The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06

lawyer and defy the attendants who
wished to cater to his wants, but in
no Instance, to my knowledge did they
rdaltreat the patient.
Now, so far as a political pull is
concerned I don't know what it is. ]
can assure you politics does not enter
into any Of my transactions as superin-
tendent of this institution. Candidly,
don't know the politics of single en-
ploye of this hospital, nor Of the men
whom have recently appointed to fill
vacancies"
Doctor, how many men are employ
ed here?" was asked.
about fifty" was the" superinten-
dents reply.
"Of this number how many have re-
signed since you took charge of the
hospital?"
"Six attendants and a man named
Hansen, who was employed for one
month, as cook. Three or four of these
have written to be taken back"
why did these men resign" @
IT am sure do not know They did
not state their grievances to me, if they
had any"
During your superintendency have
you discharged any attendants for
treating patients in cruel manner?"
Yes, have. Two men named Will
son and Gamble were released from
duty when I first took charge here.
They were guilty of maltreating
patients and were discharged forth
with"
'In regard to the appointments of
Drs. Findlay and Manchester to assist
fVrfr oh ,ta II -
is an unwritten law in state institu-
| tions that assistant physicians shall not
be married men. When 1 took charge
here DR.. Rogers told me that he was a
married man and he desired to resign
1 looked about for physician to take
his place. DR.. Findley was recommend
ed by the citizens of Mansfield and
by DR.. Carpenter, of the board of trus.
tees, so I appointed DR.. Findlay, DR.
| Clark was called to Washington by
DR.. Richardson and that left another
vacancy. 1 knew DR.. Manchester. In
| Cleveland, where he had been an appli.
cant for position at the hospital there
and his was distinctly my appointment
| Now, to discuss the why and wherefore
of appointing young men. In the frs
place the state pays salary of $500 6
year to these assistants. Where, pray
could we find old and experienced
physicians to accept the arduous dutie!
at that salary? 1t must be apparen
to any one that 1t would be impossible
These young men get experience her,
and then go forth and hang out thei
shingle. Who's to blame? Certainly
not the man who appoints. We would
be only too glad to have experienced
men, If we could get them at $500 pc
year."
Mr.. Stroup was next seen by the new,
gatherer. Attendant Stroup is youn,
man. and does not look like cruel in
dividual nor an enebriate. He deniet
in toto that he had been intoxicated a
any time during the winter.
Why" he said, II don't understan,
where such report comes from and
insist that it is false"
In regard to Sterling he said:
Il treated Will Sterling with NOR
consideration than the other patients.
certainly had no business to do so bu
VIII Sterling was soldier and so wa
/. fought the Spanish in Cuba and h
was from the Philippines and / ha,
the feeling of a comrade for him.
always did the best could for the bo
and know of no instance when he wa
i'll treated
DR.. Eyman, before whom the inter
view with Stroup occurred, said tha
there were four attendants to sixt
patients in the ward occupied by Sterl
ing. He contended that naturally tn
young man could not be given the at
tention he would have received had h
been constantly attended by his father
or any individual engaged exclusivel
for him."