The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-24
BUcKLEN's ARNrCA sALyE.
ROrTENEsr SCANDAL OF ALL
PopuIists State Board of Charities, as
Usual, Covers IL Tn

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 23.-On October IL
the Populist state board OF charities
gave out for publication an item TO the
effect that 1t had exhonoraied H. r.
Achenbach, supervisor OF the Topeka in
san asylum, from a charge OF conduct
/ unoecoming an officer, and had dis
charged Henry 3. Lue and B. d. White
attendants at the asylum, for ''conspi-
racy." Up TO that time the public was
not aware that any charges had been
! filed against Ackenbach, Tor that a
conspiracy of any kind had been form
ed
The conspiracy" mas been located.
1T consisted in the action of two en-
ployeS confederating themselves togeth-
er for the purpose of reporting to their
superior officer the hsgrant violation of
one of the rules of the institution by an
other officer. For this they were dis
charged by the state board of charities.
The investigation Of this charge OF
conspiracy" brought TO light one Of
the worst scandals of the season. and
one which discounts them unearthed ait
the charitable Institutions linden the old
Lewelling administration. One Of the
state employees standing accused. on
oath of the woman herself, Of making
Indecent proposals to a woman visitor,
the state board exhonorates the en-
ploye and discharges the employees who
reported it, and an offer Of money 10
the woman TO drop the matter, are the
principal features of the scandal.
Some months ago man named Wade
OF Topeka, was adjudged insane and sent
% the Topeka asylum. His wife's name
Is Hattie Wade. Mrs. Wade. who re-
sides here, is very devoted TO her hus-
band, and pays him visits every few
days Her husband is confined in the
brick building a the asylum, of which
II. r. Achenbach is the supervisor. on
October 3 she went out 10 visit her hus-
band and while there, she claims. she
was grossly insulted by Achenbach. She
has made affidavit 70 il. and IL support
ed in her claim by the sworn statement
Of Henry B. Lue. Lue saw the perfor-
nance and reported 1t. Superintendent
Wetmore sent d. B. White, another at
tendant, 10 see Mrs. Wade. and she fur
nished him with the affidavit Il was
acknowledged before c. II. Burge, a no.
tary public, and in due time reached the
state board Of charities. The board re-
fuses to make its contents public II
happened that Notary Burge had a copy
Of the affidavit, and has made an affi-
davit "a 10 what il contained. Here is
Mr.. Burgess affidavit:
State OF Kansas, County Of Shawnee. ss:
c. H Burge. Of lawful age, being duly
notary public. and that on OF about Oc-
tober S, 1897, Mrs. Hattie Wade appear
ed before him and swOre 10 an affidavit
containing. in substance. the following:
Hattie Wade, Of lawful age, being
duly sworn deposes and says on the 81
day OF October while visiting my hue-
band at the insane asylum al Topeka,
l was insulte1 by the supervisor OF the
brick building (Mr. II. l.. Achen5ach).
He made indecent proposals 70 me and
tod me that he vas one OF the pnysi-
clans and that he would not tell any
one. He also asked me 70 make an ap-
pointment 20 meet him upon the
grounds some evening. OF that ne De az
lowed 10 visit me a. my home. 20 all Of
which I objected. re also exposed h.
person 70 ne" CHARLES BURGE.
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me
this t-e 2lst day OF October. 1897.
I. L BETZEN. Notary Public.
Ny commission expires July .. lse9
Af.er hearing the report an5 receive
Ing the AFFIDAVIT % Ms Wade, S1oeTin-
iendent We,m1-e decided % discharge
Achsn5sch. Finally he vas prevailed
upon 20 lsy TIE matter before the bard
OF CHARITIES. The board assembled on
Monday evening. Oc,ooer II. for the
purpose % investigating the charges. L
did 10; subpoena Mrs Wade - appear.
II fact. Mrs. Wade was no; even sent
for. SSe said she wanted % make a
statement but va prevented from 20
ing 80 He AFFIDAVIT was read. howev
e., All 4 feI witnesses we're examined.
Tde SOY q Ac5e1ozca's perform
ance. together xit1 ne hearing Sef7Fs
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