The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
SOLDIER HOME
1--WE ton (
Large Number ofthe Inmates les
tilted Yesterday,
FAVORABLE TO MANAGEMENT.

Most OF the Old Soldiers Said They
! ,Ncrc Satisfied and Had No Fault
to Find-a Few Said They II adj
Seen Bal Meat Occasionally.
The joint committee which. Is investi-
eating the maaa cement of the Soldiers
Home resumed its hearings in the SEN
| ale Chamber yesterday afternoon at i
O. clock
Mr.. Philip Lambert, butcher, was the
first witness.
He stated that for seven or eight years
he had furnished meat for the Home,
and had not heard any complaint. 1t
was the same class of beef furnished
his average customers, and he had
never furnished any that was tainted.
He said he sent the beef to the Home
in separate packages, one for the com
mandant and the other for the inmates,
but it was cut from the same piece
Mr. Lambert was critically examined
by Mr. Newhouse and finally admitted
,.at while the beef Tas cut from the
same piece it was not altogether as Sood
as that furnished his best customers:
Mr.. w. Il. Hechler was next examined
as to the sausage furnishedsthe Home
He testified that he made. but one
grade of sausage, and it was from this
that he furnished the Home and other
customers.
EXAMINATION OF INMATES.
Mr. w. r. Williams, an inmate OF the
Home. was the next witness. He stated
that the food at the Home was good,
and thought the complaint made by GER
tain inmates was on account of preJu-
o:ce. Had never known any tainted
beef used but once The fish were
generally good.
Had no complaint to make as to CLOTH
ing or food.
Mr.. T. A. st. Clair, of the Home, was
next sworn. He had no comp amt to
offer on any account. He had been
to the Raleigh, n. c.. Home and the,
United States Home at Hampton, and
thought the inmates of the Virginia
Home were better treated than those
in either Of the other institutions.
Mr. S. G. James was the next witness.
He said he was we'll treated at the
Home and had no complaint to offer
on any account.
Mr.. James McKinstry testified that he
was well treated, and had no complaint
whatever to make.
Mr.. Fred Ebhart was the next wit
prcvement in the food recently, but 1t
had never been bad.
Mr.. w. G. Sneed was sworn. and said
the sausage was not good, and he. there
fore. did not .eat it. The beef, too.
was tough. Had seen some tainted
He thought that the men, however were
vel. fed considering the allowance
which was but eleven cents per day.
He was one Of those taken sick after
meal recently. but could not say 1t was
due to bad beef. $
He said they were furnished vegetables
in season. He had heard of threats
being made against certain inmates.
who proposed, to testify for the man
agement.
Thought the food upon the tables Of
the inmates and commandant was prac-
tically the same.
The cooking was good and he offered
no complaint.
WE'RE GENERALLY PLEASED.
Mr.. T. A. Gallon was the next wit
ness He testified that he was salts
fed with the food and clothing furnished
him.
satisfied.
Mr. J. S. Keats had seen tainted beef
once or twice. but it was usually good.
He was satisfied with his food and cloth
ing. The bread was also usually good.
Mr.. G.. w. Johnson testified that he had
no fault to find.
Mr.. Andrew Briggs had no complaint to
offer.
N1r. r. w. .Ta,ley said he was "tolera-
bly, we'll fed. Had seen tainted meat at
the Home last summer Fish were us
ually good Complained to COL Bigger
about had meat and was told that If he
ulon't like it he needn't eat it. Thought
the meat was kept several DAYS before
it was cooked. Coffee was good, as was
the clothing.
Mr. John W. Mays. who had been at
the Home only four months was the next
witness. Said he was well satisfied with
everything at the Home
Mr.. J. r. Rosser was next examined.
He had no complaint to offer on any
score. Had heard of threats being made
against witnesses, but knew nothing on
this line of his own KNOWLEDGE
Mr.. Frank Bunpass testified that he
was perfectly satisfied with conditions at
the Home.
Mr.. ]. A. DePriest had no complaint to
offer
Mr.. Nelson Green was we'll satisfied with
his fare and clothing. He cleaned the
fish at the Home, and never saw any bad
except once, and then they were ex-
changed for good ones.
ALL ONE WAY.
Mr. G. Il. Grlsg had no complaint to
make. 8
Mr. J. w Horn said the food was us
ually good. He had known of tainted
beef once or twice, otherwise it had been
good
Mr.. ]. II. Mountcastle said meat was
sometimes tough. Had not seen any
spoiled meat. Sausage was often taste
less. flsh good
Lieutenant Joseph Mays said there was
general complaint among the inmates
about food furnished It was more often
bad than good. The sausage was taste
less. Gomez. generally good. He said there
was much complaint of the management
among the men. He had none pei sonally
TO offer. He thought tlle men would 'be
better satisfied il they had something to
do.
Mr.. W. A. MCGEE was well satisfied
With fare and clothing.
MIR. J. II. Williams was warm in his
approval Of the fare and mana cement.
Mr.. Charles S. Wallace had been in the
Home three months, and was vel salts
fled.
Messrs. A. E. Purdue. ]. H Purdue
and j, r.. Smith were well satisfied.