Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-20

SchCOl-bufldlrG and take coal away.
Henry Horsey said that, standing one day
at the forks Of the road near the school build
ing, he say Mr.. Taylor come out OF the build
ing with bag and something IKE coal IN II;
Judged it was coal from the appearance; it
ape AIRED ON the outside like Jumps of coal
within; have seen Taylor come out OF the
any of the school authorities. because it
might be said IL was for prejudice, and wit
ness was not sufficiently certain II was coal;
sroke of IL TO some friends, Mr.. Flood and !
Mr.. Barnes.
Anna Davis, living thr7e houses from the
school: stated to the committee that on Feb
noon. and on going round the corner saw
Mr.. Taylor at the window where the coal is.
putting coal In bag with a spade; stopped
moment with another girl and looked a.
Mr.. Taylor; should judge he put about a
bushel in the bag; the name of the other girl
is Julia Beckett talked with Julia about it.,
and said ii was wrong; told Mrs. Davis about
IL; Mr.. Taylor saw them while ne was mt
ting coal in the bag, but he did not Stop
about fifteen minutes after saw him going
towards his home with the big on his back.
Jeremiah Myers, plasterer, saw Taylor
wheeling coal away from the school ON a
barrow.
NIxFD TESTIMONY AS TO CHARACTER.
Mr.. Simmons, the principal of the school,
stated to the committee that he had no
knowledge of any coal being taken away.
ur. Taylor had taken things from his house
IN q bag. and also from a store he hal kept
there. Had examined the fuel OCCASIONALLY
and had no reason TO believe any had been
taken away. Mr.. Taylor was the most eff
cient, the best janitor ever employed in tue
building since he had been in charge OF the
school.
Rev. w. ii. Young told the committee that
Taylor was known as a christian man aud a
trusted officer OF his church.
Mr.. Myers told the committee that the
character of Mr.. Taylor was not pleasant
One day while employed at Mr.. Taylor's
house he left new umbrella there and hal
never seen II since. DIR. Nichols had had Mr..
taking wood oh.
three years ago.
Rev. Mr.. Arnold stated to the committee
that he was sorry they had called on him:
the character of Taylor is bad.
Mrs. Taylor, wife to the janitor, was called
on and stated that they got their coal from
the coal cart every week; that her husband
had brought home quantity of cinders once
In bag, and lot of bottles at another
time.
Ellen Johnson made affidavit that she has
repeatedly seen John Taylor bring bag full
OF something out of the school building be-
ing strongly impressed that was coal. and
ventured one day and opened the bag which
he sat down one day while he went into a
grocery store, (lxept by Mr.. Rankin,) aud
saw, to her judgment, about one bushel of
coal.
MORE DAMAGED CHARACTERS.
AS rebutting testimony a letter from James
Howard, ST., Edward Loman, VIM. Ellis,
John Minor, James Howard. ir Mrs Rose
a. Howard, William Mitchell and Henry
Minor, sons and daughters of the Macedonia
Baptist church, was offered, stating that
4,
them the sum of $3.50.
I. Howard, secretary, says of Myers she
is now turned out of the church, and also out
OF the society, and is man of the lowest
character"
Another document was submitted as fol
lows:
To the trustees 0fthe ID. C.
HILLDALE, ID. c., Oct. 9Th 10
the Anuel Church meeting held into the
Macedonia Baptist Church on the above
Date the Members toxic actishon on Ellen
Johnson and fIlFnp1 of no ,,.oI,
for committing Adultery.
Done by order of the Church.
Rev. EDGAR BANKS, Pastor.
x she has not been back to the church
cence she was turnout.
JAMES HOWARD, junior church clerk
Also letter from Mr.. Simms, principal of
The school, asking that some other mole of
punishment than resembling the appoint
ment be used for several reasons. He Stated
among others that he had never had a better
Janltor Mr. Simms, with other teachers.
also represent Taylor as having been always
honest, and faithful in the discharge of his
duty.
TAYLoR's APPOINTMENT REVOKED.
Mr.. Packard submitted resolution as
John Taylor, janitOr of school 3, district Z
has been proven guilty of violating orders
emanating from this board, that his appoint
ment be hereby rescinded.
Mr.. s. g.. Brown opposed the adoption of
The resolution, but il was adopted.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.
Mr.. Packard Offered resolutions, which
were adopted -" That none of the county
school buildings shall be used for any other
than public school purposes, except upon a
written application being made by respon-
slble parties representing organizations or
societies desiring the use of any said brild-
lngs, and the approval OF such requests by q
majority of the county sub-bOard, the said
applicants in their petition binding them
selves personally TO make good any damage
or loss to the school-room or articles therein
and when permission is given to use the same
for religious worship, il shall be construed to
comprise the usual religious services, Sun
GnhCnlg nd rNrox- fit,nre
no applications shall be granted in the To-
calities where there are suitable public halls
or other accommodations that can be OBJ
case shall permission be given to use the fuel
procured for school purposes.
A. REsPoNsIBILITY OF TEACHERS.
Mr.. j. y. Brown offered resolutions that the
principals and teachers in charge OF the
county schoOl-hOuses be specially notified
that their duties include frequent personal
inspection OF the condition of the school
houses, Outbuildings and grounds respective.
" under their charge, and of the fuel in store
ihereln; also, a strict supervision OF their
ganltors, and they are expected to promptly
inform the local trustee whenever they find
any loss or damage 10 have occurred, any re-
pairs needed, or any other matter requiring
The attention OF the trustees; that in cases Of
the granting OF the use of school-hOuses to any
organization for religious and benevolent
purposes, the teachers in charge of the build
ing, when so notified, shall see that the iani-
tors have the schOol-house opened for their
use, and that the house be properly guarded
and closed on such occasions.
The resolutions were laid over for action at
next weeks meeting.
THE SHEPPARD CONCERT-There will he |
10 charge for reserved seats at the Sheppard |
concert at Willard hall Monday night. Mr.
Sheppard has very enviable reputation as |
an accomplished musician and his execu- |
tion on the piano is said to be exceptionally |
Drllllant. Our music lovers should turn out
In force to hear him, and secure desirable |
seats in advance.
RETAILERS who have sold ElmwoOd COL |
lars say they can't keep store without them.
Ihls Is a good recommendation.-AdU |
j. L. BRoDHEAD, No 535 18th street is nav |
ing special Improvement taxes at the lowest |
rates. Give him a call before paying. |
a CURIOSITY, in the shape of boy about |
eleven years OF age, has been in this town |
iof the last few days, He calls himself Jacob |
Campbell, and claims 10 hail from Claiborne |