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4 GO V.GLENN GIVEN filll TJEJEPORI Directors of State Hospital Exonerate Management NO CHARGES SUSTAINED Gov. Glenn Says He Will Refrain From Expressing Himself Until After the Trial of the Attendants in Wakr Court This Week Di rectors Silent as to Them THE MORNING POST. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER. 28. t rrms MESSENGER BOY'S ESCAPE ' " .;; ... . : t ' ' ' - When powder it always baking econ- usmg is r to buy the Royal. al makes the finest, most wholesome and de- .&07 I : ncioi A Governor Glenn yesterday made pub lic the report of the board of directors of the state hospital for the insane on their investigation of the charges made acoinst the management of that insti tution in , connection with the sensa tional death of the patient, Thomas Kali, August 24th. : The report, as previously indicated, j rect. exonerates the management as regards j wit nil the charges made, and declares that The institution is better managed than ever before in its history. Governor tilenn said when he made public the report he would not make any official statement at this time, but would re serve anything., he might desire to say until after the-trial of the four at tendants who. will be arraigned today in the Wake superior court on the charge of causing the death of Nail. The report of the directors as sub mitted to the governor is as follows: State Hospital at Raleigh, N. C, . September 21, 1905. To His Excellency R. B. Glenn: We have the honor to " report that the board of directors for the state hospital at Raleigh met in called meet ing at said hospital on 'Wednesday, September 13, 1905, at 10 o'clock a. m,, every member being present, including Dr. J. D. Biggs, recently appointed as successor to the late' lamented J. D. 3i;tgs of Martin county, who for. more under the circumstances, such as skill ed and humane physicians would have given. As to whether or not their diagnosis of the patient's condition was correct, we are unable to say, see ing that skilled physicians have dis agreed on this point. Seven of the nine expert physicians examined by us, to-wit, Drs. A. W. Knox, W. I. Royster, Hubert A. Royster, R. S. Mc Geachy, H. M. Tucker of Raleigh, Dr. J. F. filler of Goldsboro and Dr. R. S. Young of Concord, testified that in their opinion the diagnosis was cor- The other two physicians, to Dr. J. X. Taylor of Chatham county and Dr. T. M. Jordan of Ra leigh, testified that in their opinion the diagnosis was incorrect. If it be con ceded that Drs. Taylor and Jordan are right in their-conclusion, still we are forced to the decision that both Drs. JIcKee and Jenkins did all that they could for the patient, and there is no suggestion from any source that any thing more could have been done than that which was done to save the life of Nail. But some have criticised Dr. McKee, the superintendent, for not having an autopsy in order to deter mine the guilt or innocence of the four attendants concerned in the capture of the patient. Had he held the views or Drs. Taylor and Jordan he would doubtless have done so, but holding contrary views as to the cause of the death of the patient, to-wit. dilatation of the heart and exhaustion (in which he is sustained by seven of the expertJ physicians), his suspicions were not aroused; hence he did not see the necessity for an autopsy. The most all afflictions. . Our, hearts to out la tender pity for all those whose afflict ed loved ones are denied the benefits of hospital treatment, because of its over-crowded condition. We long for the day to come when, the state will provide accommodations for every de serving insane person within her bor ders. The legislature at its last ses sion made an appropriation for an ad ditionai 'building at this hospital, which is being erected with all possible speed, and which, when completed, will ac commodate one hundred more patients. This will indeed be glad tidings to those whose afflicted ones have had to be confined in common jails for their own safety and the safety of others. We desire to correot an erroneous report that the first day's proceedings of the board in this Investigation were In the nature of an executive session. No Charley Haynes on Sis Wheel Col lided with a team of Mules Little Charley Haynes, orie . of the "Western Union messenger boys who fly about town so fast -'on-their bicycles, had a narrow escape from serious in jury r death yesterday afternoon just before 4 o'clock. The boy was riding his wheel rapidly up Salisbury street, and as he neared Morgan street a wagon drawn by two mules that had Just unloaded brick on the east side of the street started off, the mules being turned around so as to go down town. Just then two other wagons going down the street were passing by on the other side of the roadway reporter, or other, applied to us an Charley started to pass between for admission to the session of the ! them and the brick wagon, calling to board on that day; but, on the second tn colored man who was driving the dav. reDorters did anolv and were i brick wagon as he did so. But the promptly admitted. This erroneous re port was caused by a reporter inquir ing by telephone of the steward if the man did not see him, and Charley ran full tilt into the mules, his wheel go ing under one and himself under the .'nan fifteen years and, up to his recent i that can be said is, that if there was jkafrV most worthily and acceptably illvil the position of chairman of thi3 )ou'd. A letter of date September S, :? addressed by you to the mem-D-rs of this board requesting us to - . : n4.A ......... . V.Ar-Fnr nlll 1 1 .-1 1V l' 1 w tiio Vkii nrscs Vint nnfl Thnmaa i matters now, H. Nail, a recent patient of said hos- ; given), we have no reason to think rital, had come to his death through ! that the superintendent, Dr. McKee. or violence at the hands of the attend- l tM,,itiii. . u.i-. ants or employes of said institution, i acl anv Purpose or intent .u. i conceal the facts or to shi an error in the diagnosis it was an error of judgment. If the said Thomas H. Nail died from blows on his head, or received evil treatment at the hands of the said attendants who captured him (and we do not pass upon thee for reasons before cvas such investigation. We employed Mrs Nellie M. Wright, an expert, stenogra-j pher, to take the testimony of .all .'.wit- , nesses, a typewritten copy of which is herewith transmitted to you as a pare j 5f this report. We also had before us i an identified copy of the taken before the coroner's we likewise attach hereto. In your absence from the state we applied, through the attorney general, for coun sel to sit witri and assist us in the examination of witnesses, but the council of state did not see proper, to gfnr.t our request. The board, also, acting upon the sug gestion contained in your excellency's letter above referred to, made a thor ough investigation of the management of the institution, especially-as to the treatment of the inmates, from the beginning of the present administra tion of the-hospital to this time. A ropy of said testimony is hereto at tached as a part of thi3. report. As to the charge that the insane patient, Thomas H. Nail, deceased, who in the afternoon of August 24, 1905, had escaped from his attendants while ex ercising In the grounds of the institu tion was brutally beaten and other wise ill used by certain of the attend ants or employes while engaged in his capture, and that his death shortly thereafter was the result thereof, we rf. rf tns nninion that as the four whatever to eld said at tendants. In addition to the expert physicians, examined by us, we had summoned Dr. S. D. Booth of Oxford1, Dr. Geo. W. Long of Graham, and Dr. W. H. H. Cobb of Goldsboro, all of whom are evidence admitted to be experts in their pro- to .,t-v' which tession, out wno we regret to say Relative to the expressing of the body of Thomas H. Nail, deceased, to his father, we desire to say, that the remains of inmates dying in the in institution are decently interred in the hospital cemetery at the expense of the institution, unless by request of the family or friends of a deceased patient the remains are delivered or sent to them, at their cost. It is not the policy of the institution to pay the burial .expenses of the remains of such deceased patients as are deliver ed to or sent to their families or friends. The father of Nail, deceased, wired Dr. McKee to send to him the body of his son. Complying with thdt request, Dr. McKee turned the re mains over to an undertaker with in structions that he must not look to the institution for the burial expenses. That the father was notprepared to nromntly meet the "C. O. D." charges be found among the voluminous evi- : dence herewith transmitted. We made a careful examination of his case, and conclude, from the testimony of Dr. E. B. Ferebee, assistant physician, and Mr. Brown, head nurse, given un der oath, that on Mr. Lindsay's ar rival at the hospital. In July last, he was in a highly excited nervous con dition, noisy and irritable. The weather being very warm. Dr. Fere bee , prescribed for him a tepid bath, which was given with beneficial re sults to the patient, soothing, quieting ejects; that on a return of his ex citability, the bath was repeated by Mr. Brown, the head nurse. The patient violently resisted the admini stration of these baths. Mr. Brown admits that the patient's hands were tied with a towel, but declares that his legs were not : tied, and - that the binding of his hands were done not for the purpose of humiliating him, but kindly, , for the purpose of keeping him from injuring his arms against the bath tub, and ' was necessary for that purpose. That the patient's (Lindsay) head was not held under water as he alleges. Mr. Lindsay began to Improve rapidly under the treatment he re ceived, and was, within three weeks from the date of his admission to the hospital, allowed to go home on pro bation, and, on leaving the institution, according to the testimony of Dr. Jenkins, spoke in highest terms of praise of the kind treatment he had received at the hospital; and at that time made no complaint as to any mistreatment. We' examined, upon oath, separate ly, every officer and. employe of the hospital who came in contact with any of the patients, and we found nothing, with the exception of the Nail case, that indicated that the employes and officers were not obedient to the by-laws, rules and regulations of the hospital, which require, not only sftil ful and humane treatment, but most but most kind consideration of the patients' feelings. That during the several years of the present admin istration of the affairs of the hospi tal, we find evidence of but very few infractions of the rules, regulations and by-laws governing the conduct of employes towards patients, and these have invariably been followed by prompt dismissal, from the service of the institution, of the transgressors. It is the duty of all employes to re port to the superintendent any un usual, harsh, or cruel treatment ' of patients by any one, and any em ploye failing to report such f infrac tions of the rules as come , to his or her knowledge is summarily .dismissed from the service, though "he or she may not have been guilty of any other breach of said rules. As a matter of fact, we find from the testimony that, with the exception of the Nail case, there have been re ported but two cases of indignities be ing offered patients. One of these was the use of profane language to a pa tient, and the other was the striking of a patient, while out at work, with a small switch by an attendant, who was promptly dismissed. The former denied the charge, but offered his resignation, which was accepted. ' In our opinion .the affairs of this in stitution have never been in a better session was open to the public, who other. The mules became frightened replied that the board was in executive and reared and plunged, the boy being session. This was an honest error on : struck several, times with the hoofs, the part of the steward, as the board ! Finally one of them kicked him three excluded all the officers of the institu- i or four feet off. tion from its sessions so as to not have them present when the subordinates should be examined, therefore, he nat- Charley was picked up by passers- by, and Dr. Rowland soon arrived. The boy was taken in a carriage to u rally Inferred that, there was an j Johnson's drug store, iwhere an exam executive session. The state of North Carolina has dur ing more than half of a century bi ennually appropriated out of her treas ury tens and hundreds of thousand3 ination showed that besides a number of severe bruises and cuts about the feet, legs and head he was unhurt. It's folly to suffer from that horrible of dollars to be expended in the proper. Plague of the night, itching piles, maintenance, comfort and, if possible, Doan's L Ointment cures, quickly and cure of her unfortunate insane; and permanently. At any drug store, 50 this board Would not for one moment. i cents. tolerate anything, savoring of. much I m .j less amounting to neglect, insult of ! Special Rates to Richmond Horse Show, Oc- cruelty to a patient. Upon whom the hand of affliction is heavily laid, no one shall 'with impunity add one tittle. If, in the opinion of this board, any tober 10-14th The Seaboard will sell tickets from Raleigh, Durham and intermediate officer, attendant or employe had been , olnt3, to Richmond and return for one remiss by commission or omission in his or her high duty to the state's un fortunates, in his or her care or keep ing, this board would visit upon that one, high or low, without fear or fa vor, 'the extreme ' penalty within its power. The one who by -negligence adds to the suffering of an insane per son is a dangerous derelict; who in tentionally ill uses one, it were base flattery tc call him a criminal he is ft fiend. Even the savage negro of the African jungle, and the blood-thirsty Apachee of the primeval forest, spare the insane. -Whom' the gods have be reft of reason they fear to touch, less . that madness fall upon them. Let the strong hand of the law fall heavily upon any who are derelict in their high duty to our afflicted ones. We have the honor t& be, Very respectfully yours, (Signed) JNO: W. THOMPSON, Chairman. ' S. O. MIDDLETON, L. J. PICOT, W. H. WHITEHEAD, J. G. HUNT, JAMFJg M. PARROTT, . JOHN D. BIGGS, JR., R. H. STANCTLL, EDWARD SMITH, Directors. first class fare, plus 50 cents, including one admission to the Horse Show. Tick ets will be sold October 9th'to 14th in clusive, with final limit October 16th. For further information address, C. H. GATTIS, Traveling Pass.enger 'Agent, Raleigh, N. C. II. A. MORSON. C. P. A., Raleigh, N. C. Are You Engaged? Engaged people shouldT remember, that, after marriage, many quarrels can be avoided, by keeping their dl--gestions in good condition with Elec tric Bitters S. A. Brown of Bennetts vllle, S. C, says: 'For years,-my wife suffered Intensely from dyspepsia, com plicated with, a torpid liver, until sh'. lost her strength and vigor- and be came a mere wreck of her former self. Then she tried Electric Bitters, which helped her at once, and finally made her entirely well. She is now strong and healthy." All druggists sells and guarantees them at 50c a bottle. When doctors fall, try Burdock Blood Bitters. Cures dyspepsia, constipation; invigorates the whole system. TO MOTHERS. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP has been used by Minions of Mothers for their children while Teething for over Fifty Years. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allayg all pain, cures wind colic, and Is the best remedy for diarrhoea. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS A BOTTLE. Thursday Eve,, Sept. 28 on the remains was nis misrortune (which w.e deeply regret), which could j condition. The patients are well fed, not have been anticipated by Dr. Mc-j well clothed and receive the best skill t- with n. .vlf-w to avoiding in fu-I of . the medical staff, supported-by well mr-n who are alleged to have . mal- j ture any embarrassment to tne iamny uameu .w treated the said Nail, deceased, thereby of a deceased patient, the superintend- j through the building we frequently -ausing his death, were committed to ent has been instructed to notify the? find but one or two patients m many the common Jail of Wake county by family f the deceased of the actual of the wards, the others bemg out m 4, nr,H as thevi ' oc, t KAnrl the borlv to the -f resh air, either at light beneficial mW CU'. UIltl ti. I.UUAI1J, - CApC IISC lH..VaclAA J -v, . - are to answer a charge of having com- j tern for burial. mltted a serious , offense against the ( In order that the public might have criminal law of the state, tin thi3 con- j the fUllest light, to which it is en- nection it would be-Improper at -"ls titled, turned upon the present man Hma fnr this board to express any h?pmprt of the hospital, ine it might tend to embarrass tne staie m 4 ; state papers glad to have any person who had any' information as to any i ' a, ' . ill I mismanagement, or 01 day m , peated effortg to kill his attendants treatment of the inmates, appear be- , a rQck. the other a femaie,. who fore us and testify. .Notwithstanding h tQ. hgLVe her hands restrained to these notices, not one appeared . in prevent her. from tearing the clothing person or by writing, previous to tnis from her an(j from the bodies of other patients. No crib, cuff, muff. belt. ; camisole, bed strap, or anklet is ever used in thi3 institution. work, or resting under the shade of the. trees. No niechanical restraint is ever, used in this hospital, except can vass' sleeves, which restrain the hands hn.,i land prevent tne actually viuieni iiisano ' . . . , i ivrwTY in-mrinsT themsfilves and other Da- Dpinion thereon, as it might tena to e notice through the Raleign aany ; - tearing their clothes prejudice said attendants In their de- apers and the corrcpondents, of , M th!s"rne lly in u naners that, we would rje ; ...... i male, suffering from homicidal mania, The Supreme Court Appeals argued in the supreme court yesterday were as follows: Stone vs. Steamship Co., by Good man for . plaintiff ; Rountree for de fendant. Sykes vs. Power Co., by Bryan for plaintiff; Meares for defendant. Chemical Co. vs. McNair, by Roun tree for plaintiff; Bryan for defendant. Hicks vs. Kenan, by Bryan for plain tiff; Rountree and Meares for defend ant. Outlaw vs. Garner, by Grady & Gra ham for plaintiff; Parker for defendant. fense or prosecution. , We inquired diligently of witnesses, under oath, as to whether or not any other employe or any officer of this Institution, either by omission or com mission. In any way, contributed to or hastened the death of said Nail, We find that, on notice by telephone that said Nail had been captured, the superintendent. Dr. James McKee, at nnro sent a carriage, in charge of the who. while out at walk, has made re- Like Findinq Money ! Finding health is like 'finding money so think those who are sick. When you have a cough, cold, sore throat, or chest irritation, better act 'promptly like W. C. Barber of Sandy Level, Va. He says: "I had a terrible chest trou ble, caused by smoke and coal dust on my lungs; but, after finding no re lief in other remedies, I was cured by Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption, Cqnghs and Colds." Great est sale of any cough or lung medicine in the world. At all duggists; 50c and $1.00; guaranteed. Trial bottle free. information from Z. nr.tiVe. we had received niv two complaints, one R Newton. Esq., an attorney at law, of Hope Mills, a former patient, ' and Lindsay, ! Esq., an attorney at law, of bnow Hill, who was also a patient of this institution, and is now at home on probation. j One of the first acts of the board, ; head nurse, and had said Nail brought J otlher from Q20rge il to the hospital. His condition found to be as described in the evi dence herewith attached. We find that Dr. McKee, the superintendent, and Dr. C. L. Jenkins,, the assistant physi cian, immediately 'upon the arrival of said Nail at the hospital at 4:30 o'clock p. m. on the 24th of August last, made an examination for the purpose of as certaining his condition, and adminis tered to him such treatment and reme dies as to them seemed demanded by his symptoms; that the patient, not withstanding, died at 5:10 o'clock that ifternoon. With the evidence of phy sicians (admitted to be'learned in their profession and experts) before , us, we are forced to conclude that the treat ment of the said Nail by Drs. McKee nd Jenkins was, in the emergency and We file herewith a copy of the "by laws, rules and regulations" now in force in the hospital, which will show the rigid discipline governing all offi cers and employes, especially as to their conduct towards the patients. The board of directors serve this in- on .assembling, was 1 to request, ty stitution without any pecuniary re wire, the attendance of Mr. Newton. rnun nation whatever. Our v only re He 'answered, that he would appear -ward being the consciousness that we cm Friday, the 15th inst. But the are ameliorating the condition of the board having finished the examination . insane placed in our charge, and using of all witnesses except Mr. Newton, 'our best endeavors to secure ample hv Thursday night, did not think it accommodations for every insane per- j,.t,l,la in roma n in SSSSlOn LO avvail SOU Hi uci.u 1U ioaii- vw ' - -. j hi arrival, since we had, as far as j u irmnircil into tha alleered ill capacity rreatment of certain patients named and yet there comes up that distressing treduiwu , -..,--. ;--:fry that somebody's, loved one is b MrXindsay in response to our re- ; languishing in jail, not because of any quest, appeare'd and h!s testimony will x crime, but because of that heaviest of The hospital is filled to its utmost There is not a vacant room. Funeral Today The funeral of the late Mrs. Albert Johnson 'will be held this morning at 10:30 from the First Baptist church instead of yesterday afternoon, as was first announced The pallbearers are Messrs. J. A. 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