St. Paul daily globe., 1889-06-30
timony, he had record made of a let
ter received by V. G. Seward, his en-
DlOyer. which ran:

timony, he had record made of a let
ter received by v. G., Seward, his en-
ployer, which ran:
Mr.. Vandiver promises to trouble US with
many vague charges against the institution.
In order to know their value, when not sub
stantiated, we would like to show his gen.
eral character as regards veracity and be-
hayior You told me OF the general estimate
OF him when you were here. Will you please
write me short letter, enumerating some OF
his escapades and the views and wishes of
people to be rid of him. Also their estimate
of his veracity. If you will do this it will be
aid to US. Yours sincerely,
DIR. r. NJ. PHELPS,
Assistant Physician.
Mr.. Wiliston said the witness would
be given every facility to guard his
character or veracity, If either were inn
peached. Vandiver gave evidence OF
the kicking and cutting of G. w. Dea-
con, of st. Paul; Antonio Princon, Paul
Schueller, of Blue Earth city; patient
named Richardson, Arthur Joy, of Min
neapolis. He mentioned Edward Sew
ard. F. Eshler, Ben Vail. Charles Re-
behl, Frank Wickey, Ole Jergens,
guilty of inhuman treatment. Richard
son used to have bunch of pins thrust
into his legs to make him sit down.
Taylor Combs. the patient who was
murdered, was compelled by attend
ants to whip other patients. A patient
named Haynes told him that Eshler
had ''knocked hell out of him."
Mr.. Child-Do you know any other case?
Mr.. Vandiver-There was James Cain, on
account of his filthy habits. l have fire.
quently seen the attendants, as a punish
ment, compel him to eat and drink the ex-
cretions from his own body.
h,,yIl Ht4n n&t ,fC9
Mr.. Vandiver-The attendants in the hall
Of which speak were Ed flaming, Roman,
and think Cote, and am not positive but
think Conley.
Mr.. Child-Who were the attendants that
obliged the patient to do that?
Mr.. Vandiver-There was Rowan and Ire
Lamb.
GRAVE INsINUATIONs.
Senator Davis was not present at the
afternoon session, as he was suffering
from an attack of neuralgia in the
head. Mr.. Kellogg took his place and
crOsS-examined Vandiver, who denied
he composed obscene poetry when in
the asylum, giving them to patients
with instructions to read them in the
laundry to the women. He acknowl-
lodged that several verses, the manu-
script of which was produced, were
written by him, but said they we're
copied for attendants Cote and Date.
Mr.. Kellogg-Then you did not compose
Mr.. Vandiver-No. I am not particularly
stuck on it; it does not display great genius
MI. Kellogg-No; it does not.
Mr.. Vandiver-True, great minds run in
the same channel. [LaughterI.
Mr.. Kellogg-Thank you for the compi-
ment.
Mr.. Vandiver had complained that
his letters mad been intercepted when
in the asylum. He was positive OF some
letters having been sent. They were
sent by his correspondent.
Mr.. Kellogg-Who was your correspond
ent?
Mr.. YandiverI decline to answer:
Mr.. Kellogg-Was it not Mrs. Montgomery,
former patient?
Mr. Vandiver--I decline to answer. I do
not want anybodys name dragged into this
business 1 have carefully refrained from
physician present knows it would be emf
nently embarrassing to lady connected
with the institution, and I have refralned
from making mention of it, and shall do SO
unless am forced.
Mr.. Child-Have you any information in
volving any physician and the female at
tendants?
Mr. Vandiver-Only from hearsay.
Mr. Child-From whom did you hear it?
Mr.. Vandiver-It was the general remark ;
assistant baker, named William Kiser.
A very high opinion of DR.. Collins
was expressed by Mr.. Vaudiver, who
said Mr.. Dale told him that the doctor
was reprimanded for being too lenient
with patients. He was reprimanded by
DR.. Bowers. Mrs. White. OF MinneapO-
lis, testified to her husband, since de-
ceased, being an inmate Of the asylum.
He told of the ill-treatment of patients,
specifically mentioning the case of Van
Dyke. by Ben Dale and Frank Witty,
who were discharged. Her husband
also stated that when the patients were
taken to the grove the attendants en-
couraged them to fight and swear.
The committee adjourned at O'clock,
and will meet at Rochester on Tuesday,
where the Investigation will be re-
sumed. Another meeting will be held
for the convenience of witnesses who
were not heard by the committee.