Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-23
Chairman of the COMMITTEE.
Fourth Dispatch.
Especial Telegram to The GLOBE.

Especial Telegram to The GLOBE.
ST.. PETER, March %, 1873
Since my last dispatch have interviewed
each member of the investigating committee
respecting their secret session last evening
Every member of the committee expresses
himself disgusted fully even to contempt
with the way the trustees have been acting. 1t
was stated in a former dispatch that Messrs
Drew and Edgerton held out for the admittance
of the managers or trustees of the institution at
all proccedins Of the investigation. 1t needs lit
tie qualifying. Mr.. Edgerton did for time
advocate this, but at the present time there is
not man on the committee who feels greater
He feels that he and his colleagues have been
subjected to the meanest indignity and insult
by them There is not one of the five honora-
Ole gentlemen who has not expressed himself
as utterly astonished how DR.. Bartlett or the
Rev. Mr.. Kerr could fatty deny statements
which they made before the whole committee
and to individual members Of it. The asser-
ton of DIR. Bartlett that he had to learn
that the Governor or the Legislature
had power to investigate, and his decla-
ration that if he thought either tho Governor
or the Legislature had the right to send any
when they pleased, to investigate as they
liked, he was ready to resign his position at
once, and his written communication to the
committee which you already have, the mem
bers of the committee cannot reconcile. Mr..
Drew and Mr.. Edgerton especially say they
came up here with the full determination to
see justice done to the asylum and it's manage
ment and thought at least they would be re-
ceived as gentlemen, instead of which they
have been insulted. Candor and frankness on
their part has been met with trickery.
shutting .prevarication, and even falsehood.
nhne1r o1{S
mittee greatly. The communications from him
to the committee have been held from the press
only. to be forestalled by Fletcher sending them
IN advance. The committee think they owe it
to themselves now, to put no restraint upon
your correspondents action, which delicacy
and you have now full liberty to publish the
evidence in detail,
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE,
There is one thing which annoys the investi-
gators greatly and the acti on of the trustees
throws cloud of suspicion upon it. 1t is q
tact that the man signing the petition
to the Legislature who was q witness to the al
legged murder, cannot be found. The suspicion
OF course naturally follows, after the action of
tho trustees that he has been purposely re-
moved or sent away. The committee, however,
Another theory for his disappearance is that he
may have lied in his statement, and now fear
ing the consequences of his grave charge has
himself hid away.
The employees examined secretly yesterday
developed nothing only rooted dislike to
Belts by the patients and employees, and the
general dissatisfaction of the quality and ouan-
tlty OF meat served out.
Inc committee do not, up to this time, an
tlcapate any very startling Developments of
cruelty or bad management in the treatment
OF patients. But they expect the most i'm
Nf fhoi 1,7f1 I,,s
overhauling Of the financial department. as
they intend making a full investigation of the
expenditure.
SOFT SANDER.
The following communication was handed
in to the committee this morning by Hon. Nj.
Doran, chairman and committee of the Senate:
for chapel exercises, l cordially
invite You to be present at 1880
P. NJ, if not inconsistent with your
plans and duties. If agreeable 1 will send a
conveyance at o'clock. Respectfully yours,
G. X. BARTLETT, Superintendent.
This invitation was accepted. Mr.. Doran be-
ing absent MIR. Drew was elected to the chair.
The first witness called was
JOHN PALMQu1sT.
Lives in st. Peter; % years of age; is en-
ployed as farmer at the temporary hospital;
keep two horses; one belongs to DR.. Bowers,
the other to the State; both fed from the same
oats and hay; have been employed at the hos
pltal since the 10th Of February; know John
Belts; knew nothing particular about him;
know that the two horses are fed from the hos
pital stores.
MISS EVA HALBERG SWORN.
Lives at the hospital; is % years old; has
been in the employ Of the hospital seven years,
as cook and attendant; the meat is generally
good; Mr.. Dyer gives out the coffee; have to
divide it for the week; don't think it is weak:
think the tea is quite strong; to nv taste il
is good; some like it stronger; tea and coffee
is the same for the table Of employees as pa-
tients; never throw anything away; witness
described the method of cooking and serving
the meals, showing every care is taken; know
John Belts; always thought he was good
man; always speaks pleasantly to everybody:
don't know anything of the difficulty between
Belts and the employees; heard much talk but
does not know which to believe.
VIM. MADDEN SWORN.
Resides at the main hospital; is 81 years old;
has charge of the farm at the asylum; my
duties are to take charge of everything outside;
receive $50 month and board; take
the patients out on the farm; don't make
Them work if they do not wish; keep
SIX horses; five belonging to the State and one
to Dr. BARTLETT; they are all fed at the expense
OF the state; he takes the hospital horses out
occasionally; don't know for what purpose;
suppose he goes hnnfin0 hncauao IF tho Guns