The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-04-28

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A short while afterward the man |
died. His name was j. d. Brles. lie |
belonged to General 10. Shelby's |
brigade, and he was admitted to the
home from st. Joseph.
Turner also charges that Cassell is so
dictatorial and overbearing toward the |
inmates as to make life at the home |
a positive burden. lie says that the
superintendent will not permit them 10
leave the grounds under any circum-
stances; that he rails at and curses
them under the slightest provocation,
and that, in brief, he is a tyrant.
When the above charges came out in
Sundays Republic they became the
chief subject of conversation with the
''boys who wore the grey" At IIig-
ginsville they created much interest.
DIR. Fulkerson, the physician of the
home, was seen by a Republic reporter
at Higginsville, and that paper con-
tanned the following denial from the
doctor, on Monday:
DIR. J. j. Fulkerson, the physician of
the home, denounces Turner as liar
upon general principles, but parlicu-
larly with reference to that part of his
story stating that J. ID. Briles died in
his own filth. The doctor declares that
Briles was given the best possible
attention, and that Mrs. Cassell her
self made him clean underclothes and
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day during his illness. DR.. Fulkerson
asserts further that Turner lied when
he said that the institution had no
hospital, but that the well, sick and
dying were indiscriminately mixed up
in the same building. The physician
says that there is building on the
grounds, set aside for the sick, and
that the hospital is conducted on the
same principles rs all other hospitals,
except that the funds of the home will
not permit of the employment of
trained nurses, and that those of the
| inmates who are strong enough are
utilized as nurses in cases of emergency,
but that this duty is not forced upon
| them. He also says that the food al
the home is good and wholesome, and
that few citizens of Missouri have any
better things to eat.
Judge Hoy, of Sedalia, member of
the general supervisory committee,
after hearing of the complaint, went to
Higginsville and instituted a quiet
Investigation. Upon his return TO
Sedalia he gives the Sedalia Democrat
an interview, which is self-explanatory.
Judge Hoy is man of high honor and
integrity, aud stands high in Exon
federate circles. His interview is as
follows:
l went to Higginsville, Saturday
afternoon. Yesterday morning went
out to the Home, about two miles north
of town. The superintendent did moi
expect me- ! did not see him for som,
';me after my arrival. Most of tn,
inmates were in the main building
After passing the compliments Of tho
day with them l commenced inquirie
about their treatment and the manage
ment of the home generally. l know
personally, many of the inmates. Will
these l talked privately and freely
assuring them that l was their friend
and would do all in my power to max
them comfortable; that il they had an
grievances l would listen to them ant
lay them before the board.
Not single man complained of tn
quality or quantity of the food furnishe
them. All SAID that it was good, an
well cooked. No one said that Nh
Cassell ever used harsh or abusiy
language to them. All the dissatisfat
ton that could learn of was in cons,
quence of the order requiring a perm
from the superintendent to leave til
grounds of the home, and that the,
were only few who objected to tn
order
will say that before this order W:
made some men had gone 10 Higgin
vile, got drunk, and were put into Il
calaboose; and Others returned to Il
home in drunken condition NJ
created disturbance. l will add tn
this order is absolutely necessary
maintain discipline and good order
the home.
Whilst the men were at dinner we
into the diming-room. Everythil
looked neat and clean. The m,
appeared to be enjoying their Dime
As passed on | asked numbers if tn
had plenty to eat, and if if was W,
prepared. In every instance there W
an Affirmative reply.
- From the dining room | went to I
pantry and kitchen. These were
I clean and neat as any to be found, ev
I among the best housekeepers.
| The commissariat is supplied vi
- good bacon, hams and shoulders, wi
canned goods, such as corn, tomato
beets, turnips, cabbage, etc.
|. Fresh beef is supplied Tuesdays a
= Saturdays. Coffee is served tn,
daily; tea TO those who pre-
it. The table is supplied with GO
flour bread and corn bread. The CO
and servants told me that the usu
bill of fare was bacon, fresh beef, h,
or shoulder, two or more kinds
vegetables, coffee with sugar a
cream, pie and other dessert; t,
days in the week soup was served.
l do not care to go into detail alb,
Turner and Porter. They have few
no friends among the inmates of
home. Did not hear man say &c
word for Turner, though | he;
several speak of him. All say he
smart and shrewd. Heard but Iii
about Porter; he was under the cont
of Turner. Neither of them was C.
ed. sidered reliable. 1t was through
influence of that generous and Hi
hearted old veteran, Col. Elijah Cat
that Turner was admitted to the ho
the last time. His record was ne
good in the home; he was admit
about December, 1898. Porter ,
admitted January %, 1894. lie ,
d, nearly blind when admitted. lie I
1., me that his eyes, from treatment at
home, were so improved that he co
make his own living; that this was
principal reason for leoving; that
. had wife; that they could max,
y. living on piece of land he had n
Bloomfield, Mo.
A large portion of the inmates tn
red well of Superintendent Casscll. Fl
use, my knowledge of the man would
rial that he never cursed or abused any