The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-05

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a. II cannot answer that question. The
rule was made by the board"
Here DR.. Foster attempted to ask the
witness a cues ton.
Chairman sadler stopped him, saying:
Zone at time, doctor; you must not
interrupt.
Witness said In answer to a question,
that he could not remember what the
reports Of DR.. southall made to him as
acting. superintendent last February con-
tained " VI iSys IN Hoy
Dr.. Foster then went to the executive
office to secure the original reports.
Rapid Fire Examination.
Colonel Lawless hurled a hundred ques-
lions at the witness with a view to get
ting his opinion of the necessity of the
superintendent visiting the wards when
there were no critical cases in the wards.
WITNESS continued to answer that the
rules spoke for themselves. He person
ally, he said, could see,no reason " visit
|patients who were not critically III.
Witness then again related the lncluent
of an attendant, Miss Dunlop, smacking
Mrs. Reynolds. a patient, 5in tho suicidal
ward He reported the fact In writing,
but did not make a verbal report, as 1t
did not come to his knowledge except
from patient. He said he did not have
a knowledge of the fact.
Tho committee then took a recess.
The Afternoon Session.
The. afternoon session began at 3
o'clock. IN III
Chairman Sader announced that the
committee would adjourn to-ns.row
Saturday, afternoon al 80 o'clock, TO
sit again on Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock, May 18th. This adjournment is
made to allow the stenographer to copy
his notes and to permit the serseant-at-
arms to summons witnesses who are con-
sidercd necessary to he investigation.
DR.. Henderson then took the stand and
Colonel il Lawless continued his cross-
examination 9 u
Mr., Lawless endeavored to induce the
witness to say that he did not think
the "snackng" incident of sufficient Inn
portance to mention the matter verbally
to the superintendent
Witness declined to answer Eyes" Or
mo"
Chairman Sadler interrupted the en-
animation to say that the witness had
answered fully, freely and frankly"
II challenge that statement said MY.
sIawless, sprnging to his feet.
| "Do YOU mean to question the veracity
Of the chair" said Senator sadler.
tNnt your verncity, but your memory,
replied Colonel I.nwless, ana the mel
dent closed.
The chair n moment after replied that
the questions were Improper, and Mr.
I.awess excepted to the ruling
Witness stated that he did not ques-
ton Miss Dunlop regarding the slap
ping on November 8, 1905, ornt any other
time.
Rule Requiring Report.
In reply to n question asking II he knew
the rule which stated that he should
report any Improper act al once to the
superintendent, witness stated that ne
had so reported in writing. He said that
no had also told Mr.. Cloves OF the mat
ter and that the matter was investigated
by the board He was present, he saln,
at the Investigation. hut preferred not
to tell what Miss Dunlop said before tho
board, Miss Dunlop still being connected
with the institution and within call.
Mr.. Lawless then asked witness what
tho outcome OF tho Investigation amount
ed to-
The question was ruled out and Mr.
Lawless read from the record or the
board, which set out that the charges
against Miss Dunlop were not sustained,
and that she was declared innocent
Colonel I.awless then took mp the Ques-
ton of the purchase OF Holsters, oysters
clans, ducks, turtles. cigars, Ice cream
soft-shell crabs, etc,
DR.. Henderson said that he had not
purchased any OF these things. lie SAID
that he had seen such things on the
ofrlcers' table during the meetings OF the
board. He had never seen any or these
things go into Dr. Fosters house. Flo mad
seen ducks, turtle and oysters on officers
table, hut that WAS not the accustomed
fare. fIe said that cigars were not FUR
nished officers, but were kept M at the
office. These cigars cost IS a hundred. He
said that in his opinion the food was
good, FIe had heard that the beef was
not good sometimes, or his own
knowledge he knew of no ''tainted beer
being served. -
In answer to question, witness said
that no major operation had been per-
formed in the hospital since he came
here He said that this might be con-
strued favorable or unfavorable. just as
one regarded the matter. He said that he
thought trained nurse was necessary
to the hospital; that Central Hospital