The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-13

ley said that they had, but that it was the general belief among the inmates that no attention was paid to such complaints and that the superintendent would make t unpleasant for the ones who made such reports. The witness could not remember names of any inmates who had received ] such treatment. He stated. moreover, that I he had no knowledge of any complaint which had been ignored by the board
 In regard to Mrs. Reid's character, MT. Mosely stated that all he knew was gen. eral report.
 When asked why complaint had been made in the petition that there were number of unnecessary overpaid officers, Mir Mosely replied that Captain Tip | Harrison, clerk of the board, was one, and that Mrs. Reid was another, and that pr. Fox was still another. When asked if he knew the salaries and duties of these off | cers, Mr. Mosley replied that he did not. Wanted Better Care. John Fort Crum, formerly an inmate, was called to the stand and told of a fight he had with another inmate Mr. Hughes, and of his applying for a discharge as a result He was then questioned as to whether there had been an investigation of the affair. The witness stated that he had some recollection of making a state ment to the board, though he could not tell whether it was a regular investiga- ton. Mr. Crum gave as his reason for | leaving the fact that he wanted better care than had been given him. c. E. Loomis, an inmate for two years and six months, testified that Superinten- dent Thompson had, in his belief. re- qured the inmates to do things which they should not, and had given poor food.
 MT. Loomis produced a record of the meals kept for about six weeks. He stated that it was seldom that the old soldiers were given fresh meat He tesu- fled that MT. Reid and the officers of the home ate at a separate table, and, ac- cording to his observation. had better food. The witness stated that he had made no complaints because although he had been invited to do so upon occasion, he had been well suited, as he had bought most of his own food.
 The proposed introduction of the re- | port of the Louisiana Soldiers Home brought on a discussion as to whether there were two sdes--a deaense and d prosecution--in the investigation.
 George A. Keith, formerly an inmate and also clothing man of about sixteen years experience, was called to the stand and asked regarding the clothes furnished the old soldiers. He stated | that the goods were of a very inferior character and that much better clothes could be. furnished by an Atlanta firm | which he named for $500 each. w. l. Clarke formerly an inmate, testi- fled next, prefacing his statement by I saying that he had left the home be- cause he saw that he would be killed | out'' if he stayed.
 t.N INA q witness of the day. He gave minute description of the fare served and told of | his appearing before the Investigating committee on January r. He claimed that they had passed over his charges. He said that he told the committee of Mrs. Reids character, of her treatment of the old soldiers and of an incident when she had drawn a weapon on a negro woman.
 MT Clarke then told of an occasion upon which he had been threatened by Hughes in the dining room He claimed that there had been no investigation of this.
 pr. Fox Cursed.
 J. F. Brooks, an inmate, who has been aiding in hauling provisions, testlhed that Dr. Fox had cursed him and the entire home upon one occasion. The witness said that he thought pr. Fox was drunk at the time, for there was in his opinion no cause for the profanity. Witness said that pr. Fox said There alnt one of you out there at the home worth a G. damn.'
 J. T. Brooks. an inmate was questioned about the fare. He stated that the diff ference between the affairs at the home before Captain Barry came and what they are now was the difference between the other place and paradise. He said that the improvement had been marked.
 T. M. Yopp testified that the rooms were good enough-that the food, since Captain Barry took charge was great deal better, but that the bath rooms were often in bad shape. He stated that the fresh meat served previous to Cap tain Barrys coming often had a bad taste. In conclusion he said that he was satisfied with the present management.
 w. P. IInchen, an inmate, prefaeed his testimony by saying that he considered that the old soldiers were well treated as rule. He complained of the clothing , but said that the fare was better than an ordinary farmers food.