The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-27
SCHOOL TEACHER ON TRIAL.
PRINCIPAL 1TWATBR BEFORE THE
B<YONNE EDUCATION BOARD.
Miss Christie. One OF Hi. Teachers, Says He
Was Drunk on Oct. - and IS, Jan. IA.
and May is and 18-Joscph Dunbar's
Reasons for Also Thinking Him Drunk.

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Was Drunk on Oct. - and IS, Jan. IL
sud May rs and n8-Joseph Dunbar,
Reasons for Also ThinkinE Hirn Drunk.
Gentlemen OF the Board OF Education
rbject. Tbject. / say. to this innuendo beinr
luRged In here What this Board wants IL
testimony. and wo want good testimony. This
hnrangue about evidence that You hear from
Tom, Dick. and Harry Amt worth q row Of
pins. We want square testimony"
1t was In tho heat Of m opening argument
before tho Board OF Education OF Bnyonne last
night that these words were uttered. Some
body had made an understand attempt to lug
In an innuendo. and with flne scorn the lawyer
for tho defence called him down.
Tho readers OF THE Sun will rem ember that
charges OF intoxication. Of undue familiarity
with female pupils. and OF general incompe-
tency havo been made against Princl-
pal George A. Atwater OF Bayonne School
No. B. These charges were investigated
| secretly by grievance committee OF the
Board OF Education and were promptly dis
missed. Then the citizens OF Bayonne arose
and howled and the Board trembled The howl
grew 80 loud that nothing remained but for
| the Board to hear the charges In open session.
This hearing began last night.
Tho City Attorney. q pale young man with
black side whiskers and n nervous tempera-
ment, conducted the examination. William
| Anderson, n local lawyer. who appeared
| for Mr.. Atwater. conducted tho cross
| examination. Another lawyer named VOL
verton. who possessed tremendous oratorical
strenGth-he was the man who was accused Of
Juggling In the innuendo-appearcd for the
children. fresides. parents. and happiness OF
Bayonne.
Mr.. wolvcrton opened tho proceedings with
long speech
Mr.. Atwater's lawyer wanted the charges
confined to the present school year.
How can man with such character as
Mr.. Atwater has got answer things that hive
gone out Of his recollection forever2"
The President OF the Board was much i'm
pressed with this argument. Mr.. Wolverton.
however. arose calmly. buttoned his coat as
sumed an oratorical attitude. and with 1ne
scorn said:
"Ah! It is well!! The defendant wants a
statute OF limitations upon his character which
no prizes SO well!!l TITS we'll. / accept 1t;
Taa osfd bis Sssan til oG
s sSsrSd viii Sht tno so upon tho record and
Anderson however, had perceived the innu-
endo. which his eloquent opponent had at
The Audience N apriaadsd Sociferousiy
Tho statute ofllmitatons was adopted and
sa sd s e ss
present school year, The city attorney cleared
his throat and read n them in very mild. inof-
Mise Marian Christie. one of the teachers in
Mr.. Atwater's school, came forward and sank
cheek cd. biue.eyed. ' and Wonderfully calm.
Nothing disturbed her equanimity.
superior in every respect. that in less than
five minutes the city attorney was all tangled |
eRrs.ie asked in tone in which
polite man would ask woman to take his |
seat in n car: the FIRST charge against Mr.:
thing Of your own knowledge about that p
Tho blue eyes turned ceiIingward in deep
and the teacher asked:
Pardon me: Dir. bu. what DO understand
The attorney grow red in the face. and STAN
"Wh-why., eh-I don't oh; know"
A burst OF laughter filled the room.
Atwate, under the nanones oiIlquofi';
Under the influence Of LIQUOR. did you say3
And upon what occas !on9"
The witness took from her pocketbook a slip
and began to peruse il. Then She drawed ont:
49, All. upon October tho oath and October the
And do you"
- Excuse !, % me; have some more dates If you
l9The audience laughed and the city attorney
Let me see" the Witness won't on slowly.
tho i n and Nay td 18th nnS
the 23d."
Now wo come to tho second charge" the
attorney rushed on: burying his face In q long
sheet Of paper. Ne is charged with having
been too familiar with female pupils Do you
know anything about that Z"
do know some things" the witness went
on sI9sing her eyes. but it is little difficult
Then she opened her eyes and the city at
torney Quailed
"Th-th-the next charge" he fastened to
say. is that Mr. Atwater eXrectorated upon tho |
n 1 (. o. Of the schoooroom. Do you know any
, The next witness was a boy named joseph
Dunbar. Tho city attorney resumed his
When did You leave the SCHOOL,"
II was put out last October"
Did you ever see Mr.. Atwater intoxicated ?"
The boy twined his feet around the legs Of |
his chair and grinned.
"Yeh."
How did You know he was intoxicated ?"
"Wunst he had his watch han eing out OF his |
pocket, and wunst he was SO fun he had to
lold on to desk. and wunst. when no started
vail" '0
Tho investigation was still In progress at
asst ACCOUNTS.