St. Paul daily globe., 1889-06-29

Miss Sharp-No. sir; hardly think he did
He was not there much all summer; what
with the medical examination at st. Paul
and his visits to Chicago and st. Louis
Mr.. Child-Do you know of any other ease !!
Miss Sharp-Yes; there was an old lady
about seventy five yeers of age. She be-
lOnged to the Presbyterian church and used
to swear great deal, and l 90 not blame her
much now when come to think 1t over.
This woman was not properly attended, as,
being confined in a basket chair, the vessel
within was not emptied regularly. Mrs. Lyt-
tor, with pension or So, was not properly
cleaned, the smell being such as would not
permit Miss Sharp to stand near her. Anoth-
her left arm until it was black and the dress
sleeve cut through. Miss Sharp also spoke
of cruelty to girl named Maggie, Mrs.
Walker, of Austin, and little German girl
called Frances. The latter was troubled with
diphtheria and she had seen her laid writh-
ing in the hot sun. When she called an at.
tendant's attention, the reply came: "Oh!
Miss sharp, you would have everybody dy-
ing"
Mr. Child-Did you ever complain to DR..
Bowers, or inform DR.. Bowers of all this?
Miss Sharp-No, sir; never did, because
never tell any tales.
NEVER INSANE.
Mr.. Davis was very smart in his cross
examination of this witness. Her evil
dence had wrought her to a high degree
of excitement, and she Succumbed to
the first broadside of the 'cute attorney.
miss Sharp" plausibly commenced Mr..
Davis, you were never insane, were your
"No, sir" was the lady's prompt reply.
Mr.. Davis-It was an act of injustice to put
you in the asylum?
Miss Sharp-les, sir.
Mr.. Davis-It was an act Of injustice Of
DR.. Bowers to keep you there?
Miss Sharp-Certainly.
Mr.. Davis-And you feel very bitter on ac-
count of that?
Miss Sharp-I do.
Mr.. Davis-You were no more insane than
you are at this minute!
Miss Sharp-No.
Mr.. Davis-And everybody who had sense
knew 1t.
Miss Sharper ought to have known it.
1t was also admitted by witness that
she had been in all asylum at st. Louis,
and that her brother was now an in
mate of st. Peter. He, however, was
not insane,
GORDON IS WARY.
Gordon S. Hazeltine. of Minneapolis,
was requested to testify. At first he
did not respond. Then he arose and
requested to be examined by medical
experts before he gave any testimony.
He had not yet been released by the
board OF trustees Mr.. Hazeltine wanted
a clear deal, and also would not testify
to the charges he had filed until his wit
nesses were produced. Mr.. WillistOn
assured Hazeltine that man was sane
until he was proved otherwise. and
asked him to testify to any facts relat-
ing to the management of Rochester
which came under his notice as an in
mate. Mr.. Hazeltine condescended to
do so, but avoided all reference to his
charge against DR.. Bowers, of opening
letters. He was committed to the asy-
lum Dec. 81 and released March %,
1889. For sarcastic remark Attendant
Weir pulled his whiskers, and. when he
complained to DR.. Collins, Weir ceased
to physically punish him, but prevented
him from attending the chapel, the
balls, the theater and the library for a
time. The attendants had curious
way of treating patients in epipleptic
fits. They abused them quite severely.
1t was here decided to adjourn for
lunch.