The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-28


Is it true that she sleptthat night in her
clothes2
No, sir, it is not.
Did she tell you what caused the discoora-
ton?
She did, and Miss Randall told me the same.
had no difficulty in recognizing her any
where however black her face might be.
Was her face such that her friends could not
recognize her?
/ think not.
That's all there is about the matter?
That's all l know.
Is it true that she ran to her room after the
accident and remained there?
No, sir.
Is it true that Mrs. Butler remained alone
during the afternoon and night?
No, sir it is not.
How did the facts come out?
DR.. Harlow asked me about it and told him
what knew about it.
Do you remember one occasion when Dr..
Butler came into the ward through the street
entrance?
Yes, sir, do.
Did you hear him knock at the door?
did, and went to the door. I think he
stepped right in. I never knew anybody but
attendants to use that door before. He went
to the hall where the lady was, and I think he
found her all right.
By DR.. Butler-This was not private door
was it7
Well, don't know about that.
DIR. HARLow's TESTIMONY.
By Mr.. Baker-De you remember the time
when Mrs. Butler had those marks?
Yes sir.
When did you learn it?
The next morning. saw her in her room.
The blow might have left no mark at the time,
for the blood needed time to settle.
Was it the result of a severe blow?
Not very severe one. l examined into it,
and came to the conclusion that no one was to
blame for it.
Was anything done for it?
Perhaps to apply some stimulant.
By Mr.. Fall-Does she bear any mark of
tEat blow now?
No sir.
BY Mr.. Baker-What do you know about the
Hill case?
L learned about it in the morning when 1
was making my rounds. heard the scuff1e
overhead, and 1 went up stairs. The patient
had the wristers and belt on. From what
heard and saw, came to the conclusion that a
scuff1e had taken place between Mr.. Vaughan
and Mr.. Hill, and that he did not call suffi-
Gent help. l reprimanded Mr.. Vaughan for
not calling for help. Hill was state prison
convict, and very violent patient. I did not
think he used more force than was necessary
for single man to use. Idont think there
were any marks left on Mr.. Hills person.
Have you standing orders that you give at.
tendants with reference to moving patient?
There are. 1t is understood that they shall
call what help is necessary. When this is not
done there is sometimes scuffie.
Doyou intend any rule that the attendants
shall not take patient to the lodge till he has
reported it?
No sir; that would be impossible.
By Dr.. Butler-Would you like to battle in
the old bath tubs?
have done so.
Have you bathed in bath tubs that you had
reason to believe had been used as has been
testified to?
I have done So after they had been properly
cleaned.
How were those rooms warmed?
By the heat from the hall.
How do the patients wash?
They open the faucets and let the water run,
and wash there or else in a tin baSin that
some of the rooms have.
How many towels do you think there used to
be for the patients?
Perhaps two or three used to have to wipe
on the same roller.
How many private patients in hall?
Six, believe.
How much do they pay a week for board?
Seven dollars, l believe.
DO any OF the private patients have to give
up their rooms and stay in the halls?
Sometimes when they are filthy or very vio-
lent.
Is any change made in the price of board?
No sir; their friends have notice, and they
udF0 ucNoI lOuuu ldult WIFI H. LII SOME
cases there is an understanding about it.
Do you never take patient from the pri-
vate and put them in the public hall without
their friends know of it?
Sometimes There are now three who take
their meals at the table in the private hall but
sleep OFT.
When was the heat increased in the lodges?
Last fall.
What heat warmed them before?
The heat radiating from the basement.
MR.. VIM. WILSON'S TESTIMONY.
In November, 1879, what was Peters cloth
ing? Was there any change?
Yes, sir. His clothing was changed, per.
haps, once in two weeks. His boots were
somewhat worn. He wore them out and had
new pair. The tap of the first pair was worn
off, and they were leaky. The new ones also
became worn and leaky. He never had any
new clothes / know of. He had changes. and
a number of different coats he wore. They
were not particularly ragged, but were worn.
They were common, stout coats.
By Mr.. Fall-Hall you seen Peter within a
few days?
l saw him yesterday, but did not notice that
he had any new clothes. He did not look
quite as dirty as had seen him.
By DR.. Butler-You have tied up his coat?
Yes, sir. When wanted to button up his
clothing never could find any buttons.
By Mr.. Fall-Did you ever see Mr.. Sampson
cuff him?
By DR.. Butler-Were they making butt OF
him?
/. considered it like q large boy picking on q
small one.
By Mr.. Baker-What have you done that
you think you ought not to have done to Peter?
1 have laughed at him, and that is all I
know of that ought not to have done.
By Mr.. Fall-Mr. Sampson was a hard work
er, a rusher?
Yes sir.
CAPT. LAKIN's TESTIMONY.
By Mr.. Baker-You are steward and treas
urer and keep the books?
Yes, Sir.
Will you show from the books how much
clothing Peter has had since December LIST,
1878?
Mr.. Lakin, from the ledger, showed that
abundance of clothing had been furnished the
patient.
The next hearing will be given Monday, at 9
O'Clock a. m.