The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-04
MISS RIGGS EXAMINATION.
Some think II Was Inhrely too RIGID
and Searching.
SUBJECTED qOA MOSqq qaYIBG ORDEAL
DIR. Winston Makes = Further stasemees
to the Committee In which He Asaerss
That He Had Nothing TO DO with
Prcferring the Charges.

The special committee appointed oy
the two houses of the General Assembly.
TO investigate the affairs of the lnstita-
tion for the Deaf, Dumb. and Blind. met
again yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock III
room No. s. on the upper floor OF the
Capitol building.
DR.. Winston. OF Hanover appeared DO
fore the committee. and made the fol-
lowing statement:
MIR. Chairman. thinking from the ques-
tions propounded TO Mr.. Randolph on
Saturday. following Immediately az
ter my testimony OF the day before, that
the public might mature the idea that
was instrumental I'm or party TO the
charges preferred by Mr.. Randolph.
beg to be permitted to say that never
heard Of Mr. Randolph before he made
the charges contained in his first letter
Ia Mr.. Bland: that up TO this tine
never had any conversation with him.
nor have | ever corresponded with him
on this or any other subject"
The committee then went into execu-
tive session 10 map out the future plan
OF the investigation. The committee
deliberated for some time, but nothing
could be learned afterwards az TO what
transpired during the session. Tho inves-
tigation will be continued this morning
at 10 o'clock.
CRfTICISING THE COMMITTEE.
The special Joint committee, appointen
by the two houses of the General As
sembly to investigate the charges pre-
ferred by John l.. Randolph against the
Institution for the Deaf. Dumb. ana
Blind at Staunton, has been criticised
TO some extent as TO its action on last
Saturday II Is claimed by those VINO
have followed up the proceedings before
that COMMITTEES that Miss Annie IL.
Riggs. OF Accomac. who appeared an
witness before that body. has been sub
jected 10 a too severe and altogether 100
rigid examination. Miss Riggs was
summoned by an officer OF the General
Assembly and she arrived I'm this city
on Saturday morning shortly after III
O'Clock She was at once taken to the
Capitol building, and remained there un-
III the committee took n recess at noon
for one hour. Then she was taken to
Ford's Hotel, but had to leave there be-
fore she had an opportunity OF partak-
ing OF anything TO eat
Promptly at 1 o'clock the committee
reconvened and Miss Riggs remained on
the stand before that body until after
4P. NJ Between 2 and o'clock IL dawn
Miss Riggs might feel hungry. and
question 10 that effect was put TO her
Fortunately she had eaten her breakfast
that morning at West Point, before she
started for Richmond, and she replied
accordingly
During her examination Miss RIGGS
admitted her intimacy at the Staunton
institution with Frank y. Yates. her
teacher which brought about her down.
fail When she was asked TO 20 into
details she replied. II was too horrible
TO tell. Some member OF the commit
tee was not satisfied with her plain ad-
mission, but further questions as 70
details were asked.
A PROTEST.
Finally. Or. T.. NJ Gallaudet. or wash
ington. the interpreter and DR.. Is. l..
Winston. of the Board OF Visitors. or
the institution, demonstrated. saying that
they thought the witness had shown
considerable courage In coming here and
making the admission which she did,
and that she had already answer
ed sufficiently to be spared any
further questioning. when could not
make the case any stronger. Not
withstanding all this. several more
questions as TO minute details were
asked. When the committee finally had
exhausted It's inquiries. after o'clock.
Mr.. Randolph was asked II he had any
questions to PROFOUND 10 the witness.
He said he did, but only asked one
question He afterwards stated that lie
had not gone any further In his ques-
tionlng. because Miss Riggs had told him
that she was utterly broken down, ad
unable 10 answer any further question.
Miss Riggs left yesterday for her home.
I'm Guilforl Accomac county.