Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-23


On third charge, no evidence.
On fourth charge, no evidence.
On second charge witness testi-
fied-Had sent pupils to defendant
for four years For the first two
years the children did well, made
progress in studies but the last
two years but little progress on
part of children was noticeable
had children under the tuition of
Miss Ahern ard Miss Alburtis for
three years. Sent son one year to
Mr.. Dieffenderfer was not certain
where the fault lay, whether with
the teacher or with the pupil.
On fifth charge witness testified
that defendant refused his child
permission to leave the room when
necessary, ard that the child was
whipped for crying in consequence
of the refusal. The child suffered
physical ailment, which rendered
his leaving the room necessary.
Defendant, in possession of this
fact, whipped the child with a strap
or piece of trace. Whipped SO Sc
verely that blood was drawn from
the child's back, which remained
very sore for several days.
William Westrader, second wit
ness, testified on first charge as
follows: Never visited the school
but once, and that was on exami
nation day. Thought the school
little disorderly. Saw pupils
throw each others hats through the
window into the clothes-rOOm.-
Witness was conversing with the
defendant at the time.
Second Uhdrge-Witness testified
that his children had not made
progress, has two children in
school: first child has not learned
his A. b. CPS yet; second child in
second reader for the past two
years, did not know who the tea
cher was. Age of the children
six and nine years.
Third Ghdrgc-No evidence.
Fourth Ctarge-No evidence.
Fifth Chorge-No evidence.
Mr.. Caldwell third witness, tes-
tilted as follows:
On first charge, visited the school
twice on business with the teacher,
went first time to find fault; but
Mr.. Dieffenderfer treated him 80
gentlemanly that he had no fault
to find, saw no bad conduct except
swearing; and that on second
charge, did not know much about
it, except so far as his own boy
was concerned; thought he had
| not learned anything. Thought
Mr.. Dieffenderfer had too many
scholars.
Third charge, no evidence.
Fourth charge, no evidence.
Fifth charge, no evidence.
William Entler fourth witness,
testified as follows:
On first charge, no evidence.
On second charge, testified that
he had been from school for ten
days, and when he returned could
not do the example, was turned
back into a lower grade.
Brought an excuse for absence
Mr.. Dieffenderfer did not Away
"a use to show him, always ex-
planned their work on black
board.
Third Chdrge-Heard defendant
say he did not care, he got his
money any how.
Fourth charge, no evidence.
Fifth charge, no evidence.
Mr.. Blakeney testified as lol-
lows:
Live near the Fifth ward school
never had any reason to complain
of the discipline of the school.
Sent four children, ages six, seven,
eight, and fourteen. Well salts
fed with their progress; think
they have done we'll
Third charge, no evidence.
Fourth charge, no evidence.
Fifth charge, no evidence.
Mr.. Irwin testified as follows
On first charge no evidence.
| On second charge no evidence.
On third charge no evidence.
On fourth charge no evidence.
On fifth charge witness child was
whipped too severely; did moi
know how often, but once with q
strap; the child was marked with
stripes or wells,
Evidence continued from Thurs.
day evening.
Thornton Russler, Henry Ent'
Ter. witnesses.
T. Russler, first witness, testified
First charge, never heard any
complaint.
Second charge, was very favora'
bly, impress ID with the progress
under the circumstances; progress:
good; sent three pupils-oges 13
II and two girls and one boy.
Third charge, no evidence.
Fourth charge, he said he wouIG
do as some others-teach accord