Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-13
THE INSTITUTION INvEsTIGA-
TJ0N

immortality ard misconduct oh 'no Pc
of some of the pupils aud officers OF the
Deaf Dumb and Blind Institution
vigorously prosecuted its work al
Stsunton Yesterday. A dozen or moie
witnesses for and against the manage
mept were examined in the three ses-
sions held
Miss Gay Trout, the art teacher, VINO
in reelection had been opposed by Su-
perintendent Doyle, declared that she
could not recommend the school. she
said Doyle drank to excess. he has
improved in his management in the
last few wears, but did not consider him
fit for principal. The boys drink and
smoke. Whisky had been found in her
schooroom, and she had reported 1t to
DOYLE. Other teachers and representa-
tive men in the city commended the IN
sitution and its management.
Testimony was introduced in rebuttsl
of the charges that On election day pu-
pills were hauled to the polls in wagons
and given whisky to influence their
votes. 1t was shown that no effort was
made to compel the pupils to vote any
particular TICKET.
Chiles Young, deaf mute pupil, testl-
fed to bad treatment of pupils and neg
lect of duties by Captain Doyle, princi'
pal, but knew of no immortality. Boys
drink good deal.
Miss Augusta Harmon, teacher in the
articulation class, gave in substance the
same testimony. She said she coulo
not commend the school, and would
not be willing to have her sister or
brothers in it. She hsd seen Captain
DOYLE drunk and not able to discharge
his duties. The daily life of the institu-
ton was bad for the boys. The teachers
were competent, but the moral IN
huences were bad. She reported to
Captain Doyle that she found three
mutes drunk trying to get home from
town. Doyle told her it was none of
her business to report what happened
in her classroom.
A. S. Lara, of Stanton, hsd known
Doyle since boy, and never thought
him fit for the place as principal. He
had often seen pupils and teachers
drunk. Doyle's treatment of lady
teachers digusted him, and he had not
spoken to him for years. The last in
vestigation was all covered up, and
never published. He thought Doyle
ought to be turned out, and Humbert
and others. Six of the board was for
Doyle, and hence it was useless 10 say
anything. He would never let child
of his 60 there.
MIR. Henry G. Bear, another teacher
at the institute, was next called. He
read the charges preferred against
him, and he then made his explanations.
AS to the Hogwood affair, he made the
following statement: was officer OF
the day one Saturday, and towards
evening, while looking for the girls to
call them into the house, when l came
t, the porch spoken of | heard some
one. 1t was dark and had no match.
1 felt my way towards the end of the
table and struck a match. at that mo-
ment 1 was leaning over the table
reaching towards girl, who was be-
hind the table. 1t was Miss Hollywood,
and l then took her up stairs. Another
girl, Miss Virgie Tucker, stood at the
door all the time, but ran away as soon
as she heard Mr.. Brenaman coming.
No blame was attached to him. Other
charges preferred against him as TO i'm
moral conduct towards several girls ne
pronounced to be false. He had heard
ofno immoral conduct between teachers
and pupils except in regard to the
Yates matter, and he related what he
knew OF that affair. BE said MIR. Doyle
WIS gentleman, and he had never
seen him intoxicated. His manage
ment was good; in fact, better than that
Of his predecessors.
At the investigation Tuesday evening
Mr.. Addison Waddell, Mr.. Isaac Witt
and Major T. G. Elder, all former mem
bers of the board of visitors, testified.
MIR. Waddell said he resigned shortly
after the election of Captain Doyle as
principal because he did not think Cap
tain Doyle ard various other officers
and teachers were the proper persons
for the respective places. Captain
Doyle's appointment was Objectionable
to witness because he was not an ex-
pert teacher of deaf,mutes, and besides
witness thought the principal ought to
be philanthropist and man of pro-
nounced Christian character. Witness
regarded Captain Doyle as a gentleman
and had no prejudice against him, but
he was afraid Captain Doyle consulted
his own ease too much.
Mr.. Waddill said he knew nothing
against the moral character of Captain
Doyle, and the charges were quite
surprise to him. He never saw Captain
Doyle under the Influence ofliquor and
had never seen any immortality under
his administration, but he had heard
that Captain Doyle INDUCED in ardent
spirits. He also heard lately that the
boys drank.
Mr.. Isaac Witt said he did not think
Captain Doyle was addicted to the
habit of drinking, but, like other men,
took drink occasionally. He seemed
to be faithful and attentive to his duties
and witness regarded him as a compe-
tent man for the place. Witness never
saw any drunkenness at the institution
and never saw the students drunk on
election day. Before leaving the stand
Mr.. Witt stated that he believed Cap
tsio Doyle to be good and efficient
principal.
Capt. T. G. Elder said Capt. Doyle
gave satisfaction to a portion of the
board and, as far as witness knew, he
managed the financial affairs well.
Captain Doyle did not intend any
wrong, but be was most too sutocratic.
Witness and Captain Doyle were not
very congenial about many things.