The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16

thereon at viii The board had the
right 70 add 70 the list as well as 20 take
from il.
Captain TreviIlian. supervisor. testi-
fled. and in answer to Mr. Hunton.
said ne did not think the male patients
got enough TO eat prior TO last spring
especially for breakfast
They do now" he said continuing
Men now get two biscuits for break
fast whereas they used to get only
one each
Colonel Lawless cross-exan1ined wit
ness at length. and the gist OF his testi-
mony was that the patients have been
getting enough 70 eat since last spring.
Witness had talked with Or. Foster
about inadequate kitchen facilities and
they had agreed that Improvements
should be made.
now introduced and was questioned by
MI Hunton- Her evidence also related
70 food conditions.
She said In the kitchen. where the
beef was kept IN the mornings until
cooked for dinner. the thermometer
ranged from 10 TO $50 degrees. She
said there was no other place to keen
the meat and. answering Colonel Law
less. said the kitchen facilities should be
doubled in order 10 meet present needs
She was sure an the patients on the
female side where she has charge. al
ways got enough 10 eat. In witness g
view Of the case Dr.. Foster was duigeut
in the discharse ~ his duties at all
times.
The board took an hour for lunch. and
resuming NJ 5 o'clock. Mr. Brooks. the
steward. was recalled and testified fur
Their as 20 the purchase OF supplies He
said -four was about the only article the
hospital was forced 10 buy in the open
market. and that this had occurred often
owing 20 the delay in getting prompt
shipments.
Or. southau was recalled 10 testify
about the Montague building. and he said
the flooring was green when "a was nut
down. He blamed the board for ID an
He had "bucked the board for several
years for better diet and to have the
floors fixed. and he thought Or. Foster
had been handicapped by the board In
action. DR.. Southall again made some
tart replies 20 Mr. Hunton. and they had
"a sharp coiloquy lasting for some
moments.
Colonel Lawless interposed objections
70 nearly an tho questions asked Dr.
Southan, and they We're. for the most
part. overruied. and Colonel LawIess
noted exceptions.
Steward Brooks was recalled and testi-
fed as to the landscape gardener. ana
said that most Of the latter's time was
taken up on the yard. though he may
have been sent 10 the farm sometimes
10 assist in gathering vegetables.
DR.. Henderson Is
Recalled to the Stand.
Dr. Henderson. heing recalled. said
that DR.. Foster had told him that DIT.
Southan was too nervous and too abb
sent-minded for such a position as first
assistant physician. and that he Cos
teri had been handicapped in his adj
ministration for these reasons.
Witness thought there had been some
lack Of harmony between Dr. Southan
and Or. Foster and perhaps between
others. The physicians did not work coll
lectively They had never had any con-
ferences Of the entire STAFF with refer
ence 70 the method OF practice In the
institution. Witness and Or. Southas
worked separately.
lie had no office in the executive build
ing. on examination. he adnErted
that unless some one else should be dis
placed there was not sufficient room for
another office I'm the executive building.
Ife had an ONCE however. in another
building.
How often since YOU have been here"
asked Mr. Hinton. "has Or Foster been
with you through nh the wards?"
ooh. I suppose about four or five times"
he replied.
You do not know how often ho has
been without YOU. do you?' asked Colonel
IaViess.
40. sir; DO not" was the answer
Witness thought Or. Foster had been
diligent BOB looking after patients sent GO
the inirmary.
Or southan was again .recaned ana
said the relations between himself aul
Or Foster for the past three or four
wears were agreeable. There were die
ferences prior to that time. but they had