Evening journal., 1895-12-06
TRUSTEES REST AWHILE
Complete the Preliminary In
vestigation Of Brutslities.
PATIENTS BEFORE THE BOARD

Assistant According to the Evidence
Addueed-Better Attendants, However,
Must Be Procured aud n Supervisor Of
the wards Is Also Needed.
The Farnhurst Board Of Trustses com.
pleted It's investigation OF the Delaware
Hospital troubles yesterday afternoon,
so far as the witnesses now known are
concerned. Ia all the testimony ad-
Quoted, there was not one lots OF
evidence rejecting upon the management
Of the institution, notwithstanding that
questions and questions were put
to the witnesses.
DR.. w Il. HRncker, the supsrinten-
dent and his assistant. DR.. John a
Hammond were all spoken OF very
highly and but one reflection was made
on Dr. Hancker's conduct-whsre OK.
Attendant Oaks declared that II Lynch
had been called into the ofhse to answer
the charges he then made, the whels
Pisa story wsuld have been conmunlcs-
ted to him
Upon being cross examined yesterday
afternoon, DR.. Hancker stated that force
and sometimes great force had to be
used in the care OF the insane, which In
itself was a deso study BE could point
many men to the board whom he would
not dare approach alone. Should there
be necessity for his passing one he
wonld certainly knock him down upon
bis lifting q hand as to sllow a maniac
the least bit Of advantage meant certain
death, and be valued his life higher than
be did any insane mans.
Some Evidence IN RebuttaI.
Ex- Attendant Joseph p Cross testified
that be had known Michael Lynch as
supervisor of various departments for
years While he was not q man without
fault Lynch was not by any means what
be would call brutal man. He used
great force frequently In making patients
obey orders about bathing and answering
other requirements of health, for unless
this was done there was constant fretting
and back talk, II not violence
Amos Naylor. patient ia Lynchs ward,
did not remember OF any brutal treat
msnt BY Lynch. Re seemed decidedly
unsettled in mind and upon being
questioned, said that ne knew several in
the room, and pointed out DR.. Short
lidge
Patient Cloud remembered having hia
shoulder dislocsted by a fierce combat
with the attendant, but admitted to DR..
n.
that it was an accident caused by his own
rebellious conduct getting him into
scrimmage with the attendant
Supposed Demented Man Talks.
George Woolsey symonds, alias Lord
do Ia Ware, a Philadelphia reporter
stated that he spent several days behind
the bars Of the hospital, having been
committed as demeuted man. He saw
frequent instances OF brutal treatment,
heard much profanity, and never really
felt secure himself until bic room WAS
closed and locked far the night.
He noticed, however, that the attend
ants we're scrupulously careful when
either Of the doctors were around, and
considered DR. Hanoker a careful aud
humane superintendent who did not,
however have the opportunity TO know
OF the ouirsges that were perpetrated
when his back was turned Some Of the
bruises On insane patients might be in
fcted by themselves or by each other
Mr.. Stewart wanted TO resolve that
greater care bs taken to secure humane
aud competent service In ths various
wards. but DR.. Black suggested that the
trustees simply rest the investigation
until next regular meeting or call of
the chair. This suggestion Was finally
put in the form Of motion and passed.
Lynch WIZ Appear Tonight.
At o'clock to night the Superior
Court will sit to hear arguments In the
habeas corpus proceedings for the release
OF bail Of Michael Lynch one of tho
Farnhurst attendants accused Of the
murder Of OF Leon Lewis. John K
Bradford, counsel for Lynch, wished to
ha -
but the court would not interrupt pro-
ceedings In the Martin case.
DR.. Hanoksr in a Sea of TroubIs.
One Of the busiest men in the United
States yesterday was DR. Hancker,
superintendent Of the Farnhurst hospi
tai Ia addition to his rigid examination
before the Board there were calls for him
In al directions The arrest Of Lynch,
Brown and Swan has made the hospital
30 short handed" that all the attacnes,
from DR.. Hancker to the greenhouse marf
must double up. Then the closing
months business OF the hospital aud
about thirty visitors had to be attended
to.
Along about 30 o'clock a burly
fellow from Philadelphia, who had
written a letter of application for the
ENaA-A1A VI ebNrAAeANt HANocANNNA AAn11AA
to be employed and brought DR.. Hancksr's
letter In reply as we'll as "bg jag
with him. When he WAS notified that
such men as himself we're not wanted In
the hospital, he had the dscity to raise
a-distnrbancs sbout H., fn1 even DR..
hancker's threat to arrest him, as con
stable for the institution, did not cause
him to subside, and the dignity OF the
Fsrnburst board had no notice In his
sight.
That's what we have to contend with
a specimen of cheap service" said the
superintendent. IS hs pushed back his
hair and started of to attend to a dozsn
other things
Deputyi Attorney General Cooper said
this morning that the state would oppose
the efort TO have lynch released on
bail
Now Is the time to order your picture
frames at tho old reliable stand, Harry
YerRers. No 410 Shlpiey street.
CAPTAIN Green on a Cunning Trim.