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TREASURER POLK'S CASE CONTINUED

HORRORS OF AN INSANE ASYLUM

Pittsburgh, Pa., February 26.-The insane asylum investigation was resumed today. The morning session was taken up entirely with the testimony of D. C. Carroll. He stated that when first taken there he was used roughly; he refused to take medicines and was knocked down, kicked and choked. After the second day he never received any more abuse, but saw treatment of others. One of the worst cases was that of a patient named Myers. Harper, an attendant, was stated to have a special dislike to Myers, and abused him on occasions. One day a patient named Lovell struck Myers and knocked him against a bench, when Harper rushed in with a leather strap and struck Myers on the back with a buckle and chased him into a cell. Harper had a bunch of keys with which he used to strike patients in the face. Witness was placed in a cell with two others, one of whom was uncontrollable and filthy. Ventilation was poor, and the atmosphere unbearable. The straw ticks were not changed and were often coated with filth. Another case was that of a patient named Swanson, tall and slim, subject to fits. One day Swanson lost a sack and could not find it. An attendant named Jamison said he would make him find it, and struck him. They clinched and fell, Swanson on top. Jamison managed to get up first, however, and began kicking Swanson about the body in a horrible and brutal manner. The latter pleaded for him to quit and offered a regular prayer to God for help. He then went into fits, and Jamison left him lying on the floor.