St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-10
NEEDS INVESTIGATING.
Statement of MAN Once Confined
at ST. Peter.

at ST. Peter.
Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, July 9.-The Duluth Evening
Herald published this afternoon states
ment.from Peter A, Danielson, who re-
Gently escaped from the st. Peter insane
asylum, to which he was consigned
in February, 1885. The man recites a.
pitiful story of his ill-treatment at the
asylum, claiming that he was pounded,
kicked and choked by the attendants and
was never given an opportunity to talk
with the visiting physicians or board of in
SpectorS; that on one occasion he at
tempted to converse with doctor, when
he was shut up by an attendant and
afterwards choked until he was helpless
and nearly senseless, then kicked about the
floor by two men employed at the asylum.
He relates incidents where harmless crea-
lures were kicked and cuffed and many
bones braken by the attendants, and in one
instance where man had six ribs broken
by being kicked by one of the employees.
He says that the inmates are poorly fed
and clothed and most Of them horribly
abused. Mr.. Danielson walked from ST.
Peter here, and is now at work on the Far
gusson block, and carries certificate
from DR.. Davis of this place that
he is sound mentally and in his
right mind. He certainly talks in q
sane and rational manner, and claims he
was sent to the asylum because he broke q
street car window while intoxicated, and
insulted policeman. The man has lived
here for some time, and is sailor by occu-
patton, and is considered harmless man.
He is about 40 years old and a Norwegian.
He is emphatic in his denunciation of the
manner of treating patients at ST. Peter,
and says he will not rest until the wrong is
ahated. He claims that the head men Of
the asylum are cognizant of these wrongs,
but dc not seem to care, as they take no
measures to stop them.
Those Diseased Iowa Carsle.
Special to the Globe.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, July 9.-Several Of the
leading business men and cattle owners OF
this locality had meeting this afternoon
for the purpose of consulting in relation to
the disease which has resulted fatally to
number of cartle and horses. They were
generally of the opinion that the disease is
purely local one, caused possibly by ami
mails feeding upon some poisonous herb
or drinking impure water. It was
was not deemed necessary to
urge a quarantine, although some
thirty or more animals have already died.
State Veterinarian Stalker will be here to-
morrow to inquire into the nature of the
disease and take such steps to prevent the
spread of the disease as are possible. It is
to be hoped that the diagnosis of our local
cattlemen is the correct one and that no
need Of quarantine will be found.
Senator Sabin.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, July 9.--Senator Sabin
was at the capitol few moments to-day
for the first time since his illness. He APP
peared before the appropriation committee
on behalf of two Minnesota appropriations.
He secured them both. One provides &c.
900 for fish-hatching station at Duluth
and the other gives $40, 600 to the exposition
at Minneapolis. The exertion consequent
upon the trip was too much for the senator,
and he was quite exhausted when he re-
turned to his home. He proposes to stay
in the vicinity of Washington until the
legislation affecting Minnesota is disposed
of for the session. He will probably go TO
Fortress Monroe tomorrow, as his physi-
clans insist upon change Of air.