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and Priscilla East, both of whom were natives of Indiana. 
Jesse was born feeble-minded and in middle life became un- 
manageable. He was sent to the Central Insane Hospital in 
1907 but shortly returned as improved. He was kept at home 
until the death of his father in 1918 and then was sent to the 
County House. His family history shows several departures 
from the normal. His mother had a brother, James, who was 
an insane imbecile. She also had a cousin, Mrs. Amos Can- 
trell, the mother of John Cantrell, a patient of the South- 
eastern Hospital; Elmer Cantrell, who was at one time a 
patient of the Central Insane Hospital; and of Mrs. Hazel 
Henry, an insane borderline case. 
Homer Alvis has already been described as a typical 
quarryman. 
The two Franklin brothers are idiots, who, with their 
sister, Lily, have spent a total of 30 years, 11 months, and 
27 days in the Almshouse. They were first sent to the insti- 
tution in 1898. Lily was taken home after 2 years, but the 
toys have not left except for brief visits to their home. Com- 
puted at 40 cents per day, the expense to the county tax- 
payers for the keep of these idiots at the County Farm has 
been $4,922.80. 
Glen Miles, 52 years old, has a mental age of 8-3. He is 
the son of James Miles, who died in the County Poor Asylum 
in 1916. Glen has been admitted 4 times in the past 2 years, 
staying a total time of 1 year, 3 months, and 23 days. The 
superintendent says that he is there because he is the meanest 
white man in the county. If he would behave himself, his 
brother would be glad to keep him. As it is he grumbles 
about everything that is done for him, is profane and filthy, 
making it impossible to keep him in a well-regulated house. 
He has led a dissipated life and now at the age of 50 he is 
not physically able to care for himself. 
Mary Holman is an old woman 71 years old who is blind, 
deaf, and dumb. In spite of her seemingly helpless condition 
she is pugnaciously inclined. She tries to fight everyone near 
her. Each night her shoes and other clothing must be forcibly 
removed after she goes to bed. Her brother, John Holman, 
has recently died in the Southeastern Hospital for the Insane. 
Flossie Bruce, 73 years old, is a high-grade moron. She 
is there not because she is unwilling to work but because she 
