The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-05-04

liarities Of temper, habits, disposition or
pursuits before the accession of the dis
ase; any predominant passions reilglous
is. Was the patient, or were either of his
parents, ever addicted to intemperance IN
any form, or the habituM use OF any mar
cotic? 49,
Is. Has the patient been subject to any
severe disease, to epilepsy, to convuislons
in any FORM or had any injury OF o me nu
been employed? If SO, of what kind and
81 What is supposed to be the cause Of
g. What treatment has been pursued for
the relief of the patient? NMentlon paftlcu-
'a q Facts sH learned i' on personal examina
ton CMention every appearance or con
dition of the patient bearing on the ques-
Observation-Disclosures give the special rea-
sons for recommending commitment, &C
cording to section Seventeen.)
Name and address OF family PHYSICIAN
Sec. 81 The examiners in lunacy may
jointly execute the certificate proVlueEa a ioa
in section nineteen of this act, or each one
may execute a separate certlhcate. IN
either case the certificate shall be duly
sworn to Or affirmed before the ;ss 19dge +6 OF
probate or court commissioner issuing the
commission, who shall, when ne approves
the certificate certify to the. genulnenee,sss
of the signature, and to the fact that tH y,
signers are duly qualified examiners IN
Sec. %. Whenever the superintendent. %, OF
any state hospital shall require, Ior tne
better understanding and treatment OF a
patient, more medical information than Is
contained in the certificate accompanying
the order Of commitments ne oS Sha aes
tons as he deems necessary to secure tne
requisite information, concisey, and cate
to the Judge of probate Of the county from
which the patient was committed, Win tne
request that these additional questions be
az probate as on 1G rese pf
Immediately employ the family physician
Of such patient, or in case he had none one
pare with the aid of the family and rela-
tves of such patient; as full and responsive
answers as can be obtained, which shall be
sec 20. Whosoever for any corrupt coli
sideration or advantage to himself, or
through malice. shall make or JON m DO. or
said or shall knowingly or wilfully make
any false representation for the purpose OF
causing any such certificate to De n, MAGE i1e
whereby any person is declared to pc IN
sane, and committed to, or held H. any
institution for the custody. care and treat
ment of the insane, shall be deemed guilty
u Sec. Ae "a. No alleged insane person shall
be arrested and committed to jail unless
has committed some crime . or Is aan
able grounds to believe that ne VIII 10 o.. IL
jury to himself or others. or to property 2 CI
and when arrested and commldteu 10 ~ Ha1'
it shall not be lawful to CONNIE nun III IL.
the same room with any charged with or
seo e OF Wien any any person indicted for
any W offense is. on trial, acquitted by the
Jury by reason of insanity, the jury IN CIV
Ing their verdict of not ghy csnse an
large Of such insane person is considered
by the court manifestly dangerous. to the
peace and safety Of the community. the
| court may order him to be- committed to
any of the state hospitals tor the insane H' u {,
order him to be committed to prison or Or ma nay
give him into the care Of his friends, it they
shall give bonds with surety: to the satl Is
shall be we'll and securely kept. Otherwise
he shall be discharged. ,.u4u:o. ,,a,o
Sec g. Whenever any ds sa.lit i 9u age
reputable afiant that any person 1nd1 !aLee
or held fop hearing before the grand jury
for any criminal offense. is in .such state
to be incapable Of understanding the. pro
ceedngs or making his DEFENSE Said }qdgge
fact. either by testimony before himself $
or by jury, in his discretion; and if i
shall be found on H. SUCH tm hGacng !ea Of
Outstanding the proceeding in the case ant
making his defense therein he shall II or I'd e.
tt to be to
for for the insane, to be there safely. kept
cared for and treated, until he 50 far re, re
ms te as ee he aud making
his defense in said case; and that W a7,e,
he RECEIVERS his reason the supe eal Sdal
committed shall notify the sheriff of tn
county in which said defendant was in
dicted or held for examination. On the o re
charge chars of said defendant and commit hin
to the Jail in said county until the furthe
order of the district court 4,,.o, MN
son who shall receive into his custody an.
person for the purpose of conveying MN Z
any hospital for the insan FL IN the STATE
this act, who shall not in due time uenN t
him into the lawful care and CUSTODY OF T.! Ei
proper officer. of such hospital taxing ds;+t III
or who shall wilfully leave ABANDON n;, neg
lect or abuse such patient, either golnng t
or returning from the no aa,1na STILL
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanof.
Sec. IS. 1t shall be the privilege OF ea aS;
and every inmate committed to any publ
or private hospital or asylum t tee i hs FL
Shne OF OF al any time thereafter to choos
one one Individual not connected with the sal
as s6a boz alowed to com
m rau freely in writing; and there sha a
be no censorship exercised or alloWed o. o.
Of the officers ate or rtfs9 b9 inmate
, to such correspondents. Each inmate sha]
have the right to choose new correspond
ent instead Of the one prevl9u n s enosee
to do. ~, s,,,,o,
intendent Of each hospital or asylum MO 10
the insane to keep registered and poste
: in some public place at the INSTITUTION u
name and postoftice address OF a eaen Iii ~
f such CORRESPONDENT. When any person
L chosen as correspondent by any inmate tn
: superintendent shall notify the said col
e respondent within three days that ne ma
act as such correspondent. IN case IN On
correspondent shall decline to act, tn
+ superintendent shall notify the inmate VIII
e out delay and give opportunity for a me-
e Sec. 30. 1t shall be the duty of the supee
: intendent Of each hospital or, asylum &c
J. insane to provide register OF correspond
n Sec. g. 1t shall be the duty. Of each a.
t sistant physician, or the superintendent,
be no s8s o fhs 1sans
Y day when any inmate is committed to til
n institution, or at any time thereafter Whe
: the said inmate shall so request, to reco1
l. postotiice address Of said person chosen b
e said inmate as correspondent in according
l. with this act. 1t shall be the duty of sa!
physicians on Of fne ny day W
y may desire to write to the correspondent
e so chosen and forthwith furnish or caus
s to be furnished to the said inmates one {
It more sheets of writing paper, stampe
f envelope and postal card, addressed to II
|, superintendent, and having printed on tt
}. reverse side a receipt in the following form
l. ''Received of the superintendent of II
# 49,. state hospital, letter written
l. ...... an inmate of the institution .,
i Provided, that the said assistant ph
sician shall not be required to furnish st
# tionpry for this DurpOSe to any one 1nma