL.ARp. h.
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