The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-24
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lack of cordality which existed between
the officers.
Witness declined to answer the Ques-
ton
Chairman Sadler instructed witness that
he must answer.
Witness said that there was lack OF
coldnlity two years ago between wy
superintendent and himself
He said that the breach had been heh'-
cd. that it was private affair, not con-
nected with the hospital.
Witness said 1t did not in ANYWAY m
terfere with his duties
Witness said that at one time me
lations between DR.. Foster ana IT.
southall were strained. Or. W''''a''s' ne
said, was close to DR.. Foster
Chairman Sadler:
@. WAS It not at the time o. ehe
Bruton Church trouble?'
"Yes: but 4 do not want to nave
ANYTHING to do With the church AFFAIR. !
am out OF 1t, and | don't want to De
pulled into It, l don't want to have any.
thino to do with church squabbles.'
Witness said that DR.. Foster Or.
southall and DR.. Henderson seemed
friendly now and had been for some
wears. Witness said that he had heard
that politics made Strouble, but ne was
not at the meetlns '"
Chairman SAdler stated that me VII
ness was adverse"
Colonel Lawless at once asked. 'Ad-
verse TO what INTEREST," Chairman de-
clined to answer. Senator Rison stated
that he did not think the witness was
adverse TO any interest
Captain Trevilians said that he had
told the truth and nothing but the truth
Pay and Free Patients.
Senator sadIer then stated that the pay
patients pay SIS month, or $3.50 year,
and furnish their own clothes; that they
received the same food and attention as
the State patients, whose per capita for
everything (incudlng clothes) Is 1920
year; that the State Is, therefore, maxi
ing more than $50 a year, or more than
so per cent, profit out OF the poor unfor-
Inmates sent to Eastern State Hospital.
Witness said that this was true. but
That in his opinion there should be no
pay patients.
Colonel Lawless then cross-examined
the witness, who said that he was not
acquired TO make visits to the wards
with the superintendent or the physi-
clans.
Witness said he was able to perform
his auty regularly and that no one had
ever complained Of his service.
Colonel Lawless read from report Of
The superintendent dated October /, 1905,
which set out that the kitchen was not
large enough; that the dining-room
were badly placed that the infirmary
was too small and that new building
should be erected to remedy these evils.
Colonel I,awless read as follows:
or the threee buildings for females, pa
tents there Is not portco where the
to 30 IN auto hn al =,
and sunshine so much needed in the
treatment of this class of people, I would
strongly recommend the building Of por-
tocoes to the Thompson and Brewer
buildings, the estimated cost Of which is
$500.
orr population has grown to such an
extent that the kitchen now IN use Is
not large enough. and situated as 1t Is,
it cannot be enlarged. The meals for the
male department have to be carried dis
lance of 325 yards You can readily UNI
dcrstand the difficulty with which We
have to contend in order to give the
food to the male patients In such condi-
ton as to be enjoyed
The number of patients needing such
treatment as IL given in our infirmary
has Increased to such an extent that the
inflrmary building Is too small for the
purpose designed. |, therefore, recommend
that building be constructed large
enough for two dining-rooms. pantry and
kitchen on the first floor. and infirmary
wards on the second floor, with operating
room and rooms for lnfirmary attendants
on the third floor. Such build
Ing located It'll efurther back
in the grounds than the pres
ent inflrmary building will not give US
Increased accommodation but VIII add
much to the appearance Of the grounds