The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

any induccment TO any one w i""s S,.,a
his vote. Neither did Captain DoS'c
ever try to influence votes.
rhe committee then took "A recess lor
about an hour for supper. TO resume the
investigation at O'Clock.
CAPT. DOYLE ALL RIGHT.
Mr.. H. Hugh White a member OF the
Board Of Visitors under Governors Holt
day and Lee. said that he had known
CAPTAIN Doyle for thirty years. He would
taKe a drink when other gentlemen did,
but | have never seen him under the IN
fuence OF liquor so that he could not At
tend 20 his duties. | have never seen inc
slightest indication as 70 any lmnoraissy
I'm the institution, nor has II come 10 my
knowledge that any or the pupils ever
created any disturbance In this city. l
think Messrs. Humbert, Eurlt, Iham-
berlain, and Bear are eAceHent teacnels.
! don't know whether the mragement
~ the Institute is any better now than
about three years ago. but X vas on
the board | would certainly make no
change. II I had blind or dear. mute
child i would send it there without any
hesitation AS TO the Yates matter VII
ness stated how the ascused nhI peeii VI
onerated by the letters OF Miss riggs ana
her father. ,..
Captain Doyle since 1851, was tne next
witness lie considered Mr.. Doyle So
Der man perfectly fitted for his posi-
ton. The charges greatly surprised Nv.
| never saw any improper con'uc, oii
the part OF pupils while I'm the CITY 1
don't think / ever saw any teachefs
enough under the influence OF liquor 10
impair their proficiency.
TEACHER HUMBERT TESTTFlEs.
Mr. Isaac c. Humbert. a teacher In the
blind department for fifteen years was
the next witness. | think captain Doyle
has been grossly misrepresented. he SAID:
| have never seen him Intoxicated, l
hut "a ga al
six and half years. / have never known
of any immoral conduct between teachers
and pupils | visited Accomac county IN
lSg2 sent by CaDtain Doyle. TO lind out
what Miss Riggs had to say about ner
alleged intimacy with Mr. Yates. met
Miss Riggs at her home with her rather.
She said she had heard that some ruinofs
had been circulated about her, but they
were untrue. She was tired Of H., ana
wanted IL stopped, or she would brihg
suit. When her father came In he asked
her about 1t, and she repeated that there
was no truth I'm II. She wrote letter 70
that effect. / believe, addressed TO captain
Doyle. 1 also wrote a certificate 10 that
enect
The Chair stated that Miss Riggs de-
MED positively TO have had any converse,
ton with her father on the subject ana
witness remarked that she was not cor
rect Witness repeated that her rather
questioned her IN his presence, ana thAt
she replied that there was not WORD OF
truth in II. He stated that he dld noi
take letter TO her from Mr.. Yates, anu
that she was mistaken IN saying thht
Mr Yates sent her a letter, whlch she
copied. She wrote the letter, Whlcn ne
took back I'm his presence. was III ths
institute during the Bear trouble, Wnicu
was thoroughly investigated at the tiine.
The girl was brought up at the time, put
denied that anything improper had hhn
Dened. When told OF the statement that
Miss Hollywood had made before the COM
mittee. witness said that he would not
believe IL. that Mr Bear stood 700 hl-i
20 do anything wrong. witness thoushs
the institute was tI,er from the wee OF
thinking than any .l0ther school I'm the
land and he did not agree with teachers
who said they would not recommend the
institute to parents OF afflicted children
lie had heard of no other similar i-nloi
since the Yates affair. lie s4ld tnerc VIZ
fun harmony among the teachers OI the
Institute lie denied that any Of the smai
boys ever went 10 bed with their CLONES
and shoes on. Witness was asked a mum :
Der OF questions by different members o.
the committee as 10 certain occuTi e".Sa
that were said 10 have happened al the
institution but he prOfesscd utter lsp"-
rance about these matters. lie coplu not
account for anv reason why snch cndrstr
which he pronounced talse. naI n'c 1l ~,
forred against him. as well as against
Nv Rear when asked by the 'ha'r IN
regard 70 the charge OF intemperanSr pi'
tered against him by Mr.. George lucker'
Miss Trout. Miss Harman. ana Mt. Lara;
witness said that there was not worn
| of truth ina II. lie did take a drink When
he felt like Il. like a gentleman, put never
had been iutoN!cat ted. ON seNeral &C,
siOns boys VINO drank came mo VIZ p in
depart ment and they were REFORMED uui-
| ing their stay az the schooi'
TEACHER BEAR TEsrIFlEs.
Mr. Henry c. Bear another teacher at
the Institute was next called lie sald
he was hfty-nine years old. had been a
pupil for seven years. ana aitef ms
| graduation u teacher at the institute Tot
! forty years lie was away during the
var from 1861 until 1864, hut came BACK
| after The surrender lie read the charges
preferred against him, and ne men mace
mis- examinations lie stated that ne ott,h
! Interrupted his lessons and told the pupia
stories 10 concentrate ihtli atithli"ii' az
ter which ne resumed the studies As To
tine Hollywood affair, DC made the follow
ing statement: / was officer of the day
one Saturday, and towards evening, "hiie
looking for the girls 10 call them INTO
the house, when came 70 'ut PVi =,
snOkcn of | heard some one. IT was dark
and / had no match. ! felt my way ~
wards the end OF the table suddenly cir.
Brenaman came down ana strhck u
match. At that moment ! was l'ahhh
over the table reaching towards glrl,
who WAS behind The table. u was Miss
H0cw0od and I then took her upstairs.
Another girl Miss Nirgio Tucker. stood
at the door all the time, Dut ran away
as soon as she heard Mr.. Brenaman COM
Ing.
The matter was thoroughly investigated
hv the gOvcrne-s, and TWO days idter hy
| Mr. Roller. the principal but no blame
was attached 10 him Other charges
preferred against him as 10 immoral con-
Duct towards several girls he pronounced
10 be false He had heard of no immoral
conduct between teachers and pupils OK
cept in regard TO the Yates matter ana
inc related what he knew Of that affair.
He said Mr. Doyle was gentleman, ana
he had never seen him intoxicated. lils
management was good. In fact better
than that OF his predecessors.
ANOTHER TEACHER.
The last witness examined was Mr.. ~:
II. Chamboriayne. another teacher. 81
tho deaf-mute department lie never
heard OF any immoral conduct between
teachers and pupils. Captain Doyle drank
sometimes he said. bur never to excess.
AMI he had never seen him intoxicated.
fie submitted written statement as
part Of his deposition, recommending in
detail fnc management Of the institution.
ANA also the proficiency of Mr.. Rear,
showing also that everything IS now in
perfect harmony
The committee adjourned ai ll.@ J.. NJ.
mtu o'clock tomorrow mornine