The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-28

They Do Not Materially Change Their
Evidence but Testify to Good Treat
ment by the superintendent and As
sistanr.
Offcer Owen Examined Directly and De-
MES Nearly all the Statements OF the
Boys.
The sixth session of the commission APP
pc; nted by the Governor aud Council to iuvt s.
tigate certain charges as to the management OF
the State Reform School was held al The insii,
tuition yesterday. The three commissioners and
the usual company we're pr. sent. The session
was devoted to hearing testimony 10 rebuttal
Of evidence previously given and to getting ad-
ditional statements from the boys before ex-
amined.
CROSS EXAMINATION OF THE BOYS.
Alonzo Rankiu, the first BOY called, was ex-
ined bs Superintendent Farripeton. Am in
the fest class; descr he'd his duties as kitchen
and dining boy. Adhered to his pre-
vious testimony that he had been wei treated,
with the exception of the time of the quarrel
with the engineer Grjgss. he had been used
well by him. Griggs had growled at him
about two months before for turning on
cam.
The steDographer, at Mr. Farrington's re-
quest, read the previous testimony Of Rankin.
To Mr. FaTrington-Was placed in the cell
six days on accolnt of my trouble with Mr..
Griegs. Witness had been accustomed to
turn on the steam. Wanted to do it that
morning to warm The room for the bows. The
boys were act In the dining room at the time
but waited 10 warm tho room Tor Them when
they cane down to breakfast il was, be
thought, in the mpntl Of Joly. Did not See
any parties looking inio the roou,. Was posi-
tive that De used no threatening language TO
Mr.. Grsggs y hon ne caught hold Of him.
To Mr. WenS~oitb-Do1't know whether
Mr.. Griggs told me, when holding me- on the
floor. that mieht get up If [ would behave
myself Never said 10 Gnggs When ge up
will FIX you or l will murder YOU
When III the cells had t@o meals day. Had
food enough for three meals. Saw three fl
Gers during the day. Witness testified that
every night in the cells be was talked To kind-
~ by Mr.. Wept@ worth; that all the rme be-
was locked up he received kind treatment ard
careful attention. he could see he boys a.
play in the yard and enjoyed il. Thought tho
teachers tried to have the boys 90 what was
right by talking 10 them frst. Had been in
the school going on seven years. Before Mr..
Farrlngton came there the poys were made to
stand up In the dormitorv.N That yrs the GUS
tom Shsn MIR. Harrington came. Also the
custom OF niakiug boys 60 without Ihe.r rneais.
Very soon after Mr. harrington came the food
was better. W hen sh-y are stood up in ras
dining roum alter that ,ney mad al the bread
lucy wanted TO eat. Did not ksow II any boy
being deprived OF single Ine&, since last Jau-
1ary. They we're before. Should thibk he
h m 1slz.a txyG4ra "A
Know of a siugle boy being deprived OF all the
bread he wanted since then. Ofic rs nave
stood boys III the floor since asst Nay Cox
WAS given as the salDs OF one. fite quality Il
the food is better shan it used TO be aud has
steadily nesn growing better aud oetsar II .
boy Cats all On his pate xhen They have oeaus
he can get some lnore. If they have meat
thrre 10 never ANYTHING LETT over. They psne
times have cucuIBbeIs, SIT w berries, cakes,
chickeIs, turkeys, &c.
TaConmissicner Hasksl-It was after get
done ms hreak fast when had Tie trguh with
Gsiggs. l was called out as QUE OF tie XII cheD
boys. The troable tnan be-au Grlsg h,a
bold OF him when Miss Swau tOld nun 10 81
down Did not have any chance to ash my
face and hands during the six days I was IL
the cell. The ouis water was that brought TO
drink.
To Commissioner Fox-Am not allowed 10
talk with the boys when III The Gel. Have hot
olscuit and pie once "A week. Conio'nt tell
how often they had stsawbs ries, ETC., except
they had them every summer,
To Commissioner Gould. Tue door to tue cell
room was closed aud jocSed.
JOHN McGovRRN.
To MI. Farrington-Am now at work in the
kitchen. The witness described his work.
Passed the bread in the dining room. Ii there
was not bread enough on the tables I gave
.nother slice if he ra sod his hand He
lad TO give Tho boys i tine bread wanted Ii
10 did not see boy Iaise his haod The officer
vonld Call his attention to it, Thought the
ficaEs wanted every boy to have al the bread
10 could eat but not to vase it Have had
ome of the boys growl o0out the meals. Have
ecu an officer come into the kitchen and go
'ome soup. If the boys asked for more soup
hey did not get it, An always given wLat
need TO make good sonp.
To Mr.. Wenworth--It boy ats all his soup
and raised his haod the oficer woal4 tell hin,
here was none. Never knew OF by not get
ling al the soup ne wanted. Whe he nrsf
come to the school il boy whispered at tie
ab,o no v nS sIoo5 i'll the f1aor eiih uoihiDg To
rat. Think There was Change about last May
or disorderls conduct ut the table. The boys
were punished IN some other way. Have re-
fused tread when IL Was offered me. the Sec
Dnd and tnlrd class gel one doughnnt It WEEK.
The first class mad hem much ottener. DdD't
have 81 many Goughnu;s ia'ely. supp sec ID
because lard Was SO Lign. The boys used
10 bet doug uts. When he did srou- he WAS
talked To by r. Fasr,nston aud Mr.. Went
Worth and urged 20 do right
To Mr.. FU2. Tie buys don2buo,s III this
way. One los had Ues me :. dough at ne 9th
,r Jay taat IL was hasn isi supper b7u IL
wasn't AUD GOV he bWo dough uts.
r.. a nv ~ 4 h.,Ue
,very Tuesday aad VIA is leit over W pas Ia
he swiii barrel.
To Mr.. We,,saotttt-S Some of tbe bays eat
i've or six siices If Dread erert day. So.ae cAn
bat iBo,e- nought Badger coula fifteen.
They had milk tpIce dal u ri.o summer.
HIRAM L. BADGER
h I'd beea in the sc ioOl iiJJlo over eight years
for setsing barn Oh drH.
IT, Mr. Harrington Have been under four
C1ul1 remember about the
food When MIR. f. caine there. Corned beef
was changed 10 moiasses, Soine of the boys
laid it was rott,n. Witness said it was spne-
times tough. Some times they had ali the
sometimes they didn't. Had ali The Dread
they wanted. Another Cha age was dougn iut,
Tor gingerbread. sThe diff.renee was Whom
hey had tieln Sunday might tne frs. class h@d
two asd the seoona class one. raes hs,i had
'semerhiag lnac goes ipr puidiug " There
were plums in il. Thought il h4d been the
eff III Of the present SUI rtire dent 10 improve
The food. Had had green peas, green corn,
apples, pickles, t3maioss; o. holidays had
~ nce pies. chict sls md rurgeys, Don't ike
,onp. Like besus h y have them t,g.ee i
week. sfewed Wednesdays aud baked catuF
days.
70 Mr. WeogwortB--It was Tia Custom t.
Came here, aud not give them ANY thing TO car.
Tho custom oes not prevail now. Don't
know VITO changed Ii, GOV. laistad or Mr.
Harrington. DID not tell any boy ths reason
ne told Gov. Plaistsd that story was because
ne waited TO ssstaff him."
To Com aissiourr Fox-Don's know any boy
that has baeu OBI seg IT, go without bread since
Mr. Harrington toak tne school.
To Commissioned q lui,t-Sometiules when
a boy ASKS for uuore bread 1T the table, and
has piece on his plate he don'i gei IL. The
piece on MS plate may sometimes hage t&iior
into gravy or g0tsnto potato peeings
To Mr. Wengwor h SAN Col. hobe wheb
no was at The school. Think | tod him | WAS
not the boy thai told Gov. Pla,stsd that I
didn't gst enough 10 eat.
GEORGE PATTERSON.
This was the boy from 5aifast who was sem
tel ced for setting ire 60 two dwelling houses
sud also some grass Oh the s4Eoe night. The
soy who was with ira was 81, aud was sem
to ced to State Prison. II was pus dowa IN