The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28

'Sdtes. daily consultation VIII Iueu III
stand gard to the treatment of patients,
tween iting those thatzDesd sReeiatar q tito fc
and that the by laws wisely leave to
the discretion of the superintendent o,
the frequency or time Of his visits OF se
inspection. tx
"Referring to the second charge you s,
state The man Milne whom you Q
| characterize as a crank and who Doc q
tor Corbett says is morally insane, oy '
which T understand that be has 9
depraved nature which would not t
hesitate to crafty any passion or appe- g
tite. this man was permitted for
months to have key which wcald :
onen the doors of the female wards 8
In reply to this I beg to rePest my ,
denial that Milne was permitted TO
have a key, or that he is morally IN
sane in the meaning of having no
sense of right and wrong, or of yield
ing to the blind impulses OF brutal
,assion. On the contrary during his
confinement here his department. to-
wards women has been uniformly
proper, respectful, deferensial. 1t has
teen proven that in point of fact ne
ncxer was in the female wards except
y when employed in painting and then
always in the presence of an attend
!. s,nt or of another painter hired to as
sist.
= "It is also well known that the ex-
: terror doors are secured by inside bolts
which no key can operate. feel con-
7. fdent that calm and impartial conslo-
Grafton would show that there were
'. really no opportunities which Wouio
cause the mind to revolt or the imag1-
" nation to si,ken.' AS this charge IS
! mainly supported by DR.. Coroetts
~ characterization Of Milne, 1 beg to can
NJ vour excellency's attention to the ac-
companying letter toshow- how 1ar you
J. misunderstood or misconstrued tnls
meaning; "Iu your letter requesting
3D. my resignation, it is stated that you are
uforced to conclude that you do MOI
Z. wish for such trial" The only trial
n offered me is one by the Governor
The bylaws of the institution give the
r. regents the right to elect the super
;ntandent to hold his office at the pleas
les, IRE of the board. The constitution
eiyes the Governor power to appoln'
. }. a srperintendent, with the advice sne
consent of the senate I hold tina
feu there are only two courts competen
~ to try me. By the first I have beer
c. exonerated after thorough examination
Of the testimony. Trial by the senat
mes has not been offered. After mstur
consideration Of the whole matter
lall, feel constrained to decline to tender "a
RESIGNATION while thee are charge
cED AGAINST me. I trust your exceilenc
will pardon the suggestion that the'
ad- remains but three solutions OF this VI
Con- nleasant controversy The Withdraw
ches al of charges or impeachment oefo'
le of the senate of the State, or sumnal
.atu- dismissal from Office by the Gouernor
dele. The Governor replied: "Asyou lea'
Both mo no alternative hereby notify "
atro- that YOU are removed as supeff
and +ondent of the lunatic asylum, al
will order YOU to turn over the ofhce' e'
con- to DR.. Thompson who will assur
uary temporary control of the INSTITUTION
cess Doctor Griffin was intervied TONG
iden- by News representative.
field He stated that he believed ne d
been vindicated by the people, ana
Peo- first intention was to resist the GOV
~ to- nor's action in the courts.
neck, On reflection he decided to Vaca
:obert and will go either to Charleston
etary, Darlington.
plan DR.. GRIFFIN TURNS OVER.
er the 1The State, 22nd.l
poln' Yesterday morning DR.. T. +. U
to De fin as soon as he could arrange
, anu necessary matters, formally turl
'ea'eF over the management Of the asylum
from his temporary successor, DR.. J.
tional ~ nas 'et
: IN ho 't2ompsOn.
} ~ '' DR.. Thompson, upon assuming e
troll of the institution, visited tne y
ernor, informing him OF the 1acG
li-;n,, u;hen his successor would
annoi6ted. The Governor lnioEi
HPt hEnn that he was unable to say: ana
Of the structed ga.u ted him to run the institution
oaion usual. ,;.;o,,s of the
A late DIR. Thompson IS desiFlous oi VIZ
uas to manept e superintendent being
wa 49, W pointed at once, inasmuch as tn'
puolic' stitut;on is now running. Win
is to be two two instead of three physicians.
a Jour DR.. Griffin will spend . ".s ae~
1884, packing up his household ensGtS, :nst;.,
Ta viii leave the walls OF the 'nsC'tu
rs' A',ua anu as early as possible.
, N snch Phe itching of the scalp, 1al'i'
lent of the hair, resulting in badness
are said often caused by dandrun, Wnlcn
RuSSLa- a,-ed NV r1sinp HalpS datS