The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
RANDOLPH's CHARGES.
Tne Investigation OF the Charges
Against the Slaunton, Asylum.

The special joint committee from the
two Houses of the Legislature, began
the investig alton Monday OF the charges
contained I'm Mr.. John l.. Itundolph's
letter against the management of the
Deaf. Dumb and Blind Asylum. at
Stnunton. Mr.. Randolph's letter was
read and In the outset he says:
II enclose you a list of charges against
the management of the Deaf. Dumb and
Elind Institute, of Staunton. all of
which charges | can substantiate with
witnesses. 1 give ia list OF names of
female pupils who have been ruined, and
the names of the teachers intimate with
them. realize the terrible notoriety
the publication of their names would
bring their former pupils. and ask you
to use your discretion in this matter.
consider | am only doing my duty i'm
stating what I know of the corruption
existing during my term as Il pupil ut
the institute, and ask IL that state Of
affairs could possibly have existed un-
der the proper management
when attended the institutc-from
1873 to lSSI-Captain Doyle was princi-
pal, his assistants being MeSsrS Gull
ford, IIurltt Frank Yates. Loving Tur-
ner, Henry y. Bear. VIM. Berkeley. Thos
Williams, and Miss Fannie Shaclsel-
ford"
The charges are given Mt considerable
length and in great detail. Captain
Doyle. the principal Is charged with
not heing faithful arf9 attentive to
his duties. and with being addicted to
the use of liquor; Mr.. Euritt. with neg
lcctipg his duties as teacher by absent
ing himself from the schooI-room to
smoke: Mr.. Williams with slapping the
pupils when they forgot their lessons
and fa'lcd to write correctly the words
given them Against McSsrs. Yates and
Rear, the former especially grave
charges OF immortality are made, and
names and circumstances are given
The letter concludes:
Male teachers have gone in the fc-
male pupils studying nearly ev-
cry night. and rarely In the rooms of
the male pupils.
Whenever the Boerd OF Visitors
made the date, Mt the coming OF com
mcncement. for examining the Glasses to
sec how the pupils were getting along
the teachers would work harder, and
encourage scholars tn work hard 90 As
tn make Il satisfactory show. think
you Will agree with me that the stand
ara OF education at the institute MS
shown In the letters I mail with this.
is hardly creditahe to a State instttu-
non, send enclosed several letters
from other eH-pupils. and can furnish
names of others. who can testify as 10
the immortality that has existed in the
institute. ] send these charges for YOU
10 see as YOU see it, though I realize
inc unpleasant situation that must
1t were possible. avoid dragging any
names into the discussion"
Accompanying Rardolph's lnttcr were
number OF letters from classmates OF
ms. all Of which We're largely substan-
t'ativc Of tho charges. Among the
writer's were Mrs. Emma MurCicn. of M.
]G| h"l'v avenue Miss Ea'o oirter
Of Washington: aIiss Annie Riggs. OF
Guilford. Va; Mrs. John l.. Randolnh.
Mr. and Mrs. II. l.. Fcntress. or Nor.
folk: Mr. !. Drnlon Baker. of New Or
leans: and Mr.. r. 3. Laurcns, of Angus
ia. ca.
Mrs. Mnrlcu and Miss Painter tell of
immoralitics which rawn under their oh
serration. ana Miss Riggs prefers n
direct charge against Mr.. Yates. Mrs
Randolph makes n less serious charge
atainst that instructor and Mr. and
Mrs. Fcntrcss deal In glittcrinC Cencr-
alitics. Mr. Baker speaks Of trcatm
given his wife. now dead. while n pupil
at TIVE 'rstitntiOr aud Nv I.nurcrs ~
lcEes all kinds of immortality as exist
ing at the institution. but makes no spe-
ciiic charges.