The herald., 1897-07-22
Did you authorize the captains on
that occasion to punish the boys?"
eyes sir -

WHdl were your
II gave them authority to discipline
those boys who had taken an open and
aggressive part in the INSTRUMENTATION /"
What did you mean by discipline 2"
inquired the court.
Corporal punishment"
Upon cross-examination the witness
stated that he did not personally ex-
anime Parks at the time of the whip
ping. The doctor was there for that
purpose.
do you call such treatment humane?"
asked Mr.. Willis, in allusion to the dis
colorations.
Il have seen discolorations with one
stroke replied the witness.
But the marks are still there two
weeks after the punishment"
mo, sir. 1 would not pronounce it
cruel
You say you understand yourself
authorized under the statute to use cor
poral punishment"
Yes, sir.
And you authorized Capt. Treat to
administer such punishment?
Yes sir. within the limits of humane
treatment"
"Is there any system of punishment at
the SCHOOL,"
1T is varying from day to day"
well, if boy speaks to another in
class, for instance?"
Each case must be judged upon its
merits"
And who judges?"
II do when I can"
did you prescribe how many strokes
these boys should receiver"
mo, sir; it was left to the discretion
of the captains"
'Who is Mr. Booth?"
He is the laundryman."
''Is it part of his duty to administer
punishment"
YES, sir he is an officer, and one can
call upon another for various purposes"
NOT STRAPS ENOUGH
did you know that a piece of saa
tubing was being used for whipping pur-
poses?"
Yes, SIR
What instruments for punishment
were at the school when you went
there?"
They had a strap"
"Why was it not used on this occa-
sion?"
Because whipping was going on in
several places at the same time"
do you know why this outbreak took
placer"
THAT I could not say in a word"
What had occurred to make you
think there would be rebellion, to make
necessary this extraordinary punish
ment?"
81,
to go to their details of work or school
in defiance of their officers"
(Which companies refused to go to
work?''
"All the companies, I believe, but Com
pany b.
do you know if this boy was called
out?"
mot specifically. That boy may not
absolutely have been with his company
that day.
rs the method you have followed the
usual one followed in subduing rebellion
at the SCHOOL,"
Il cannot answer for the past, and
this was the only rebellion that occurred
during my administration"
Mr.. Willis remarked, in what must
have been spirit of pure facetious-
ness that there had been no outbreaks
under the old management.
well, you regulate the matter, don't
you?" he inquired.
II think the trustees ought to have
some thing to say" was the reply 1.-The
trustees were at the school for two days
before the whipping took place."
Did you promulgate any rule by
tot, che n oil fn1 fn,
shment?"
mo, sir; the captains used their dis
cretion."
You didn't care how many were pun
ished, as long as some were, and the in
surrection was suppressed"
you are putting words in my mouth,
sir"
mo; I am just asking you"
"Well, I don't think 1 could be guilty
Of viewing the matter in such way"
'Ie Lieut.. Weed at the school now?"
Yes, sir; he is under jurisdiction of
the school,
He is out on parole since this affair,
isn't he?"
His folks live close by and he goes
to see them, but he is and has been I'M
der the jurisdiction of the school,
That ended the examination of the
superintendent.
THE COMPANY'S CAPTAIN
Captain Carlisle CT Company G was
the next witness called by the defense
and stated that he was instructed to
punish the boys.
What did Park do that he was pun
ished?" asked counsel.
Shouting and hollering in the play
room"
Had he been ordered to work."
yes, sir"
"And did he refuse to go?'
He did, SIR
'.Were you in the play-room?"
II was"
"And what was his conduct then?"
Shouting and yelling"
''They were under punishment then.
were they not?"
Yes, sir"
The witness then proceeded to state
that he was present when the punish
ment was administered, other officers
also being present Parks received
similar punishment to that of the others
and in the same manner. He received
less number of strokes than most of the