The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-12

to be any removals save for cause TIE oil
also provides that toe present Police Com
missioners shall serve ia such capacity with
the fire department and exercise The same
powers now held by them.
THE KNIGHTsTowS INVESTIGATION.
Charley Musey, acting az night Waterman
part CT the time at the KnightstoWn Home,
was the first witness on the stand last night.
He testified that on certain Sunday after
noon he went out west OF the building with
the engineer. He saw the blinds OF Dr.
Whites Office drawn down. Nellie Layton,
he said. had gone in there in the afternoon.
She went in and was talking with the Doe
tor, who had gone in about ten minutes be-
fore that Also saw Nellie Layton and Car
RE White go into Room A. a. $50 p. M,
three days after Christmas. Also have seen
all the teachers in that room at di ferent
times. Never faw airy other improper con-
duet on the part OF Nellie Layton. Saw q
boy named Id Bowler whipped pretty hard.
Knew of two boys being locked up in the
duus con.
Nary Stohig. store keeper, was recalled for
a 6,ItlDUaiiOn uf limitation begun the
other Gay. She said ihe gOverDass some
tines likes the children fro N the dinner
able SIS punishment Tor talking This was
The rule OF the Home Some BOYS claimed
10 bsve besn sent away hungry when they
lad violate no rule hur witness did not be-
isve them. The hslf hour given the chill.
dren to eat SIZE thought sufficient. Mr.
elton complained once OF having
Miss Clary was given chsrse of
one OF them. 0ne boy complained that he
Was not given enough to eat, and she then
made bin eat more than be wanted next
time. Witness disappreyed OF this and was
promised it should not occur again. No
Ttquisition was ever made for bread and
water for children confined in the dungeons.
The mstron should look after the children's
clothing little better / think DIR. Whites
conduct has been overbearing in several
ir stsnces I think he has permitted en-
ployes to infict cruel punishment on some
of the poplls. When the raw hide vas used
on Eddie Bowman, and other in
stances given heretofore, I thought
were cruel, DR.. White said he was
suDerinter dent aud approved OF the punish
n ent.. When Morgan was impudent to me
] complain ed to / r White. He said COM
plants Were also made against me. He after
ward said he directed the punishments; also
that "le did not want these matters ID get in
the papers" Heard that he sometimes
locked the door when talking to the female
employees. Mrs. Moore said he did this
when he talked with her. Two CT the teach
ers and myself are not on good terms with
Mrs. White. Harmony in the institution is
thing of the past. The trouble is mostly
among the Superintendent, teachers and
matron. Don't think DR.. White is the prop
er person 10 have control of the Institution.
Morgan was very rude to me and reported
him for 1t. When he Was removed he was
promoted, and several weeks later ne was
discharged.
Mrs. Martha Adams, of 81 Bradshaw street
an old lady, was called 10 the stand Her
graDdchild is Hattie Robertson, aged seven.
teen. Hattie went to the Home when seven
years old and stayed there seven years First
ssw Goar in front of my house July ,, when
be came to see Hattie. They went together
saying they were going to the Grand Hotel
10 see Gosr's wife. Hattie came home an
hour later, and sat down by me. Hattie
went before the Grand Jury in this case
Witness stated that she was married twice
and that her right name is Green. but she
goes by the name CT Adams. When living
at Sheibyville one of her daughters also q
widow. went to India
Mr.. Gear presented an affidavit to the
effect that be conld not successfully present
the case against DIR. White without an ex-
pert accountant, and ne asked weeks time
10 go over the books with su accountant
The matter will be presented this morn ng
to the Legislature.