The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-24
EVIDENCE IN REBUTTAL.



r. S. CLARK.
Am MI. Dinneen's successor as engi-
neer at the Asylum. Am not naturalized
and have no right to vote. Served at my
trade five years in England, and also. did a
considerable amount of work at Healing
Springs, laying pipe, &c. Never stated
that my appointment was procured
through Gen. Malone. Gen. M knew
nothing of it that 1 am aware of. Never
suggested Mr.. Eylers name to Committee
as proper person to examine boilers. Be
fore the three boilers were removed, never
had any communication with Mr. Eyler in
regard to the matter. He was an expert
employed by the Committee. Had no in
terest whatever in the parties from whom.
the boilers were bought.
TAT this point Mr.. .Eyler's report. to the
Committee recommending new boilers was
fled.]
Mr.. Parkins, of the Executive Com
mittee, went to Philadelphia and pur-
chased the boilers. In my opinion it was
judicious to buy new ones instead Of try
ing to repair the old ones.
| The old boilers. when examined by Mr..
E'yler, were in the same condition, less or
binary wear and tear, as when tnrned over
| by Mr.. Dinneen. There was no careless
ness OF mismanagementb by me OF my sub
ordinates. Never heard of any boiler
being fired dry, and am positive no such
i thiOU nyar 00o1rra1 Nay,ar. Yaoa;D+od fo,.
any inventory to Mr.. Dinneen. All the
material left is there yet except what has
been used about the Asylum. The new
boilers make it very much more comfort
able in the wards than the old ones. Last
winter there was continual complaint
about the cold. This winter there has
been no complaint.
! Cross-ecdmdped. Received my appoint
! ment from DR.. Hamilton through the in
| fluence of Mr.. Plunkett Mr.. Craig called
upon me to contribute to the campaign
fund. Was not asked for any particular
sum. Gave 1926. Understandable money
to be for the lReadjuster party. Did not
give for fear of being discharged OF with
the hope of being more firmly fixed in my
position. Had heard that other employees
were being called upon. Also heard that
employees of former administrations made
political contributions.
MRS. MANN,
testified Have been an attendant at the
Asylum for over eight years. The medi-
cines, under former administrations, were
put on the table in the hall after prepare
ton. We were required during DR.. Bald.
wins administration, toleave medicine in
hall over night. That was the case until
DR.. Hamilton's arrival. The wards are
much more comfortable this winter thar
last since the new boilers have been put
in. The general condition of the Asylum
under present administration, is equally as
good as before-things seem to get along
equally as smoothly.
Cross E.cdnisdt5on.-The choral wa.
taken in to give at bed time. Know
nothing of the case of Mrs. McAlexander
She was not in my ward. Never was called
upon and never gave anything for politica
: purposes.
W. H. WILLGOsS.
Have been at the Asylum for Is years
Am night watchman. Am a British sub
ject and have no vote. Practice has al
ways been to put medicine in hall. Chic
raj was given at night. 1t was put GU
about 6 O'Clock and taken always about 8
This practice has prevailed under a.
t administrations. At times, under pre-
Observation-Disclosures, medicines were lef
i'll hall over night. but not now. The com
: fort OF wards has been much improve
| since new boilers were put in. The genera
condition of Asylum and discipline
rather better than under former admins
} trations. Under DR.. Fauntleroy' s admir-
, istration an attempt was made to poiso
I patients. A substance resembling blu
} stone was put into the bread. When.
came to the table the foreign substanc
was discovered by patient and the brea
destroyed before any one was hurt by il
e Mr.. Andrews and Mrs. Mann eorrobt
! rated this statement.)
THE COMMITTEES OPINION.
: Here the Attorney for the Asylul
started to institute a comparison betwee
the administrations at the Asylum, br
Mr.. Meredith interrupted him by Stain
: that the Committee had carefully inspecte
c the Asylum and found it in excellent COZ
! dition. They could not see how the con
:. fort of the patients could be better pr
e vided for. The Committee were also sa