Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-01

II cannot. bur 1 recall very ulsthcby
that Mrs. Camp testified that such was
tha case.
DELIRIUM TRENfENs BY ACCIDENT.
WAS there case OF delirium ire
mems there among the teacheTsy
Eyes. sir: but Dr. atkinson said II was
an accident. Professionally. must say
thar a man couldn't have delirium ire
mems accidentally
what trouble was the teacher alleged
TO have had?'
"Toothache."
You voted for Or Atkinson after he
had made this statement concerning the
delirium .tremensY'
II did"
with reference TO the children there
who can see; did you examine any OF
their cvesT'
Il did"
Did you think they shouldn't have
been there?"
II did"
Did YOU report that they shouldn't
mo such power was delegated 10 me
7 was simply examining as TO what cHl-
dren should be sent 10 an occullst 20 pe
treated with a view 10 improving iheir
"Have Won ever subsequently reported
10 the board that there were ehlluI en- ~ H.,
the institution who should not De there =
No. sir; have. made no report since
%That investigation was held by a sub
committee from the board!
Eyes. sir" -,
THAT committee reported 10 the board
They certified the evidence 10 the board,
and the board made its report"
Were you I'm favor Of the findinsY
II positively was not.
did you file minority report!
81 did not
ADMITTED DRINKING TOO MUCH.
"Did YOU vote against the reportF'
Il don't know You'll find further IN
this testimony that Mr. Luritt admitted
having drank too much, and that he
took the Blair cure
The finding Of the board was read. and
Dr. Winston stated that he was positive
that Mr.. Forrer and Mr.. Turner opposed
the finding. Witness said he did not vote
for Mr.. Doyle for reelection; nor did he
vote against him. lie did not vote at all
in the election.
The last few questions and a number Of
others Of a similar character were asked
by Mr.. Hathaway, who cross-examined
DR.. Winston quite fully. Mr.. Harrison
thought the line OF questioning was be-
yond the scope of the resolution under
which the committee was created, but
Mr.. Hathaway argued that II was not.
DR.. Winston settled the matter by de-
claring that he courted the most search
ing inquiry into his official connection
with the institution.
A BLIND BOY DRUNK.
Witness, continuing said a blind boy
was seen on the street drunk by MISS
Hartman. and that Miss Hartman was told
by the principal that she must not say
anything about it 10 any one outside the
institution.
DR.. Winston was searchingly cross-ex-
amincd He said he hadn't seen captain
Doyle under the influence OF liquor since
the two times mentioned, and he thought
there was an Improvement I'm his man
agement Being asked concerning Ine
charges against Mr.. Bear ana MT. WI.
lams, he said he knew nothing apoV.
them He knew nothing about Mr. Euritt
but what he had stated. so lar as ne
knew and believed Mr.. Euritt had re-
formed, and he had no reason 10 peheFe
that he drank at all now, &c., - It,.
When asked If the board did its duty,
DR.. Winston said he could only answer
for himself He had never seen any OF
the officers or teachers under the lhlu-
ence Of liquor at the institution.
IT was brought out that Or. winston
rad an afflicted son at the stanton IN,
stitution, and he stated that ne remover
him TO the Washington INSTITUTION ~
cause he couldn't conscienuOusly permit
him TO remain at stanton after the III
vosfigatiou. lie said he wouldn't ley a
child OF his 20 there now. ne was asheu
why he continued his oinciai conntClvIi
with the institution, and replied mat ne
vas endeavOring 10 purify it, he sald,
further that during his term, MS actlvH'
together with that OF Mr.. forrer anu NJ NJ
10 bad never made al attempt 10 GUST
Captain Doyle, AZ that Would IdNe o -
useless. He concluded his testimony CO.
earnestly asked that the committee pIopg
fnlly, into the matter before them, anu
~ any wrong doing existed there 10 brlns
II tn light. and also TO employ an dueihty
Tor Air Randolph. The commute toia nm
thew would consider the adNisaniii'y "a
giving Mr. Randolph an attorney
MIR. BRENAMAN's PLAIN WORDS
When DIR. Winston left the stand, a let-
ter was read from Mt. w: W ,,sc 81 his
name in the investigation. Inc Ie''er u
'' 'PPoccahontss. Va, January 80 rs l y e.
Hon. }. y. Stubs, CHAIRMAN Ooiliiii''~N'
Etc. Richmond, va: o..di,,.=
pear Sir.-I notice in the pr93ceseuli.ibSs s
OF your committee, as ItpOi 'cl ,srn,o-Ji-
pisnatch Of the 18th, a most e@tt1oti,
nary and insinuating line OF questlonlns
and uncalled-for, so far as my ndii IT,, -
connected with IT, and without a scin-
ma ~ foundation I'm fact as 20 ,he VII
inst reflections contained therein 1 fNo'0
one question. 1900. -.,i,cd while Mr..
"Then this girl was rulntd Ni'i'' -'''
Brcnnaman was tedchei.
Answer: yes. - Thor Of these
questions may be, and | care nov. p ,rea 70 10
intended. as they appear 10 DO, 70 CIee az.
me immersion that / was Responsible ~
ne giIrs ruin. there is no language l
could employ too strong 10 uenouHeS -
falsity of the insinuatloh' eltnrii, 90 ne
cards nv conduct towards a pupl o. tu1
inetitution or any one oulslue on ~,
envwhcre or at any time. Anu; so ~
AS know, no one has ever uaLe1 ~
make such an accusation asdllI,se - e,,c,,
most emphatically protest against suci
unjust and unCalled-tor imputauons' VI vi
less | shall have first been charged VIII
nnbecoming conduct and given an opPoIrI
tuuitv TO face my accusefsi anu J i sn@'i
tben nroVe where circumstances lolht,t
~, ne occasion referred 10. l 90 hOt
mean 10 convey the impression thal
know Of any conduct as chaIseu, put -
a certain circumstance is leleLi - ~
&c I surn1ise ! shall prove 10 you that l
80 moi only not connected with IT, put
that there was not even the falntest sus-
nicion Of such a thing against me dl
the time. ..os ,,ith the
,,,a,,or le4 q fail where 1t belongs. and
moi bv such insinuating questions upon
the innocent. I am. sir,
"iV'' ". ". BRENNAMAN.
RANDOLPH WANTS COUNSEL.
The following letter was then read'
Mr. Stubbs: ,....,,o-
don't know who will be my lawyer put
~ Is inst your Judgment 70 ma out 'hc
lawyer ioi nv J. l.. RANDOLPH.
~ winston smoke I'm advocacy of his
renuest and thought the committee
ehouid have LAWYER TO assist IN ptohDo
ING into the affair. Senator Stuoos sald ne
had never heard of an inNestl i;,,,soi
where the State had employ 90 S"un9e,
AIR Harrison suggested that If the com
miftee wasn't capable Of protecting KAN an
dolphs interests and Of prosecuting me
investigation properly they should .,, pG
discharced. Senator Stubs said he would
feel very small going before the Leslsla.
uure asking for a lawyer to project
interests he was assigned to protect.
DENIAL FROM Mr.. BEAR.
The following letter was also read