O'Mara - William - 1888
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal,Crawfordsville, 4 August 1888
A few days since Wm. O'Mara, an inmate of the State Insane Asylum, died. He was adjudged insane and sent to the institution from this county, and hence when his death occurred the* corpse was returned here for burial. It came in a rough hospital coffin, and horrible to relate had been dumped rudely Into the box perfectly nude. The man undoubtedly had clothing when he was sent to the institution, or if he had not the county of Montgomery would have furnished it on application. This Incident speaks volumes for the management of the Insane Asylum and the tender care exorcised by those in charge, and the economic administration of affairs at that institution. These tendered hearted authorities supposed probably that poor Bill O'Mara was "only a pauper whom nobody owned," and any way to get his body off of their hands would answer. Montgomery county takes cate of her citizens and on the arrival here of the remains they were examined and interred as humanity dicated. This dumping of the unfortunate dead, who have to be cared for at public expense is on par with the charges made by the committee and proven. Out with such places and place the care of the insane of the State in the hand* of those whose sense of justice and instincts of humanity have not become paralyzed. Such things as these demand an investigation, and while there is no law to punish those who commit the act, there is a way to rid the State of their services. "Turn the rascals out." - so sad - thanks Kim H for this one