Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-25

ty-one days IN 1891 for treatment for
a bad disease. he was most refractory.
and his reputation for integrity and
truthfulness was not very good.
TEACHER HUMBERT HEARD.
Mr.. J. g. Humbert. teacher at the
institution, was then put on the stand,
he having previously testified in Steun-
ton. He stated that Captain Doyle Viz
tied the ciass-rooms with great regularity
and kept well posted as TO the progress
made by the pupils. With reference 10
DR.. Winstons visit to the institution. re-
ferred TO by that gentleman. Mr.. Hum
bep said that he Dr. winston) recon-
mended treatment for several pupils. but
did not say that there were any children
whose eyes We're too good for them 10
remain In the school Witness remem-
bered that DIR. Winston examined one
pupil who had glass eye. and pronounced
that eye az being q good one. Witness,
being asked as TO the statement that cap
tain Doyle had cruelty beaten pupil
with e barrel stave. said IL was abSo'u,e'y
false. and. instead OF being cruel. II he
had any fault, It was as 10 his leniency.
With reference 10 the Yates-Riggs af1alr'
and the statement that Mr.. Yates had en-
tered Miss Riggs room when MICS ogden
was sleeping with her. witness stated tnat
Mr.. Yates was present when permission
was given Miss Ogden TO sleep with MISS
Riggs and il was hardly 10 be supposed
that he would have entered that room
that night. even II IL had been bis custom
10 do 20. He discredlted all Of the state
ments made as To the alleged iumorai
conduct at the institution. Witness ad-
nitted that he had as testified 10 by Mr..
Tosh. shielded boy who had been drink
ing. on the promise of the boy that he
would never touch another drop to drink.
and he said the promise, so far as ne
knew. had been fulfilled. The statement
OF MIR. Cashon that boys had been made
10 go days without food witness said was
all bosh: no boy ever lost two successive
meals.
DIR. Winston questioned Mr.. Humbert
as 10 his statement that he NNiuston)
had pronounced a glass eye as good. and
IL was shown that Or. Winston exaIn!-
nation OF the eye was merely cursory.
and that as soon as he pronounced the
eye good the boy told him it was glass.
Being questioned by Mr.. Cashon. Mr..
Humbert said he (Cashom bore very
bad reputation, both in the class and cut
side.
DID NOT REMEMBER 1T.
Mr.. Fraysier questioned Mr.. Humbert
as 10 his letter referred to by him III bis
testimony several days ago. when he said
Mr. Humbert had written letter for him
as TO his eyes, in which he stated ple-
cisely the opposite TO what Frayser had
requested, and MIR. Humbert absolutely
denied having written any such letter.
saying he had no recollection OF such oc-
currence.
DR.. Winston was permitted TO make
statement and. referring to the investi-
cation Of Captain Doyle on the charge
OF drinking, said that II being shown then
that there were children in the school
who should have been treated by an ocu-
list. he was detailed to make an invest-
cation. He explained the glass-eye mat
ter as follows: II spoke TO one of the
pupils, and saw at a glance that one eye
was totally out. 1 asked him II he
couldn't see out of the other. and he re-
piled. "Why. that is a glass eye"
This ended the testimony for the day,
and the committee adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning. at which time Cap
tain Doyle will go on the stand. Two
female witnesses have been summoned
from Norfolk, and they will be examined
this afternoon. Captain Doyle will then
conclude his testimony. and the investi-
cation will be closed tonight so that the
committee may render Its report Thurs
day.