The New York herald., 1876-12-02
MRS. GLEAsON'S TREATMENT.


INVESTIGATION INTO THE CASH BY THE CON-
MIssroNERs OF CHARITIES AND EEacTIoS.
The Commissioners Charities and Correction rave
concluded an investigation the Mrs. GIea.
son, who complained OF the outrageous she
received while on the Island in the Lunaic Asylum
and at Bellevue Hospital Tho decision the case
win be rendered to-day. The evidence is very peculiar
keeper swears Mrs. Gleason called for brandy anda
swears that she called for beer Great emphasis
is laid the TACT by all the deponcnts that Mrs Glea-
son used abusive language The evidence also pro-
sents-rst and only time-the Interesting spectacle VI
feeble woman with sprained ankle kicking At
iron cell door.
rHR TESTIMONY
James r. ORorke, the Warden OF Bellevue Hospital.
submitted the following report the case Of Mrs.
Gleason -
Mrs. Gleason was brought TO the hospital on
the 3lst OF October, At twenty minutes 10 nine L. NJ
DR. Disbrow entered her upon the books q case oi
dementa, ana she was accordingly sent TO The cells
All patents oil tins character sent TO the cells
preserve from injury and prevent them from in
jurng others. Nothing could be cicitad from Mira
Gleason except that sue lived at No. AZ west Forty
second street Dr. Disbrow stated that tae police hat
called that number and ascertained that she nac
been absent several days. The captain OF the nign
watch spoke TO Mrs. Gleason IN Der cell. All sns
would give him was the information she yolun.
tecrcd 10 the doctor. She asked him TOR
liquor and also asked the nurse Tor liquor On
the morning after her admission she became
so violent and abusive found necessary TO
place her IN stralt-Jacket The jacket renamed
upon her for twenty hours and removed when
she became quel. She renamed six days and was
under the of Dr. Symiugton Drs Brukes and
Smith visited her during this time and delivered TO
q certificate from the Marine Court, authorizing
her transfer to the lunatic asylum on The Island.
During her stay she was very abusive and
spat medicines gwen her into the faces OF the at
tendaEts. Margaret McArde Is an honest, gcntle-
minded woman, and has never been complained Of be-
fore. The jewelry, when gwen TO me, was in an en-.
vclopc; the same condition it given to the reg
istcr clerk, who opened IT IN the presence OF Mr.
Mrs Gcason's story regarding her iltreatment at th
institution to be gross ia6ricaion not entitled e
belief JAMES F. O'RORKE, Warden.
NURSES STORY.
The following statement submitted by Margaret
McArdle, tho nurse who had charge OF Mrs. Gleason
THOMAS s. brennan President Board of Commis.
sioners of Charities and Correction
On the 3lst day OF October, 1875, at about Mint
O'Clock in the evening, woman calling herself Mira
Gleason brought to me and placed IN my charge
having charge of the female Gel in bellevue Hospt
to mo she seemed TO be out OF her mind, calling
Tor beer and giving money TO the night watch
The woman was very abusive and violent. calling
those around her all Sorts OF namos and using Ian
guagc unll ior lady. She was violent that II ro
quired myseif aud two other women to undress her.
ana she was then placed IN bed The next morning
eight O'Clock, she commenced kicking and beat
ing the door IN violent manner. was forced u
put a straiacket upon her and tic her to the bed
when released from her jacket, about twenty
hours nfterward she behaved In such manner as to
REQUIRE constant watching found small gold chain,
with locket attached, pair Of earrings and 81 90 IN
money. Her
MARGARET McARnLE.
mark.
Catharine Muugravs a night nurse, remembered
being in tho cell with Mrs. Gleason the night shc was
brought to the hospital; only a small chain on
Mrs Gleasons neck noticed she was very violent
but did not see tho stra acket on; her appetite
was good and shc ate we'll
DOCTORS STORY.
Dr. James r. Symington, house physician, testned
hou Mrs. 10 m tor
mission she was then In strait-jacket prescribed
bromide potassium when saw her; gave no order "a
jacket removed tried to get her history from
her could think the Jacket was removed In thu
day. II is hard to remember all tho details OF each
case; remember she had q bandage upon her 10
keep her In bed she received no injury while In my
charge. -
Joseph Fogarty swore that Mrs Gleason said If she
had ga glaGs OF brandy' she would feel all right
A DEMENTIA
The testimony OF X. L. Parsons, NJ. d., Medical SUE
OF the New York City Lunattc Asylum: 10
| to tho effect that mistakes were made when Mrs.
Gleason sent to his charge; she was insane; the
tia she was placed in the reception hall, where all
new patients admitted-pot IN the mad hall; no
external marks Of violence were found on her; did
the woman was not tnsane did not say tnat
when her discharge came she received BATH
but tho not cold one; IT is posi-.
rule that cold baths given without orders
she made protest against taking the BATH but, on
the contrary, liked IL; she was not compelled TO walk
in nude state--a sheet was thrown over her on
emerging from the bath the statement that q
placed in a cold bath and lett thcrc while
the attendants get something to eat s false
is also the statement that the woman was found dead
when the attendants returned.