The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
rHAw GROWING FAT
Life at Matteawan Agrees With Stay
er Of Stanford White

" RAati~iA 'HtN~
Albany, Nov. l6-Attoney General
OMalley has filed in the court Of APP
peals afidayits in opposition to the
appeal of Mrs Mary c. Thaw in her
application for the transfer Of her
son. Harry K Traw. who killed Stan
ford White, from Matteawan State /
hospital to some other asylum within /
the state Among the affidayits pre-
pared by Deputy Attorney General /
Franklin Kennedy, who is in charge /
of the case, is one by DR.. Amos T. /
Baker, the first assistant physician at |
Matteawan In answer to the charge |
of Mrs. Thaw, that the confinement |
Of her son at Matteawan is impairing /
his health, Dr. Baker says that /
Thaw's surroundings in Matteawan
are more congenial than they would
be in a civil institution. To prove
this the physician gives in detail the
/ daily routine of Thaw in ward No. I
north, where he Is q prisoner The APP
/ peal probably will be argued Friday
Mr. Kennedy representing the state
In support of his contention that
| Thaws surroundings are conducive TO
health, DR.. Baker alleges that since
| Thaw was committed to Matteawan
he has gained 81 pounds in weight.
is permitted to play cards with con-
genial companions, to receive visitors
take outdoor exercises, read the best
OF literature and is not compelled to
associate with any one who is not
his equal intellectually and morally.
One of Mrs. Thaw's contentious is
that her son is compelled to associate
with patients who use vile language
in his presence and who often assault
him. Or. Baker says that these as
sertions are wholly unfounded and
that on the contrary the record of
Thaw's past life as brought out in
the courts, would indicate that some
of the patients might have good rea-
sons to object to associating with
him
According to DIR. Baker Thaw's
daily rule is as follows. He is COM
PEELED to arise at 5:45 in the morn
ing or earlier If he desires, and is
served with breakfast in dining
room adjacent to the ward at 6:15.
He has the privilege of a daily bath,
In connection with which there is a
shower and spray. There are two
BARRIERS attached to the ward who
are not patients and Thaw can enjoy
a shave daily at any time except dur
ing meal hours. Thaws breakfast
consists of a cereal, bread, butter and
coffee.
After breakfast Thaw usually
ng -.
in the patients library discharging
his duties as custodian of the books.
! For three quarters OF an hour he is
| at liberty to read such newspapers
and books as he chooses and attend
| to his correspondence From 1l:0C
n. m. until 1900 he exercises in the
| court yard when the weather permits
| At 1915 he goes to dinner which
usually consists OF soup and FISH OF
Fridays and of meat and vegetables
in season, dessert and coffee
| After dinner Thaw spends an hour
in the library where he reads OF
| writes and attends 20 his duty as Ii
brarian. From two until five he /.
occupied in receiving visitors I'm {
| private room, including his mother
1 MS NJuuot'i Ut any one WISHING IL
see him. From five until 5:45 he cal
either pass his time in the library Of
exercising alone in a large airy CORR
dor. Thaw's supper at 5:45 D. m.
usually consists Of soup, occasionally
meat, fruit and vegetables in season
and tea. From six until nine o'clocl
in the evening Thaw spends his tim,
! in the ward. He is permitted I,
> smoke cigars which he furnishes hin
: self During these hours he usual,
engages in a game Of cards known al
A 800 game played by four persons
II His constant partner Is an account
4 ant In reference to this game Dr
Baker says:
This accountant Is q man OF edu
cation, OF good appearance and de
1 pertinent in the hospital. The thir,
1 patient is an insurance man OF goo,
education and department. TIL
fourth man Is a member OF a highl
respectable family. has enjoyed ur
usual opportunities for study in thl
country and abroad"
Il After the card game Thaw retire
at nine O'Clock. Near his room Their
1 is an experienced attendant constant
Il ly on duty during the night and avail
able whenever Thaw wants him