Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-20
THE HOSPITAL CASE.
Investigation of the Charges Against DR..
-Afidavits Presented.


Laine-Afidavits Presented.
The Board of Supervisors, sitting as the
Hospital Committee, commenced an investi-
CATION yesterday of the charges made by Mrs.
Walker against Dr. J. r. Laine, Superin-
tendant of the County Hospital, in which she
charges him with rudely driving her from the
bedside OF her husband only three hours be-
fore his death. DR.. Lame filed a statement
to the effect that the charges are untrue, and
that Mrs. Walker presented them By reason
of influence exerted upon her by other persons
who are uufrfendly to him. He desired full
investigation if the Board saw proper to
make it. He also presented affidavits
10 support Of his statement as fol-
lows: One from G. E. Burnham, steward
of the hospital, in which he states that at
the time Mr.. Walker was admitted to the
hospital he was accompanied by his wife, who
said she would have to leave him there to be
taken care Of while she went to work, and
left her address as at Sacramento; that he
was in very uncleanly condition when ne
was admitted and was properly cared fer.
Shortly after, he became sick and she came to
visit him. The day before his death she was
there again and remained during the day, and
said she was going to sit up with him during
the night. The ward Mr.. Walker was in
was exclusively for male patients and there
were many sick in it, and the Superintendent
declined to allow her to remain in it
during the night, as it would inconvenience
the patients and be improper. She was
told, however, that she could sleep in the
womens ward, and that she would at once
be notified if anything happened, and also
that she could again come into the ward
where her husband was, in the morning. DIR.
Lame had her provided with supper and
bed. In the evening two men called to see
her or her husband, and she was sent for.
She said she was glad they had come. as she
did not want to stay all night, and would
walk back to Sacramento with them. Affiant
told her she had better stay out there till
morning, when she could ride in, but she In
sisted upon walking in that night. She
asked permission to see her husband again
before she left, which was granted. she also
requested notice of his death to be sent to her
address in this city, which was promised.
The attiant further states that the arrange
ments for attendants and nurses day and
night were such that her husband could have
all needed attention.
The affidavit of John Hinson presented,
was to the effect that at the time Mrs.
Walker was there on the occasion referred 10
the sick male patients we've frequently wish
ing to get up, and were not dressed, and the
doctor finally told her it was no place for her.
but that she might go into the women's ward
to sleep. subsequently she came in there
again, and the doctor told her again that she
must not stay any longer. Afhant did not see
tne doctor touch her nor use force OF any
Klnu' Anah9 lurGher stated That he DID not
think it a proper place for women under the
circumstances.
An affidavit Of Thomas Sheehan, who was
q nurse at the Hospital, was also filed by DIR.
Lame, which Is TO the same effect and cor
rooorates that OF y. Il. burnham. 1t also
states that the doctor did not put his hand
stated, nor use any force whatever. 1t fur,
thot ,,ie,Lt nf ber or,, &c. NH e. phod
had been provided for her in the women's
ward; that she stated to afhant that her !
nephew NAG come ana s sn1, would 60 to the
ride into Town in t,a Inorn;ne, She wo 800 ny
showed out of the ward from her husband.
but was told quietly that it was no place for
any female to remain all night Affiant also
corroborates the testimony of HinsoD, that
there were ample attendants during the day,
and a nurse for the sick at night to give ali
care and attention that might be needed.
Mr.. Walker died between and 8 A. VI. of
the night that Mrs Walker came away as
stated. She left between and o'clock in
the evening. She could have remained at the
Uospital and been with him at his death If
she had so desired. and affiant thinks she in
tended to stay until the man called whom she
said was her nephew.
After reading the affidavits, Mrs, Walker.
who had been summoned to be present,
stated that she was not aware that the inves-
ltiol We ~ pioIesa G anu sue
TO-DAY to procure her witnesses and counsel
TO represent her. The request was granted
and the iprther hearing OF the matter was
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with matrimonial intent. The father and
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had remained stree arrival and arrest, and
took her home. Yesterday Constable from
Elmira took the young man, her companion,
to that place upon warrant charging hirn
with abduction. IL Is alleged that he has
been pre- ching or exhorting for some time in
the vicinity OF Elmi,a and Vacaville IN be-
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