The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-10-25
LEAYENWoTH sOEpIEEg HOME.
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ment Of Mr.. Kittsmiller (who was a
resident of Pratt, Kss.) This letter went
from Senator Plumb to General Martin,
who in turn sent it to Governor Smith
requesting him to report the case. Gov
ernor Smith then obtained reports. from
Adjutant Robert Hayes, Captain d. O.
Goodrich and Surgeon Viewer, all Off
Gers of the Home, and all of which re-
ports finally came before the board at
this investigation.
The statement of DR.. Viewer seems to
have never reached General Martin, but
lodged in the hands Of Governor Smith
until after Martins death. 1t was made
10 Governor Smith for Martin informs-
tion) May IA, 1889, and is, in substance,
as follows:
was present when you visited the fourth
ward Of che Home hospital on the morning
of December 25 last, Christmas, accompa-
MED by Captain. d. G. Goodrich, commits
sary Of subsistence, and Lieutenant Robert
Hayes, adjutant. While in my Office you
asked me where Mr.. Kittsmiller was. re-
piled that he was in ward A and that I would
show him to you as we passed along. We
then proceeded to visit the ward. When we
arrived at Mr.. Kittsmiller's bed l said to
you, "Governor, this is Mr.. KittsmilleR." !"
Up to this time everything was pleasant and
you had good word for everybody. When
you stopped at Mr.. Kittsmiller's bed think
he was standing up by the bed. Your whole
manner seemed to change Immediately. I
was standing next to you. You began by
saying, "Mr. Kittsmiller, you must leave
here at once. You are drawing a $24 per
month pension and you are not entitled to
the benefits of the Home," etO. You said
more, which upon reflection I may be able
to recall, but about this time looked into
the face of the poor man and it was as white
as bloodless face could be, and he looked
as though he would fall down by the bed. /
could not stand by you any longer, but
walked down the ward and pretended to be
looking at thermometer until you stopped
talking and came down to where was. AS
we came back on the other side and had
gotten opposite to Kittsmiller's bed, he
crossed over to us Il was then close to your
side and you were next to Kittsmiller.) He
attempted to make plea for further time
until he should be able to go. You waived
your hand, shook your head violently and at
the same time peremptorily and abruptly
refused his request. Kittsmiller turned
and tottered back to the bed and we passed
out of the ward. As surgeon of the Home
knew nothing at the time Of any special
orders from General franklin ordering Mr..
Kittsmiller out of the home and you never
gave me any directions whatever as to his
leaving the hospital. In a few minutes
after you left the hospital the home chap
lain, Mr.. Gillespie, came into my office and
prefscing his remarks with an apology to
the effect that what he was going to say was
none Of his business, he desired TO know If
Mr.. Kittsmiller could not remain short
time in the hospital until he was stronger,
stating to me that Mr.. Kittsmiller was cry
ing and could hardly stand up; that he had
all his clothes out on the bed and was try
ing to get ready to leave the hospital, and
that it was a sad Christmas for the poor
man, etc. directed the chaplain to in
form Mr.. Kittsmiller that had received no
orders to the effect that he must leave the
hospital and that until had he could not
leave il; to put his clothes away and go to
bed and remain quiet; that would give him
timely notice when he had TO leave.
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