New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-12
THE STOCKVIS INVESTIGATION.

CONTINUATION OF THE INQUEsT-ALLEGED NEGLECT
OF LUNATICs AND SICK PERSONS AT THE WORK
HOUsE-Two INSANE MEN AS WITNESSES.
In the continuation of the inquest upon the
body Of Jacob StOckvis yesterday, before Coroner
Kessler the witnesses examined were, with the
ton Of the police and police surgeons all employees or
inmates of the workbouse on Blackwes Island. Tho
first witness Dr. F. Leroy Satery, the police
geon attached to the Fftyninth Street Police Station
house. He testified that lie had not heard anything
about the arrest OF 6ockvis, or John Doe
as he had been entered on the police blot
ter. Police surgeons arc not required to visit
the statiOnhouses more than once week though they
must attend whenever called They however usually
visit the staton-house day. The testimony OF
Dr. Allen Eith, police surgeon. and Mrs Jennet T.
Nash OF No. $50 SecoDdave. was unimportant. officer
FalOn recalled andistatcd lie had heard Sergeant
Phillips Of the Police Court say to Justice Flammer
that he (5tockvs) had been arraigned once before
Hallkeeper James Hughes, employed at the work
house at Blackwels Island testified that he was on
duty Feb 49, when large number OF prisoners were
landed from New-York. Among these was one John
Doe. lie appeared haggard and fatigued His face
dirty and his gait was so feeble that he could
walk without support but ne did not seem to be intox
other prisoners had landed after which he given
INTO the care OF the witness TWO ha runners led the
reception room. where several questions were put TO
him In English and German bnt he made no reply He
but wtueas did not know wheh3r the doctor saw MIN
that day or not Indeed he could not tell whether tho
physician him at ALL The next day the witness ga
Stockvis IN prison suit ana IN another cell. Suisse
Guenly be was placed in Gel. No. 90 along with two
On Friday night when supper was placed before
stookvis he did not eat IT but threw it Into
his breakfast the next morning. On the day he was g.
charged he appeared much better. and walked away
quickly between his two friends. Edward Johnson a
hall runner at the wOrkhOuse, saw Stockys when he
was oi into the hall. Ho had a haggard appearance
.l... Off In
physician the next morning at o'clock. On the third
day after his arrival his health was so improved that he
could walk alone. While In the ~orkhousc isopcr
was not put TO work on account OF his apparent mi
health Witness could not tell whether stOckyis alto any
Scoring Robbins the doctors ste ward testified that
he had c1arge OF tie medicines; SICK prisoners were
ID te e Doe the Island Tny STd
weak and his clothes and face were dirty and
the told the witness that IL OF intoxca
ton. The doctor was absent at the time After exam.
ming and asking asking the prisoner Questions, the
the physician would visit him the mex. d dy.
he paid no further attention to him. John Buoky
haI runner In the workhouse Stockvs led into The
hall the day OF his arrival he too feeble to stand
without support; his clothes seemed Clean aud he mad
the air Of respectabty about him. no taken TO the
bathroom after which his clothes exchanged for
and afterwards transferred 10 another. When wit
ness first stockvs. no thought that he was
either suffering from dclirium tremens was Insane
LuDacs the witness said did not have much attention
paid them. There were several Instances where unatics
remain two three weeks without any visit from the
physician. When no and another man were dress
Ing 5tockys the day he was discharged his comrade
remarked 10 him that there was handkerchief stock
vis's pocket with bis name marked upon IT, Btock via
resisted when they put on his coat. but whether FROM
pain some other cause, tho witness could not
Tell James Frien, Inmate OF tho workhouse
testified that when the prisoner was In cell No ~ he
made noise and shook the door. For he was ie-
moved to cell No 49, Ho afterwsrd removed TO or n
No. co. in company with two IuDatIcs. While i'm the
wOrkn0uSc btOckys seemed bewildered xious TO
get away. Occasionally no would cry out, and very
rarely slept
The two iunatics who were alleged 10 have been in
the cell with storkvs brought into court The
Coroner ex ahmed one OF them, II young man. ana
fh0nght him sufficiently rational 10 answer questions
H. H. spear OF NO B1s Tbrdaye. and Mr.. Jacobson mo
visited BLACKWELL Island AMI saw Stockvs ana two
luDatcs, were Called but failed TO recognize the two
men In court as the lunaiics whom they saw Black
wells Island At the request Of some OF the Jurors
several questions put TO the second lunatIc and
Stockvls's photograph was shown to him. which he at
once gDi red Dat Of tho who placed 10
cell. TBe court then adjourned until this
SUBJECTS BEFORE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
1t has been ascertaincd that the Compulsory
ucaton act 10 working admirably Ia keeping vsgrant
children out Of the streets The Commissioners Of Edu
cation state that great discretion has 10 be used. In
order that tho Law NAY sot inserfeEs With porsoas