Evening journal., 1896-01-02
AFFAIRS At FARNHUUST
Superintendent Reports a Num-
Der of Disturbances.
PISA INVESTIGATION TO 60 ON
Trustees OF tho Poor Had a Basy and
Interesting Time OF It To-day Support
OF the Inmates Consume tho Appropri-


OF the Inmates Consume tho Appropri-
alton.
The b ard OF Trnstses cf '.hs Delaware
State Hospital at Farnhuist met this
morning DR. Black was Ia the chair
aud these membs~q we're present
Thomas B. Smith bulon Hopkins,
William Stewart. T. w Cooper. DR..
Paris I Carliale. b. Gllpin, DR.. w. P.
Orr. Dr. J w NAPLES
Dr. w u. Hancker. superintendent Of
tha hospital inr iducld TO the trustees
DR. d b Richardson, now snperintend
ent OF the big institution for the insane
NJ Norristown. but formerly supsrin
tcndept OF the Delaware institution
Dr. Hancker submitted to the board in
writing accounts OF twenty-six disturb
ances which haye occurred In the insti.
tuition during the month The facts we're
written in detail by the attendant with
two Witnesses silning each report On
one occasion u WAS shown that At
tendRnt o. o Laverty was violently
assaul cd and nearly killed BY Robert
Salisbury patient In the hospital. The
new system was heartily recommended
by the board
Upon being questioned. DR. Hineksr
reported that the nee attendants now
engaged are; MIR Ksene, Me- Lkhsrty
Mr. Lane and Mr. Stigers De reminded
the board Of the suggestion thst a super
visor be engaged. which was made last
month.
Dr. Black stated that the Board had
endeavored TO keep patients At Sl3S psr
capita, per anuum rhus the Hppro
priatlon Of $32 800 was en-
trey insufficient to permit Of
the employment OF supervisor as
recon msnded by Supsrintent Haneker a.
the last meeting Ia order 70 bring the
matter properly before the board DR.
/ Black asked for moiion TO dispose Of
the superintendents recor mendatlou.
Mr.. Cooper moved that sop rvisnr, as
recommended by Superintendent
Hancker be employed At salary not ~
exceed $40 mouth aud beard, saying
| that good man would save that, IN
waste aud was An actual necessity
While the motion was pending DR. ID
ID. Richard on WAS called again aud
questioned as 10 the duties Of the super
visor A. n rriatown, where there are
nearly 2 OU0 patients. He reported thai
this supervisor was greatly aided there by
a corps OF inspectors who saw every
move nent IN their respective wards by
system OF glasses de- d not know how
a large institution con d be successfully
run without the aid OF good supervisor
DR. Black apoke ia hearty recommen
dstinn OF the necessity % q good man tr
watch not bad men but men who weri
nsturAlly indiscreet AS hospital nurse.
are when kicked or cufsd b,
a bslligereut patient he favored to
motion and believed that euoh an orgaiz
tion should be- made go once and belisv,,
that the people Of Delaware would sus
tain such action of The board.
The resolution was carried. Messrs
Ste Tsrt ard Hopkins voted nay IL wal
then decided that Dr. Hsucksr appoin
the supervisor as usual subject 10 tht
confirmation OF the board. Dr.
Hsncker stated that he intended Q,
sppoint su entire stranger who bad n,
friends among either patients or attsn
dants. Several applications have ALREADY
been received.
Piss Louie Investigation Continued
The trustees dsclded to continue n
unfinished business the Investigate On o
the recent sensational chirges o.
brutality In the institution and o. tbi
death Of Patient Leon Pisa better know
as Pisa Louie. This board heard thl
testimony Ia the case % length at thl
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