The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-17
BALLARDSCHO0LROW
The Scholars Testify For and
Against the Teacher.
ACCUSED or CRUELTY ToABOY
The Teacher Tells His Story. and q
Bright Girl Witness sticks
Up tor Him.

court 70 testify and hear the testimony
in the case where Prot. Terwihager IS
charged with assault and battery on Har-
old crook a pupil n the Ballard public
schools The case lasted from about 10
o'clock in the morning until HIS O'Clock
las. night. when an adjournment was
taken until this morning. when the conclud-
ing arguments VIII be made. Deputy Pros
ecuting Attorney Morris and Attorney
Benson represented the state. while Attor-
ney John Wiley and Attorney Waller ap-
peared for Prof. Terwillager.
Before the evidence was commenced JUS
tee Caldwell said thar he could not cal
culate on the temper OF Pacific coast law
yers. but he hoped everything would go
smoothly. II there was the slightest ap-
proach 20 contempt of court, however, ne
would fine severely and not remit Then
he ordered Constable Fitzgerald 10 remain
in constant attendance all day and keep
strict order.
Harold Crook told his story. which. in
substance, was the same as previously
published in the Post-Intelligencer. lie
made the points that the professor broke
a stick on his head, struck him on the
jaw with his hand or fist, tambed him
against the seat. grabbed him by the coat
collar and the trouble er~ed when he
said: You're choking me. tou fool"
Corroborative evidence Wis given by
Harry Du Mar. Jennie French, Horace
Vernon and Joseph Digs. There was
doubt as TO whether the professors hand
was open or shut. DR.. Walter JonnstoEe
testified that Harold Crooks back was
black and blue from injuries received
Prof Stafford said Crooks department
for the past three months had been GOOD
Pearl Conway. very pretty girl, with
blue eyes, and who has mind or Ter
own, was the star witness OF the DAY. Sne
was positive that Prof Terwillager was
NH ~ riNrtErtuE
Crook. and did not strike him on the
head with a stick. Her testimony con-
densed was that Crook answered Ter
wilIager in a sneering manner. and that
while he was punished there was no Dra-
tality.
on eross-examinat3on, Deputy Prosecut-
ing Attorney Morris asked Miss conway
II she was keeping company WITH Prof..
Terwillager.
NO, SIR" replied Miss Conway.
You need not have answered thar oues-
ton" sad Justice Caldwell
'eWen. it might be material" said Nor
ris. ito show interest"
~, vo,, could show that Miss Conway
was engaged 10 the professor that would
be different" said the justice.
81 don't expect to- replied Morris. A
ripple of laughter went over the crowd,
and this caused Constable Fitzgerald 70
come forward with the following Ltte
speech: -
These witnesses are not here 10 De
made fun of You are in a court OF justice
and should know enough to keep order
Now IL there is any more Laughing am
going 10 take you out OF the court room.
is that what your honor deslres! adaFess-
ing Justice Caldwell.
Then the justice said il was. and order
being restored the DISCRIMINATION pro-
ceeded.
well. you are friend OF Prof. Ter
willager?' asked Morris.
.'Yes, sir" said Miss Conway, in de-
terrnined manner.
"Did you cry during the trouble in the
school room?
Yes" said Miss Conway.
WHY"
because Harold was being whipped A
little while later Attorney Wiley nad Mss
conway explain that she was OF an emo
tional nature. and cred simply because U
the whipping. not because II was brutal
Morris commenced cross-quesroning ner,
and Wiley remarked: Don't lei MIN put
any words in your mouth
.'Well. I guess not" replied Miss Conway,
and her blue eyes snapped, and she brought
her pretty foot down on the noor Win
subdued stamp.
.sV-hv. the witness and ! are going 10
be good friends" remarked Morris, WIN 4
smile. and he was Just propoundins an
..TyeiI. I hope So" but the shake Of her
head balied her words. Then a disagree
rnent arose as 10 a supposed remark mace
~ Miss Conway 10 Gerte Burke @ooGt
Prof Terwnager having broken the suck
on Crooks head. Il never said any such
thing" said Mss Conway, as she leit the
stand.
Amanda Coleman. a bright. black-eyed
strl aged II wears, was one OF the principal
witnesses for the defense. she SAT very
near the scene OF the trouble ana was sure
she saw about all that happened she SAID
crook had been cautioned about whisper
~ on direct examination she id not so
into the details Of the whipping as much
% In rroes-exa minat.o1. but al all times
she was positive she 1if not see the pro-
fessor strike Crook on the head with me
stick The professor struck hin seFersi
times on the back. grabbed him ~ me col
lar and ierked him up. put ala 10y NJ, ~.
him on the foor. After this. however MISS
Coleman said that when Crook grabbed
g-s-vvfllager the latter threw HIN on the
for. but rot real hard
poe Ta~vDlager told his own story
SLOWLY ana tn a distinct voice Re sal Nc
had rsse~ troubled with whispering ana Vas
4ot.c he utmost 20 stamp Il out The
--,r-7t-,- % RE trouble with Crook he had
sv,l-oo n him about whispering. and In the
sf.,-7o.- when he had Crook come 10 a
Fr,7t seat he TCrook) did go IN rowdy-
tsb manner. The boys replies were inso-
is-+ ara ne told hin he must give direct
s-eo-a- "a 10 whether ne would he good
when I took hold Of his shoulder X was
., }ea4 nm forward 50 ! could punish him
~ ny s-Irk or rs back AS / struck
him on The shoulder with the stick. ne
v,sr. for me. The stick, being broken, feH
>, ~ a5o- When I went % PICK ~ the
e+trtr he7t Crook ever TOO. because !
VS. AFRAID ne nigh lck me- n the fa0e.
r4a pot awav and went % John Horslns'
Fssa followed him an3 struck him three
- f,r,~ times with a piece % the STICK on
~ Naok He told IRE - stop. and n aaii-
49, =, -, vro-4 FOO. used A. adjective.
al nor sa-7h him against re seat or strike
rim ~ re head or with my hand 1 was
-ot angry -
The professor sat3 hat The general aver
az. s.-,7-.-9e~t p his room for re past
.l-s. months Uasg-f Crooks fo- the past
go -~1-.~s vas g. - Is He sai3 that
z,,~f-- +ra mast month Crook had no. been
as q,og a N.,v as usual. or cross-eNanasn8-
..,r Ts~u3llazer acknowledged that he
-a,-a~ ., his knowie3Ee. ha3 had Crook be-
e,~a sha school u1tl th@ 32y - The troal-
Re ana hsi never previously reported him
20 tAe principal
WILL. TRY AGAIN.
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