The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29
Mrs. Nettie R. Craven Vim
dicated by the Board
of Education.
THEN SHE RESIGNED Her PLACE
She Gives Way Before the Per-
sistent Persecution to Which
She Has Been Subjected.
All OBJECT LESSON TO TEACHERS.
School Directors Spend the Evening in
Personal Chickering's and Dis
graceful Personalities.

The expected sensation over the trial of
Mrs. Netue R. Craven before the Board of
Education did not materiallze last even
ing, and, on the contrary, Mrs. Craven
was entirely vindicatec of the charges
against her.
When the matter came up for hearing
a report signed by Directors Ragan,
Drucker and Armer was presented, recon-
mending the charges be withdrawn and
that no further action in the matter be
taken.
Then A. Ruef arose as attorney for Mrs.
Craven and stated that as the charges had
been withdrawn and Mrs. Craven vindi-
Gated she desired to resign her position in
order 20 devote her entire time TO the liti-
CATION in which she is now engaged.
He characterized the charges that have
been brought against her as false ana the
result OF the persecution of influence and
wealth, and stated that he had letters
from those who were mentioned in an
article that appeared in q morning paper
characterizing the statements contained
therein as false and Heading in every
particular.
He called attention to Mrs. Craven's
eighteen years OF faithful service in her
school and stated that she severed her
connection with the department. with the
greatest reCret. He then proceeded to
read communica tions from those who fig
ure in the newspaper article mentioned as
follows:
SAN FRANCISCO July 27.
" Ny Dear Mrs. Craven: Inclosed find an
article that appeared In the Chronicle. As l
am the teacher referred 10, having Drought
you lhe books, allow me to say that the state
ments are entirely untrue. Very truly, your
friend, NELLIE F. SULLIVAN.
Then came the letter OF the proprietor
of the restaurant where Mrs. Craven is
alleged to have partaken OF liquor. 1t is
as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO, July %, 1897.
Mr.. A. Reuf, L02 montgomery street-DEAR SIR:
l have just read with much Indignation an
article rete rring to your client, Mrs. Craven,
appearing in to-days Chronicle.
II is absolutely untrue that Mrs. Craven
ceived, asked for, or was served with any
liquor of any kind whatsoever on the night
referred 10 in the article, or on any other
night, or at any other time, to my
knowledge at my place OF business. 1t is
utterly false that she leaned on my arm or
that walked out with her, or that she walked
out with me- ] did not escort her out of my
place OF business or accompany her to the
Sidewalk, or at all.
1t is downright falsehood that she was
either "close in touch with me, or that she
was unsteady in her gait.
The lady was not under the influence OF
liquor, had had liquor nor other stimu-
liant than cup of tea, and was
in an absolutely normal and natural
condition. The article referred to is so un-
just to the lady and myself that 1 conceive it
my duty t. communicate to you these facts.
. Very truly yours, R. J. TECHAU.
Next came the waiter who served Mrs.
Craven. He wrote:
I, Lorenzo sosso. do hereby certify that I
am a waiter at the Good Fellows Grotto
which a rpSnppfahla fo
70 On the evening of July IA 1897,
. l waited Mrs. Nettie R. Craven