The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-15

two houn ago and not apply the SAINT
rule to these charges OF "Quilp?" lpss
poor rule that works all right In one houI
and wont apply the aext in similar case
This failed 10 bring out any audible
response. II seemed that the gentleman
OF the board failed to hear the remark.
Edmiston-In 80 far as these charEet
against this institution are concerned, We
have the records here, and they ought 70
show. But don't hold to the idea that
we should fail to investigate.
Despard-These charges were made BY a
responsible paper, and It's representatives
should be here.
Mr.. Cracrait said something in reference
to this board acting in the capacity oil q
court. That the charges should be speci'
fed and filed before It.
BIand-That last charge about whisky
I don't care about you investigating 1t at
all. It has already been investigated.
Hassler-That would be rehash.
Blahd-Yes.
Edmiston-There are so many features
entering Into this question OF incompetency
that I think We who see DR.. Bland ewry
day aud have acknowledgement OF this in-
sdlution are best prepared to decide as to
bis competency. don't think 1t necessary
to call an investigation to find out that DR..
Bland used profane language.
Despard-I am willing TO come here and
spend my own money and have this thing
done right.
Edmiston-Dr. Bland called the atten-
ton Of the board to these charges in his
official report and invited US to investigate
and rennrt nm thnm an he IL
RESOLVED, BY the board that there is no
sufficient specification OF charges to autho.
rizs or require the board to enter upon
such investigation.
The resolution above offered was not
acted upon.
Bennett-Ii we find anything here in
this newspaper article that demands an in
vestigation then l want TO investigate.
Some Of these charges state that this is not
hospital but house OF detention. The
records will show that this Is not true. be,
lieye that II we have reason to think that
Bland Ia incompetent we should investi-
gate by special and careful conside, alton.
Cracraft-But how shall we investigate
Something was here said about the
charge Of profanity.
Just cussRD oNGE.
Bland-I didn't say but one "cuss"
word-I didsay one--I called him NQuilp")
a odd dog"
Edmitson-We are all satisfied with this
institntion-but what is the use Of paying
attention to newspaper articles ? What
would be the use in going into an examina-
ton on this evidence
Cracraft-Have we not oil been through
this, building and examined it thoroughly,
and found everything in perfect order
Have we not seen those who came here
diseased in body and mind, 20 aSay
perfectly restored? Do we not know from
what we have seen that these charges are
not true? Who is the best able TO decide
in relation TO the compentency of DR..
Bland, a man who comes here for an hour
or two, or we who make careful inspec-
tion Of things as they are? We have seen
everything, and believe in our judgement
be and his assistanls are competent. We
are ready to receive charges FROM any
responsible parties and proceed to investi-
gate them. From our inspection Of the
finding could We not tell whether DR..
Blaud is incompetent? We have given
notice to those preferipg the charges, and
they are not here
Mr.. Bennett moved to adjourn to $50
Saturday morning.
Mr.. ofaorait Yapted the senss Of the4eet-
ing to the effect OF Dr. Bands omPetenCy.
Mr.. Despard objected, with the request to
give those who made the charges hearing;
that fair investigation couldn't be had
without tAem.
CrscFaft-Mr. Bennett and informed
You that the paper had notice, as the time
Of meeting was published in the papsra !.
Adjourned 10 $50 a. NJ. Saturday.