Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-29

there is any systematic abuse of Il
| patients, and YOU net know it,"
II don't see how there can"
"Eavc you ever seen any marks o
cny Of the patients which indieat
abuse
We'll I've seen marks
| Witness said she had found that il
scme cases there had been a conGic
between the patients and she told &
one case, when. one morning. soin;
into one of the wards, one of the pa
itcnts was discovered with black eye
| and was answered upon requesting n
explanation;
| oh, SO and SO, hit me and she dice
| in an hour, and. Mrs. Dudley added
| thc patient did die Of an epleptic fit
| and the patient with the injured eye
| seemed quite pleased.
She stated she was well acquainted
with a good many OF the friends and
| relatives and she had had no com
plants.
rs there any restriction upon friends
| going to see their relatives or friends
seeing patients24 asked Mr. William
son.
Mrs. Dudley answered in the mega
| tive.
Good, Wholesome Food.
The witness testified that good nour-
| ishing food is served the patients. Mrs
Dudley confessed ignorance of any eX-
listing controversy between the officials
| of the institution and said according
| to her mind, there was nothing shf
| could say of detriment to the lnstita'
| ton. She explained she now only Mis-
| Campbell when she entered the lnstl
| tuition as visitor, or was appointed az
| such. and all officials seemed atten
| tive to their duties.
Many Patients Cured.
Mrs Dudley said that many patients
| bad been cured. She went at SOM
| length into The industrial work OF tn
1 Institution. some work on farm, IN In
carperter shop, the laundry, and tn
women patients do some fire emproid
cry. She stated that one patient pr
yate one. whc had improved Sfeau
nv keeping her hands busy, ana dom
| crochet but without this occupyln
her mind the patient is restless an
| uneasy.
Did they ever complain of negleS
on the part of the physicians Z? asNe
one of the councillors.
Not Of the physicians
I In answer to one of the eounclliof
questions, she stated DR.. Miller a
ways inquired into the matter. 81
told OF an incident where one atteE'
ant upon asking had confessed
.trtltIng a patient, and before she ~
} ! time te explain to DR.. Miller he na
ia her about it himself and had .hf
the attendant discharged
II Mrs. Dudleys story proved OF gre
II interest to the Council. as she SCENE
ve1 acquainted with the patients u
+ali,e. care of them and the lnsi'
. village" itself.
she was frequently questioned !,
tho councillors and answered all VII,
! ont hesitation Little incidents OF u
: inetitutian were told by Mrs. Duale
| interestingly
el Amusements.
Mrs Dudley said that among I
: ,r,,,senaents for the patients We're mo
e ,a.. nictures ana many entertainment
were. held. ,aoa.
c ynf.fe cleayes cross examined:
s ,.n1S ,,or ever hear of the case
n William Mulhoiland?'
n "J have heard of it.. ,,uas
u she gave her reasons ioi 1ta,,o
eating the cases of the men anu
contended by the "prosecutioi'
I rho evils of the institution, :,
If She stated she had invesasaie" =, :.
I. fc1<enney case, and believed MIS-
not entity of the assault. tious" .
I pleaded guilty .,o cr,n,in
I. mca1linp YOUR attention to the Grimm
e hosnital has your attention ever pe
$ called TO Charles y. Cohaht.
: Mrs. dudley denied knowledge tn
Il .his natient had been allowed to so ire
# tha institution, come overtoWn 10
drunk, and be put in jail
Mrs dudley explained that she assei
IS cd the action of the hospital autuofsi'
o final in these cases, and she WAS so'''
o ,,bot embarrassed by the questohih
II ,.ooouse she never had heard OF thei
5 as brought up before this nearing
e Sneaking of the Barter case, MI '"
hanson asked; 80
l ''Dlu YOU iietii "a 49,
no, | didn't
She said she had never been INFORM
of these alleged evils.
Mentioning the names oil the cast
: Judge Gleaves asked
"You don't now believe that there We
= any cruelty or improper cases?
Invariably to such questions MRS. pu
- ley answered mo.
Mrs Dudley occupied the witness stai
e about one and one-half hours.
k DR.. Henry w. Miller.
t. DR.. Miller was called to the stand AIT
y Mrs. Dudley He exhibited his oIlsih
ie letter appointment.
! where were you born questions
d MIR Williamson,
I In Canada
e What is your age
$ Age 40"
DR. Miller reviewed his career amoi
the different hospitals in the Unit
States.
when did you come here
Il came here in June 1910, the Sth di
,e of June"
n DR. Miller read from the letter OF a
10 residence for SlippFi