The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-09
PROBE May EFFECT
REMOVAL OF STATE
HOSPITAL DIRECTOR
State Board Of Administration
Considers Work Of Dr..
A. W. Guest
CHARGES MAY BE FILED
Board Last Week Suggested
That superintendent Resign
to Avoid Embarrassment
CHARGES MAY Be FILED


dent Of the asylum for the insane
1t jamestown, declared today he
would not resign.
II have not resigned and do
not intend TO-" he said. II have
nothing 10 fear from an invcsti-
CATION"
Further consideration Of the
charges which may be made
against DR.. A. w. Guest, supcrin-
tendent OF the state hospital for
tho insane, at jamestown, was
temporarily postponed this after.
noon by the board Of administra-
tlon.
Ex-ofiicio members Of the
board who were not present at
meeting at jamestown last week
said they would be unable to COM
plete before morning their read
ine Of the testimony in the case.
Investigation Of DR.. A. w. Guests
administration OF the state hospital
for the insane at Jamestown has been
launched by the state board Of ad-
ministration, It became known today.
Members Of the board conferred on
the matter this morning and are ex-
pccted to continue their discussion's 8
this afternoon. Pending decisions on
their course Of action, however. they
decline to comment for publication.
Discussed Last Week
It is known, however, that some
discussion Of the matter was had last
week ut Jamestown when testimony
bearing on DR.. Guests actions as
superintendent of the institution was
taken. The record Of this testimony
has been transcribed and Is before
the board today.
It was considered probable that for-
NAL charges would be filed against
DR.. Guest as provided by law. In that
event he will be given public hear
ing. This hearing would be held 1t
jamestown. Indications are that tho
charges would be formally presented
by q member Of the board in order to
place the matter definitely before
that body.
It is known that the board. after
its preliminary investigation at
Jamestown. suggested to DR.. Guest
that he resign in order to save en-
barrassmcnt and publicity and fixed
today as time for him to reach a final
decision. Nothing had been heard
from him this morning. board men,
bers said, and they accepted this as
an indication that he will fight any
attempt to remove him.
Although details concerning the
probable charges have not been dis
closed they are expected to allege
incompetency and INSTRUMENTATION
Under the law they must be support.
ed by specific cases tending to sup
port the charges.
Defense Not Disclosed
The defense which Dr. Guest may
offer. In the event that the charges
actually are preferred against him,
has not been disclosed.
It Is expected here. however. that
the hearing may be wide In its scope
and may result in one Of the hottest
battles yet staged in connection with
the administration Of state institu-
tions.
Under the law the board of admin
>istration has general charge Of the
hospital for the insane, along with
other state charitable, educational
and penal institutions. and DR.. Guest
Is It's appointee.
The position Of superintendent Of
the hospital Is generally considered
one Of the choicest in the gift Of the
state. The alary paid Is $4,000 but
in addition the superintendent re-
ceives free house rent and heat. has
free help, the use Of state automo-
bile and q material reduction tn his
living expenses.
Legal phases of the proposed in
vcstigation and hearing were dis
cussed this morning with Attorney
General James Morris, who outlined
the law on the subject.