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

eral times. and he hardly ever failed ia
take shot at the Central.
Mr. W. s. Brown, an attendant In thu
infirmary. was examined, and his memory
was refreshed by Mr.. Hunton, who read
from his testimony before the legislative
committee. He was excused after a few
questions by the attorneys
DR.. Henderson was put on again, and
he testified as to the opening Of Off
| cial mall during DR.. Fosters absence.
The mail had been opened by DR.. Eos.
ter's son.
Witness now told of how he handled
new patients upon their arrival at the
hospital, and said no minute examina-
! ton was made by himself and the SUPER
intendent at the hospital. 81.
The examination was madn by the
witness.
Mr.. Hunton here read extract after ex-
tract from the testimony of DR.. Foster,
and Dr. Henderson was asked some ques-
tons with reference thereto. Most of
this testimony was practically that given
at the former inquiry.
Unique Proceedings
at Night Session.
When an adjournment was had at
o'clock Mr.. Hunton announced that he
had completed the introduction of his
testimony.
The board took a recess until 8 O'Clock,
and upon reconvenng. Colonel L. w.
Lane. Jr., was called from the chair, as
presiding officer. by Colonel Lawless and
put on the stand.
Colonel Lawless read from Colonel
Lanes testimony before the Investigating
committee. In which the latter was quoted
as saying that the Eastern State Hospi-
tai would compare favorably with tho
Western or any other in Virginia.
II stand by every word of my formel
testimony, Colonel Lawless," he said.
He declared that he thought DR.. Foster
was good business man. and, SO far as
he knew, he had been dilgent and in
dustrious in the discharge OF his duties.
He knew nothing of his management OF
the medical side of the hospital. He had
gotten his impression as to DR.. Fosters
business qualifications mainly as State
Hospital Commissioner and in reviewing
the papers that came before the board
from the hospital These papers We're
usually in good form. Colonel Lane res
sumed his place at the head of the
board. and Mr.. n. D. Cole, the local
member from Williamsburg was intro-
duced.
He was asked by Colonel Lawless how
often it was his custom to visit the
linng-r room of the hospital, and he said
about three or four times a month. He
had never heard of scarcity Of the food
for the patients until witness testified
to 1t at the other inquiry
Colonel Lawless pressed witness to
know If he hadn't previously testified
that he visited the dining-roon two or
three times a week. and that there wero
always plenty of vegetables on the table.
He said he had given such ts1timony-
Mr.. Hunton Objects
to Comparison.
Colonel Lawess wanted to compare COM
ditions at the other hospitals in this State
with those here. but Mr.. Hunton objected.
and the objection was sustained by the
board.
Counsel and board members wranEled
for while over this question asked Mr..
Cole, and he proceeded. admitting that
he had testified that conditions here We're
as good as those at any of the other hos
pitfalls no had visited.
He testified that the fare was good and
wholesome
He 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
Bile for him. Mr. Bland. of the board.
testified that he was strong witness
FOR DR.. Foster. He had Inspected tho
institution In most of the departments
from time to time. and always found 1t in
fine shape. AS member OF the special
board, he had helped to select the land
scape gardener Mr.. Cole made the mos
lion, and DR.. Foster had nothing to do
With It.
Messrs, Bobannon, Tredway and Os-
borne. who, as the subcommittee. formu-
ated the charges, declared that this was
not to be considered u charge when this
was made
Colonel Lawless abandoned this line OF
questioning
Colonel Lawless and his friends con-
sidered this victory for DR.. Foster, and
they looked upon the statements OF the
members of the subcommittee as with
travail OF a charge. IN
At OILS Colonel I.awless said he was not
IN n position to put on any more Wit
nesses tonight. and the committee there
'ore adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, c. A. b.