Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1896-01-31

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at tendants and two night watches.
The doctor was one of the first to
TAX e up the duties of securing an ap-
preparation for hospital, afterward
being appointed superintendent, and
also in selecting a location, approx
ing plans of architecture, etc. In
short, with DR.. Archibald as superin-
tendent, and his cultured and respec-
ted wife as matron of the institution
has been the pride of Dakota and
the envy of many an older state.
But though prosperity seems to
have attended it there have been ru
mors of infidelity and domestic diff
culties that have eaten like canker
into the minds of the public, until at
last they have considered it their
duty to unearth the facts in the case,
defend the character of the inno-
cent, whoever they may be, and for
ever place the state on record as op'
posed to loose moral systems aud as
upholding the sacredness Of the
home.
The first publicity givea to allegedir-
regularities occurred several years ago
although rumors had been put ahoat
for some time before. The following
is short review of that investiga-
ton.
In February, 1889, there appeared
in Bismarck doctor who had for
q while been DR. Archibald's assist
ant and whom the doctor had dis
charged, and this DR.. Drake succeed
ed in working up quite a feeling
against DR.. Archibald by interview
ing prominent officials and members
of the legislature and accusing DR..
Archibald d of all sorts of crimes and
misdemearors.
He was given a hearing by the
committee on charitable institutions
and as result an investigation was
ordered and joint committee ap-
pointed, consisting of Cameron and
Ericsson, of the Senate, and Mallory:
Logan and Baldwin of the House
A thorough overhauling Of all mat
ters connected with the asylum was
prepared for. Lawyers Of no mean
ability were employed among whom
were Judge Francis, and attorney
Baldwin who is now defending Ar
ohibald. The committee began its
labors in Bismarck and after holding
two or three sessions there, adjourned
to Jamestown as many of the wit
nesses lived there and as they wished
to look over and examine the asylum.
After making a pretty thorough
examination OF the general manage
ment of the institution, Mallory sug-
gested that the legal proceeding De
held in the court house in order that
no undue influence might be exerted
upon the witnesses aud that the
committee might not feel under obli-
cations 10 the superintendent,
The doctor informed the committee
in substance that the institution
belonged to the state, that the sup.
plies were furnished By the state and
help paid by the state he saw no
improperly in holding court there.
That the court might consider
itself a. home and proceed to bust
ness which they accordingly did,.
A number of witnesses were sworn
and vast amount of testimony
taken. No expense or pains was
spared; some witnesses came from
Minnesota and other points outside
the state, and many employees and
patrons of the institution-friends
and enemies alike testified. The last
session of the committee was held in
the parlors of the Gladstone in
Jamestown.
On their return to Bismarck a
report drawn up by Mallory and
signed by every member of the com
mittee was presented the House
accepted and filed with the governor
From more than go witnesses, the
most of whom were called by the
complainants some testimony pred
judicial to the doctor and manage
ment of the institution was elected
yet tho report of the committee wa,
that the charges which consisted o
immortality, Drunkenness, Cruelty
Extravaganza. Lack of Ability, Mis-
use of public funds, and others "wer,
not proven" ;"
During the stay Of the committe,
at the asylum no special fayors wer,
shown them They were simply le