Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
THE MORNING SESSION.

4 slender attendance marked the
opening of the morning session.
DIR. Seth C. Gordon, president of the
board of trustees, testified that during
the Civil War he had had charge OF
bospital. to care for the sick and
wounded. He said he was on the board
of trustees two years ago. Denied the
charge that DR.. Miller had usurped
any of the steward and treasurer
duties. DR.. Gordon said that he refus-
: ed to make any changes in the insti-
tuition by reason Of politics.
as that the attitude Of the trustees?'
Absolutely"
"And has that been the policy Of DR..
Miller?"
SO far as know"
you have heard the testimony of
the Thomas Sweeney case"
'I have"
DO you know Of that case:"
II do
'.Was the case of Mrs. Fox investi-
gated"
1T was"
Witness said that the case of alleged
assault on McKenney by her had been
investigated thoroughly. Witness said
Mrs. Fox had been threatened and
pleaded nolo.
DIR. Gordon ridiculed the charge that
he dominated the board and said he
had exercised only the right Of trustees
Has the vote Of the board always
been the way you wished?"
mo, sir; two of the most important
rulings Of the board found me in the
minority. Tsa ~
HAS Mrs. Cony dominated the
board ?" A -
mot that know Of"
Witness said Mr.. Thurston, with the
head farmer. had been sent out to To-
cate horses, six in all, which, said DR..
Gordon, were very necessary.
why didn't you purchase them
through the steward"
Simply because we had tried 50
many times to purchase through the
steward, and had been delayed, delay
ed and delayed. that we found 1t nee
essary to purchase them ourselves.
why didn't you purchase the cows
through the treasurer"
For the same reason"
Eve didn't consider Mr.. Campbell
was acting as treasurer in a way that
enabled us to purchase them through
him" DR.. Gordon further explained.
What would you say as to trea tment
OF dying patients, first as to the
screen7"
DR.. Gordon explained the use of the
screen, as a protection against gazing
on the patient.
In witnesses opinion. the hot packs
were for the best, and had done good.
DO you think it would be right for
DR.. Miller to go to Vassalboro without
a fee?"
81 don't think so.''
Was II understood by the board he
should receive fees?"
1T was, / think he was positively
assured he should have that right"
r Witness said he did not regard other
physicians mistakes as rejecting upon
! DR.. Miller.
: DIR. Gordon introduced interesting
testimony as to the breaking of the
thigh bone, as exemplified by the Bry-
ant case. las to the care of Mr.. Bryant
/ think it would have been the grossest
of malpractice had other been done
than was DONE" said DR.. Gordon. Il
think ne was made just as comfortable
as could be-" The absence of bed sores
on Bryant, thought the doctor, adver-
tised extra good care.
Does insanity affect person SO
that there is less vitality?'
TT does; very much"
Would that mean difficulty in get
ting union of bones?"
at would"
Witness, speaking OF the Trask case,
said he should not allow outside ply
sicians to examine patients.
Witness said he did not think Caro-
line Dorrity died because of warm
pack, and that had he an epileptic pa
tient he would use warm pack.
Have you any information you can
give of the Barter case?"
1.-The Barter case was one of wearing
himself out. and his life was prolonged
by application OF hot packs"
Would you say the packs were adj
ministered to him for any convenience
of the hospital or for his best inter-
ests7"
For his best interests"
AS to segregating patients, witness
said he knew Of no way, unless some
infection occurs.
How frequently have You been at
the hospital since you were on the
board of trustees?"
II have responded to all calls, ex-
cept when ! was H."
is or is not DR.. Miller. in your opin-
ion, an efficient MANI"
Z "He is a very efficient man."
rs this hospital taking lead?"
ut is, yes, sir"
Has it a very good staff?"
Il think it is; very good staff"
Tn your opinion, is the medical ad-
ministration, the treatment Of pa
tents. well administered"
Il think So"
sIn the case OF removal of DIR. Miller
would there be any difficulty in OBJ
tanning a new superintendent?
p TT would be very difficult"
''why?"
Because this matter would be sim
liar to that before DIR. Miller came"
Judge Cleaves cross-examined.
do / understand you, DR.. Gordon,
that IL Mr.. Bryant had fracture of
the leg between the hip and knee. that
<h{no RI dn IN, LET him