Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-26
Hearing Begins at 2 p. M.


AT 9 o'clock, the councillors fled
into the Senate Chamber, and Coy
!, ernor Haines took the chair with
Chairman Kinsman on his left.
Attorney General Wilson opened the
hearing with a brief preliminary state
ment, opening for the prosecution. lie
reviewed thes orders. passed by the
Governor and Council. relative to the
Investigation of the hospital. affairs.
He read the charges, recently pub
Iished. preferred by Fred r. Smith of
Pittsfield, one of the trustees, and
representative in the Legislature.
Attorney Wilson read the questions
and answers made public, Tuesday, in
specifications.
Methods of facilitating the proceed
ure were prepared by the attorney
general by redrafting the charges and
condensing them. Though not a de-
tailed account of charges, the sum
mary prepared covered in general
way. the evils alleged Counsel on
both sides signified their acceptance
of the summary submitted.
Judge Ccaves Brief.
Judge Benjamin +. Cleaves coun-
sci for Fred r. Smith. made brief
opening statement, explaining Mr.
:, Smiths attitude in preferring the
charges. Judge Cleayes told of an
investigation into affairs Of the hos
pital finding. shortly. two assistant
physicians without State license
Judge Cleaves foresaw a possible ar
:. gument by the defence, that a physi-
iai Cd N a
of this kind needs no license. In an
swer 10 this foreseen argument Judge
tsleayes assumed that the care of
little village of this sort needed
licensed as well as practicing ply
sicfan Judge Cleaves dwelt upon the
result of the probe by Mr.. smith,
which led up to the charges Judge
C1eayest prophesiea possible testimony,
that he would suggest be heard IN
executive session. This suggestion by
Judge CIeaves will undoubtedly elm
mate as far as the public is concerned,
the most sensational or Objectionable
testimony of the hearing, should 1t be
carried rout.
: The case of William Mulholland and
+ the testimony was foreeasted by the
Judge. other injuries received by pa
TENTS were touched upon and other
: reasons for the call for an investiga-
tion will. said Mr.. Cleaves be fully
dwelt upou and brought out by the
testimony which will be presented.
Judge CIeaves explained at some
. length the application of hot packs to
tho natients anticipating testimony to
follow.
lot ha iIldpp c
a hot sheet or blanket, wrung out i'll
hot water, even too hot Tor the at
tendant to handle, and placed upon
/. the patient, the latter then being
bound until he cannot move. OFTEN
times violence is used in applying the
packs. as Mr.. Cleaves believed the
!. testimony would show. Such treat
ment is severely weakening, he SAID,
and he believed even healthy per
!, son would have suffered. On Aug. D,
1913, the hottest day of the year, Is
packs were given, the judge declared
and mentioned other incidents, all OF
which he averred would be proved IN
/ testimony
- Judge Cleaves described the finding
= of the body, the condition of which,
!. he states. was understandable, Bis
Z
ters found on the body caused the cor
oner to call DR.. Millers attention to It,
DIR. Miller, Mr.. Cleaves said. passed II
.foff with remark which the judge
deeply deplored. and which, he felt
advertised q heartless attitude on the
part of the superintendent.
/ The Judge forecasted testimony to-
ward proving the absolute inefficien-
, AfoI off
cially.
s When DR.. Miller arises declared
Judge Cleaves, he takes his collar
from a $3.50 chiffoneer, puts 1t on be-
fore the mirror of $3.50 bureau" and
followed by mentioning the $50 rugs,
expensive chairs. the rich cream ana
the costly food he believed served at
tDr. Millers table. a4s