New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-11
IHAWTS MATTEAWAN LIFE
c,ut. Collins Answers Charges OF
Hospital Encouragement.
M CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT
Lamb Tells of Efforts of Pris o.
oner and Mother to Get
Special Privileges.

49, March 1o-Harry X. Thaw
- bavo had his own way during The
e. mart q his lie. whether in con-
IT, ~ A. liberty. Now that he IS IN
.-.,'tr,ion where Re can neither borrow.
=, stsa, nor buy privileges he com
.,.,-, ~ unfat- treatment
TIA foreSoing statement was made to
no b. superintendent e. Y. Collins, Of the
49,. prison Department when questioned
..-rirr Clarence J. Shearn's recent let
- Governor Dix. ss counsel for Tnav S
..nsr Mrs. Mary g.. Thav. in which he
.r.,ss NEGLECT OF duty. ma'aduinistration
80 abuse Of power on the part Of Super
'..,,ssrt Collins and Ir Albcr; Warren
TITS. PRESIDENT ot the State Commission
:. r,racv. in Connection with the manage
Zen. ~ the Mateswan state Hospital for
..s Insane where Thaw is confined
Ne Shearr fD Dis letter protested 70 Cow
nor DIX that because Thav reported in
..,-,ss of alleged assaults on inmates.
r- Robert D. Lamb, the superintendent OF
~. borDita,. lad issued orders against
A.. Thaw visiting her son as she had
Zen permitted 20 do for sears past. and
ts5 interfcrred with Ttav's mail and
-rs hls risht % consult counsel
in rsrlv % these allegations supcrin-
,.rss-t collins made public e letter re-
ts.r,l last October from pr Lamb in
WHOA 10 s'lc
va seem f~ro 90 face with a etgaichtfor-
usrl propo- zion 10 Is this. Shall Harry
K Thsw and IBIS mother. Mary g.. Ihaw
fo-~u'ate rules lo- the government az this
,-sftrti7u and fbfir own visiting. or shall
Harry X. Tnav and big mother. Mary g.
~tsw. abide bv rules formulated by the
.rvff9t.on itself and fairly and impartially
,--l.ed o. an .'s patients This In a nut
st'l IS the situation which has % Zoe met.
Lamb Replies 70 Collins.
~.ss letter ives IN reply 10 ono from Su-
,,-,1iender- Collins directing Dr Lamb
,o make explanations relative TO a letter
,.srsn f-~ DAYS before by Mr. Shearn
ss,-err.r- Te3v's case Mr. Collins con-
.tasai
re don't eat instructors In ethical culture
t-g, uaull f1c amount the state pays
,-spisuts aU Natteawau. bur we do de-
ra3 that The attendants treat patients
t-~s7elr 20 grant Thaw's requests
YEA require tao services of a special at
ran has been. and VIII bc. given only
s-ef rTVl.-r- as rho poorest inmate Cf the
-.f-rtf0r may cnt0r should ne ask them.
r he mother o. any member or the. i'm
usiafc family ~ amy other inmate OF the
~s.'--riou IS situated So as % 1--we ~ close
r-ay.mifv t1 tho hospital he or she. upon
-sogssf would Dee granted the same COur-
-.,yfs thar have been extended 90 Mrs.
T~.~ during E0r temporary res 'denco at
.Nuseuau.
s-nr Lamb ir his letter 20 Superintendent
JSans says concerning the allegation that
andrew And rson, patient. had been
s-~taflv treated by ar attendant named
Mcdonald. that no trustworthy witness
-o.l7 ~ s1.~l who had seen an assault on
Anderson co- were any marks found on
BIN U- Lamb wrote 10 Mrs Thaw ask
n- hrr 20 produce evidence 20 show that
Mcdonald was brutal
Irs TI4v replied that She never had any
"avld4re.' or proofs regarding the al
k- t.- she had seen copies OF letters uN
Pop SOW concerning 81 and tad never known
.fu o. mako a false statement.
Mrs. Thav Treated Politely.
u- lamb states that Mrs Thaw has at
ag tines been treated politely and respect
flly adding.
Wien ro- SON Grst came here her res +
dsrce was ir New York, she represented
til. Il. would h~ easier for her to come. on
Srre- tr.u Ou otlf,~ DAYS ana dSheu
tst lni- privilege be allowed. rom sym
tst.,. .r-. re0urs- was granted, although
Ssr0.r VISITING i- usually restricted % poor
f.0r-4 ta whom weekday visit would
moan -re f04e Of day pay. For sucn
case, tro Sunday rules against Visiting are
r..-.. always anru-atcd some time Iatei
s. .--..r...7 81. como ro the hospital daily.
Iv.-r -ra could NOT come herself sho sent