Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09
GRAND Jury HEARS
VETERANS ATTACK
AGAINST HOSPITAL
Joseph E. Jaffee Says He
Was BrutaIIy Treated by
GaIIinger Attendants.
STRUCK BY EX-MARINE,
HE TELLS SENATOR TESS
Patient Declares He Was Forced
to Remain in Institution
Against His Will.

Marked with a black eye received
yesterday when he was attacked In Ca
linger Hospital by patient, Joseph
Edward Jaffee, World War veteran, OF
Cincinnati went before the grand Jury
today to complain Of alleged brutal
treatment received by other patients
and himself while he was confined to
the hospital for 48-hour period end
end Sunday noon.
Jaffee was accompanied by Mrs.
Pauline A. Werner, secretary TO Repre-
sentative William E. FesS OF OHIO, 10
whom the veteran complained after MS
discharge from the institution. CAL
linger Hospital officials have issued
sweeping denial that Jaffee or other
patients were mistreated by attendants.
Attacked by Marine.
The attack on Jaffee developed sud-
denly when the former patient returned
to the hospital and was being escorted
through a ward by doctor and attend
ants at his own request in order that
he might point out man who, ne
charged, had beaten fellow patient.
Jaffee leveled an accusing finger at
Patrick Mullaly, a 6-foot ex-Marine
confined to the hospital for observa-
ton after a six-month jail sentence on
charges of violating traffic laws.
Mullaly is said to have knocked down
his accuser with a blow to the face.
DR.. Isaac Silverman, psychjatrist, who
had accompanied Jaffee into the ward,
said he and the attendants, assisted by
several patients, subdued Mullaly as
quickly as possible, although the doc
tors straw hat was crushed in the
struggle and several peacemakers re-
ceiVed straw blows
Among other things, Jaffee charged
no attempt was made by his escort to
protect him, that the hospital refused
his request for release while he was
confined there, that he was forced to
take a bath and sleep in the strong
room" under inSanitary conditions, and
that an attendant felled him with a
blow to the jaw when he demurred at
taking the bath.
Denies He is Employe.
While Jaffee described Mullaly as
a "patie1t-orderly," Maj. Edgar A. Bo-
cock, superintendent OF Gallinger, de-
MED Mullaly had any status as an en-
ploye of the institution, although the
patient was permitted to undertake oc-
casional light jobs as part Of his treat
ment.
Jaffee said he was discharged from
Mount Alto Veterans Hospital July 3,
after six weeks. of diagnostic treatment.
The same day he was in the office
of Senator Morrison of North Caro-
LIMA, when he became i'll and was
given a letter to veteran officials urging
that he receive additional hoSpitaliza-
ton.
There were no beds available at
Mount Alto, however, and the Veterans
Bureau here directed Jaffee to pro-
coed to Galinger. A few hours after
being admitted, Jaffee said, he felt
well enough to leave.
Says He Was Detained.
Jaffee said his request to be dis
charged was refused and he was trans
ferred to the psychopatflic ward. Later,
he said, he was hit by an attendant
bath with patients whom he feared
might be suffering from various disor-
ders.
Jaffee also charged he saw Mullaly
beating a patient and when he objected
the former Marine threatened him so
severely he was afraid to sleep in the
ward that night and was compelled to
spend the night N the strong room"
He said the mattress was so unsanitary
he had to sleep on the concrete floor.
After his release. Sunday, Jaffe re-
turned to the hospital Monday morning,
officials said, to learn from DR.. Silver
man why he had been kept at the Hos
pital after his request to be discharged.
At no time while he was in the hospital,
or during his second visit, did janice
complain of the treatment he had re-
ceived, officials said.
After visiting the office OF Senator
Tess yesterday Jaffee went to the ONCE
of George S. Wilson, director OF the
Iya1f TnPpiVQ6
Mr.. wilson's personal card introducing
him to Maj Bocock. Jaffee called on
Mai. Bocock and requested he be per-
mitted to 60 through the wards and
identify persons who, he said, had mis-
treated him and other patients. Inc
request was granted and DR.. Silverman
directed to show Jaffee into any part
of the hospital he wished to visit.
In a written statement, Mullaly said
:Jaffee had made objectionable remarks
to a nurse.
DR.. Gilbert explained Jaf1ee was IN
a stupor, apparently induced by an
overdose of q drug, when admitted to
the hospital and for at least "A hours
afterward. He said it was his opinion
.Jaffee could not have looked after him.
self If discharged before Sunday.
Charges Investigated.
Both DR.. Gilbert and Maj. Bocock
investigated Jaffee's charge that he was
hit by an attendant at the shower
bath. They obtained statements from
the attendant and numerous witnesses
denying such an incident occurred. They
were unable to verify charges that
Mullaly beat another patient.
Mai. Bocock explained both white
and colored patients must use the same
hydrotherapy baths, but they are ad-
ministered at different times. He de-
MED the baths or the mattresses in the
strong rooms" could have been un-
sanitary. Only mattresses are placed
in these rooms to prevent patients OF
unsound mind from injuring them
selves.
Mai Bocock said when Jaffee COM
planned of being afraid to sleep in the
ward he was given the option Of spend
ing the night there or in strong
room," and Jaffee chose the latter.
Jaffe also complained Of being kicked
by an unidentified patient before he
could rise after he was knocked down
by Mullaly. DR.. Silverman said this
might have been possible during the
scufie, but it probably was an acciden-
tai blow administered as several men
struggled to subdue the ex-Marine.