The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-02-24
Cheered by Spectators.

tender mercy for the unfortunates
which crowd the asylum, and her ef-
forts to relieve their suffering, she
told in vivid fashion She was on the
stand nearly three hours and when
she concluded many pressed forward
II congratulate her. Many ladies were
in the audience.
Dr.. W. E. Fulmer, another member
of the medical staff at the asylum,
preceded DR.. Saunders on the stand,
but he added nothing new to the in
quiry.
Committee to Report Wednesday.
Columbia Record, 22nd.
Report of the legislative committee
conducting the inquiry into the oper-
alton of the State Hospital for the
Insane and the personal and profess
sional charges against Dr.. Eleanora B.
Saunders, woman, assistant physi-
clan, which extended over period of
two weeks, will probably be made to
he general assembly Wednesday, ac-
<cording to authoritative information
Members of the committee are now
working on their report. The full re-
port of the testimony taken at the
proceedings will be furnished by the
committee Monday by the stenograph-
er, Augustus Deal.
What will be the nature of their
report, and what recommendations re-
garding the operation of the hospital
Will be made is not known. No mem
Der of the committee will discuss the
matter.
1t is generally expected that Dr..
Saunders will be completely exoner-
ated of the vague charges against her.
Her strong presentation of her case
in her address to the committee on
Thursday, and her grilling cross-ex-
animation of the various witnesses
which appeared against her developed
that the grievances her colleagues
held against her were principally the
result of what has been spoken of as
-'puerile'' Imagination.
The investigations of the committee
were directed principally to the oper-
alton of that part Of the asylum plant
which is located within the city of
Columbia Only incidental questions
regarding that part at State Park,
near Columbia, were asked by the
committee. Replies to these queries
indicated that the witnesses, practi-
cally unanimously, regarded the site
there as ideal for this proposed pur-
pose, and that further development
was advisable.
AS a whole, though, the inquiry
dealt with the apparently successful
effort of DR.. Saunders to clear her
character and reputation" of the
charges which had been preferred
against her.
Principal result of the investigation
SO far has been to bring to DR.. Saun-
ders number of fatteriLg offers of
positions in large hospitals of the
North, both public institutions and
State insane asylums. DR.. Saunders
is not considering resigning, stated
DR.. J. W. Babcock, superintendent of
the hospital, who has defended her
throughout the investigation.
The testimony Of the numerous wit
nesses appearing before the committee
will make large book when printed
This in typewriter form will be pre-
sented the committee tomorrow for
perusal before completing their re-
port.
Conversation with number of per-
sons familiar with the facts brought
out at the hearings indicated that the
S&ollowing findings will probably be in
corporated in substance in the report
Of the committee:
That the charges against DR.. Saun-
ders were not sustained;
That the alleged over-stepping of
the bounds of her authority was under
I the orders Of DR.. J. W. Babcock, the
superintendent, and for the better
ulent of the institution and the com
fort of the inmates;
"'That professional jealousy seems to
BE the principal cause for complaint
against her;
That the present hospital plant is
far inadequate for the needs of the
State: