The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-21
INyrsrIGArIoN POSTPONED.
Col. Skinner Unable to be rresent-t MaS
be Il .uned IO-Nignt.


The committee on investigation OF the
Dsa4. Du4-N. iud band AsyIunl, az Ssaun-
ION. ,Aselttu 10 RESUME It's sessions AT
, t,tto.n last ulgnt, ana TO put ut~A
line stand ColOuei Skinner, OF Sta"h,
put IL message was received yeateie..s
afternoon staung that TINS gentleman
was too unweH 90 make the trip TO RICH
mona.
Air. buchanan, OF the committee, said
last night that hc was unable to say
lust when the sessions OF the committee
would be resumed. put mat IL Was pivp-
able that "a session would be neiu To-
night If il was possible TO get hoid OF any
Witnesses.
When the committee meets again, Mr.
John #. Cashion. OF this city, VINO was
one of the witnesses before 1t snort
time AGO. VIII present the following COZ
~e.pondence for its consideration.
TO j. II. Cashion. Esq. Mattress Maker
PIP north Eighth street, Richmond, Va. .
Dear sir.-lour letter at hand, ana /
thank you TOR informing the committee
that is investigating the state OF al
fairs al the Dear, Dumb, and Biha
Institution.
WAS uniusty. unawtuiiy expelled
from that institution, and 10 was done De-
cause knew Of the vie ana corrupt
manner ln which 10 was conducted anu
was accused OF things that was MOI
guilty u. simply 20 get me OUT OF inc
way OF the authorities for they Iea,'n
that l would expose them 10 ine puD''.
know that intoxicating liquors arc use"
to excess by superintendent poyle anu
u,anv OF the teachers, when eaus'u
them 10 neglect their duty.
know that the gravy we eat ior Die"N,
tHf
,rater stewed mp. and some dry houi
..c,r,boI I'm a dry pan. and put I'm ne
..t.,, to color H.. ana / know many ot"'r
things which J could mention. 90 APP
neal 10 the committee, IN the name OF
fhe law and their honor, 90 give me q
now triI. / think / am lusunaoie III
ASKING IL al the expense OF the state
and I'm the presence of the SAID com
rniftec. 1 can bring witnesses 10 prove
,,bat say about my caSe-pelaona WIG
,yfu testify that / was eNpthea TOT lH'
reasons mentioned above. come o
g,od family. and can prove ~ by tn'
NOSE uron,inont citizens on my county ant
d., the county officers that no biol o
4fain can bee brought against me OF an,
of my family. 10 hurts me 10 'hl7 "a'
To hear the blot and stain that was ul'
Justly and Illegally put on my SHd' lc'.
irt- those uflrIt. just NN'aA'' '''NF -
"a ! would expose them.
You will please read or nave TINS ie''e
road to the committee, and insist upoi
fbcm giving me hearing, as justly asl
n IN uie name Of the Lord. and at IN
eroen4e OF the State. Please Jet me hea
from YOU or the committee as soon I"
possible.
Hoping they win do justice 10 all. I re
main Yours. b. J.. Is. TUNE
Muudy Point. Northumberland county
Va. .
Hudson Mnl February ~, lsy6
!. Il. Cashlln. Esq:
Dear sir.-Nour card Of the l'ih lhstah
INST received and contents noted WI
+ mst say II am called on, Will tel al
+ / know. have noticed the papers nav
mentioned in the investigation my charge
/ of 1892. Very respectfully
Il. VI. APPERSON.
ofher witnesses 10 be examined ar
arss Pearl King and Mrs. Paynter, o
/ CLIFTON. Va. who was Miss Nirsie Tucker
ca,taln II. $. Doyle. superintendent o
the institute. viii also be placed upol
/ the stand.
/ NJ fhe witnesses can be secured am
/ the work gone on with az once. IL Is prop
able that &c may be completed by N
middle OF next week.