The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-21
BRHNSINGHR ACCUSED.
School Number Three's
Principal Charged with
Drunkenness.
TEACHERS AND PUPILS SILENT
What Mr.. Brensinger Has to Say--A
Committee Appointed to In
yestigate Him.

The charge of intoxication during
4 school hours preferred against Principal
& Brensinger, of No. school, by School
Director Kelly at last nights meeting
* Of the Board of Education has
revived the sensational rumors that
prevailed some months ago concerning
3 Mr.. Brensinger's queer conduct in the
I school room. There was at that time
some quaint gossip among the school
children to the effect that Mr.. Brensinger
had, while demonstrating the pupils pro-
gress in physical training to inter
ested visitors, put the children
through lengthy course of calisthenics
exercises that no sane or sober man
would have ever attempted. Since then
only an occasional intimation of Mr.
Brensinger's queer conduct has reached
the ears OF the public. Investigation has
so far ELECTED no evidence that would
warrant the starting of these rumors.
It is impossible to ascertain the truth
OF Mr.. kelly's charges from the teachers
though they mast certainly know
whether or not Mr.. Brensinger is guilty
of The charges preferred against him by
School Director Kelly.
CALL AT THE SCHOOL.
A reporter Of this paper visited the
=
Brensiuger had to say of the charges and
interview, If possible. some of the teach
ers in reference to them. Mr.. Brensing-
er's department was nearly deserted.
Most OF the pupils were at dinner.
A sbeyy Of pretty young misses came
from an ante-room and inquired whom
the reporter desired to see.
is Mr.: Brensinger about?" he asked
mo. He's at dinner, He'll return at
one O'Clock, replied the foremost.
Is Miss Outwater. the assistant herew
She's down below. You'll find her on
the second floor"
THANK you. But will you young ladies
be kind enough to tell me If there is any
general complaint against Mr.. Brensing-
er's conduct in the school room? Is he
ever intoxicated.
The The foremost 9g.sn, young lady, whose Sc
gave her a thrush-like appearance
slowly shook her head andedged off in the
direction of the ante-room. She was fol-
lowed by another of the group. A sweet
faced young girl in a blue dress, who
wore spectacles, remained standing.
What did you say?" she enquired,
with slight contraction of her pretty
brows
s'Have you heard of any general COM
plant against Principal Brensinger's con-
duct? the reporter repeated.
mo, sir" and she quietly walked
SHE INTIMATED NOTHING.
On the floor below the reporter found
Miss Outwater engaged in conversation
with q group OF lady teachers.
"What do you desire?" she said, step
ping of the recessed platform.
The reporter informed Miss Outwater
of the charge of intoxication made by
Director Kelly to the Board of Education
last night.
is there any ground for the charger"
he asked
You will have to see Mr. Brensinger
himself" /" replied his assistant
do you mean by that to intimate that
there is sufficient ground for the charger
mo, mean to intimate nothing
us there no comrnent among the teach
ees or pupils in reference TO Mr.. Bren-
singers habits?'
None that know Of .
MIR. BRENsINGER's STORY
Mr.. Brensinger was promptly on hand
at one O'Clock. Certainly there was
nothing in his appearance at that time
that would in any manner indicate that
Mr.. Brensinger was an habitual boozer
His face was as bright as . new dollar.
4 knew nothing of this" he replied,
thoughtfully. 'It seems to me strange
proceeding upon the part of Director
Kelly TO make such charge without first
calling upon me. No, have nothing TO
say, whatever, except there is no ground
for such charge.
A gentleman who is intimately ac-
quainted with Mr.. Brensinger's habits
said, II do not believe that Mr.. Bren-
singers trouble is drink
He sometimes acts q little peculiar
grows slightly stupid, but it is from the
effects of drug he is obliged to use to
ease the internal pain from wound re-
ceived during the war"
Director Kelly was not at home when
the reporter called.
Principal Brenslnger is captain Of one
of the companies in the Fourth Regiment,
and one Of the most popular men in the
National Guard