Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-29
PUNISHMENT OF A PUPIL.
A School Principal Charged with A
saulsing q boy.

Attorney Riddle appeared In the Police Court
this morning, and called Judge Miller's attention
TO charge Of assault and battery against Joseph
q. Flack, principal of the Potomac school, on 18th
street southwest. Mr.. Flack was charged ON q
warrant sworL out by Mr. George L johnson OF
No. 1O17 street southwest, with assaulting john
sons ten-year old son, John L. Mr.. Riddle stated
that he had been directed by the Commissioners
to defend Mr.. Flack, ana he desired a continuance
OF the case until next Saturday. Mr.. Shillington
said he had no objection, and Mr.. Flack gave his
personal bonds for his appearance.
MI. johnson, the complainant In the case is q
clerk In the Office OF the register OF wills. His
occurred on the 10th VI this month. The boy, who
In delicate health was first sent to school within
four or I'VE days OF The assault, and was not well
acquainted with the rules. He was assigned to
Miss ODonnells ROOM second grade and attended
school In the afternoon. On the day charged the
when the Johnson boy looked In the window OF
Mr.. Flacks school The latter called after him as
he turned from the window, but on account OF the
little fellow, 1t Is ciaimei did not hear him Fiack
called several times, and, receiving no response,
ne went out In the yard and IT is alleged, grabbed
the Johnson boy by the collar, tearing the waist
nearly from the body OF his clothes IL Is further
charged that he dragged the boy into the school
DEAN h sat sns oUy S N up %aen sne teaeh S
hand and knocked HIM down. When the boy re-
turned home his face showed the effects OF the
he was so enraged that he made up his mind TO
take the law into his own hands, but at his wife's
request he RETAINED from doing So and called upon
The teacher for an explanation. The latter told
him that he had right to punish any pupil In the
building and use his own discretion as TO the man.
ner OF punishment. Mr.. Flack subsequently wrote
Mr.. johnson letter reciting the facts, and say
Ing: 81 was forced TO smack his cheeks AFTER
ward spoke kindly to him"
Mr.. Flack declined TO make any statement, and
said he would walt until the case is tired.
He SKIPPED FROM MANASSAS WITH Town FUNDS
Baltimore american special from Norfolk says:
WIN Howard, city sergeant or Manassas, Va, was
arrested In Norfolk yesterday morning on the ar
rlyal OF the steamer Lady OF the Lane from THIS
city. Howard was charged with abSconoing with
the Town funds, making his way 10 Alexandria,
which place he left Thursday evening. He ac-
knoWiedged his guilt.
The CAPITAL TENNIS CLUB ToURNAMENr.-The
Capital Tennis CiuD Will hold a tournament for
the championship OF the club, to be held on the
grounds, 18th and U streets, commencing October
= Valuable trophies will be provided for trst and
second prizes In singles ana doubles, when more
than Two entries. The tournament will be gov
erned by the rules OF the n. L. T. Association, the
decision OF the referee TO b. hnal Entries mus.s
be made 10 j. Mckee Borden, secretary and treas
urer, Capital Tennis Club. They will close on
Monday, October 1. Play will begin on Tuesday
at $50 pm. and on the following days.
ASPLENDID CHANCE for parties furnishing Is Of
fered In the sale Oh furniture at No. 612 14th
northwest, advertised by Thomas bowling on
Monday next october I, 1885, commencing at 10
O'Clock a. m.