The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1890. MRS EGAN'S CASE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1994, 14 January 1890, Page 2

The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1890. MRS EGAN'S CASE.

We learn from an authentic source that Mrs Egan ia getting on splendidly, and that she is practically out of danger. As already announced, a doctor has been brought from Dunedin, and he is attending her, with Dv Maclntyre aa consulting physician. Her case after all ia, we learn, a surgical one, and she has already undergone two surgical operations of a very painful nature, with the result that abe is very much better. She ia now receiving the greatest possible attention, and has everything necessary to her comfort. Inquiry has led a member our staff to believe that Mr D. M: Ross was not to blame in her being refused admittance to the hospital. On the contrary, he did his ' best for her, and when he found she would not be allowed to enter he told Mrs South to let her want for nothing, and that if the Charitable Aid Board refused to p \j, he would pay for it himself. When he found the !>>cal doctors objecting to attend her he telegraphed to the authorities in Wellington tor instructions, and was advised to get a doctor from Dunedin, which he did. Her husband, who returned from Timaru yesterday

evening confirms this in almost all particulars, and says that in the whole affair he had nothing to complain of as regards Mr Ross. He also states that his wife is now receiving every possible attention, and that Mr Ross is extremely kind to her. We are glad to be able to give publicity to these details, as it would indeed have surprised us if 'lr Ross had acted otherwise than as stated. It will be remembered that iu all we published on the subject nothing was said to Mr Ross' disadvantage. We only attacked the rules and general management of the institution. We made no charge against persons, because we thought it possible that with only one side of the case before us we might be led into making unjust accusations. All we have said is that the rules aB enforced m the cases discussed are inhuman, unchristian, and uncharitable; that their existence reflects discredit on the community ; and that the stain cannot be wiped off until they are amended. We have discussed principles, not persons, all through, but if any person has found the cap to fit himself we have no objection to him wearing it. At any rate we understand that Mr Ross is in no way to blame, and we are glad to be in a position to say so, as we have always regarded him as incapable of anything which would savor of lacking sympathy with suffering.