The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-10
THOSE AFFIDAvITs.
LIE SENTINEL STILL SUSTAINED
FOR THEIR PUBLICATIONS.
THE SENTINEL IS WELL SUSTAINED.

| ,.~~,I:~-, oHu Ouuo Asylum. The press is
PeIuharly the guardian of the people,z
Iignls, ana the effort OF the SUPERINTENDENT
Vi that institution to divert public attention
Dy bringing libel suit is very lame and
impotent. anu
"NAlIIuDE TO THE SENTINEL EXPRESSED.
From the Cannelton Enouirerl
Inc indianapolis Sentinel has been sued
by the superintendent of the Deaf and Dnn,b
Asylum, Thomas McIntire. because that no.
per published the charges preferred against
nlm oy Mr.. FawkDer of criminal intimacy
with the patients of the asylum. Now ifit
mas come TO this, that when such grievons
charges are made and accompanied
by the affidavits of the victim thew
must be kept profound secrst
from the public for fear of damaging the
reputation OF such villain as he is, if guilty.
then the people need some protection. If
Tne Geal anc dumb girls from the different
PorIions OF the state are to be Sc
duced and debauched by the superintendent.
and is not even whispered about, then we
nsd better dispense with all our cnaritable
INSTITUTIONS. For our part we desire TO ex-
press our gratitude to the Sentinel for max
ing the sworn charges public.
TAX PAYERS SHOULD BE GRATEFUL TO THE
SENTINEL.
From the Upton Advanced
Dark suspicious have long rested upon the
management of the Indiana Deaf and Durnb
Asylum. The Indiana Sentinel weary of
calmly pleadings for an investigation, re-
Gently published brace of affidayits from
female inmates of the institution, which
criminste Superintendent McIntirs and
male teacher named Valentine of lewd and
beastly conduct. There is nothing STRANGE
In the tact that tie Sentinel is called to an
swer in a round sum for libel, but it is pass
hot he
other than gratitude for giving to the peo- |
pie and Taxpayers Of the commonwealth. |
facts that to them so Justly belong. We |
nope: In common w expect with a majority
OF our readers, that the gentlemen
through rigid iDvestlgation-will succeed |
IN establishing their innocence; but even if
they are guilty, as charged according to the
theory OF some, and newspapers, too, the
curtain of secrecy should have been let fall.
and the work of debauchery continue. No.
mask from corruption fulflls the mission
OF journalism and does society a service
JUsTIFIEs THE ACTION OF THE SENTINEL.
From the Bloomfield Democrat
The Fawkner, McIntire, Valentine. Sem
tinel case, has caused some excitement.
In the name of common decency, the in.
terests OF the state and society, the well be-
ing of the public interests. and that of the
inmates of the asylum, all demand an inves.
tigation, and that Immediately. This
way OF trying to play the injured lnno-
cence dodge, to put off, retard. de-
lay, and shrink, seemingly from, rather
Than 10 court an investigation under tn
seems strange. Bringing
suit against the Sentinel Company for $50 coo ,
damages has nothing whatever to do with /.
he case, and does not affect the superin- /
'endenps guilt or innocence in the least We
hink the Sentinel in publishing those afi-
isvits would have done well to have dropped !;
'ut at least one-half; yet we Justify the :
.ctions OF the Sentinel in giving pub !
lefty TO the charges, as a matter of !
Q vast Importance to the public veal J
mould not be smothered, nor whitewashed
'ver and kept from the public. An aper
ure where smoke issues therefrom, upon
fire is always found to be the
ause. The charges may be found to be in q
orrect, and, if incorrect, the greater reason
N investigation should be had, and that :,
peedily, and If Mr.. McIntire and Mr.. Val y
milne are innocent they should be restored :,
I once to public favor; if guilty to the y
narges as published, should be punished,
ot only to the full extent of the law, but
heir punishment should be increased in \
roportion to the Nervousness and brutality \
the crime.
THE JOURNALS INCONSISTENCY.
From the Peru. Sentinel
The Indianapo lis Sentinel published the N
fidavits OF a man and one or two girls, u
harging Mr.. McIntire with the seduction of "
young girls placed under his :,
barge as superintendent of the hospital for al
eaf and dumb pupils. The charges are az
lonstrous and revolving, and for the sake :
I Official decency, no less than COM q q
II. McIntire may be exoner-
ted and indicated by the investigation Ia
hich is promised. The Journal, strangely "
nd inconsistently, calls for a suspension of 70
ublic opinion and implores that the good w
uperlntendent McIntire, who has led an ~
life before the world, shall not VI
3 condemned until his full defense is pi
card IL declares that the pure life of the Gu
;cused should count for something against pe
le unsupported affidavits of his &C. III
lsers; 1t berates and abuses the Sentinel a.
n publishing the charges, so monstrous III
,ainst so good man. And really no paper ~
it'll self-respect would pollute its columns TO
it'll such obscenity. Can il be the Indian 90
polls Journal that is sufficiently candid IN %
I'd unprejudiced to talk of dealing henor- h'
ply and justly with good man accused of "
ime? Is it the same paper that has so per- So
silently rendered aid and comfort to Triton On
ID Moult0n In their infamous efforts to Us
lpeach the fair name and blacken the repu- ne ne
ton of Henry Ward Beecher? If so, is "a "a
70 Journal disposed to say that the previous %.
'od name of Beecher should count for 10
'thing in his favor? When did the Jour- SUD
Il ask for a suspension of public opinion pa
his case? When has it failed to malign 20 20,
m, to seek TO create prejudice against him, Ioi
comment unfairly on the testimony and az az
tempt to make his defense and method of 90
appear. ridiculous? Can any reader of
@ Journal remember an editorial para wit
aph in its columns, commenting on the an,
3echer case, that was not partial, unfair or nj,
1t is in place to remind that -At
ny modern apostle of justice and fair aga
sy, and defender of good name, that the des
stimony against McIntire is much more cle
celtic, credible and convincing than the sic
'timony against Beecher; and yet il does tiv
I'll to ask suspension of the popular for
rdict until the defense is heard. Has the sto
urnai secured the services OF new edi- the
:, or nas the scandal editor concluded to sci