The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-23
TEACHER GALLAGHER's DEFENCE.
Witnesses for Rehmftal Of the IntoxicatiOn
observation-disclosures OF Inifmidating Wit


Aliegations-Charxc OF illuminating Witt
nesscs.
The inquiry into the case Of A. T. Gallagher, prin-
cipa OF grammar school No. 81, was resumed before
the committee at the Board OF Education Building
yesterday. The evidence was entirely for the de-
fence and presented but few differences being all OF
the highly commendatory Kind.
Marshal Tooker, the defendants counsel. before
offering further evidence, called the attention of the
committee to the fact that he had written letter to
Mr.. Davenport, deputy clerk to the Board Of Educa
ton, asking for blank summonses to call Witnesses
and had received a letter from that gentleman III
reply stating that he could not furnish them unless
counsel gave list of the names Of his Witnesses
He was unwilling to do this, as he had reason TO
suspect
COURSE OF INTIMIDATION
on the part OF the prosecution in their regard, his
witnesses being principally In the employ of the
Board. He gave as instance the case OF Miss Adele
Bassie who for eight years had taught drawing at
school 3li She was teacher in the normal school,
and mad been paid extra for her work at school 81
Since giving evidence In the in favor OF the de-
endant her salary Tor the extra duty had been cut
off, This, he charged, was done with the calculation
OF intimidatlng witnesses.
The first witness called was officer Sherwood, the
truant officer, who testified that Mr.. Gallagher
WAS NOT INTOXICATED
on the 14rh OF February. He had known the de-
PENDANT for length OF time, and had never seen
him intoxicated.
Patrick Malone, jantor OF the school, stated that
ne mad held ns position for years, and had
seen Gallagher under the mallgn influence during
that period; would have known 1t If he was; re-
called the 14th OF February through the fact OF
inspection visit, and was certain that Mr. Gallagher
was then sober.
Ex-School Trustee william Dougherty had been
forty years citizen OF the seventh ward; was con-
nected with the schools tor years;
VISITED BOTH DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOLS
several times and never saw him 1nebratel.
Would you have been aware OF 1t If he wasP"
II should think SOD
He always treated witness courteously; never heard
any complaint from the other teachers.
Onicer Gibson had been eighteen months on the
post where 1t was his duty every other day to
see the scholars go in and come out; saw Mr.. Gala
gner constantly during that PERIOD ana never OBJ.
served anything Of liquOry nature In his actions;
he would know when q man was drunk.
Oflicer Michael Wilkinson. for tnrty nine years
or four terms 1t was his duty to look alter
POLICE MATTERS AT THE SCHOOL;
at Mr.. Gallaghers request he escorted young ladies
home to preserve them from insult; was there every
night but Saturdays never knew Mr.. Gallagher to be
absent but one night; had repeatedly cOnversed with
Defandant's counsel here stated that these Gentle
men had been examined because witness Tor the
prosecution. Miss Carrie v. Franklin, mad stated IN
evidence that sObriety was the exception with his
client ana tntoxicatlon his rule.
MISS Franklin, tasteiully dressed was present.
young gentlemen ON the seat in front OF the two
ladies
NEARLY DlSLOCATED THEIR NECKS
them their doubtless profound thoughts. "
Miss Mary L. Culligan, dressed in quiet black,
with rose IN her hat was called. She
had been pupil In grammar school No. 81,
under Mr.. Gallaghers priDcipashp; for three years
she mad been teacher In the same school assist
ant In the primary department; graduated from
school No. Il; never noticed Mr.. Gallagher Intoxl
Gated; heard no talk about It; was never abused by
him in any way; was not at present In school 81,
having been transferred.
- An affidavit from another teacher, Rosanna A.
Ennis, OF the same tenor, was read. Martin Col
Inns, teacher, evening school No. 81; Patrick
O'Reilly, grammar school No. IL, and Richard
Walters, OF East Broadway, formerly
Seventh ward trustee, also testified to
his sobriety. The last witness spoke Of
an attempt made to remove Gallagher in 1864; MIR.
Shles and Others had approached him, bur he
refused his vote Tor the removals was thirty years in
the ward;
NEVER KNEW A SCHOOL TRUSTEE
competent to examine class.
Counsel then made a statement as to the defec-
tveness, with one exception IA Mr.. Cody, Of Mr.
Gallagher's vice principals, and read number OF
laudatory extracts from the visitors book OF the
school,
The evidence win probably be closed at the next
sitting OF the committee.