The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
Unique Proceedings
at Night Session.


When an adjournment was had AT 6
o'clock Mr. Hunton announced that he
had completed the introduction OF his
testimony
The board took a recess until g O'Clock.
and upon reconvVning. Colonel l. w
Lane. Jr., was called from the chair. as
presiding officer. by Colonel LawIess and
put on the stand.
Colonel Lawless read from Colonel
Lane s testimony before the investigating
committee. IN which the latter was quoted
as saving that the Eastern state Hospi-
til would compare favorably with thu
Western or any other Ia Virginia
II stand by every word Of my former
testimony. Colonel Lawless." he said
lie declared that he thought Dr. Foster
was good business man. and. SO far as
hc knew, ne had been diigent and in
dustrious I'm the discharge OF his duties
He knew nothing OF his management Of
the medical side Of the hospital He had
gotten his impression "a TO DR. Fosters
business qualifications mainly as State
Hospital Commissioner and in reviewing
thc papers that came before the board
from the hospital These papers wers
usually i'm good form. Colonel Lane re-
sumed his place AT the head Of tho
board. and Mr II. y. Cole. the local
member from Williamsburg. was intro
duced.
lie was asked 10y Colonel LawIess how
often il was his custom 10 visit the
dining-room Of the hospital. and he said
about three or four times a month. Hs
had never heard or scarcity OF the food
for the patients until a witness testified
10 it mt the other inquiry.
Colonel Lawless pressed witness to
know IL be hadn't previously testified
that he visited me dlning-room two or
three times "A week. and that there wero
always plenty of vegetables on the table.
lie said he had given such tsstmOny-
Mr.. Hunton Objects
to a Comparison.
Colonel Lawless wanted to compare con-
dtions nc the other hospitals IN this state
with those here. but Mr. Ilunton objected.
and the objection was sustained by the
board.
Counsel and board members wranRIed
FOR while over this question asked Mr..
Cole. and he proceeded admitting that
ha had testified that conditions here were
as good as those az any Of the other hos
pitfalls De had visited.
He testified that Che fare was good and
wholesome
lie had joined in the selection OF a
landscape gardener for the hospital and
WAS not present when the charge was
formulated that Dr. Foster was RESPONSE
ble for him. Mr. Bland. OF the board.
Tor DR. Foster He had Inspected tho
institution in most of the departments
from time 70 time and always FOUND IL in
fine shape AS a member Of the special
board. he had helped To select the land
scapc gardener Afr Cole made the mo-
tnn and Dr. Foster had nothing 90 10
with t.
Alessrs. Bobannon. Tredvvay and Os-
borne. who as the subcommittee. formu-
lated the charges. declared that this was
not t. be considered "A charge when rhis
statement was made
Colonel Tawlcss abandoned this line =
Questioning
Colonel Iawless and his friends con-
sidcred this a victory for Dr. Foster. and
they looked upon che statements OF the
members OF the subcommittee as a with
drawaI Of charge.
At 915 Colonel iawiess said be was not
IN q position 90 p-t on any more Vit-
nesses tonight and the committee there
fore adjourned until 70 o'clock tomorrow
morning. G.. a y.