The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19
Against TEACHERS in The Deaf, Dumb and
Bind Institution.
FBalLg lgHAlES ARE NOT SECURE.
one .rohn T.. Randolph, Of Norfolk says
That the Chastity OF the Female In
mates j. in Pcrii-The Punish
ment of Convicts.

rreseuf The expected report OF. the
suh-commircc charged with the inVeau-
pation OF the anairs az the pcnitentary
did not come forth. but several other
subjects of great Importance were con-
sIdertd.
some very serious charges were MADE
AGAINST the institution Tor the Deaf,
Dumb. and Blind. at staunton, the chair
man stating that he had received sew
crai letters begging him 20 lay before
his committee The fact that things were
not as they ought TO he at that insuiu-
ton one letter ON the subject, which
AIR. Hathaway had just received, he read
TO the committee 10 was from n man
By the name Of John j.. Randolph, Of
Norfolk. who stated that he had been
student at tho institution. His wife
had also received here education there.
SERIOUS CHARGES.
Mr. Raudolph's letter i'm substance.
states that the writer is aware Of cases
where the sending OF girls TO the insu-
ton has meant their ruin. lie made
very serious charges. but none specific
ally. against teachers in the institution,
alleging that The chastity of female pu-
pills was lmpcriuod when they were
placed there Mr. Randolph further
said that he was prepared 10 give tes-
umony as 20 the shocking state Of ar
fairs which he alleged existed at the
Staunt0n institution. and could produce
other witnesses in proof.
In concluding his letter Mr.. Randolph
bogs Air. Hathaway TO use hs every
effort 20 have such action taken as viii
protect the chastity OF female pupils.
DIR. PARKERs LETTER.
Dr. W. W. Parker who was present
while the letter was being read, said
ho had received similar communication
B. NOT fa
milar with it's contents. 10 was after
warde learned that the letter which Dr.
Parker received made inumauOus that
there was some carcssing and other IA
mihariues going on between people con-
nected with the institution, and that
some of the more cOmcly female in
mates were receiving special attention
from the male teachers. No names are
called. and most of the statements made
are purely general. Some parts OF the
letter are unintelligiblc.
The letter was dated January o. 1896,
and Mr.. Randolph gives No 0l6 west
Bramblcton avenue as the address.
Mr. Hathaway added that he had i'm his
possession letters on the same subject,
and that he had talked 10 members OF the
Board OF Visitors of that institution ON
the matter. who had told him that they
had received similar complaints
FOR AN INVESTIGATION.
Several members of the committee ex-
pressed themselves in favor OF having a
thorough investigation of the charges
made 90 am early date.
br winston. of Hanover. stated that
he hah introduced Tor the purpose OF
securing am elective INVESTIGATION when
ever H',ueu "iiI "Ilch gives the Board
OF VISITORS tne power 10 s'hu Tot persons
and papers and hear testimony under
oath This bin was then taken no and
ilfr DIlel consultation lt was decided
20 report 1le 'in Jaw oia"lS.
bf. farher appeared utIofe ihe commit
iee on behalI OF the resolution introduced
dt his request by Mr. Bryant of this
city, which provides that AN female de-
partments of hospitals and insane asy- !
iums ln this state snail nave head /
nurse. who shall accompany the physi- |
clan when ln attendance upon female i'm |
mates. ana shan Dee present. during opera /
ti'ns 10 Doe performed on patients. This /
n.td nurse ia To- he elected annually by /
the respective boards OF visitors.
At the suggestion of Mr. Maupin. the /
resolution was $50 amended that one Of /
the attendants already employed is TO be /
,., oesis's.ea " nead nIse, IN order a TO
,ras finally naseoj bv in order to eec',re 5r.
some further Information
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punishment of inmates of the nenitenti-
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statement in rorard fo the e,,isti,,. ,,lo,,
at the penitentiar, I1e etstod he ',' 'tra
reouireuents of tho now low, ,,.ir 1
execution of fho exarninafioo og O,o ~
cord bv the Board of directors Wa NOW,
io practice .at the pfison Tho ,eeor5 NJ
instead submitted 10 the Governor ~
further stated that he had no objection to
the workings of the new law. and il was
decided % report the bin favorably.
OTHER COMMITTEES
Nv Noiiiiii't'.e o." l'o"us ana lhterhai
aNoh Yesterday iuoII"nb asalh con-
eiueieo tue ON introduced by Mr.. Satln-
uefs which compels railroad companies
To renee in their tracks, and decided TO
report tue same idNorahly.