Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-02

Counsel for the prosecution cross
examined: Referring to the Alden case
DR. Hall stated that DR.. Hedin wa:
aware of Alden,s heart trouble.
How long before June IA had you ex.
amined the body of Daniel Barter?"
II don't remember. About every day
would it net have been possible OF
impossible for him to have blisters OF
the day of his death?''
DR.. Hall stated he had seen some
sores and abrasions.
Do you know Of anything except
what is in the record|'
IT think not"
do you know that Barter was con-
tinually crying for water?"
mo. sir
Can you think of any more effective
restraint. after physician had shown
how to put hot packs on?'
It cannot. No. SIR
Witness explained the McAllisteI
case. This patient had pneumonia.
"A warm pack. few hours before
death. when a patient has pneumonia,
would be wrong, wouldn't it?'
Eyes, sir"
Rev. FIR. T. J. Michigan.
Rev. FIR. Thomas J. Michigan, pastor
of st. Mary's church, testified he know
many patients at the hospital. He said
the average of his visits is about twice
a week. He said he had been called
twice, in the night. during three years
He testified he was not positive In
his assertions but he did not recall any
serious difficulties or imperfections, at
the hospital. So far as his personal ex-
perience went he did not recall any
abuse or evils, as alleged. He mention
ed the treatment of patients in the
sick wards.
Carl n. Ames.
Carl H. Ames, night supervisor at
the institution, testified as to his du-
ties and said he made five trips during
the night. He said he travelled between
FIVE and a half and seven miles, Again
the wet packs were testified to. Wit
ness told that he was ordered TO use
the pack by the doctor.
He said he had experimental. He
had got water at $50 degrees and by
using a sheet, when ready to apply to
the natient. the heat had decreased to
6S degrees.
"How do you test the water!
with a sheet" -
Using a blanket, and the same ex-
pertinent, the blanket was 81 degrees
when ready to apply.
Mr.. Ames testified as to the Hanson
case, saying he found Hanson on the
ground. He explained how the windows
were guarded, corroborating former
testimony.
WAS it your duty to see the inner
guard?''
mo, sir"
Whose was it
1.-THE attendant who put him to bed
could you give any idea how long ne
had lain on the grounds!
About an hour"
OF the Thayer case, the witness knew
nothing. except what he heard. Witness
said Thayer would have ample time to
make a key.
Judge CIeaves cross examined:
do you remember Daniel Barter
YES SIR"
"Did you go through the ward where
Daniel Barter was?
Il don't remember.
You don't remember anything about
Daniel Barter?"
"I don't know anything about II.
Mr.. Williamson objected to the line
Of Judge Cleaves' questioning. His OBJ
lection was not allowed.
Witness said he was not warned by
the Superintendent to watch Thayer.
w. S. Reid.
w. s. Reid of Sabattus testified that
he was the still watch on the night that
Hanson got away
"You saw his alive within hall
hour Of his death?"
Yes, SIR"
"The guard was unlocked?"
Eyes, sir"
Witness said that it wasn't his duty
to look after patients. He didn't know
the attendant whose duty it was.
After the accident" asked Judge
Cleaves, did DR.. Miller give you any
other instructions?T"
mo, SIR