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

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mouth. His jaws were pressed apart
US if he had lockjaw and this was
done for an extremely long time.
have only the statement of the boy over
his own signature for this. Then in
regard to the two charges of having his
teeth pressed apart and of Goals mot
hot ones) put in his mouth, those l can
prove by other boys. The rest cannot.
desire wide latitude in this case,
otherwise | cannot ask for the discharge |
of the lad"
Judge Waes-"This is very singu-
lar proceeding" Then turning to the |
audience the presiding officer remarked,
81 am inclined to think that the board |
should take vote as to whether they
will receive the evidence under these
conditions"
Mr.. Gawthrop was inclined to have
all the charges stated.
Mr.. Marvel interjected the assertion
that he did not feel like proceeding with
the case against such u board as was be-
fore him. lie seemed to consider that
his application for a discharge had little
chance of success. He desired to apollo
gize for the action he had already taken
in the premises.
4hI. IdN LHIOp lADll5ilb Itlt Gliul US
should be met if the witnesses could be
| obtained. He then made motion that
the hearing go on
Mr. Warner-"Under the new condi-
| tions | understand that Mr.. Marvel is
unwilling to act us prosecutor 7
In reply to the question Superin-
tendent llaines said he is willing TO
meet full investigation.
| NJ II Il "a -, ~,
general charges, only as they affected
| his client.
Judge Wales to Mr. Marvel-"You
put US in dilemma, If you prove
cruelty generally and not against your
| client, what will you do?"
Judge Ball expressed himself in the
direction that perhaps the best would be
gained by hearing all the charges by
giving any needed latitude to counsel.
Judge Wales, as presiding officer,
stated again that the meeting is for the
| purpose of hearing the charges against
the institution and of cruelty in its
management.
Mr. Marvel-"I feel that it is in the
interest of my client that l should
decline to bring charges against this
board. The interests of my client will
not justify me in going on"
Judge Ball-"Mr. Marvel, are your
witnesses here?"
Mr.. Marvel-"Yes."
Judge l3all-"Mill you give us list
of them?"
Mr.. Marvel-"I will-(then hesitating)
think now must decline again. You
know this is not my only recoursel |
feel | must reserve such information as
l have until the future"
Mr.. Gawthrop-I must say do not
understand this gentleman's action.
He came to lis with an application for
the boys discharge. He assigns cruelty
for his reasons. Weask for the reasons
for a specification of them. He is
asked to bring witnesses to prove the
charges. Now he withdraws his case
| would like u better understanding of
; it. We want the exact truth. We
want to remedy all the wrong. We
/ cannot afford To have such charges made
, publicly and then be treated in this way
/ Mr.. Maryel-"My reason is that it is
the sense of this board that the treat,
; ment by MIR. Haiues of other boys will
not be allowed as proof that my client
p was maltreated. His punishment was
/ private ami could not be testified to az
he is not here. 1t being the feeling o.
:, this board that l am not to be allowed
any presumption of evidence in the di
1 rection | refer to, must take the re
course | do"
Judge Ball--"You made certain
charges against this institution as
I citizen of this county. | think it is du,
/ from you that you take them up anC
r prove them"
Mr.. Marvel-"I too think have right
q and duties rs a citizen. But | say M,
q first duty is to my client"
a Judge Wales-"You must either prov,
+ your charges or withdraw"
. Mr.. Gawthrop-"Alit that we are doini
!, here is public. There is a stcnosraphe
present. The public press is here MIR
. Marvel has made the charges. lie mus
y either prove them or Withdraw Tina
/ appears to me the common sense viey
y of it,
IL Judge Wales (smiling)--"It looks lils
\ a nolie pros"
/ Mr.. Marvel-"In the interest Of m,
10 client can neither do one nor the othGl
But / will state to the board that m
i proceedings do not end here. Il"
T., Judge Bail-"Wcdo net need to hav
a any wrIts,"
"a Mr.. GGwthrop was ready to 90 o
ri with the hearing, cOnceding the cond
ar ton that the general bad treatment COY
Il cred the case of young Ewing
lc Judge Walcs-"l suppose this matte
II will have to come to an end some time,
VI Mr.. Capelieto Mr.. Marvel" Weldon
a ask you tc appear as public prosect
ii tor"
Is, MIR. MARVEL CONSENTS.
re Mr., Marvel then suddenly expressc
% his willingness TO 70 on with the cas-
oa Charles X. Ewing, deputy shefi
ne under Sheriff Gould was first cAilc
ey He is the flther Of the lad causing d
nc the trouble. lie said tina. If the boy
a discharged he will be property care
for, He himself had him committed
~ the Ferris Industrial School. The Dt
re- had been II days in the City LA
ne There WAS never any trouble In rega
wv to drinking. lie is II years old and II
'P, away from school three months ago.
J; told the story that Mr., Haines III
RAJ beaten him Black and blue. The stU
Ter made the witness blood boil. He ii
/. walked many miles harel0utcd to rca
II his home, lie aid TO his father "i
ere Gods sake don't tell them whore air
or The witness Asserted tJGt MIR. Bow
NsS Of tn carriage factory, said that his b
we would DO treated rs criminal. NJ
eet Ewing, the boys mother, wont sevul
times ~ the school II sec her son.
nal 10 Judge i}uil--"l'he boy walked
" miles barefoot the sumo night lie
'2u capped"
.nd CARL BHUCE's TESTIMONY.
Carl Bruce, at one time an inmate