The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-11-13
SCHOOL DISCIPLINE IN TEXAS
CASTOR OIL AND cowHfDEs AS PROMO
TIERS OF DISCIPLINE.

for the correction Of her pupils IL {
waa stated that she had given to q
little girl named Mollie Adams a
dose Of castor oil and cayenne pep
per as punishment for bad depor''
ment, and a reporter called upon
Mrs. Garland, the teacher accused.
on Nineteenth, between Market anu
Mechanic streets, and from her re-
ee,ved the following account OF the
matter:
She began by denying that she
had given the child any dose OF OIL
or indeed given drop, but said that
;nasmuch as the child had called her
schoolmate "d-n liar" she took
the cork of the castor oil bottle and
rubbed it over the child's lips. Mrs.
Garland protested that she was often
worried by just such reports, but
that such q treatment as was alleged
would indeed be reprehensible. she
was then asked by the reporter II
abe had never given dose OF oil as
a punishment to boy some time
apo. She answered that she bad
done so, but justified her course by
stating the circumstances OF the
case, showing that the mother OF the
child was DESTROYS that the Child
should have O dose of oil, as ne
needed it, and would not take It,
The boy, it seems, had been in the
habit of smoking, and on catching
him with tobacco and cigarette paper
in his pockets, she gave him dose
of castor oil as punishment.
Mrs. Garland tken called scholar
by the name of Walter Dryden, who
is the young uncle of little Moii'e
Adams, and directed him to show
herself and the reporter to his faith
ers house. A few steps brought
the party to the dwelling of Mr.
Dryden, on Seventeenth, between
Strand and Mechanic streets. HI
was not in, but Mrs. Dryden ane
Mrs. Adams, respectively the grand
mother and mother of little Molli'
Adams, were seen. Both expressed
surprise at the alleged curse Of Biol
lie, who had never within their hear
ing spoken in any such manner
They stated that she came HON
that evening and reported that sh
had been forced TO take oil by he
teacher, and cried the entire evening
Mrs. Adams said she approved {
the correction of her little daught'
IL she would talk in such an improl
er manner, but Mrs. Dryden, II
grandmother, stated with consider
BILE force that whatever the Chi
might do, nothing would justify II
use of oil as q punishment. Mi
Garland renewed her ssateme
about only using the stopper, a
here interview closed.
At night the reporter again call
at the house, aud for the first til
saw Mr.. Drydena He said his inf
nation was all received from !
granddaughter and several OF
companions. Little Mollie was ca
ed for and appeared. Shells We
small child, about eight years Of q
but very intelligent. She stated,
answer to the reporters qnesti
that Mrs. Garland held her by TO
and poured the oil into her mou
but that she only swallowed "
small amount,
MFR. Dryden stated that he did
believe In any such barbarity. So
time ago, in the winter, bic son
ratio came back from schoo! wet
shivering, and reported that N
Garland, assisted by another tea
er. had taken him out to the pu
and wet his face and head for
ishment. The effect of this mod
Furnishing was to give The boy ch
with which he was sick for
months, under the treatment OF
doctors. This matter about
treatment of Horatio had not
aoitated as he was at the time
Dallas. This he regarded as
ond case of barbarous pnnishm
and intimated desire to not let
case remain without investigat
AT this interview Mrs. Dry
was also present, and calling tn
porter's attention to the fact tha
the morning interview Mrs. Gar
had said that as to brutaiiy COW
ing children, she would not do it
sent in the neighborhood for
Thackeray. She came and test
to the fact that her son had bee
Mrs. Garland beaten terribly, b