The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-28

treated. Jacob Childers was from Hamilton
county. He died from exhaustion following
IT the end, and when he was ct the worst, an
attendant was with him."
THE CASE OF JOHN S. s10gN.
DIR. Thomas said: "Mr. Brown was 30 years
of age; had an attack Of paralysis before be
ing sent here. He was here only q few days
gradually growing worse. He had q small
cut in the head received from falling from
the bed while sitting on it. He died of
genuine apoplexy. He was in q crib TO pre-
vent him from rolling out. dis wife was
here with his daughter and son at his bed
side when he died"
The case of Joseph Mesmer was thus ex-
planned by DR.. Thomas:
Joseph Mesmer was found on the floor at
4 o'clock, Friday morning, the 10th inst,
with q cut in his head. The wound was
not frightful, and there was no clothed
his night eyebrow. There was a slight
scratch on the top of his head. At this honr
of the night Hutchinson has sole charge of
the patients. Mesmer died OF cerebral
effusion caused by apoplezy. The wound
he received had nothing whatever to do
with his death. The fall and cut were
caused by apoplexy, and bad nothing to DO
with his death. The coroner so decided,
and allowed the remains to be shipped to
his home in Elkhart"
A Sentinel reporter met several of the at
PENDANTS and one of the patients Colonel
Robert M. Goodwin last evening, and in
terviewed them as to the trumped-up
cinnatl Enquirer bureau, which were pub
Iished in the Journal, of yesterday, and OBJ
tanned the following:
c. C. EDMUNDs INTERVIEWED.
Reporter-What are your duties at the
HosDitaI2 Ann attendant.
Q-What ward were you on? Al am
on the eighth now.
Q.-What ward were you on at the time
John s. Brown, of Wayne county, died? A.
-'A' ward.
Q-Have you seen the statement in the
Journal? Al have.
Q-It is stated by Captain Hutchinson
that Brown was struck upon the head by one
of the patients with a bed vessel. Do you
know that to be a fact? Al know moth
| ing of his being struck by any instrument.
Q.-How did Mr.. Brown receive the hurt
that was mentioned? A-By falling off
the bed. He was sitting up on the bed, and
/ saw him fall.
Q-Was that a very severe cut or a slight
one? Alt was a slight one.
Odd Mr.. Brown receive any i'll treat
ment that you discovered during his resi-
dence in the Hospital? A.-No, sir:
Q-How was he watched in the day time
and at night? Ale was watched as close
as he could be watched all the time, day
and night.
Q-Wes he ever left alone at night with
out some one sitting up with him? A.-No,
sir.
Q-Was his wife with HIM at any time
previous to his death? Ayes, sir; for
four or FIVE days previous to bis death.
Q-Had she remained in the Hospital
most of that time? A.-She remained in
his room most of the time.
Q-Was she furnished with accommoda-
tons by the officers of the Hospital up
stairs, in the way Of dining room, room, etc.
A.-She took her meals at the officers din
ing room.
Q-Had his relatives from the city come
out, at that time, and remained, on different
occasions, with him? A.-Ges, sir. They
were out frequently.
GA brother, s~ister-in-law and niece
Ayes, sir; that was my understanding in
relation to it.
Q.-What lime did his son and daughter
come to see him? Al believe it was the
night he died.
Q.-His wife had been there all tina
time? Ayes, sir; she had.
Odd Mrs. Brown express to YOU any
dissatisfaction as to the treatment OF her
husband? A-No. sir.
Q-What did she say to you about II.
A-She said we had taken as good care OF
him as we could have done.
Odd she seem to be grateful In her ex'
pressions toward you and the other young
men who helped to take care of him, and
thank you kindly when she left? A.-1es
sir; she did.
Q-How long have you oeen at the Hos
pital? Alt will be 10 months February Q
Q-Who employed you? Abr. Elstun.
Q-You are still there in that same ca
pacity. are you? Ayes. sir.
Q-During the present administration o.
the Hospital sffairs have you seen any ii
treatment Of patients2 A.-No, sir.
Q-Have you ever seen a mar knocked
down by an attendant or an employe? A
No. sir.
Q-Have you ever seen one struck? A.
No. sir.
Q-Have you sometimes seen patients
fight among themselves? A-0nce in q
while they will g~etinto a fight before we car
get to them.
COLONEL ROBERT NJ. GOODWIN INTERVIEWED
Reporter-State your place of residence a
present and your place Of residence befor
you came TO the Hospital. Any resi-
dence before | came to the Hospital was In.
dianapolis. Marion county. | came to thu
Hospital from ~Brookville, Franklin county
on July "a last. / am a patient in the Hos
pital, aud was In the ward where Mr.. Mes
mer was hurt.
Q.-Have you read the article in the Jour
nal OF this morning concerning the Hospita
for the Insane? A-Yes, sir.
Q-Did you know a man named JOSEPH
Mesmer, a patient in the Hospital? A
did.
Odd you know Of his being sick? A
Yes, sir; l did.
Q.-And you know he died? Ayes, sir
Q-You know nothing of the circum
stances of his being found there that morn
ing? A.-As DR.. Thomas vent out / wen
down Immediately. came out and went Il
Mr.. Welch.
Q-Thst was after he had been put in bed
|, A.-Yes, sir.
Odd you see the wound on Mr.. Mes
ners head that he received In falling from
: the bed2 A.-Yes. sir.
Q-What was the character of the wound
Alt was a slight cut over the right eye.
was present when the wound was washed
and there was but one cut.
Q-What was its character as to produc
ing dangerous effects? At was not dan
/. gerous.
> Q-During his illness was he attended L
carefully. or was he badly treated or neg
lected? A.-He was attended carefully an,
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