Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-04

| 1 can safely say that no such request was
ever made except on one occasion. On
| that occasion the man was very drunk,
| and told him to bring his witnesses
when he was sober. His witnesses were
all in the same condition that he was in,
40 dismissed the case. l have always
given the sentence at the time, because
the offenses have been slight. The
records show what the punishments are
(referring to them). The dump is work
without pay, generally scraping up the
grounds, peeling potatoes and 30 forth.
II never gave more than sixty
days on this dump, and a por.
ton of the time is RENTED for
good behavior. have had great many
cases where men were confined by the
civil authorities; in these instances l
have considered the punishment sufh.
Gent and have excused them. use the
guard-house as place Of detention, not
punishment. A man arrested in the
evening is kept in the guard-house until
s O'Clock the next morning. l have
never sent them to the guard-house for
punishment, but men have occasionally
been sent there from the hospital because
the doctor could not control them"
DIR. Hasse was here called upon to ex-
plain how this was, and he said: "The
first man sent from tho hospital was Jno.
McKenna, for abusive conduct toward
the nurses and for threats. He said he
would put hole through the nurse l
therefore sent him to the guard-house,
and he stayed there two days and nights.
He then requested to be taken back to
the hospital and begged pardon for his
behavior. The second man sent there
was George Simpson, for behavior of a
similar kind. He drew q knife and
threatened to stab the nurse, which be-
lieve he intended to do. He was also in
the guard-house two days and nights, and
to the hospital. He fell back into his
old habits and was once more put in the
guard-house. The same food was given
him that was served in the hospital and
he refused it. He subsequently relented,
and was taken back to the hospital, where
he now is. There is no other place where
they can be confined, and it was neces-
sary that the obstreperous should be
removed for the sake of the other
patients.
Governor Treichel, continuing, then
said: 81 do not know Of any other cases
besides those cited of complaints of bru-
tai treatment"
Colonel Harris then asked if men not
under arrest had permission to make
complaints to him.
Governor Treichel-My Office is open
from O. m. to 6 p. m, and l am there
nearly all the time, ready to receive
complaints. l cannot recall any COM
plants ever having been made to me.
never refused to hear any man who had
any complaint to make. l was never
informed by any member of this branch
that the meat was not good. Once my
attention was called to tho breakfast
hash by a man named Young. He was
very violent regarding the matter; he
used filthy language and tried to make a
disturbance in the dining-room. Within
fifteen minutes of that time the Com.
missary Sergeant brought me sample
of the hash. tasted it, and found that
it was as good, if not better, than I often
have myself. can safely say that this
is the only complaint about the food 1
have ever had.
Colonel Harris then called for the
record of the case of West, who COM
planned that he had made grievance
against the coffee and had been arrested.
Colonel Treichel then read it and found
that West was charged with insubordi.
nation, resisting arrest, etc. 81 SEN
He said that he could do nothing,
pare potatoes, and if he could
not do that he must get the doctor to ex-
cuss him. He then used foul and hor.
rible language. He demanded his dis
charge rather than perform the duty,
and gave it to him. Governor Treichel
| then read letter from the Yountville
Home, in which it was shown that West
could not be managed at that institu-
tion.) He was a hard man to control,
unreasonable, dissatisfied and foul
mouthed. At the time that I appointed
the Inspection Board 1 was not aware of
any trouble about the meat-they were
appointed under the regulations of the
Home. The Board of Survey never
made any report to me. examined the
food myself personally on several occa-
sions and have made inquiries. l make
thorough inspection of everything on
the place on Sunday. Major Erdman
now takes charge of that department and
is the disbursing and purchasing
officer.
TIE CEMETERY AFFAIR.
"Have we cemetery here?" aeked
Colonel Harris.
Yes sir" came the ready answer
from Governor Treichel. sit is situated
on beautiful little hill; about twenty
acres are allotted for the purpose and
twenty more are to be added to it. We
do not have headstones in the sense of
the word stone, but we have very neat
headboards with the name and regiment
of the man"
Col. Harris-Now please describe all
that happens after man is placed in his
coffin.
Gov. Treichel-The casket is made OF
redwood, is nicely vanished, we'll lined ,
and has metallic screws and handles.
The outside case is wood, covered with
heavy zinc. The doctor reports death
to me. consult with him as to how
long the body should be kept, and on
that decision I arrange for the funeral.
find out what denomination the man
belonged to, and get the services of a
minister of his church. On every occa-
sion that we have had OF death minister
of the gospel has been present and offici-
ated. There have been six deaths /;
three times Father Halves was present,