The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-18

liquor, because his wife testified isgsinst me
IN my application for license. / have sold
him liquor, bat never saw him drunk
Charles S. Hubbsrd-Been acquainted
with the Home since its organization and
have had considerable to do there. was
four wears Trustee and vas authorof the bill
for the establishment OF the institution for
the feeble minded. Am acquainted with its
arrangement, and IL is all right as far as I
know. II the testimony here is true the
whipping was beyond ress0n. Whites rep
utstlon for morality and sobriety is good ss
far as know, but know nothing OF oars
reputation.
Mrs.. David Shipmsn-I live at knights
tovn Wss employed as governess of the
orchau girls for eleven months from jay J,
1889 had hfty-three girls under my CON-
troll a. one time. Have known White since
1882 Ills general moral character and for
sObTiety is good. lived formerly at Lin.
coin, H., where I was Supervisor in the
Home for Feeble minded Was also en-
pIoytd thirteen months in the GienWood
Institution for Feeble-miuded. The msIn
cause of the trouble ar the Knightstown
Home is that the Superintendent has not
the power to hire and discharge employees.
il he had this power he would be the man
fer the place. Mrs. Moore, who has been be-
fore tbs committee, was regarded rs q dis.
tUrbiI = element at the institution where she
Was employed in Iowa. She was not liked
through the house. Whites conduct is
good and kind, but too lenient Susie Ray
Wilson's conduc. was formerly good, but Ia
the last year she has opposed the rules ia
vogue. MsTy 7. Wilson's conduct has a.
ways been good Mrs. Moore and Susie Ray
Wilson's treatment OF DR.. White has not
been Kind and courteous. Mrs. Moore Wzs
dtO. edient In many ways, but 1 can
givS 10 instances. We were not al good
1 rms. quit the second time at lights
OF Mrs. Moore going to White and ask him
TO stop cruel treatment of the children, or to
enforce the rules. Don't know anything Of
the raw-hide whipping testified to here, but
heard of il. DR.. White neYsr gave any i'm.
practicable orders, and | never knew of him
being licked up with the teachers in his
room. ! never heard il rumOred. Think
White Is a COMPETENT person for Supsrin-
tendent Don't think IL ex ;essive punish
ment 70 make girls stand On bench for an
hour bliDd.fOldsd and with q cloth tied over
their mouths. l don't know Goar, BAT his
reputation is bad. We don't think bread
end water diet severe punishment. DR.
White employed, and l think he employed
Mrs. Moore.
David Shipman-I live in Knightsto En,
and have been there for thirty-nve years
Whites character for morality, chastity aad
virtue, and for sobriety, is good. Gosr's
reputation for sobriety is bad. The feeling
at the institution among tbs employees to-
ward DR.. White is not good, bat l don't
know the cause.
w d. MoGovrsn-LiYed at Kuightstown
FOR twenty years, as 8 physician. I was So
peTinteDdent OF the Home in 1877, 1873 and
part OF 1879 l think the Home is in as good
condition IS ever saw il, aud as good as un-
der the reign of DR.. Wishard. Whites CHAR
acter for morality, chastity and virtue, and
sobIiety lie good. Gosrs reputation for mo-
rslity is very bad, also for sobriety.
knew Nellie Layton. She was one Of the
nicest girls IN the Home, as was also he tile
Robinson The Superintendent should not
have arbitrary but largely discretionary
power to employ and discharge employees ia
cases of characterization.
George w Williams-Lived at Knights
town for thirteen years Whites reputs-
lion is good. Goar's reputation is bad. SIS
far as / understand ii, but don't know as [
IAN state the general opinion. White is
good purchasing agent The present
trouble dates back six months, when Miss
Clark was discharged.
A o. MoTris-Haye lived at KnightstoTn
ali my life Whites reputation IS good.
Gosr's reputation is bad for sobriety. Saw
him in csrrisge at KDightstOwn with &c
Fl. Swain when l thought him drunk.
The committee adjourned before mid
night, and Will meet sgain this morning,
and sometime during the week will 60 to
kniphtstOwn again.
An unplesssntness arose 10 the early part
OF the evening segsion between the Chair
man OF the committee and nr. By
field, the attorney for Mr.. Gear,
over the introduction OF certain testi-
mOny. The result was the Withdraw wal of
Mr. Byfield from the room for the evening
and declining to remain. saying he could
not do sny more for his client under the cir
cumstances. Chairman Lloyd regretted that
Mr.. Byfeld had withdrawn, and the COM
mittee felt tina il was IN pleasant ts have a
scene of that character; bat it is believed
that the matter will be amcably settled to-
day.