Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-30

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testimony.
ANOTHER LADY TESTIFIEs.
Mrs. Fannie y. Chilos was next called.
She asked that all spectators be excluded
from the room. and this WAS done.
GIVE your name" said the Chairman.
Fannie ID. Chles Richmond. Va"
Were you a graduate OF the stanton
institution
Eyes, siI"
when did you enter the institution
I'm 1876"
do you know OF the charges that have
been preferred against the institution and
its management"
Il have heard good deal. but don't
know all. / was teacher there for six
or seven years after my graduation, IN
1885,"
She remained there until 1891. when she
was married.
What do you know about Captain
Doyle's being addicted 10 the use OF
liquor?'
II never saw him drink. and II he did
so, IL was not In such quantities as TO
cause me 10 suspect II. While l was
there as pupil and teacher Captain
Doyio's conduct was that OF perfect
gentleman
1T Is said also that he was not at
tentive to his duties. What have you to
say of that?''
while / was there he was attentive,
and never heard OF any neglect"
did you ever hear any complaint of
him while you were a teacher"
Sometimes; not often. All appeared
very fond OF him.
Did you ever hear OF any improper
conduct which occurred in the institution
for which Captain Doyle as principal was
responsible?'
81 heard some things. but always
thought that liz he knew il he'd make il
right"
what were the things"
Some of those Mr.. Randolph has laid
before the committee"
WHAT SHE HAD HEARD.
Specify some of those you heard Of"
Il heard OF those charges Mr.. Randolph
brings up. and thought they had all been
adjusted some time ago. The affair with
the Petersburg young lady occurred while
Mr.. Roller was principal. The girls would
slip out on the porch while Mr. Roller
was superintendent, and he ordered me
to stop it, which | endeavored TO do
One night / missed the Petersburg girl
and another one, and couldn't find them
for some time. Mr. Bear was on duty.
l met NJ. Brenaman and told him
couldni nd the girls. and asked him TO
help loo for them. He heard soma one.
and struck a match and found Mr.. Bear
and the Petersburg girl. l reported that
TO Miss Kerr. the governess. and she re-
ported II to Mr.. Roller, the principal, who,
| think, investigated II. The other young
lady was Miss -. There was table
on the porch. ] couldn't say what they
were doing"
Were Mr. Bear and Miss go in a COM
promising position?'
Il couldn't say. The match went out"
Was Captain Roller the principal
thcn?"
He was"
a VERY FAD GIRL.
Have you heard Of any improper con-
duct between teachers and pupils since
Captain Doyle was made principal?"
Il heard of the - affair, but know
nothing OF my own personal knowledge.
Miss was a very bad girl to manage.
and was always quarrelling with her COM
panions."
do you know that Mr.. Randolph APP
piled for a position as teacher?'
II only know what 1 have seen in the
did you consider the institution while
you were there TO have been well con-
ducted?"
Il thought as much OF the school as
my own home. and loved IT. As far as
saw. Captain Doyle was as kind and good
to all as any one could be-"
"Were you at the school in the years
1875"
YES"
when did MI. Frank Yates leave the
SCHOOL,"
Il think just before I did"
what do you know with reference 70
Mr.. Euritts drinkins7'
II heard about the charges. lie was at
one time removed by the directors for
drinking. but was reinstated the next
year. l have heard lately that he hasn't
frank for three years"
WAS he neglectful OF his duties as
-eacher?"
Il only know what was said to me-"
WOULD SEND HER DAUGHTER
THERE.
Mrs. Chiles was asked concerning each
teacher in the institution. but knew
nothing against them. She was asked
IL she knew ausht against
the institution. and replied that
she was present against her wishes,
and couldn't critcise the management.
She thought fhe institution was a great
blessing 10 the afflicted. and was morti-
fed that IT should be brought up in this
5isgraceful manner. she had heard
rumors OF wrong doing there. but knew
nothing OF her own knowledge. III / had
a daughter" she said, 81 would have
sufficient confidence in Captain DOYLE 10
place her I'm his charge. He was always
Ike a father 10 the girls" Witness said
sho didn't like some OF the teachers. Air.
she didn't think was kind. and
The wouldn't have the deaf-mute teachers
instruct child of hers, as they were
rot sufficiently educated. She thought
ieaf-mute teachers should be extremely
we'll educated.
Randolph asked witness a question, try
ng TO show that Captain Doyle was in
iiscreet with two OF the girls at recep-
ion at the institution, but the attempt
vas an utter failure.
When asked as 10 Miss 80. having been
'uined by Mr.. Yates. witness said she had
ieard OF il buzz didn't believe II. ana
he thought that Miss -. had ruined her
,wn life She was asked about Mr.. Euritt |
IS d teacher. and spoke very highly OF
lin. The pupils, she thought, were well |
.lothed and well fed
Mr. U. l.. Chiles was next called. and /
estified that he was pupil In the I
stanton institution from 1876 TO 1856 Ho |
ieard talk OF Mr.. Doyle's drinking, and |
,elieved that he did drink, but he never |
aw him under the influence OF liquor. He |
hought Mr.. Doyle managed pretty well. |
n his opinion. some immortality existed I
n the institution. but he know nothing /
Z his own knowledge. He testified to /
aving Joined Mr. Randolph in 1858, in q I
70 hA az =
IT. Euritt, but never heard from it. lie /
card Of wrong-doing at the institution, 1
nd Of girls having been wronged. but /
e knew nothing OF his own knowledge. |
Mr. Chiles said he never saw any OF the |
eachers under the influence OF liquor |
kept on one occasion In the chapel,
.hen be thought Mr.. Enritt had been