Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

stftution, was the next witness lie nho
been appointed December l. 1902, by DR..
Richardson with the consent of the civil
service board. The witness produced for
the edification of the committee members
number of civil service blanks. But ne ex-
planned that mental examination was
given to applicants for positions at ST.
Elizabeth. "A good physical examination
and satisfactary interview.' were the main
qualifications for admission. according TO
the witness. But in case there was only
one vacancy at the hospital and a number
of applicants, the superintendent had to
take one of the first three.
1t was difficult to secure eligibles- There
were now fifteen applicants on the male
register of eighties. but the Grade was SO
low that he hesitated to certify any one OF
them. There were now five vacancies in the
hospital. but he intended to wait until there
were additional and more observable appii-
cants.
Record Of Former Employees.
The witness then read number of letters
concerning the record of Thornton O. Piles,
a former attendant at the asylum, who.
several years ago, preferred charges against
the institution and who was a witness last
week before the Olcott committee. One Of
the letters. signed by Dr. White. referred
to piles mental condition being pretty
well known in Anacostia and elsewhere
The record Of Townsend w. Belt. for
mer attendant. who was permitted to resign
after being found asleep and drunk while
on duty. was put before the committee.
Belt recently testified before the Olcott
committee.
Mr.. Quad then read letter from Repre-
sentative Jones to DR.. White. urging the
reinstatement of Otis A. Wilson. a former
attendant. dismissed for striking patient,
and the reply of Dr.. White refusing to
grant the request Wilson has been wit
ness before the OIcott committee.
Another extract from the record showed
that Bernard Allen. former attendant and
witness before the Olcott committee, had
been discharged for characterization. Allen
testified the other day that although an at
tepdant he was sent out with wheel
barrow to clean up around the buildings,
and refused to do So
The records read by Mr.. Quad showed
that Harry Satterfield, laundry employe.
had been discharged March %, 1906. for
abuse of patients. Satterfields name has
been frequently mentioned by witnesses be-
fore the Olcott committee as having fire.
quently abused patients The charges OF
abuse extended back over a period of two
years prior to his dismissal. Foreman
Moenche of the laundry did not bring the
charges against Satterfield. QUAD said.
Sworn Statement From Satterfleld.
The witness then read sworn statement
from Satterfield, denying that he had ever
kicked, beaten or otherwise abused patients.
Another statement from Satterfie.d claimed
that the charges against him were the re-
suit of plot between Burrows and McMur-
ray. other laundry employees, to GUST him.
Quad admitted that charges had been
filed against Foreman Moenche by Bur-
rows, laundry employe. The charges
against Moenche had not been investigated,
so far as he knew. Alleged drunkenness On
the part of Moenche was the original charge
against Moenche Then abuse OF patients
by Moenche was alleged This resulted in
the dismissal of Satterf1eld.
But was any investigation ever made OF
the charge of drunkenness against
Moenche?' asked Representative Hay.
mot so far as / know, replied MIR.
Quaid.
Much testimony has been given before
the committee to show that Moenehe was
frequently drunk on duty.
This dismissal of Satterfield seems to
have come about the time conditions at
tho asylum were being aired in the House."
suggested Representative smyser-
Yes replied the witness.
Quad then produced the record of James
Burrows. a laundry employee. charged with
neglect of duty, but who was permitted
ito resign voluntarily" Burrows has been
a witness before the committee.
The record of McMurray, a former laun-
dry employee, discharged for cause, who
was witness before the committee, was
then read.
The records of Owen s. Allen. Pat O'Cou-
nor and several other ex-empioyes, as wit
nesses, were put in evidence.
Employees Character Compared.
Mr.. Quad thought the character of en-
ployes under DIR. White was about the same
as in other administrations. Young men
were desired for attendants, in order that
they might be trained In the higher branches
of nursing.
There was an increase now in the number
of attendants, as compared with other ad-
mnistrations of the hospital.
but how many patients did you have
then?" inquirey Representative Smyser.
IT can't say" replied the witness.
Quad could not give the relative proper
ton Of attendants and patients In former
years and now.
There had been an effort to make gen.
eral betterment of pay throughout the en-
tire institution.
THE management of the institution today
compares favorably with DIR. Richardson's
Time" said the witness.
How often does the board of visitors
call at the asylum" inquired Represents
tive Smyser
''Once a month";" replied the witness. He
thought their visits lasted about two and
half hours. He wasn't sure though as
he had never attended meeting Of the
board
Yesterday Afternoons Session.
After The Stars report closed yesterday
afternoon several witnesses were heard.
Orlando H Mcknight. formerly an In
mate and now a painter In Philadelphia,
was the first witness OF the afternoon. He
requested the protection of the sergeant-at-
arms of the House OF Representatives be-
cause of the fact that he had escaped from
the asylum. and was afraid he would be
taken into custody.
Dr. White set Mcknight at ease by de-
elaring that the asylum authorities were
not after him. and did not want him.
Mcknight declared he had been cruelty
treated by several attendants, and cited an
instance when an attendant named Price
had choked him and ''wrung him OUT
Witness had been an inmate Of the United
States Soldiers Home at Hampton, Va,
but had had words with former Gov. Will
lam Thompson. and had to leave
Mcknight said he had seen other cases OF
mistreafment and cited several names of
offending attendants.
Had Seen Instances Of Mistreatment.
Mrs. Catherine c. Goodrich Of Alexandria
county, Virginia, was then called She
had many friends at the asylum, and had
been In the habit of visiting the asylum
from time to time. She claimed that a
year ago she was denied admittance to the
wards.
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