Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-01

Council. SO SO. ..;..s
do you know whether vannah got his
overcoat?'
Yes 80
= Assistant Allowed vannah in City.
was he allowed to so down street by
your orders'"
NO
Dr. Miller explained that an assistant
physician allowed Vannah to go to Au-
gusta to deposit a check in the bank
The doctor said he was ready to obey
the court on the matter, and had re-
ceived an order to commit him to the
criminal insane.
A controversy over the meaning of
criminal insane person ensueds DR.. Mil
Ter holding that the patient unjust be
specifically committed by a judge of
court to enter the criminal insane. He
did not consider Nannah criminal on
ly man there for observation, and only
accused of crime. -,
As to the case of John Hooper. the
superintendent said he had had. several
complaints as to Mr.. Hooper's creation
of disturbances, and as result of these
he talked with Mr.. Hooper quietly, and
finally put him on the upper pavilion, the
best ward DIR. Miller did not think Mr.
Hooper's lameness had hindered him in
climbing the stairs to his room.
DR. Miller said he usually treated a
patient as he would a child. You can
not have people Antagonizing the one
who is responsible for the institution. -
he " of
eipline.
What was the talk with Dr. Sturgis?'
Dr. Miller averred he and Dr. Sturgis
had had some. controversy over the hot
pack, and employment of patients. He
said he had kindly reprinanded DR. stur-
gis for not cooperating. and that he had
said if physician did not cooperate it
would be necessary to recommend his re-
. movais I-'st IL
Was there any desire on your part TO
intirnidate Br.-sturgis,la-
Not at all"
:. DIR. sturgis. had taken it all in good
part" said the doctor. a.
DIR. Sturgis was a candidate for as
sistant superintendent was he?"
He was"
DR.. Miller said he did not believe Dr.
sturgis fitted for the position. ~
Objects to Hsarsay Testimony.
Judge Cleayes objected to testimony
which he said was given solely on hear-
say, and that he believed DR.. Miller
should testify only to what he knsws.
Referring to the Bryant case, DIR. Mil
Ter said he didn't think. il a good plan
to set the leg which had been broken OF
a. IMAM, 70 years old. Dr. Miller, Said IL
was possible to keep the patient quiet
as an only remedy. He could not give
the patient constant attendance.
B Witness. explained the tying of patients
to beds, old ones who are feeble and
otherwise would fail out of bed The
patient could and can move from side to
side.
s:'Do you try to make the patient as
comfortable as possible?''
That is my first consideration"
Governor Haines then took the chat,
at 10. 10 A. NJ
DR.. Miller continued that he Though,
patients received as good care as pos
sible. s-..
DO you necessarily discharge attend
ants for every error of Judgment"
NO. No, / DON'T = =
DIR. Miller explained his method of dis
charging attendants, saying he did moi
always discharge because of negligence
as he believed many good attendant.
committed .errors
Dr.. Miller testified as TO tbs Alder
I ease..aa' patient wholiwas' burned abou
+ the upouts,:= Hei.said the officials; discov
"a ~ ,got
i concealed the fact: They were imnledi
ately discharged. Witness explained tn,
i case, in detail, *
us it possible for the doctors to phys
ioally examine every patient every day.,
The Garnett Case.
I What about the Garnett ease"
| THAT caseewas brought to my atten
ton =
! Witness said the evidence was submit
ted to him. He said there were no indi
+ cations of chloride OF lime in the stor,
! ach, according to DR.. Nosburgh
II don't know who ordered the CHORD,
of lime" said DIR. Miller. 80
The possibility OF the patient drink
ing that should have been foreseenr
asked Mr.. Williamson. Ftea
Why ce<tas+,:.,,y. $40" -'',f'.'t-
WAS there any evidence tsat it wa:
dene wi,sul.y?"
mo, sir, g. o. t-.-.-.., .....,.- ast...H.
Have you given The facts as far as: yot
know" =.
a''I' have" #. . T.;
DIR. Miller said that such unfortunat,
things as this will happen in the best o.
institutions. and that he had seen then
IN hospitals where one attendant hat
two patients.
He said Coroner Hewins had conduct
ed Investigations in the Thayer case, e
suicide by hanging. but could lay nj
blaine on anyone, because. in this case
door had been unlocked and was i'm
possibleiit6 ascertain. who. left it So.
Witness said he would have discharged
MCPHERSON. as no responsibility could b
asoer1sinsd. Il an y:ES H. II
Witness explained the Mulholla nd ease
He. said Milholland refused to tell any.
thing, but attendants had been discharg
ed, and Dunbar the man. who struck the
patient, left before he was known to b.
the man, who assaulted Milholland
Il hi eapian afion. it, had, been suspected
that another man.. an attendant by the
name of McGiilcuddy ihadf committed
the assault: and he uast.dsehargeditlat