The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-01-29
SAYS D0LMAN
GOT BEST OF
MEDICAL AID
DR.. Fisher Gives History of
Convict Whose Alleged
Taking Caused Stir
BACK IN THE PRISON

SAYS DOLMAN ...... camB .....
A. G.. Dolman, whose condition be
came d subject for Legislative dis
cuss ion, is described as an artful
faker by DR.. A. NJ. Fisher. prison
physician. Dolman's wife complain
ed he was not given treatment at
the prison. A few days ago when
he was examined in local hospital,
the. X-Ray showed a piece of metal
in his head in the region Of his ear.
The next day the XRay failed to
disclose it, Physicians say that Dol
man had put Il nail in his head,
through the ear, to make physicians
believe he was in Il bad way, so that
he might get a pardon. He is back
in prison.
Or. A. NJ. Fisher, asked concerning
the case, today gave the following
history Of his case:
"Mr. Dolman entered the pen
itentiary March "a, 1924, and was
given the regular thorough physical
examination which all inmates re-
ccive upon entering this institution.
It was discovered that he was a dope
riend, using at this time one grain Of
this deadly poison per day. How
long he had been using this drug l
do not know, but the scars on his
body showed that he was veteran
in the practice. He also stated that
he had sustained q fractured skull
several years previous.
Fall August seth
after having had a fall on Au-
gust 3Oth, 1924, he was carried to
the prison hospital where he re-
ceived care and treatment. His symp-
toms were such as one would find
in fractures of the skull, and he re-
ceived very careful and thorough at
tention. His condition did not i'm
prove and it was thought best to
send him to hospital in Bismarck
for an X-Ray examination and to
be examined by specialist. He
therefore was sent to the st. Alexius
hospital for such examination. After
this was done it was thought best
to return him to the prison hospital
where he continued to receive care
and treatment. His condition would
improve at times and then grow
worse. At this time Warden Lee
and insisted that he be sent to a
Bismarck hospital for further treat
ment and observation. This he re-
fused, stating that he would not &c
to a hospital in Bismarck and that
he would have no Bismarck doctors
examine him. The necessary papers
were drawn up for his transfer but
he refused to sign them.
warden Lee was very patient
with him and tried to assist him ir
every possible way, as did all wht
are connected with the hospital.
''Since his alleged accident Mr.
Dolman has had the benefit Of ex
animation, consultation and advice
of three physicians. and has had tn
personal service Of very compel
ent graduate nurse during all thi
time. His chief idea is to obtain
pardon. and to accomplish this emf
he seems to adjust his argument
and physical condition from day tt
day to best serve this purpose.
Received Good Care
''At all times Mr.. Dolman has re
ceived the best that could be give,
him. including food, clothing, nurs
ing, and the advice and care of skill
ed physicians. What more could
man expect, especially a law-break
er? As prison physician l willing
~ invite a thorough investigation
of my treatment of Mr.. Dolman, an.
i shall only be too glad to cooperate
in every Way nOSSihle."