Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-30
PRAISE THE SCHOOL.
M. and Mrs. ChTes Speak Well Of The
Stanton Institution.
MRS. RANDOLPH ON The STAND
Her Testimony Chiefly SubStantla|lTs Oh
That Of Her Husband.
NEARLY ALL uEARsAY EVIDENCE
nd seen some Impropricdes'
uu, had No Personal h"""e'
x,,,ps ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS nv
omccr, aud Teachers prinh'ns'

-rbc investigation l"'' " .,.-.,
a.. D.sf Dumb, and Blind i"s'''u''V"'
e..,,r,on was not so spicy yea''iu"'
re prcvious day. though 'he
.s,,es were quite interesting ana
... .eternoon matters took turn
,,.,, must have been surprising TO Jonh
r.,doiph who preferred the charges
h., are being inquired into.
- vera two sessions OF the COM
.,,,.o each OF two hours or more, but
..i,. three witnesses we're examiner. Inc
most important OF these Was Mrs. ran
.o,ph wife Of the Norfolk mute, VINO
.. an the stand more than three hours
.f,cge,her. The other two were Mr.. and
Mrs Il. L. Chiles, Of this city both
~ r,horo we're educated at the stanton
,,s,,,ptlon. They were called in behalf
NJ Rsudolphs side Of the case but their
evidence was really helpful to the schooi
and is management
MADE A GOOD WITNESS.
Mrs Randolph is a little brown-haircH
woman. with light-blue eyes and slender
0rrre. and but for red splotch on her
,.ft cheek would be quite pretty she
ave her evidence as concisely and clearly
,he could. ana though at one time
the PROCEEDINGS sne had 70 tell OF
lherties taken with her by one or the
eachers che did not seem at all EN-
,arrassed, and concealed nothing. Her
husband sat by her side during her testi-
nony and followed her signs TO the in
erpretcr with great carefulncss and.
houch he was warned not 10 prompt her.
20 frequently ignored the caution. and
N most cxcltablc manner broke in with
as signs 20 correct any statement which
% not fully coincide with what he had
old
Mrs. Randolph. as was the case with
ier husband. knew very little OF her own
knowledge which would reflect on the
stanton school. but she had heard many
damaging stories, and she believed them
40 be true.
SPOKE WELL OF THE SCHOOL.
When Mrs. Randolph concluded her
'ret.mouy, Mrs u. l.. Chles. Of this city.
who was at one time a teacher in the
~c.ooi. was called to testify on behalf
~ Mr. Randolph. lie expected TO prove
a great deal by her, but, 10 the surprise
~ ,he spectators. and, doubtless, Of
Randolph. she gave the school an ex-
celient name, snd spoke highly of the
Management. especially 50 OF Captain
DOYLE. who. she said was like a father
to the pupils. She was n most intelligent
witness. and evidently made a strong and
favorable impression on the committee.
Her husband followed her, and cOrTOb-
rated pretty much all she had told. lie
WAS more familiar with the conduct OF
The male department than she. and told
~ some cruelty that had been practiced
lv the teachers. IL Will be remembered
hat Randolph on Tuesday laid special
stress on the face that several boys
we're locked In a room whole day on
bread and water. Mr.. Chiles was one
IF those boys and he told OF the oc-
-urrence as II relating a great Joke. lie
said he deserved the punishment, and
iin't mind il a BIZ as he had been
~ town the night before. and had a
high old time"
The Days Proceedings in Detail.
As coon as the committee assembled.
Or. Galaudet was sworn 10 fairly in
crprei. and Mrs. John J.. Randolph,
VIE Of the author of the charges being
nves- gated, vas called 10 the stand.
sncJ .ss duly sworn by means OF sign
aL SIS. At the suggestion Of Mr..
Iailswhv Mrs Randolph was asked II
sho desired 10 have spectators excluded
rom the room. she answered in the
negative.
What is your age and residence?' she
Nss first asked.
''Twenty-six years: COS Brambleton ave
lue Norfolk, Va" she replied.
when were you a student at the
stanton institution"
From 1873 10 1SSj.'
"Wtere have you resided since your
graduation?"
-Four or five years In Petersburg, |
hut since my marriage in Norfolk"
Who was principal of the institution |
when you graduated?'
Captain Doyle"
Was Mr.. Yates a teacher there?'
He was"
Was he there when you left?'
He was"
Did YOU know a Miss -- giving the /
name Of young lady who attended |
The institution, but is now dead at the
institute
Yes. knew her well"
IsSiar
she was"
Did she graduate the year Won dido"
No she remained after I graduated "
Please state what you may know OF
The intimacy, II any, in the year iSsi-'S
between Mr. Yates and Miss -"
During that year ] saw MIR. Yates
iskc her IN his lap and kiss her in the
Ftgly-Toom."
what was her age them"
Between IS and 10
do you known Miss --e" (Auotber
pupil TO whom Randolph referred in his
festimony)
yes"
DO YOU know Of any intimacy be-
tween her and Mr. Yates in lssl-'N?r
Yes RE was quite intimate with hor
They used TO so on the porch together
rehtiy"
DO YOU know Miss -?" referring to
a third gigl Who attended the school.
Yes"
DO you know of any improper conduct
'i Mir Yates toward herr"
Yes I saw Mr.. Yates take her by her
'g and put her on a stool"
How old was she them
About IS or II years"
How old was Miss p" Ghe second one
referred 10 above)
] don't know.
Did she graduate IN your class?"
NO Before did
PUT HIS ARM AROUND HER.
Please state any Intimacy Mr. Yates
ooA With you during the session 1878"
re put his arm around me while
vltng ~ the blackboard"
Was that alp
40, ne took some liberties with me at |
''cess. cribs liberty she described by
@ying that Yates put his hand on her. The
'nswcr was not clear 20 the committee,
'nt they didn't prosecute the inquiry
rrther)
who was principal before Mr.. Doyle?"
Captain Roller"
Dil you know q Miss ----g" Another
III named BY Eanlnlnh IN his ohn,onc |