The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
DELEHANTY UNDER FIRE.
NURSES TESTIFY AGkINsT THE
sNUG H<BBOR GOVERNOR.

He wouldn't Let Them Read Newspapers
While On Duty or Walk the Floor with
Heavy shoe,-Charges Said to Bo the Re-
suit OF Prejudice Against Naval Onicsrs.
The committee appointed by the Trustees OF
Sailors Snug Harbor to investigate the
charges against Gov Dslehanty. hold another
session yesterday at 81 Nassau street. Tho
testimony was taken behind closed doors.
DIR. JOY. OF the Snug Harbor hospital stan.
testified that Gov. Dslehanty had visited the
hospital at all hours OF the night. much to the
annoyance OF the patients there. DIR. Joy
added that the Governor had interfsrsd with
the directions given by tho hospital physicians
for the treatment OF the patients.
The other witnesses examined wore nurses
who testified that Gov. Delehanty had gone to
the hospital after midnight. and raised trouble
because some OF the nurses were sitting down.
Gov. Deohanv was overbearing. one OF tho
witnesses said. and was considered a crank
because he would not allow the nurses to read
newspapers while on duty. or walk over the
floor with heavy shoes.
The hearing yesterday brought to light many
OF the little jealousies that have caused trouble
for years In tho institution. The investigation
will go on to-day.
A man who 10 thoroughly convsrsant with
the affairs OF the institution said yesterday
that thore was certain amount OF prejudice
against naval officers in tho Marine Society and
that its members, who have two trustees In the
board. want to Dust Gov Delshanty. One OF the
principal causes OF tho trouble. he said. was
the csrelessness. neglect and incom pstsncy OF
the nurses employed by DIR. JOY. Gov. Dele
hnnty." continued the speaker. adopted
the unusual practice OF visiting the hos
ptal at all hours OF the night In
lrlA o. ~ L.
attending to the patients Complaints had
been made frequently that patients were sadly
neglected Indeed, In the investigation being
conducted by the trustees. IL appeared that
the negligence OF the nurses In attending
to patients, even up to the hour OF death was
gross and criminal, Coy. Delshanty deter
mined that ths.e thing. .hould not occur sn ,s
he m AIDE to prevent their occurrence hs found
an obstacle IN the person, OF Capt Merton. one
Governor openly charges that Can't. Norton's
animosty arose not alone from the fact that
Gsv ro %.n ,ad pG h
the Goysrnor refused to do certain things which
Capt. Norton requested him to do. stating as
his reason that In 60 doing as requested, he
would violate the trust rsposed in him BY the
trustees.
the only one that had published the proceed
inGs q the board. caused 4 gooa deal
never before In the history 81 the
Institution had such a thing occurred. While
n majority OF the trustees expressed indigna-
ton at what they considered betrayal OF
trust some Of them went 40 far as to
contend that II one newspaper had the
OF a trustee being present and ~ hav-
ing partial and incorrect reports. that
4 was nothing but fair and right that
papers so, that whatever occurred there
would be in'the full view OF publicity. instead
laf Hn.a a oha al Of nj
cation. which channel was svaye ed by prejudice
and hatred OF tha Governor"