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


order that the boy could not let his arms
down. 1t was not Mr.. Haines who did
this but Mr.. Gould. He saw carbolic
acid applied to a boy. lie was all Bills
tered and sore from it.
In reply to Judge Ball the ad said he
left the school last 18th of Aug ust Mr..
Haines beat him with ruler for talking
back. He was mischieyous. There was
no punishment in the cell, it was only
for examination. Mr.. Haines punished
him for lying about the novel. He was
put in a dark cell for 10 days. Mr..
Haines was not present during the pin
sticking business. Nor did he do any of
the other things complained Of. A corn
cob was placed in his mouth instead of
stick. That made the boys jaw ache.
The witness admitted he deserved most
of the punishment he got. He was
thrashed with piece of gas tubing |
when caught smoking tobacco. The wit.
ness had no ill feeling against Mr.. or
Mrs. Haines. Deputy Sheriff Ewing
went to him and got him to tell every
thing.
In reply to Judge Wales the boy said
there were three or four times when he
did not get enough to cat. lie used to
90 into the food cellar and "swipe"
grub.
10 Mr.. Marvel the witness said he
saw John Ewing knocked clean of his
feet with blow on the jaw. 81
guess" the boy added, she deserved all
he got" The blow given to Ewing was
with the open hand. The witness
thought Superintendent Hainss had the
right TO judge what punishment he
should get. He heard the strap going
right up in the third story.
cALDwELLs TESTIMONY.
The next witness was Charles NJ.
Caldwell, a handsome, fine looking
youth, quite credit to the institution
where he has spent several years. He
said to the effect that although Mr.
Marvel had told him that it was at his
/ option to come and testify before the
board as he pleased, yet the last he said
to him was to the elect that it was
better for him to come and give evil
dence. He entered the Ferris Industrial
School in November 1890 and was re-
leased June 1894 He saw one of the
boys whipped with his clothes off;
half-inch rubber gas tube was used and
u water hose at another time. He did
not remember the boys names. He saw
sticks, large and small, put in their
mouths by Mr.. Gould. The witness
saw carbolic acid put on one of the
boys.
lie had refused to give Mr.. Marvel any
evidence. He was told that ii the boys
did not come they would be sub
p9naed Mr.. Haines had treated him
as well as the other boy. lie had said
tine superintendent had treated him as u
father would his son. This was said in
letter. He thought Mr. Haines did
right in his management OF the boys.
Mr.. Haines never put any wood in the
boys mouths. Carl Bruce at times was
very bad boy. Ewing was very
sassy" Judge Ball read several letters
! written by the witness to Mrs. Haines
in which he showed the greatest affection
for Mr.. and Mrs Haines. He had still
} the same feeling for them. The boys
, thought the witness was favorite with
the superintendent. He thought another
boy, Wesley Dawson was.
ROBERT BLAKELY.
Robert Blakely was the next to testify.
He was an inmate of the school from
April, 1890, to October, 1893. He said
Ewing compelled him to come aud testify
; and then said he Ewing did not. When
! he entered the school the first thing
his hair was cut and then he was washed
He was put in a cell. He did not sec
any boys whipped naked, they had theil
shirts on. A two.inch rubber hose was
used. MIR. Haines whipped the witness
: He got 15 lashes for backing the floor
Z He had wood put in his mouth for one
! or two hours and once for whole
afternoon. He saw several Of the boys
McCaffrey, Cunningham, Cummins anC
others wearing chains. The chains were
thick at first. Mr.. Haines had then
9 made smaller. They were put arount
the ankles. John Ewing was a hard
g headed boy The Superintendent
couldn't tell him nothing
!: coLoRED Boy's EVIDENCE.
Z. William Mills, colored, brigh
y looking lad said he entered the sch0o
v October s, 1888 and was released April
1893. He had been whipped with hi
{ clothes off. He saw Carl Bruce whipped
without clothes. The rest Of the BOY
testimony was similar 10 that alTead
!. given. He added that Mr.. Haine
J treated the boys we'll.
With this testimony Mr.. Marvel closed
9 He claimed that his client had beel
shown to have been stripped an,
y severely punished. Although the bo
! had been bad the punishment was eX
trGme and it was not proper treatment
lie asked for favorable action for tn
!, discharge Of Ewing.
i SUPERINTENDENT HAGNEs.
:, Superintendent IIaines then aros
and declared lie never used the garde
hose on boy. He never whipped on
on the bare skin with carriage Will
ID He had been called into the sleepin
c. hall for serious offences, when he use
III the gas tube. When a boy was taken |
q, the office he was whipped with h
III clothes on as when at work.
is Wilmer Palmer exhibited a numbc
ii OF letters from the boys written tn
to last November giving evidence of the
~ friendliness to MIR. HaInas. Jud.
II. Wales expressed his belief to NJ
I'd Marvel that he still had recourse befo
IN a jury.
lie several gentlemen present testified
nd Mr.. HaiHes' manner of conducting u
n.y. chool, all of which showed he w
ad kind and temperate.
On H. Ward Springer had knowledge
or the matters for seven years. He said II
!. boys are always well treated. A farm
We Of the neighborhood, Mr.. Lee said tn,
oy are always well led and well cared fc
rs, Many of them arc insubordinate d
raj tough.
5. j, Bird testified that Mr.. ITaine
90 care of his wards Is much superior
es- that in other institutions Of the kind.
Levy Court Commissioner h. Lew
Armstrong, who is constantly at t
- school, never in his life saw Mr.. Hahn
~ whip boy. The lads are all strong Al