The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
Saw Capt. Doyle Drink While On a Visit
10 Richmond Oh 0filial Business.
ACTEDRUDELY TO FEMALE TEACHERS
A Number of Witnesses Testify for Captain
DoyIe-The Committee Conclude Its
Work in Staunton. but VIII Resume
he Hearing of Wit esses Here.
From a staff Correspondent

Institution for the Deaf. Dumb. and Blind
and the coming State Convention. As TO
the latter, l can say that the rcIidents
of this city are very desirous that the
Democratic State Convention be held
here, and an energetic effort is TO be
made TO induce the State Committee, at
its meeting on February 10th, to select
StauntOn as the place for the holding Of
the convention. Mr.. Schener. the Dro-
prietor Of the Virginia Hotel. whom
have conversed with on the subject. has
told me that ample accommodations can
be secured In this city TO take care OF
almost any number ,Of delgates and al
ternates. Columbian 1all. the big hail
in the new market building, as 7 am in
formed, is the largest han in the State.
and would, Of course, accommodate
convention Of any size.
MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED.
The investigation continues 10 attract
large crowds Of interested spectators. hut
the testimony yesterday was very largely
cumulative. and i'm the interest Of the
institution and its present manag ement.
At the close of the session last evening
Mr.. Olivier, the manager OF the opera
House, rendered the committee and those
connected with IL two boxes TO witness
the play OF THE Old Homestead The
invitation was thankfully accepted. The
social organization in this city, have also
shown the visitors from Richmond numer-
Gus acts OF knCness.
Senator Smbbs was compelled last night,
or rather early this morning, TO leave
for Richmond, 10 be present i'm the Sen
ate to-day when the fish commission
bill will come up on its third reading.
Early this morning subcommittee
from the Senate and House of DeleRates
arrived here from Charlottesville on their
tour Of inspection through the institu-
tions Of the State. They went first to the
Institution for the Deaf, Dumb, ana
Blind, where they partook OF breahIa ast;
Later in the day they visited the central
State Asylum, ana VIII leave tO-mgnt Tor
Lexington. General Charles J. Andersen
Is also in the city on MS way 10 the
Virginia Military Institute.
The session Of the investigating COM
mittee this morning was opened shortly
after o'clock. Mr. Hathaway conducted
the larger part OF the examination act
ing as chairman IN the absence OF senator
Stubs. Captain Doyle was absent, being
detained at the institution TO receive nus
visitors.
PROFESSOR ECRITTS ADMISSION.
Professor Euritt was the first witness
called. / have been a teacher OF me ueal
but | was out during the Rcadjuster re-
gime, and during the session or iost- So
| am familiar with the Institution, but
would not like 10 make any statement
as 10 the fitness OF Captain Doyle Tor MS
When pressed by Mr.. Hathaway wit
ness admitted that he considered captain
Doyle to be addicted TO drink, ana lhdl
he had seen him under The influence ol
liquor This was In Richmond. don
think / have seen him intoxicated 1T tl's
city, Mr.. Euritt continued. ! con ili tiilnA
l have seen any or the teachers IIuHh-
/ have never seem any immoral con-
duet. / have suspected something TO thal
effect in regard to Mr.. Yates. coiisider
Mr.. Doyle a very efficient supeiinteh-
dent, and / think the moral tone. OF me
institution is all right. also tnihk lhe
educational standing of the pupils COM
pares faVorably with that OF otntr
schools | have never seen any OF the
scholars under the influence Of liquor
recently. ] have seen a blind boy drunk
and called Mr.. Humberts attention 10 H.
but / don't know whether ne was pun
ished / have seen Mr.. Doyle act fuh'iy
TO female teachers as well as maze teacn-
ers. | do not think that nquor had any
thing TO do with his action. me UNI
when | saw Mr.. Doyle drunk IN f.lcn,
mond he was there on official business. III
was since the time Dr. winston Ieleirtd
to. / have seen Mr.. Humbert intoHlcale1'
he used TO drink right mucn at one llii',
nave also seen Mr.. McCamhridge under
the influence Of hGuor. / nave ohiy HN-
ed at the institute since hv, a..
/ have seen Mr.. Doyle act rudely 10
Miss Harmon. Miss Trout, Mrs. Comp
ton. and Mrs. Camp, but ] cannot re-
member now any particular, rude act.
O. Would you be prepared to recon-
mend the institution TO parents oil al
/ would not hesitate 10 do so.
think the institution has very much i'm
proved during the past Few years III every
respect.
TESTIMONIALS FOR CAPT. DOYLE.
CAPTAIN James Bumgardner Jr, was
the next witness. lie said he had not
t..uf ion
wears except on commencement days.
Mr. Doyle was very sklilfnl tedcher
and had an impulsive and strong chafac-
ter. He did not think Captain Doyle was
neglectful of his duJy lie had seen MN
take a drink on various occasions, but
had never seen him perceptiDly under the
influence of liquor. His general reputa-
ton is that OF a gentleman who Is de-
voted TO his duties d9n think l nave
ever seen a teacher under the influence
of liauor except. perhaps, a Mr. Hum
bert at a time when he was connected
with a law suit This was from seven TO
ten years ago. l have known Mr.. Eurit;
for a long time. He Is skillful teacher.
| have never seen him take a drink, but
/ understand that some years ago he
drank rather freely. nut mas since
straightened out. ! have always had run
confidence that the institution Is properly
managed.
Mr.. Charles Curry was next called. |
have not known Captain Doyle intimate
ly. he said. but have had very pleasant
rela ations with him for number OF years
He is man of the very highest charac-
ter His general reputation is that he
ably manages the institution ! have
never seen Captain Doyle or any OF the
teachers under the influence OF liquor.
know Mr.. Humbert well, whom regard
very highly. ] would recommend the m
stitution TO the parents of afflicted chill
dren The reputation of the school IS OF
the very highest character. ! think Mr.
DOYLE is a member OF the church. II any
one is opposed to Captain Doyle in this
c..y IL is a set of old croakers
Mr.. Phillip IL. Trout practically cor
roborated the evidence given by Messrs
Bumgardner and Trout as to the high
character OF Captain Doyle and the teach
ers and was ready to second the institu-
tion 10 parents of afflicted children.
Mr.. s. NJ. Yost. the editor Of Repub-
Captain Doyle and the management OF
the school.
TEACHERS INTOXICATED.
DIR. II. III. Henkel said he knew the
principal and some of the teachers of the
Institution. / always thought Captain
Doyle was a very efficient man for his
place. i have never seen him under the
influence of liquor, and his repl.atton is
that OF an efficient and sober man.
have seen MT; M9Samorldge drunk our our
when l was called 10 see him. There
was nothing said about any tooth trou-
BILE at the time. l prescribed for him
10 relieve his nervous pressure. | think
L saw Mr.. Euritt under the influence OF
liquor about four years ago, and be-
lieye this was also during vacation as
far as my knowledge goes. would recon-
mend the institution. would think that
the deaf-mutes are somewhat sa3p'cious
and somewhat unreliable. but think the
blind are more reliable. i thiuk the sani-
tary arrangements at the instf-pLcH are
good. | have been Mr.. ppyic's family
physician for about three years. hut l