The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-28
CRAVE CHARGES PREFERRED.
Ualdulpl's Disclosures in Regard 10 The
D. D. and B. Institution.
COMPLAINTS OF GROSS lMEOR!LIIY.
frank Yates, "a Farmer Teacher, Charged
With serious offences Before the
Legislative Investl.atin. COM
mittee.

Deaf Dumb, and Blind, al stanton met
yesterday morning. promptly al 10 cloch'
in room No. ., on the upper hoor OF the
Capitol building. All the members were
overwhelmingly. Senator Stuhhs or "lou
cester chairman. Senator Buchanan Oh
Smyth. and Delegates Walker OF Augusta
Hathaway OF Lancaster, and harrison Oh
Powhatan. Before beginning the inVes-
tgation proper, the committee declc'd 70
hold "a preliminary meeting, ir ofder 10
decide upoB a line Of Investigation Ihe
room was cleared 10y Sergeant-ai-Ain9
l.. h. watkins. Of the Senate anu lo'
Two hours the committee deiberated De
hind closed doors.
The following gentlemen were present
from Stanton. 10 look after the inter-
ests Of the institution: Samuel FaFraf'
president. r. j. Crowder, and j. II. Lind
saw. of the Board Of Visitors and cap
tain T. c. Doyle, superintendent OF the
institution. The other members Of the
board are George G. Davis, OF Rocky
Mount Franklin county. {. W. = iui-
ner of Elkton, Rockingham county ut
-. T. Winston. of Hanover. Samuel d.
Miller. Of Lynchburg. Senator George \.
Mushbach, Of Alexandria. Robert w.
Watkins Of Houston Halifax county
and Dr. ". y. Qucsenberry or Milford
Caroline county.
During the session Of the committee
Nessrs. Farrar. Crowdcr. Lindsay, ana
Dovle were repeatedly invited TO appear
before the body and furnish some lh-
formation. Mr. John /. Randolph VINO
is responsible for the charge ana VINO
with his wife has since Saturday Deeh
stopping at Fords Hotel. was also sent
for 4 list Of witnesses 10 be examined
was submitted. but the larger part OF the
session was taken mp with the consldela-
lion of The question as TO who SHAH he
selected as Interpreter for the deai-muteS-
Mr. Randolph was asked IL Professor
Everett. an instructor i'm the institution
who was present would poe satisfactory
TO him. but he replied i'm the negative.
The name of Mr.. g. w. S. Turner WAS
then suggested, and his selection meet
ing with Mr.. Randoph's approval he
was telegraphed for.
Tho committee then adjourned until
4 o'clock I'm the afternoon, To await The
arrival az the INTERPRETER.
INVESTIGATION BEGINS.
When the committee assembled for the
/ afternoon session AR. Randolph was
seated next 90 Senator Stubs. and the
! gentlemen connected with The in=ttu-
{ tion sat near by Mr. Charles r. Bland.
10 whom MIR. Randolph first wrote. arose.
| stating that ne had been asked 10 rep
resent MIR. Randolph. and he desired per
mission from the committee 20 appear Tor
/ him. Senator Stubs thought that as
a member Of the House Nj Bland would
place himself in rather an equlocal posi-
/ lion TO apnear as counsel, and then as
/ nudge on the same case. Mr.. Harrison
and Mr. Hathaway concurred IN tnis
,tev, AR. Bland explained that he
! didn,t care TO represent Randolph as
counsel. but simply as friend. re was
permitted 30 DO so. A..
The committee had not heard from vi
! TURNER and IL was finally agreed llai
! tbo,, should proceed as far as possible
| without an Interpreter an" ',r Nil VIZ,
! charges. as submitted by Randolph
| through Mr. Bland last week. were taken
| Mr. Randolph was asked If he desired
! IN he q witness i'm the case. tie replied
! first i'm the negative. and finally. when
/ he understood the question ne reph.u
/ afHrmatively. He was then sworn 10y
/ the secretary. AIR. Ben }. owens, IT,
| after which he was handed the letter
/ which De wrote Mr.. Bland. specifying
/ the charges ne had previously referred 10.
/ He declared that the letter had been writ
ion bv him. and that 10 contained the
/ charges that he desired to prefer
MIR. RANDOLPHS CHARGES.
The letter was then read.
! In the outset he says.
enclose You a list of charges against
/ the MANAGEMENT oil The Deaf, bumn, ana
/ Blind Institute. OF stanton. all or
! which charges [ can substantiate win
/ witnesses give list of names OF
| female pupils who have been ruined ana
/ The names Of the teachers intimate with
! Them. realize the terrible l0toriety
| the publication of their names would bring
the.r former DupIs. and / ask you 10
use your discretion in this matter. j
| consider / am only doing my duty IN
! stating what / know of the corruption
! existing during my term as "a pupil az
the institute and ask If that state OF
affairs could possibly have existed uhueI
| the proper management
] When 1 attended the INSTRUCTION. 1919
/ TO lSS7-Captain Doyle was principal, his
| assistants being Messrs. Guilford EuritL
| Frank Yates, Loving Turner. Henry \.
/ Bear William Berkeley. Thomas VIII
/ nams, and Miss Fame Shackeford.
The charges are given at considerable
| length and inf great detail. Captain
] DOYLE. the principal is charged with not
! being faithful and attentive 10 ms duties.
and with being addicted 10 the use OF
H0uor. Mr.. Euritt. with neglecting his
| duties as teacher by absenting himself
! from the school-room to smoke. Mr.. VIII
liams with Shaping the pupils when
| they forgot their lessons, and failed 10
write correctly the words given them.
Against Messrs Yates ana Bear, the
former especially. grave charges Of inn
morality arc made. and names and c'r-
! cumstances are given.
ATTENTIVE TO THE FEMALES.
The letter concludes.
Male teachers have gone Boa the female
pupils studying-rooms nearly every
/ night, and rarely in the rooms OF the
male pupils.
Whenever the Board OF Visitors made
the date, at the coming of commence
ment, for examining the classes 10 see
! Low the pupils were getting along. the
| teachers would work harder and encOur-
| age scholars TO work hard. so as 10 make
a satisfactory show i think YOU will
agree with me that the standard of edu-
cation at the institute. as shown I'm
! the letters l mail with this. IS hardly
! creditable to a State institution. / send
| enclosed several letters from other eN-
pupils and can furnish names Of others.
! who can testify as to the immortality that
! has existed II the institute. send
| these charges for YOU 10 use as you see
/ nt. though / realize the unpleasant stu
alton that ! mustp lace innocent people
I'm. and would. If il were possible. avoid
dragging any names into the discussion.
| With sincere respect. / remain
Yours very truly
JOHN L. RANDOLPH.
CORROBORATtNE LETTERS.
Accompanying RandolDh's letter were
a number of letters from classmates OF
! his al of which were largely substantial