Daily British Whig (1850), 13 Dec 1913, p. 31

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Supplies of all kinds Et Realy, Phone 1380 167 Wellington St. We gold forty-four last December. We want to sell fifty, and at the present rate per day we will easily. Useful, sensible and priate cameras appro- gifts, $2.00 to $100.00 BEST'S The Popular Drug Store A Question of Spex Do your ayes tire easily! i 00, You need Glasses, i If se, You need Glasses. Doss the type become blurred in reading? if se, You need Glasses. De you suffer from frontal headache? if se, Glasses will Help You. De you know if you have perfect eyesight' if not, we can Inform Yeu. F WILL COST YOU NOTHING. KEELEY Jr, OPTOMETRIST & OPTION, 8 doors above Opera Howse Furniture That Answers the Question Most Acceptably - DESKS, $4.50, $6.50, ETC. BOOK SECTIONS, "GUNN" LABRARY TABLES, $10 and up. . RASY CHAIRS, $6.50 to $35.00 ROCKERS, $1.50 to $30.00 COUCHES, $4.50 to $50.00 TEA FABLES SMOKERS' § 5, $2.50 up. IN THE PENITENTIARY (Cgatinued from Page 1.) ary, supervised by the staff on duty in i the Insane Ward. There is no pro- { vigion for the proper classification of | the patients, all of whom .are ga- | thered together in a large day room, the acute with the chronic, the old and helpless with the impulsive and violent, the lucid with the déement- ied. Even the Isolation Prison was { preferred by some of the patients to this ward; in faet the conditions are such as to encourage undesir- able insane propensities, stimulafe mental excitement, and comprom- ise both the physical! and psychic health of the inmates. 4 Mistakes Are Made. The oily skilled observation of the patients in this ward is that of the surgeon, who, except on special ocea- sions, visits the institution but once daily. The inadequacy of such super vision jis apparent when it is con trasted with that of the ordinary asylum ward, which, though manned by a specially trained staff, receives from ten to twenty visite from super: vising officers during the day. The guards in charge of the ward at the penitentiary get no special training, {and cannot, therefore, reasonably be expected to have a proper knowledge of mental nursing. I find that mw many cases they mistake symptoms of mental disorder for laziness, surliness or malingering and appear to have been allowed considerable latitude in the matter of treatment, A guard in formed me that it was customary to quiet excited patients by placing them in the dungeon. Several patients com- plained that they had been strapped and tubbedy one stated (that he had heen tubbed on the day he leit the hospital, to which he had been sent three days previous on account of an attack of bronchitis. Such coercive measures have been prohibited ip all modern institutions for the insane for (many years. Knowing that such dan- | gerous methods are adopted for sub- ; duing patients, without medical direc tion, and without their employment being recorded or reported, and bear ing in mind the possibility of even Jgraver abuses, and the frequency with ! which sudden emergencies arisc | amongst this class of patients, 1 am iof the opinion that some system of ' more continuous medical supervision is -urgently required. | The proper provision for insane leriminals has been widely discussed. | Three expedients suggest themselves : {{1) Ordinary hospitals for the insane, (2) annexes Yo prisons, (3) special in- stitutions. Transierrence of criminal patients to ordinary asylums is now rarely undertaken because their pres ence lowers the hospital character of the institution, and makes it neces sary to inflict restraints on a large | number of innocent patients, which are Po and even harmful to them, but | are required to prevent escapes, ro {volts and violence amongst those with criminal ®endencies. Many of these pa- tients have committed their orime | without 'appreciating the act, and are, Lthorefore, entirely blameless, neverthe | less, on account of the noteriety which | they have acyunired by reason of their crime, the ordinary insane and their friends feel that a stigma is attached to association with them, and thus look upon -a term in. hospital as a mark of reproach. This, I admit, is merely 'a prejudice, but a prejudice with which hospitals for the insane have always had to contend, and de- serves consideration. The segregation of insane conviets in special annexes or other buildings in vonnection with the prison, has been tested, but in every institution which | has come under partments have deteriorated, just as in the case of the Kingston penitenti- ary, into the worst part of the pris- on. However, where small numbers of patients have to be accommodated, annexes to prisdns can be justified, and for these the following conditions should be fulfilled : (1) must, be detained in the annex as long 4s they are the annex must be large emough to permit of classification of patients; 13) there. must be provision for occu- pation; (4) cated outside the wall of the gemeral prison! (5) the medical superintendent must have had special experience in' the treatment of mental disorders,' should ho in supreme control, and} have a suitably trained staff of attend- ants, Should Be Restrained. It is now generally conceded that the ideal treatment of the criminal insane is obtained by their entire removal from prison administration to a special institution, where, grouped in accordance with the pe- caliarities of their disease, they can be restrained, humanely treated, studied and in some cases utilized. An institution of such a character demands however the administra: tive, disciplinary and technical con- ditions of a modern hospital for the insane and not those of a prison. The functions of the former are cus- todial and curative, while those of the latter are reformatory and puni- tive, and it is impossible for both institutions to be carried on satis factorily under one administration. Since the danger to society in these cases arises from the mental diseases, it is obvious that the men- tal condition of the patient, amd not the crime should be the basis of treatment. Some of the convicts at present in the insane ward, whom I consider very dangerous, have been convicted of only a minor affence, such as theft, while other convicts whose mental disease is such that under modern asylum treatment, they would not be regarded as of a damgerous type, have been commit- ted on account of homicide or other serious crime. The nature of the offence committed by an insane in- dividual is often the result'of mere- ly accidental circumstances, and is not a criterion by which to judge of his dangerous possibilities. It follows as a corrollary to the above that the duration of the de- tention should coincide with the duration of the disease. At present a convict cannot be detained at the prison longer than the sentence im- posed by the court. It insane at the expiration of his term, he must then be transferred to a provincial hospital for the insane, where his presence is objectionable, or if his insanity is overlooked, he is turned again into the community at large, environmentally worse off than be- fore, and readily drifts into a life of misery to himself and 'multiform evil to others, or becoming the tool of expert criminals, he finds his way back to the prison for an offence more serious than that for which he was originally committed. I have examined a number of re- cidivist criminals, and found a large perceniage of these insane or very defective. One- convict at present in the asylum ward, though only thirty-three years of age, is now serving his seventh term in prison. Such patients should be detained in suitable institutions until the mental disease is either cured or amelior- ated to such a degree that they are no longer dangerous, the question and time of their discharge being determined by a. proper combination of medical and judicial authority. If such a proposal were put into effect much danger and loss ' consequent upon their depredations during their Now take notice what Santa Claus is showing for Ladies at Jenkins Evening Scarfs Italy's most artistic productions. Snitable for the opera or party wear. - $3.00 to $8.50. Heavier weaves in {short intermissions of freedom be- tween convictions, would be pre- vented, as would also the expense entailed by their apprehension, trial and transfer to prison for each mew crime committed. Another advan- tage secured by this indeterminate detention would be that it would vrevent their further increase in number, by propagation of their species. The individuals them- selves would be better protected and live happier lives. Insane When Sentenced. Ii special provision is to be made for insane criminals, the individuals so provided for must first be identified. From my examination of the insane in this prison, I am fully. cenvinced, from the character and course of the mental disease, and the nature of the crime, that several of those convicts were insane when the crime was com: beautiful colors for day use, from $2 to $5. | There ave no goods coming to our country equal to these Italian makes, Umbrellas Taffeta and silk in new handles, trimmed in silver and gold. In- itialed free, from $1.59 to $8.00. Gloves Grey Mocha, silk lin- oda tur lined $2.25 Ando, "sitk lined, $1.50. i 3 ~Jaegar style, $2.50, $4.50 and $6.50. Greys, blues, Browns, | greens and white, from $2.50 to $6.00. ; Men come in and talk ger 'the dearie prob- $B hia tevm he was transi mitted, and therefore were not crimin- als, properly speaking, and should not have been sent to prison to be pun: ished for aots which were but the symptomatic expression of their dis ease, 1 have in mind coaviet D. 971. This man's eriminal record is as follows :-- April 22nd, 1887, at age of 17 years, he was sentenced to 2} years in the penitentiary for larcery; Nov. 13th 1889, at 19, sentenced to six years for jburglery; "June 16th, 1897, 26, years of age, seven years for burglary with firearms; while werving this sentence unmistakeable symptoms of parancia were noticed. at the expiration of ped > ha wood "hospital. He esca rom that institution in Aug. 1904, and nothing was heard of him,until January, 1905, when he shot a policeman who was attempting to arrest him. I have not a of the evidence given at the wy I am credibly informed that defence whatever was entered, and as tenced to serve Javenty years Kingston itentiary for shoo! a vo kill. The t EF3E 2° it FEE fey i to 'he inmates | sary for the whole of their life; (2)! 'lineredible. For instance there is tient's of all arrested persons remedy this state of oreover evem, in cases where condition stafi form a definite conclusion as to his menial conditjon, and submit a com- plete report of the case to the court. For this additional purpose the insti- tution, for the segregation of insane criminals, advised above, could be utilized. In many cases I find that)it . was only after he had committed a num- dangerous, i.e., if neces- ber of offences against prison: discip- hine, that the mental defect was noted 'by the warden or other officers, and the convict referred to the surgeon for examination. Symptoms of insanity the annex should be lo- |may exist for a'long time before can be detected by a non-professio observer, and during this period! the mentally diseased eriminal would be erroneously regarded as fully respon- sible for his acts. Because of the lax system of identification of the insane, many of these unfortunates have been punished to an extent that is Simos t case of an imbecile now confined, in the asylum ward, who, though only 18 years of age at the time of his sen- tence, has a record of offences punishments in the . prison as lows :(-- fol: The Record Given. Nov. 12th, 1911--Leaving his place without permission and walking around the shop, insolent to officers. P.C. forty-eight-hours (suspended). Dec. 12th, 1911--Cat calls in his cell. P.C. forty-eight hours. Jan. 1st, 1912--Pounding with cup, shouting at night.--P.C. five days. Jan. 12th, 1912--Takking idleness.-- Deprived of cell light. Jan. 13th, 1912--Wasting bread.-- Half rations two meals. Jan. lst, 1913--Crowing like a rooster in shop. Leaving closet in bad condition.--P.C. further orders. Feb. 1st, 1913--Being a nuisance and a menace to the gang. --sent to isolation prison. Feh. 22nd--Talking and shouting.-- Bread and water six meals. Feb. 24th--Loud talking Bread and water six meals, March 15th--Guard reported him for annoying other prisoners, complained that he could not keep discipline un- less something was done; stated that the prisoner did not seem to under: stand what a report or punishment meant.-- Bread and water six meals. March 18th--(iuard reported that ii patient was not: insane he was very foolish and 'annoying to the other counviets.--P.C. further orders. March 26th--Foul language, talking, making noises in his cell. Orders is sued that he must be kept where he will not disturb others. The mental age of this conviet is not more than ten years, and it ig obvi in cell.-- ously impossible for him to conform to the rules of the institution. It is regrettable that it should be nécessary for this boy te run the gauntlet of such a series of punishments before qualifying for the insane ward. Then consider the case of convict D971, to whom I referred proviously; he was undoubtedly insane at the time of his admission, yet before being sent to the asylum he wae punished seventy-three times, the punishments varying in degree from loss of remis- sion to being shacklad to hig cell door during working hours. In his disor dered mental] stale he believed he is the vietim of persecution by a certain well. known public man. It is unneces- sary to ask to what desperate conclu sions he is liable to abandon himsclt when he sees his surmizes being real ized in such humiliating punishments. Punitive measures in the treatment ot the insane long ago were proven to be ineffectual as a deterrent to wrong: doing, and also to act, as a furthe irritant and aggravate the mental dis- order. They are no longer tolerated in modern institutions. The record of another convict shows forty-four punishments between 190% and 1913. le had been placed in the dungeon four times. I consider it a very dangerous practice to place in- sane persons in the punishment cell, on account of the severity of de-- pression produced. In fact I find that on March 7th, 1911, a conviet wha had previously made a similar at tempt, was placed in the dungeon and there committed' suicide, In 1904 a man who had been four times in the insane ward for observation, commit ted suicide in the dungeon. One pear previous another man of whose mental capacity the warden was guspicious, hanged himself in the punishment cell. From the year 1903 to 1912 inclusive. there have been seven cases of suicide in the prison; even if all the convicts were insane this would he considered a large number. Had No Peace of Mind. In the case of convict F. 549, we and }i Moderate west to south winds, : fair and mild to-day and on Sunday || --<€€ ¥ hoxes. boxes. $2.00, find a man suffering from a toxic sychosis with marked auditory hal- lucinations, which gave him uo peace of mind by day or hy night. Previous to his admission "to. . the wsylum he was reported for the fol- lowing offences: profame language, wanting to fight; breaking water :loset; wanting people to shoot him; ibusive language, throwing walter, iestroying mattress, throwing con- 'ents of bucket, shouting, making listurbances in cell at 4 am. hese offences were commited ween Feb. 24th and. April 1913, and this despite the' fact that "he was hosed, on at least three oc- :agions. Surely a man alteady drive m to destraction by hearing Im- wginary voices shouting foul epithets ut him all the time, requires any- liing but the additional excitement 'neident to the process of hosing. With regard to 'the advisabilit y of such punishments as the dungeon ind the hose for sane convicts, 1 shall not attempt to express an pinion, but as applied to the insane, * have no hesitation in condemning them as unsafe, unscientific, cruel n the extreme and entirely unwar-] ranted. : 1 regret to find that while a fajr- 'y complete history of a convict's general conduct in other parts of the orison is available, yet no attempt 1ppears to have been made in this tirection in the case of prisoners confined in the asylum ward, the nly record made in connection with these patients is the list of medicines srescribed for physical ailments. In (Continued on Page 5.) H. E. Richardson, 4 INCORPO "KINGSTON BRANCH, NEW YORK AGENCY Cor. William and Cedar Sts. 'EB. E. NEWMAN, Manager, From 7 to 945 P.M. '2p T TO-NIGHT Sn "10 doz. Men's ties -- a regular Se. quality-- all done up in. dainty gift Tonight 25c 25 doz. imported New York Ties. Sold everywhere at T5e; also in gift Bn . ' Tonight 50c J 6 doz men's fleecy " Jaeger like" scarfs; in all the new shadings; sold at $2.25 and $2.50; our price, * onight $1.75¢ doz. ladies real leather (and leather lined) hand bags; well worth $1.25, + . Be -- » [Tonight 75c¢ 24 only Ladies' gift umbrellas; in holly boxes. Tonight $1.50 Don't miss seeing our handkerchief and {onderful in assortment and price. See our windows. STEACY'S "The Store with the Christmas Spirit." Regular $2.25 each, neckwear displays. They're Wedgewood Dinner Sets Just opened some very pretty shapes and designs from this noted maker; dainty white and gold and broad blue bands. Something entirely new. Shapes and style to suit the most fastidious taste. ROBERTSON'S, RICH CUT GLASS LIMITED FINE CHINA Beautiful Table Lamps TL Heating Appliances Irons -- Toasters -- Heaters Toy Motors Domes for Dining Rooms H. W. Newman Electric Phone 441 . If you are puzzled to know what to give to some of the men, don't overlook a pair of house slippers. We carry a good line of felt, carpet and leather ones, ranging in price from 65¢, to $2.25. Fries HL JOHNSTON THE PRACTICAL SHOE-MAN RL S37

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