Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-03-13

to himself Three resident physicians tes,i
neo that he was q raving maniac when hs
was received into the Hospital; and an ex
animation of the written history Of the case
as appears in the Hospital Record Book Of
J cases, shows that he was very violent, noisv
using meaningless words and sentences. He
tore Of his clothes and was in a naked condi
tlon, continually gesticulating and striking
himself with his fist, and doing many strange
things.
The OFFICERS TEsrIxoxr
The superintendent and resident phvs.
icians testify that be was not in condition to
Judge correctly of what transpired during the
three days that he was in a raving condition
that he was fit subject for strange hallucin-
atoms and wrong impressions. The several
attendants who were with him also bear wit
Ness to his continual, noisy and violent raw
lngs during the period of three davs referred
to. very particular and careful examina-
tion disclosed nothing in the treatment of
Mr.. Tewksbury, from the time he
entered the Hospital until he left
1t, that should subject any of the officers
or attendants of that institution to GEN.
sure or criticism. The only time that Mr.
lew ksbury alleges that he was the subject of
cruel treatment was during the twenty four
hours he confined in the sslodge." He
exonerates every officer and attendant except
Williams. Tewksbury says that he was
in the ''lodge" two days. He is evidently
mistaken. All the officers and attendants
of the Hospital testify that Williams is one of
the best and most humane attendants in the
Hospital. He has been an attendant for FIVE
wears without any previous complaint against
him, and his character stands unimpeached.
THE HosPIrALs DEFENCE.
Sands of Bangor made the following state
ment: | am keeper of the Bangor poor
| house. July 18th, 1881. a brother of Mr..
Norris NJ. Tewsburv informed me that it be-
came necessary to remove him to the custody of
| the poor house in consequence of his violent
insanity. | consented to remove him, and
told him that could lock him up in a cell.
Mr.. Norris NJ. Tewksbury soon came in COM
pany with two policeman and three other at
tendants. He was very violent, and kicked
things about SO that we were obliged to take
his bed out of his cell. He was very noisy
all the time that he was there: was lust like
brute and daubed everything up. Thrashed
about enough to kill himself and tear himself
all to pieces. If he did not hurt himself il is
wonder. The next morning he was taken
to the Hospital
John M. Farnham made the following
statement 81 visited the poor house at
| Bangor the day that Norris NJ. Tewksbury
was confined there. He was locked up in a
cell and was nearly naked. He was shouting
as loud as he could holo,-was very relig-
ious,-calling himself Jesus Christ and talk
ing about sparkling waters. could
not stop him. He complained of his stomach
several times on his way to Augusta" James
Nickerson of Bangor corroborated the state.
ment made by Farnham. Williams SAYS that
4 fhara 80 6.
al force during his care of Tewksbury. When
in his presence he was always provided with
ample number of attendants. and he thus pre-
vented Tewksbury from using violence.
Williams makes the following statement
81 never asked Mr.. Tewksbury to forgive me ::
there were no reasons why should. never
struck, kicked or hurt him in my life; of
this | am sure | have never abused pa
tient in the Hospital, and during my five
years service ! have never seen a patient
abused by any one. never asked John
Creahan if he thought Tewkshury would for
give me. | never gave him water from a
eaky dipper. Tewksbnry would not eat
gave him water when he asked for it. Ice
water was always at hand. | am not allow ed
to go into the room of a raving maniac with
out the attendance of two or more assistants.
I was at no time alone in the lodge with Mr.
| ewksbury. Adriel l.. Pease. Mr.. Boothbv,
John Creahan. Edward Holloway, Oscar c.
Cushman and Willard Small were at my
command and assisted me in the discharge
of taking care of Tewksburv. He ewas never
taken to the bath room from the lodge while
under my care" All the other attendants
verify this statement
V. r. Luce made the following statement :
Il am supervisor and at the head of the at
tendants. and have been in the Hospital eight
years. | met Mr.. Tewksbury when he first
came to the Hospital. He was very wild and
crazy, continually tearing off his clothes.
He frequently soied himself and was obliged
to be carried to the bath room. He was so
noisy that | secured the services of four at
tendants and had him removed to the lower
lodge where he staid one day. | saw him
frequently. He never complained to me
while he was in the Hospital of any abuse,
and nothing of the kind occurred under my
| observation"
| Oscar c. Cushman testified as follows: 81
am an attendant, and in the same room with
Williams. | saw what occurred in carrying
Tewksbury to the lodge and afterwards.
| He was very noisy did not see him abused
by Williams or anyone else. Mr. Williams
| is one of the best and kindest attendants in
the Hospital know that he was not bathed
while he was in the lower lodge. He was
there only twenty-four hours"
Edward Holloway testified as follows: 81
am night watch at the Hospital; have been
here over three years. l remember Tewks-
bury when in the lodge He was noisy and
insane, and wanted water several times. |
always gave it to him. | never saw him
abused or struck. He never made any com
plant to me of abuse.
John Creahan made the following state
ment 81 am an attendant and my place is in
the sick room. helped move Tewksbury to
the lower lodge room, and left. | did not
know anything further about him until he
came to the sick room on the next day. He
remained in the sick room one MONTH
helped bathe him several times. | never no.
ticed any scars or bruises on him, and he
never made any complaint of abuse from
Williams. | am sure that Williams never
said anything to me about abusing Tewks-
bury or about asking his forgiveness. 1t is
all false. Tewksbury. while in the sick room.
never made any complaint about feeling bad
in consequence of kicks or blows. He made
no COMPLAINT whatsoever"
Willard Small made the following state
ment: Il am an attendant. | first saw
Tewk sburv in the lower lodge, soon after he
was placed there. He was very crazy. He
had his clothes stripped off, was talking very
loud. striking himself with his fists and pound
| inc the door Doctors Harlow, Sanborn and