Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-26
Belts tried to put him out and they began fight

Belts tried to. put him out and they began fight
ing.
Here Mr.. Rice, who was examining witness,
was interrupted by Mr.. Edgerton, and Mr.. Eice
withdrew from questioning.
Mr.. Drew continued the examination-The
boy threw Belts down; Belts got mad; the girls
called me in the kitched to help; I helped get
them apart.
Questioned by Dr. Bowers-When Turner
and Swensen were discharged no one sent for
me; we eaid we would all 60 at once; l said ]
don't like to stay with Belts; ne is always
quarreling; did not say Belts was dog: /
did not say we would have him out if it cost all
we've got; did not say 80.
DR.. B.-But some one else said SO and you
consented.
Witness did not say SO. The patients that
Belts gave the medicine carelessly to had their
hands tied; never heard him say please take
it, 1t was always, take it," j have seen Nc
Donald fed; helped ence. at least; there was
more than necessary force used he would
ssaueal and toss about, but it was not necessary
to run the plug down his throat.
by Mr.. Edgertun-1'he plug was at least five
inches; am sure it was run down his throat
three inches beyond his teeth.
by DIR. Bowers--lt was mostly MIR. Belts
iault that there was quarreling; think Belts
tried to get the men to do their duty; but he
was more saucy than necessary; there were at
GOulduuo JHSTc WHO kDCW uuGy dS well di
Belts; he gave more orders than he was told by
the doctors; had nothing to do with him i'll
my business; l saw him abuse the pa
tients; I made complaint to Mr.. Dwyer;
never complained to DR.. Bowers; was never
q good friend to Belts since he said three years
ago that be would get me discharged; the meat
was tough scmetimes-three or four times &
week; sometimes the meat was first rate; the
coffee was fair.
By Mr.. Betts--ln regard to those patients,
what patients have you seen me abuse!
Ans.-Mr. Mcdonald, he was lying down.
Betts-Did You see me abuse any more pa
tients-did you see me abuse him more than
once?
Ans.---Yes, when you forced the pail handle
into his mouths
Betts-When was it l had the piece Of stick
you say had?
Ans.-It was not a stick, it!was the handle Of
pail.
Betts-Have you abused any patients2
Ans.-I have got hold of them sometimes. I
have takeu hold of one mans ears.
Betts-Did you ever strike Sam?
Ans.-l have slapped his ear sometimes.
Betts-Did you consider that abuse2
Ans.-I had to make him mind me; | have
heard you quarrel with Tanner and Swensen
l don't know if they have neglected their
duties.
Betts-Have you not seen Swensen in the
barn half an hour when he should be attending
to his duties?
Ans.-He would come out to fill the beds.
Don't know il he went up home down town
without permission. l can't tell when they
have permission. You have quarrelled many
times with me. I can't tell all these timcs
Betts-I want to know if within the last
three years you and me have had any quarrel
till you sent i'll the petition7
Ans.-Oh, yes, Belts, lots of times.
Betts-What did we quarrel about three
years ago2
Ans.--About that boy you abused. You
knocked him down.
Betts-Do you remember me saying DR..
Bowers said that patient should go up in the
hall, and you interrupted, and said ] had moth
ing to do with him, that he was to help you on
the farm2
Ans.-I don't remember: the boy was quiet
and pceling potatoes; you commenced most
of the quarrels.
Betts-Haven't said pleasant words at that
table, and people have taken it IS an insult?
Ans.-I don't know.
Betts-Haven't been joking and they took
it as INSULT.
Any.-I don't know what you might
call joke. You have insulted
me at the table. I don't know if you
lnsulted the girls. they can answer for them
selves.
Betts-Everything we talked about have
passed off, have it not2
AnS.-LNo, u HAS COME u MANY ClHles,
BY DR.. Bowers-After the petition, did not
the others start the quarrels at the table; did
you not discuss the question of Mcdonald?
Ans.-Yes, one time, but we did not say Belts
killed him.
Mr.. Rice here said the witness would be re-
called when the rest of the committee arrived
This brought Mr.. Edgerton again to an ex-
PLANTATION Of his interruption. He thought that
every license and latitude had been given, but
he had objected to Belts being treated as q Grim
inal before anything was proved against him.
He had objected to a system of questions when
the answer eliminating auy party shall be pro-
pounded and indicated in the question itself.
The plug WAS here produced It
five and seven-eighths inches in
length and one and one-eighth inches in diam
eter. Witness marked the distance that he
swore was thrust down McDonald's throat
measuring three and three quarter inches.
The committee then adjourned.
ANOTHER DISCHARGE.
This morning another attendant one Knud-
son, was discharged from his employment by
DR.. Bartlett because he complained of the cot
fee. This has just been told your corrcspon-
dent by q reliable informant.