The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
FOSTER STILL
4. Has THE PLACE al |:
Won't Give Up Keys To
Hospital Pending Fur
th'ler Advice.
DIR. o. G. BRUNK8 HERE
TOCONSULTLAWYERS
Will Return to WILLIAMSBURG and
See Dr.. Foster Again To-D Day.
May Reach Interesting
ClimaxDrs Brunk
and Foster Make
Statements.

Dr. l. S. Foster is still In the office
of Superintendent OF the Eastern State
Hospital. having declined to surrender
the keys to DIR. o. c.. Brunk yesterday.
pending further advice from his counsel.
While it cannot be stated what is going
to happen. It is believed there Will be n
climax full OF interest to-day
DR.. Btlnk yielded yesterday to DR.. Fos-
ter 8 request for further time. and In
turn held conference with the attorneys
for the board. Mcssrs. Hunton. Williams
and Anderson, In this city last night.
As a result the superintendent-elec viii
return to Williamsburg this morning. and
will again see DIR. Foster. He declined
positively to say what would be his exact
mode of procedure when seen last night
at Rueger's, where he and the first assist
ant physician elect, DR.. Hugh G. Henry,
are stopping.
II went to Williamsburg and reported
for duty this morning" :" said DR.. Brlnk.
but owing to some misunderstanding
did not take charge. I shall go back to-
morrow morning. and under advice OF
counsel for the board, will again call
upon Dr., Foster
Wouldn't Say How.
Here Dr. Brunk stoutly declined to
say what would be his course. and while.
the conference yesterday developed no
unpleasantness. 1t is believed that to-
days proceedings will result in IN In
teresting climax in this most remarkable
situation OF affairs.
Resuming his conversation, DR.. BrunS
said this was no fight of his. but hav-
Ing been elected to tile position, and
having accepted, he would follow the
directions of the board and their counsel.
He said he had just returned from New
! York State, where lie had spent ten
days In going through and examining
the methods employed In the manage
ment of institutions for the care OF the
insane. DIR. Brunk and DIR. Henry will
leave at 8 O'clock this morning. where
1t is believed some interesting step will
be taken In the matter.
Fosters Statement.
The following special came from W.T.
liamsburg last night concerning the mat,
& ter:
The situation at the Eastern State Hos
8ptal seems far from being settled. DR..
Foster is still in charge In spite OF tho
efforts to oust him.
The new superintendent, Dir. Brunk, ar
rived here this morning to take charge
but DR. Foster wouldn't be interfered
with.
KS me following statement Is made by Dr.
Foster:
''At hnlf-past one o'clock! i was served
by the town sergeant with copy OF
the resolutions adopted by the board nj,
its meeting last night. and soon after was
waited oniby Colonel T.. w. Lane, State
Commissioner of Hospitals. and DR.. Brunk
: and Henry. I received them politely, and
after discussing the situation Iadecided
not to give up the keys to the institution
until had reasonable time to consult my
ATTORNEYS. Ny position Is this: The gem
#eral hospital board by resembling their
resolution deposing mo from office on
the LIST of January have admitted that
they have acted hastily and without Just
cause. l am not sure that they are not
acting more hastily now. 81
am an officer recognized In the Con-
stitutton OF Virginia, and my personal
opinion Is that cannot be suspended any
more than removed except for good cause,
Y hut | am not versed In legal matters, and
propose to abide by the advice OF my
LAWYERS. II have no desire to create any
trouble. never have had hut l. have
personal rights, which arc dearar 10 mo
than any office or salary, and propose to
miantain them" s