Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-02
The Unionsown school Troubie.

lhe meeting adjourned, subject TO the call Of
the President.
The UniOntown school Troubie.
Inves'isdtien Of Charges against a Teaeaer-Kedi
cdt Doctors IN NeD Role.
The committee appointed by the County
School Commissioners yesterday-Messrs. h. ID.
Carpenter, T.. j. Middleton, Jr., and A. b. john
SONNET this morning at the school house In
Uniontown, for the purpose Of inquiring into
charges preferred by Mr.. Falliot on behalf OF a
meeting held in the town against Mr. +. X.
Longley, teacher of the Unontown school.
There we're quite a number of persons present,
and twas apparent there was great interest felt
in the matter. MIR. Lonkley was represented by
DR.. Green, and DIR. Darby appeared TO prose-
cute.
DIR. Antisell entered protest against the con-
sheraton OF the charges, as not being the
charges which were preferred at the meeting,
but did not press it.
After some discussion as to the manner OF
conducting the case, and the place alluded TO i'm
me hIst charge being stated to be the drug
store kept by Mr., Orlando Bacon, Mr.. John
Stevenson W rs sworn and testified that he had
seen men go there apparently sober and leave
IL drunk, and had known persons to be engaged
Cbas. Duvali testified that he had seen liquor
sold at Bacon's, and card playing going on. He
had seen women go there and stay an hour or
two. Witness had been before the grand jury
to TESTIFY to the character of the hots.; had
seen Mr. Longley under the influence of LIQUOR
once in Mr.. BacOn's store.
morning after party that he saw Mr.. Longley
under the influence OF liquor.
MI. +. A. Young testified that drugs were sold
In the front room of Bacon's and whiskey in the
back room; had seen High Low Jack PLAYED in
the back room Tor whiskey and money.
BY DIR. Green:-Do You owe Mr.. Bacon a bill?
AnSwer.-Ihat has nothing to do with the case;
but he would saw that he was entirely friendly
TO Mr.. Bacon. He had seen Mr.. Longiey ut Mr..
Baeon's, and had seen him stagger
BY DR.. Green:-Were you sober yourself?
Nltntse.-Ilat If
was some time in the winter months that he saw
him drunk, and about O'Clock in the morning.
DIR. Darby whether he had spoken to any OF the
witnesses, advising them that they were not
compelled TO appear. MIR. Stewart declined to
answer. DIR. Darby.-"That will DO" Witness,
IN answer to questions by DIR. Green, said he
had never seen Mr.. LoDgley drunk; had been in
Bacon's. 1t was on a Friday night when the
party was at his house, and it was kept up until
Charles Wilkins was called, and not answer
ing. DIR. Darby stated that a number OF has wit
nesses had been tempered with, and that ehey
fused to iseue them.
Mr.. johnson explained that this was not a ju-
dicial proceeding, and he had no right to issue
The accused called VIM. O'Brien, who test
ned that he resided in the house in which Mr.
Bacon hept his drug store. By DR.. Green.-Have
you ever sc, n DIR. Darby there? Have you ever
seen DIR. Darby intoxicated? DIR. Darby.-..I
am not on trial. Witness testified that he
never saw Mr.. Longley intoxicated drink
whisky, or play cards, and the house was not
James Danford testified that he was a pupil of
Mr. LODgley; never saw him in liquor In school.
VIM. Martin was call by the prosecution, and
testified that he had seen card PLAYING at
Bacon's; saw LOngley under the influence of
liquor on an excursion July Ist, but not tight
MI johnson remarked that there were a NUN
Der Of pupils present, and he would ask if any
had ever seen Mr.. LOngley under the inf uence
OF liquor, but none answered.
The third charge OF cruelty heating female
OF IL years was read, and DIR. Darby said that
there was delicacy about pressing il here and
he would leave il to the committee. The COM
mttee decided that the charge should be prose-
cuted or withdrawn. and finally Dr. darby
agreed that il should he entered not sustained
The fourth charge, of acting in a rude and
boisterous manner towards fellow teacher, was
read; and Miss Abel was sworn, and testified
that on one occasion she was hearing a class
after the bell had rung for three O'Clock when
Mr.: Longley entered, appearing quite angry
pended upon her having his goodwill. On the
last OF May Mr.. Longley told her class that She |
had not been teaching geography correctly and |
that the primary scholars would surpass them |
anu gave them new lesson. Witness had rea-
son TO believe that she was not reelected on &C
count Of the influence of Mr.. Long,ey. Witness
lime he came into the school gesticulating to
Miss bell. BY Mr.. JohnsOn.-witness under
stood .Aat Ms. Longley had general supervision
of the schools ia the building. |
The fifth charge, OF holding exclusive meet
iDgs and burning tbs tuel of the school, wa. |
taken up.
Mr.. F. a. Young testified that the association |
was known as q literary one, and most OF the |
lime was devoted to getting up parties. The |
room was heated by coal, but the association /
was never charged with any coal:
Dir. W Or. Martin testified that he was treasu-
er OF the association and never paid for coal. |
nc mcofi.@sss were open - - public and some
Imes there were debates, one Oh SUCH questions /
rs which is the most plea .uTable, horseback
riding or skating The parties and excursions |
we're given for the purpose of purchasing a |
library.
Mr.. Thos. Stewart corrobor ated the testimony
as TO the objects of the association.
Mr.. johnson said that shortly after the school |
had begun he had asked Mr.. Longey to bring |
about these things-the formation OF q literary |
society for the teachers, older pupils and ex- |
punl,s. a ", nnashc club for Soys, and a cali s.
henic club for girIs-and he had suggested that !,
The funds could be raised by dues and initiation
lees and the giving OF exhibitions, and that the
meetings of the association have been held with 1
his consent and authority. lie had drawn up q |
plan for the formation Of the society. |
Anna Adams testified to Longley dressing him
self in masquerade-an Indian chief-and |
to Longley saying that Hiss A bell did not teach
correctly. |
Mrs Abel, i'll reply TO question by the COM
stated that there had been some dis |,
q greement as to her pupils dancing in one OF |
the rooms OF the building.
Dr. Darby made a brief address for the prose-
cution, and was followed by DIR. Green for the
accused, reviewing the charges claiming that
they were frivolous referring to the fact that the
names which are appended TO the charges were
in some instances placed thsre without any
authority, and lie L.) desired vindication at
the hands OF the commissioners. This closed
the Investigation, and the commissioners after
vo,n,t which will ba suhrn;fted IN porrneU