Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-22

OF cruelty made against Superintendent
Haines of that institution in regard to
his treatment of the boys in his charge,
was most complete yindication for that
official.
An unrestricted examination of every
thing in connection with the statements
put forward by Charles II. Ewing, the
father of recent inmate OF the school,
and given by him as the basis for n COM
plant formally made by Josiah Marvel,
his counsel, in plea for the discharge
Of young Ewing, was fully made. Judge
Wales, who presided, took care that
ample opportunity was afforded for the
fullest ventilation of all the peculiar
features Of the case. Judge Ball, a mem
Der of the board, sat with the secretary
and took charge of the conduct of the
case for the Ferris Industrial School.
The vindiction was most complete.
\ The result was probably just as gratify-
ing to the officials of the institution as
it was to Superintendent Haines. Some
of the best and most highly.respected
citizens of Wilmington and vicinity, all
of them members of the board, We're
present, both ladies and gentlemen.
Their presence, together with the obyi-
Gus solicitude they showed in the matter,
was itself an evidence of their extreme
Interest in the important institution
whose good name has, unfortunately,
within the past two years, in o clandes-
tine, and for that reason not less harm
full way, been vilitied.
Among the ladies and gentlemen
present were Mrs. Frances Garrett, Mrs.
Z W.. G. Pennypacker, Mrs. l.. z. Bush,
Mrs. Mendinhall, Mrs. L. M. Baily,
Judge Wales, Judge Ball. ]. Taylor
Cause, Alfred GawIhrop, Levy Court
Commissioner h. Lewis Armstrong,
Preston Lea, A. D. Warner, Lindley Q.
Kent, George S. Capelle, Wilmer Pal.
mer, Joseph W. II. Watson of Newport,
Isaac L. Johnson.
Court Stenographer L, c. Hardesty was
present and made verbatim report OF
the proceedings.
The managers determined that the in,
vestigation be public as they desired thai
nothing of the matter should be hidden
II was firstintended that the meeting bt
held in the New-Century Club parlors
but these rooms were found occupied
Thursday for some other purpose 81
it was held in one of the class rooms a
Friends School.
Judge Wales called the board together
at s o'clock, and stated it was an ad
journed meeting, called for the purpos
of investigating charges made agains
Superintendent Haines of the Ferris In
dustrial School by John Ewing, forme
pupil of the school. Josiah Marvel ap
peared as counsel for the lad on the par
of his father, Deputy Sheriff Charles Il
Ewing, of this city.
Mr.. Marvel-"I would have the mem
bers of the board understand that
appear only as counsel for lay client
John Ewing. l regret that the matte
has been given so much publicity
Some part of the blame may be laid t
n my charge. have spoken during tn
week thoughtlessly. But do not tax
anything back in regard to the truth q
the allegations. / would, however
now much rather the matter had bee
kept between yourselves and myself.
"a week ago presented petition I
the board for the discharge of job
Ewing from the Ferris Industrial Schuo
1t was presented on the part of the boy
father, Charles II. Ewing. At the tim
! said that the boy was guilty Of
breach of the rules of the institution.
STATED / had general charges against IL
management OF the school.
Slt "Ewing's father told me that the DO
IN refused to go back to the school. /
li was afraid. He was in mortal terror
MI Mr.. Haines. / was loath to believe II
Ns boys words. But l saw number
AZ the inmates individually. A tazen
I so made separately the same complain
EY There were accusations Of cruelty. III
particular acts of cruelty were intend,
as a means of punishment. The DO
ST. N a lD s11DI :
carriage whip, with garden hose, wi
a Dutch collar, with strip of harnc.
and after the punishment they We
placed in tubs of cold water in order
reduce the swcllings. Pieces of wo
We're tied or placed lengthwise in t
boys mouths and tied behind so as tn
could not get the wood away. Il
pieces Of wood were left there hall
day at a time"
6 Judge Wales-"Mr Marvel / won
like you to specify when, and whe
and what for, and let US take up q
case, the Ewing charge first, and !
generaliAe so. Is not this Il case of I
plication for the discharge OF Ewlnl
Mr.. Marvcl-"And of the gene
charge Of cruelty in the cases OF oil
boys"
Judge Wales-"One case at a time,
you please, that of Ewing first If tn,
are other cases they will be heard aft
wards. In that way Mr.. Haiues, agar
whom the charges arr made, Will Aa
Y definite opportunity to reply ana III
the charges"
Mr.. Marvel-"l have had no pcys5,
talk with the boy And hGis not proatl.
Judge Waes-"lhen how aI4 y
get your information
Mr.. Marvel--"fr0m his father d
from letters from his mother"
The presiding officer tneu stated Il
he did not desire to hold COUNSEL 53
tf to the strict letter Of usage IL ii! d Gt
81 of justice. But he would wish that
Ewing case, upon which the pres
ii charges are brought, We're taken ii ii
Mr.. Marvel then NJ on 10 st,.It I
the occurrences happene dnrjGt
aGministratonofH uperutenJent II Il
in the past Two years.
i'll reply to Judge Ban, Mr. MIR
n said he could not prove Jv Witne.
N these particular acts Of cruelty ugut
his client. Nor could auy 1Un III
this except W one boy alone Iro *
punishment were gwen il lriy..gr.
III Mr. Marvel then explained soMc
the modes 0t extra punishment.
judge Wales -"Can You prove
effects of this punishment Wy any
boy Understand we 10 not want
f crowd any part of this iavcst gati
t This board Of management desires
much o. anyone ~ Know all abHu
The charges reflect on Mr. lla.uas
he is entitled to specific statements"
MIR. Marvel-"Wltiin two years
Ef HaineS has straDned nv client