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

Mr.. Williamson placed much empha-
sis upon the value of the testimony
showing DR.. Millers general efficiency
in his position.
"The only ones who have come to
you with complaints" declared the at
torney. ARE Mrs. Trask and Mrs. Nc
Kenney. Both of the cases have been
investigated and the attendants dis
charged. Other witnesses have seen no
abuse, nor evidence of SUCH"
I'm some things, / submit to you, he
has pretty good business Ideas went
on Mr.. Williamson, speaking of DR..
Miller. 1.-THE actual cost of the f6fni-
ture in the rooms is s990.50, for the fur
nishing of eight rooms for the super
intendent of the largest institution in
the State
In closing, q graph from an adj
dress of the late Orville d. Baker was
quoted by Mr.. Williamson, referring to
the institution in the defence of the
hospital investigation Of 1881: De
traction is but the homage paid to
merit, and now that the storm has
spent it's fury and the windy clamor
of attack is for a moment still, this no
BILE charity of our native forest. rooted
faster and deeper in confidence and
hearts of the people of Maine than ever
before during the 40 years of it's exist
ence.'
Judge cIeaves.
After a recess, Judge Cleaves, coun-
sci for Fred r. Smith, began his argu-
ment Judge Cleaves stated he could
"only touch the high places in this issue,
and not so gingerly, carefully or other
wise as Mr. Williamson
He defended Fred Smiths motives in
prosecuting the charges and counsel ex-
planned he demanded of Mr.. Smith that
neither he nor the former steward and
treasurer should open their heads dur
ing this hearing.
1T has been insinuated by Mr.. Will
hanson that Mr.. Smith was a friend of
the former steward and treasurer. That
is true. 1t has been insinuated that the
former steward and treasurer was behind
Mr.. Cleaves vigorously.
almost the first thing done by DIR.
Miller is to commit an act of such fla
grant extravaganza, is it any wonder
the people criticize?" he demanded
''If he has saved so many barrels of
swill so that he may fatten his own
table then / say he is not attending to
his duty" declared Judge Cleaves.
His failure to organize his forces,
his failure to investigate things he found
out and his failure to act after he found
out" were argued by Judge CIeaves as
being DR.. Miller's shortcomings.
Daniel Barter was burned by some
thing hot" declared Attorney Cleaves.
He argued that the burns on Barter,s
body denoted application of hot water
or hot steam. HE tells you," said Judge
Cleaves speaking of Mr.. Hewins testi-
mony. that he and his assistant put the
needle under those blisters. They We're
hot water blisters."
Taking up each one of the charges
Judge Cleayes argued them existing ex
amples of Mr.. Miller's inefficiency and
negligence He mentioned the disorgan-
lied forces of the institution and scored
the evident non-desire of DR.. Miller to
investigate any evils which had come to
his attention.
Referring to the allowing of vannah
TO leave the institutions: THAT man had
Killed one man. He had put four bullets
In the little woman you saw here.t ar
gued Judge Cleaves. He decried DR.. Mil
ler's neglect to investigate the vannah
case before he allowed the man to leave
the hospital.
The inevitable conclusion which can
be drawn by the people of the State of
Maine in this matter is to clean house
In the institution across the river" con-
cluded Judge Cleaves.