The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

was sustained?''
| He declared that It came out in evil
dence that Dr. Foster had said he was
handicapped by DR.. southall. his second
physician. In dealing with the rule re-
curing the superintendent to visit the
wards daily. Mr.. Hunton said 1t appeared
1t had been carried out only in a hap
hazard sort OF way, 50
Not Proper Exertion.,
Mr.. Hunton took the ground that the
present executive building was ample
for Office room for the assistant physi-
clans. If indeed the superintendent had
cxerted himself to this end.
He asserted that DR.. Foster had shown
an absolute unfamilarity with the inner
workings of the institution, and he
thought the evidence fully sustained
this charge.
Mr.. Hunton was severe in his refer
ences to DR.. Foster for criticizing mem
bers of the special board, when these
criticisms had been fatty denied by
reputable witnesses. among them the
members themselves.
All Of the charges that have been
made against Dr. Foster that are OF con-
sequence have been sustained" declared
Mr.. Hunton. as he laid down his papers
and spoke without notes.
He has said he was prosecuted by your
attorney. am sure [ wish to be fair to
him.
The evidence shows that DR.. Foster
never held conferences with his assistant
physicians and 1t seems to me that this
alone is sufficient to indicate that he Is not
proper man for the place.
Wasn't it his duty to have taken his
medical staff into conference with refer
ence to the use of strait-jackets on these
poor unfortunate creatures?'
As to the use of caustic, he said Dr.
Foster had testified that though 1t had
resulted benefcally in trial cases, yet he
had ordered it discontinued because of
the adverse views held by the laiety and
the public.
AS to Dead Bodies.
In the name OF Cod" he exclaimed,
should not superintendent of such an
institution have the manhood and courage
to continue treatment beneficial to pa
tents regardless of what the laiety may
think or the public may say?
There is one thing about this matter
which. II | had one dear to me in the
Eastern State Hospital would make my
blood run cold, and that is that when pa
tients die they are put into their collins
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nation while their bodies are vet warm.
We are told by the superintendent that
this is better than to disturb his physi-
clans at night.
i say to you that this answer will nor
satisfy the people OF this State or the
demands of humanity. and / am Mortified
and ashamed that there Is an institution
In Virginia where such a thing goes on
Mr.. Hunton concluded by reminding the
board that in view OF the evidence 1t
was an imperative duty they owed to the
State to remove DR.. Foster from Office
Colonel Turk for Foster.
When Mr.. HuntoD had concluded his
argument, Colonel Turk. of the board,
arose and read q carefully prepared
speech, in which he defended DIR. Foster
from nearly all the charges made against
MIN, and took some hard shots at the
majority of the body.
Il look upon DR.. Foster as the victim
OF oppression he said II do sympa-
thize with him in this struggle, espe-
c!ally since I have heard the evidence in
this case ana the character Of his de-
Tense and the accusations against him,
which. let the most be made OF them, are
trivial and nconsequentlal. ! do this
more and more, because 1 now see the
business OF such sympathy and tho rea-
sonableness OF my position. I am not
here as q cold, absolutely heartless Judge,
in whose bosom no sentiment must find
piace, nor am / here to indulge In plat
ltudes over the Bacredness of my trust,
or In amy other hypocritical rot. or en-
large upon the cares due the unfortunate
people elNhsted to orr charge
Those at Williamsburg arc safe: they
are now and have been well protected. I
am dealing now with the sane I hone
and not the insane. i am here to make
the best OF q condtion--one which / did
not help create. but which have never
preiudgod, and which, IL my advice is
taken ! believe I can disentungc
Will Soon Go Off.
~ any odlnm attnches 10 me for this
course. l nili bear II With humility, If
not with pleasure. aiy IFS on this board
VIII soon end, 4 do not think have
been Of MUCH service either to the state
at largo or the hospitals In particular.
have borne "A most iuconseg,iental and
luconspcuous part. l have never In nearly
four Years of'gerv!co on this board sum
GENTLY attracted the attention Of tho
GomnllSsloncr OF IioHpitiils u lie placed on
even the most instgniticant cpnmitters
aud haze. therefore. hut littlo reQorl to
lcaye behind me. | iiaye tho experience
OF being walled oyer r0ugh-niiod BY thig
board In one az the most impofthnt mat
icls pertaining 10 the government Of my
own hospital. Rad having Deen thus
roughly handled II may he Idle In mo
now 10 prefer advice
Hten this board walked over mn and
ms local bohru 10 nHesretlOnIolsy ut thn
tilne mentlpAfd. announced my purnoge
10 resign ana haa t1ors been ~ meeting
~ This board IN April or last yenr /
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