Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1896-01-16

| thaC No ls not 6uHerlnR from Qemontla
but Judging from his thoughts expressed
in the columns OF his paper, If I wer,
called upon to diagnosis his mental stat,
would diagnose his disorders what medi
cal writer's are pleased to call genera
paresis," for the reason that in casei
suffering from this malady suffer from
all kinds OF exaggerated thoughts ol
grandure both pertaining to themselves
and that of other persons as also from
other enterprises may happen to come tc
the patients mind. 1 wish to state right
here that am not making an examina.
ton in Mr.. Bler]y's mental condition
nor do care to diagnosis his true men.
tai allment, but have simply given my
opinion in answer to the question of the
president.
Q. Now, "Dr. Archibald, do you
think the state would be justified in
going to the expense of bringing Mr..
Bierly here as q witness to substaniate
his articles as to the alleged prlncely
| and extravagant manner in wich this
| institution is conducted?
A. think it would be we'll to sum-
mon him as witness.
q. Now, Doctor, have you any patti
the walls OF this institution are built of
gold?
A. Yes. I have had patients in my
care who not only imagine that the walls
of this institution are built Of gold
but that the trains and cars running over
the railroad are loaded with gold.
Others imagine that they own fleets of
ocean steamers most luxuriantly furnish
ed and equipped which are at their COM
mand and they are willing to invite all
their friends to take a trip abroad where
they will be royalty entertained at their
expense. Other patients imagine that
the houses they live in are entirely built
of glass. believe this answers the
question, at least as to the idea of how
''minds diseased" bring forth unnatural
and impossible thoughts. Now, as 1
said before we have had difficulty in
obtaining certain witnesses. Among
those who have been subpoenaed and
failed to attend lis Senator Eb Young
(Sc1atched OUT.
Q. Do you know Of any reason why
Senator Young, of Tower City, should
please state it In full.
a. l.
has for not answering the subpoena
from my own personal knowledge. I
have heard OF certain things; whether
or not these are his reasons I am unable
to state.
@. Will you please state what those
cerLain reasons are?
A, prefer not to answer that ques-
ton.
Questions by Examiner Langley.
q. Now, Dr.. Archibald, you as the
superintendent of this institution, have
the appointment of employees, have you
not?
A. Yes, cir. AS I understand it the
statutes give me that authority.
Q. Now, have you had any favorit
ism to any person in particular whereby
You have made appointments which
might not have been necessary for the
purpose Of running this institution?
A. 1 never had.
Q. Then, to your knowledge and be-
lief, you made no appointment, except
what would be necessary for the best
interests OF the state, in managing this
institution?
A. No, sir.
@. Do you know Of any extravaganza
on the part of any of the employees?
A. 1 do not except iu such ways as
naturally follow the management of any
such as this, matter which
cannot always be entirely controlled
under the best guidance and watchful-
ness. And, IN my opinion, there Is less
extravaganza and waste in every depart.
n.ent in this institution than in any sim-
ilar institution for this class Of people,
might say, in any OF the states. have
always been careful TO see that the pa
tlents have had sufficient and suitable
food, as also comfortable clothing,
which at all times has not been as good
as l have wished, and as I believe this
charity merits; but have always tried
to do the best could under the exist
Jog circumstances, and am always glad
to be considered blamed for extrava-
gance. If properly caring for and feeding
this class OF people is considered, even
by the majority OF the people, that this
means 9 grave crime.
Q. Now, doctor, when present, you
always look after and see that all the
employees are performing their duties, do
you not?
A. I do. But IN regard to this it re-
quires little effort, rs have always
endeavored, and have trained those who.
in my opinion, would prove themselves
as faithful in my absence as when am
present.
q. When absent who then performs
your duties?
A. DR.. E. A. Anderson, the assist
ant physician, assumes the RESPONSE
bllity.
O. For how long time has DR.. An
derson been in the employ as such
assistant?
A. T believe he will be here two
years next April.
@. During your absence, since DR..
Anderson became your assistant, has
there, to your knowledge, been any
more extravaganza exhibited than when
You were present?
A. No, sir. .... .....
@. Who was your assistant prior to
DR.. Anderson's appointment?
A. DR.. d. s. Moore.
q. For how long time did he hold
the Office.
A. ] don't just emember-about fonr
or five years.