Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-07


that he had to rely upon subordinates in the
matter of the correctness OF teachers lists. He
had, he said, very great confidence in Superin
tendent Wilson.
Mr.; West said that if anything could be said
to add to Miss Bartletts reputation as a teacher
he would be glad to say it, He meant no refiec
ton upon Miss Bartlett. "But,'' he added, 81
think should say that the charity which was
pretended to be extended to her was IA sham
ana that the money that was supposed to 90
into that lady's hands was taken from her. ]
expect to prove it,
.Do you expect to show" asked Mr.. Perry
'that Mr.. Loveioy did that?"
No said Mr.. West, "but we will endeavoI
to find out what instrumentalities were used
upon him, and to show, if it can be. that there
is no ;, reflection upon him except that OF igno
MIR Lovejoy said he believed he had done
right in every instance in reference TO which he
had been examined. Wien leave with pay was
granted Miss Bartlett he expected that she
sharp inquiry, Mr. Lovejoy i said he @ Would Id, be.
lieve anything Mr.. j. Ormond Wilson would
say.
Mr. West then said that he could prove what
he said by Mr.. Wilson's own words.
Here he said, '.is the statement in this let
ter; 1t shows that this money was taken from
Miss Bartlett
MIR. Perry suggested that they were not trying
Mr.. Wilson. lie was not Mr. Wilson'S counsel
but thought that a. Mr.. Wilson had acted in :.
ter it was his duty to protest against this pro-
cecding when Mr.. Wilson Tot here 10 meet
any cnlrSe against him.
Mr. West said he wanted to show way by
which Mr.. Lovejoy could escape.
MI. Lovejoy don't want any escape" said
Mr.. Perry; "f he did, Mr.. Fendall and mysell
are here for the purpose Of showing it,"
Mr.. Perry protested against putting Mr.. Love
JOY In the position of making any accusation
or acquieScing in any accusation against Mr.
Wilson, who was absent.
Mr west said that this was an investigation
where everything was laid bare. The letter he
referred to was that written by Mr.. Wilson tu
1nS Stntir
what sums OF money had been received b, the
Normal school from Miss Bartlett, and it
while She was sick. Tho letter is plain" said
Mi West, and been on file where any fool
could read it,"
II suppose then," said Mr.. Perry, "it has been
we'll read
Speaking of the G:odier case, Mr.. West said
THAT while Mr.. Lovejoy's motives nigh: have
was now question of the rights OF the pupils
and not Charity 10 ali Individual.
DOES NOT INTEND TO SHIFT THE RESPONSIBLE
ITy.
In answer to a question of Mr.. Perry, the wit
ness said that he had no intention of shifting
the responsibility in the Bartlett case upon
Superintendent Wilson or any one else
III reply to u question from Commissioner
West, the witness said that he would not have
opposed it ii he had known That none of the
money was received by Miss Bartlett. He was
under the impression that she received a por-
ton of il.
Mr.. Perry said that he could account for
every cent OF the money when the proper time
came.
Mr.. John H Brooks, a member of the school
board, then testified TO his high opinion OF Mr..
Mr.. n. ID. Cram, supervising principal of the
first division, and Mr.. H. n. Copp, his predeces-
sor, We're examined as to the circumstances
connected with Mrs. Rodier's case. Both gen
tlemen testified TO their good opinion of Mr..
Lovcjoy as Il school officer.
Mr.. q. y. At Lee testified to the manner of
nfS
MIR. +. II. Smith testified in regard to Mr..
LoVeJoys S cooperation with him in procuring
the transfer of the books of the Washington
City library to the public schools.
The investigation was adjourned until ten
O'Clock to-day.
THE DYING SCHOOL TEACHER NOT ROBBED OF
HER MONEY.
When the investigation was resumed this
morning Prot. Cleveland Able was called by
Mr.. Perry and detailed the circumstances un-
der which In January, 1881, he and his wife in.
vited Miss Bartlett to his house. where she re-
mained until she died. Miss Bartlett, he said,
supposed until she died that she was a teacher
OF regular standing. Prof. Able said that after
Miss Bartlett's death he had received $50 or
800 from Miss Smith to aid in defraying the
funeral expenses. Miss Smith said this was
money the teachers had accumulated.
The witness was asked by Mr.. West whether
be knew of Miss Bartletts receiving any other
money from January LIST, 1882, until her death,
II know positively" said Prof. Able, THAT
she received her i9il pay each month to dc
What did she do with it?" asked Mr.. West
"She gave part Of It to her substitutes and
"She gave it sometimes to Miss Smith TO give
to the substitutes and sometimes to her sister
She gave a check once to Mr.. Wilson to be
given, think, to Miss Smith,
Mr. Perry, in examining Prof Abbe, said: at
has been stated here and stated publicly, that
a sbs Of hsr
not that is true?''
ut is absolute untruth, every word" said the
witness.
TESTIMONY OF MISS SMITH.
Miss Smith, principal of the Normal school,
was then called. She said that the arrange
ment for substituting In Miss Bartletts school
was made entirely with her approval and by
her desire.
MIR. Perry having asked to have recorded the
| fact that counsel for Mr.. Lovejoy objected to
the attack made upon Mr.. Wilson, an absent
person, over Mr. Lovejoy's shoulder, said that
the Commissioner, he felt it incumbent upon
him to further examine the witnesses on this
matter.
Mr.. West said Mr.. Wilson had been brought
into the case by the counsel himself in prOduc-
Ing letter In which Mr.. Wilson explained his
position. He was here in one sense in stating
bis own case; he must be considered as here in
another sense and have that case traversed.
Miss Smith said that the money received by
letts school was S25 for January and $50 each
tor February and March. After her death for
three months $40 q month was paid to Miss
Mcqueen. Miss Smith gave an account of dis
bursements, accounting for $24O spent in re.
pairing the normal school piano, purchasing
apparatus and books, &c.
AS Miss Smith could not state Of her own
knowledge who put this money into Mr.. VIII.
sons safe, Mr.. West said he desired to put on
the record Mr.. Wilson's own statement in q
letter that this money was paid to him.
Mr.. Perry said that as that letter was Of re
cord it would show for itself He asked If 1t ad-
ded anything to its effect to have the Commits
sioner again repeat it in the record.
"No," said Mr.. West, "but as the counsel IL
making little effect before the public 1t IL but
proper that the Commissioners should retort in
~ do not understand you. sir, /" said Mr.. Perry,
''but, however, 1t Is not Important"
Mr.. Perry said that he would now take up
and prove number OF precedents for Mr.. Love
joys action In the cases complained OF
MT. West said that he would like to have II
recorded that the Commissioner regretted that
counsel In this case took up time In proving
other irregularities which might lead to furthel
llnvestiention. TO prove one error did not jus
tify another.
..Let the regret OF the Commissioners be en-.
tered, said Mr. Perry.
OTHER CASES.
Mr.. Perry examined Mr.. N. r. Gage, supervis
Ing principal Of Mr.. Birneys division, to show
that In his own case, and In that Of q teacher
who was sick, in April, 1885, the pay rolls had
DOT shown their absence.
The proper pay rolls not being at hand, Mr..