The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-09
NEGROES TREATED
BETTER THAN WHITES
President Tyler, OF William and
Mary, the Rev. Dr.. Goodwin,
Of Bruton Church, and
Judge Garnett Testify
to Dr.. Fosters
Efficiency.


the dull routine of yesterday, the sensa-
tons Of to-day came with extraordinary
effect in the Eastern State Hospital In
vcatigatlon.
The morning had been spent in lis
tcning to the testimony of President
Tyler, of William and Mary College; Rev.
Mr. Goodwin. rector OF Bruton Church,
end Judge Taylor Garnett, former
member OF the beard. all Of whom had
spoken highly OF Dr.. Foster. both as a
man and as an officer Of the asylum.
Judge Garnctt had retired and the ses-
sion had almost concluded. when Colonel
Lawless sprung his sensation. proving by
the three Spencer brothers, OF Williams
burg, that Mr.. E. II. Cloves had, using
q vile epithet, said he hated DR.. Foster.
and would turn him out as superintend-
ent. Make him walk the plank was
the expression used.
That later, when Mr.. Cloves had So
cured his commission as director OF the
asylum, he again men toned the matter
TO Mr.. Robert Lee Spencer.
After Fosters Scalp.
III the summer OF 1903. shortly after
Or. Foster had been reelected superln-
1enden, Mr.. L. II. Cloves brought Dr..
Henderson to williamsburg and intro
duced him TO Mr.. ]. r. c. Spencer in
the presence of Mr.. Gregory Spencer, as
.'the next superintendent OF Eastern
State Hospital" It was also charged
that Mr.. Cloves was once {Republican.
THIS Testimony was introduced by Or.
I.oster's counsel to cl!sprove tho state
1ntnt made on the stand BY Mr.. E. H.
4 Cloves. that pleasant relations existed
between DR.. Foster and himself, and to
show that It was Mr.. C1owes's plan and
intention 10 turn Dr., Foster out and put
In a superintendent OF his own choice
Mr.. Goodwin cnlivened matters fwnens
in speaking OF the improvements In
buildings which existed at the Central
s (coorcd) Hospital. he said, 81 should cer-
tainly say that the Legislature has seen
tit 10 extend favors to the colored people
that they have no: extended to the
white"
Mr. Goodwin called attention to the
fact that Dr. Foster had asked for these
improvements but thnt they mad been
denied him.
Praised. Foster.
Judge Taylor Garnett spoke In the high
est terms of DIR. roster, his fidelity to his
6nty and his success in improving the
affairs nt the asylum.
He said. In speaking OF the luck OF bar
nony existing between the special board
and the SUPERINTENDENT:
81 do not think that Mr.. Gloves felt
very kindly towards DR.. Foster"
Judge Garnett said that Mr.. Cloves
and Mr.. Cole had attempted to rob the
superintendent OF all his minor appoint
ments. and that it was only on the mat
ter being carried before the General
Board that they finally deslsted.
He spoke highly OF DR.. Williams. who.
he said was an upright gentleman and
could not have been guilty OF the charges
that have been brought against him. 1t
was brought ont IN, the evidence that
since the investigating committee began
TO work biscuits have been added to the
breakfast fare. and that they had been
called "sadler's photographs" by the pa
tients.
Mr.. Cole. the local member Of the board,
testified that the hospital here was in
"first-clnss condition and az good as any
in the State"
Declared Injustice.
lie said Colonel Tnylor's statement that
the local director seemed to think he
owned the hospital, did him an injus-
tice. and he also denied the statement
that "the lazy live on the crazy He
said that Mr.. Cloves held office under
any Democrat who did. He had heard
that Mr.. Cloves was Republican at ono
time.
DR.. southall was recalled to testify re-
gardipg the fifty old soldiers who arc
confined in the asylum.
'They should not be here" said Dr.,
southall He said they were old men
who needed plenty Of fresh air. and not
the confinement of an asylum ward.
The Proceedings.
The twenty-seventh days proceedings
began at $3.50 o'clock.
Z President Lyon G.. Tyler, OF William
and Mary College, was the first witness
lie said he had known DR.. Foster for
ten years, and he considered him an ex-
ceptionally good business man. DR.. Fcs-
ter, he said, was a very busy mnn, his
occupation was too tnsistent and ho,
(witness) had often remarked that no
was overworked
He was thoroughly alert and attentive,
and a man of high character and OF
great hrmness, while always polite and
agreeable.
From his knowledge OF the man, he
said, he felt sure that Or. Foster would
never allow unnecessary punishment to
he administered. "He is a man who
lives on high plane. and stands as
hisn as any man In williamsburg"
The committee retired for executive
pession to consider the desirabity Of
eummoning Dr.. Drewry, of Central. and
the other superlntendents OF the State
hospitals. Chairman Sadler announced
that no decision had been reached, and
that tho matter would be again oonsid-
cred tonight,
Rev. W. A. r. Goodwin, rector OF
Bruton Church, Williamsburg, testified
that lie had known Dr. Foster for three
and half years Intimately,
II have very high opinion OF Dr..
Foster as a man, and have every reason
to have that opinion"
Mr.. Goodwin said the superintendent
was a man of exceptionally fine eXecu-
tive ability
Ele said he was q constant visitor in
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