Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-03

whom their places cannot be filed by
members Of the branch.
Taking Of testimony then began by the
introduction Of James F. Fish, who stated
that he was head nurse in the hospital.
He complained of the food not being
good enough. He said that he came be-.
cause he was sent for, not that he wished
to make any complaint. "In the hos
pital We have good food" he continued.
1.-THE patients are monthly rationed, and
are satisfied and contented. Inever went
to the Governor with any complaint"
George E. Wise, quartermaster, was
then called, it being understood that all
of the witnesses being introduced were
being brought by the G.. A. R. commit
tee in connection with their report. He
said: IT have no complaint to make. I
never said that swore at the men when
before the G. A. R. committee. did
not recognize their authority"
w. B. Clothier, of Co. A, Fourth Cali
fornia Infantry, was next-"I have no
cause of complaint to state to the board.
l am an Inspecting Sergeant, appointed
By the Beard Of Survey. There was an
order appointing three of US to inspect
the beef. We made one inspection
about two months ago. had the oppor-
tunity to voluntarily inspect the meat,
but did not consider it my duty unless
called upon"
Fred Pratt, of the Third New York
"1 have no complaint to make. This
was the man who had on the occasion of
being called upon by the g. A. R. COM
mittee, contradicted the Tribune as regards
the statement purported to have been
made by him. A man called Fair
banks 1.-THE Iribune's special commits.
sioner] came to me and asked me about
the food. told him that it was passa-
BILE, but one day it was bad. I get $40
month; the civilians get $3.50 day. I
think that the inmates can do the work.
There are three of US in the carpenter
shop"
Adjournment was then taken for
lunch, and, as on the day previous, the
Governor offered the hospitality Of his
residence to the visitors, and there cold
Tepast Was served and enjoyed.
On reconvening the first witness called
was the Commissary, George Roberts.
He explained his duties and then the
acquisitions for meat, which lie said was
ordered by Major Erdman. "a Board
of Inspectors" he said, twas appointed
by the Governor, and they inspected it.
We do not get tenderloin and sirloin. l
have reported the quality of the meat to
Major Erdman and the Governor. Major
Erdman said that the best meat could
not be obtained for five cents. I have
never made an official report. have
never received or served any tainted
meat"
John Dryer said that he was the Com
missary Sergeant from July to March.
He was present when the announcement
was made asking for complaints, but he
had none to make. He had nothing to
complain of in food, clothes or treat
ment.
Chaplain Willard was next put on the
stand. He made very fowery Grafton,
in which he called the Home prison,
and he read letter from friend of his
called Riley Hobson, who complained of
cruelty because he was imprisoned on one
occasion. He then read q communication
from himself replete with quotations and
proverbs, in fact, a sermon on small
scale. He also gave hit at the Board
of Managers for keeping the men in the
sun while waiting for their testimony.
At the conclusion of his Grafton Col
and Chaplain Willard acknowledged that
he did.
STAGGERER.
Then Colonel Harris handed a docu.
ment to the Chaplain and asked him to
read it aloud also. Willard did 80, drop
ping his voice into minor key and COM
pletely knocked himself out. The docu-
ment was from man called M. Meagher,
an inmate of the hospital, who spoke of
"the beautiful, well cor Quoted and well
managed Home" who showered encom-
iums of praise on the Doctor and also the
Steward. 1t also was q complete rever-
sion of Millard's statements.
The Chaplain then wanted to read
some more communications; some from
himself and one from another friend, all
couched in his own language; but every
| one being by this time tired, q request
was made to him by Commander Gard
for him to file his letter and not occupy
so much time. This was done and the
Chaplain departed.
Edward O'Neill was the next witness.
He said that he had not come on his own
accord. He complained that the meat,
coffee, potatoes and turnips were poor.
He did not think that there was enough
He also asked if the board would supply
them with newspapers.
AOulb Euolmau u6XC CobLlu0Q. he BalQ
that he did not come to make any COM
plant, but had been sent for. He was
cook. The meat he had handled was
bad for cooking purposes, but it had
never been tainted. He had never
cooked any bad meat. When the meat
was not of good quality he did not call
the attention of the Governor or any su-
perior officer to it.
Commander Gard then arose and said
that he thought that some of the evil
dence ought to be taken of men who
have been discharged from the Home.
He said he was satisfied that the Board
Of Managers would thoroughly inquire
into the matter.
Colonel Harris said that the presence
of the board was a sufficient indication
of that.
WORDS OF PRAISE.
At this juncture an infrm old veteran
on crutches named Mentally burst into
the room and wanted to speak. He was
asked if he had any complaints to make,
and said no, but that he wanted to give
words of praise. Col. Harris said that
he could not hear them now, and the
old man left, lavishing words of gratitude
to the Governor, and said that when the
Colonel went he would go. too.
Committeeman Field having made q
statement about some of the g. A. R.
men being in the hospital and poorhouee