The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-23
Resolution passed
)enitentiary directors.


Another ugly chapter in the DIR. KIRBY
Smith scandal was written yesterday.
II ia a story that will make the blood
of the people of North Carolina boil.
When Superintendent Smith granted
tho News and Observer permission to IN
yestigate the charges against MS son.
and called on those in a position to know
TO testify, the poole sand he dld wen anu
sympathized with him in his misfortune
Rnt Yesterday when he abused MI.
Williams for testfying as he dld, ana
threatened to have him dismissed Delore
night. those who heard it cried, shame!
SbaHnev' and believed more strongly than
ever that the charges made against Ut.
Smith were true.
True, Capt Smith was not pefinltted
to carry out his threat of dlsmlssal-for
Williams almost on the spot wrote our
his resignation and placed 1T III the hahds
of Mr.. Dockery, chairman of the Board
of Directors Capt. Smith permitted
that resignation to be accepted, ana yes
to-day afternoon he demanded the keys
of Williams.
If all happened early yesterday morn
mo between Z and 8 O'Clock. Mr.. VIII
liams made complaint that 1T was cur
rontlv renortad in the institution that
one of DR.. Smiths brothers was gong
about abusing him and saying that both
of them could not stay at the penten-
tiary. Capt. Smith replied that as for
that Williams needn't trouble, as he
would be relieved before night and some
one else put in his place.
~ can 60" said Williams, i have only
told the truth | have nothing to regret
have always been able to make an non
est living, and | guess | will still be able
to do So"
Can't Smith retorted that Williams had
done some mighty strange talking IN the
DIR. Smith investigation.
Eyes, and you haven't heard all OF It
yet" replied Williams.
Then others told Williams of Superln-
tendent Smiths intention Of turning him
out, and other members of the smith
family abused him for what he mad
told the News and Observer man IN Capt
Smiths presence and at Capt Smith, $
request
Determined not to be BUNDLED by dis
missai. Mr. Williams went at once and
wrote out the following resignation
which he placed in Chairman Dockery' )
hands while the Board was in session:
Raleigh, N. c., Sept. %, 1897.
Cant. Jno. r. Smith, Superintendent
North Carolina Penitentiary:
Sir: / hereby tender my resignation at
this place as an attendant, and | wish
TO be relieved as soon as possible. Very
respectfully,
u. Il. WILLIAMS,
Attendant.
p. S. / wish you would allow the
charges against your son, Kirby, TO be
investigated in the presence of you ami
the Board of Directors. | also wish you
would allow me to be present with Mrs.
Sarah Franklin, Miss Aurelia Hampton
and Mr.. j. A. Lowry.
u. B. WILLIAMS.
Whether Mr.. Williams resignation
was accepted or not he has never been
Informed. All he knows is that yester-
day afternoon, about ) O'Clock, Capt
Smith went to him and told him to turn
over the keys OF the female department
to Mr. c. ID. Brown the hospital stew
ard. and those of the male department
10 Mr.. Mcleod, the hall clerk
AT 6 o'clock Mr.. Williams left the pen
itentiary. Before going he asked for
balance ON salary. Capt. Smith told him
he had no checks then, but would give
him one in a few days.
As a result of Mr.. Williams request
the directors, before adjourning, passed
the resolution above printed, directing
that an investigation be had of the
charges preferred against DIR. Kirby
Smith. DR.. Smith, Mr.. Williams, Mrs
Franklin, Mr.. Lowry and the two in
sane patients will, ! am told, be ordered
to appear before the Board at the next
meeting, October 10Th, when the inyesti
cation win be held.