New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-05
WESTCHESTER NEWS.
WHITE PLAINS.

The investigation into the management OF the
Westchester Temporary Home. under Superintend-
ent James w. Pierce was continued yes'eru''
morning In the Supervisors room at the Courthouse
before Referee Daniel w. Guernsey. This was the
first session In the investigation that has been he'd
this year. About half-dozen OF the women mem.
beers of the Board OF Managers were present. anu
the usual array e counsel representing both sdes'
ex-Couny Judge Isaac ". Mills conducting the case
for the Home and Henry c. Henderson acting for
the prosecution Dr. n. Il. Schmid was the nrst
witness and was examined the physical ehect
OF certain punishments alleged 10 have been inflicted
upon some of the Inmates.
Superintendent Pierce was recalled and examined
by AR Henderson with evident intention or
bringing out the fact that some OF the children aa
| lawn-mower over the lawn within the last week or
The testimony did not develop anything serious
a spirit OF pay more than anything else, and the
subject was dropped quickly Judge Mills then e, TOOK
recent incident at the Home where a boy had as
sauted teacher that i was difficult matter 70
conduct Institution of this kind without corporal
punishment. The referee. however excluded the
testimony
Frank G. schurmer. both Of White Plains gave
testimony as to having visited the II Home al us
TO having found the institution in excellent sanitary AIRY
Seny h aa n and "
In the afternoon Marcus X. Tyler testified to hav-
when superintendent Pierce was away on his vaca-
ton, and that on the Superintendents return ne ne
Te be ans SS ' SUCH a
hung in the halls Of the institution by ihs children
old straw Concerning the punish Of the MarjOry
boy the whipping Of girls Under sheets and s so on
light. After some time devoted to examining the
witness pon the ssem OF visiting children after
regular ~ Bs Of sd he n Ss9"s MfH
evening at o'clock: ,o,,
s3 e.. 4s::Ssy s:?Sssa
S s h nd q Mrs ee e. Hunt guest s Of his
cou r for the last week, on Monday he goes
to Greenwich; Conn, where he will begin the prac-
Of ri: !. y ,ss cS SsS re- e.
the Metropotan Temple. New:York City, =, ~.
Tas M sae Sne f 'qas
Church WI be held in the
Re parefs + tie HaSS Ss! %TS;s:
Charles and Miss Louise only dush
The cer an sYy was 81 perfered BY
g rH the bridesmaid was Miss Pauline Raus Of
man man was vas william peuiermann. brother Of the
en fsn bfd Sfa TS
A quiet wedding took place at Grace Episcopal
YAM Rssck %arried Miss %s1ae PaFdy ony
daughter OF Mrs Sarah f. Purdy, o. Mamraaronectk;
OF honor was Miss Laura Travis. sister Of the
bridegroom ard the best man was Frank II. Yer
plack.
The most notable marriage OF the week was that
81 Of Do chef the Fire. bepar
ment. The ceremony was performed by Arch,
deacon +. 3. Van Klusk. in the banquet hall of
the Union Hotel. The clergyman and the bride
and bridegroom stood within a floral chapel at one
end OF the room. There were about eighty guests
present the ceremony all relatives OF the couple
Mr. Dentermann and his bride have gone on we'd
ding tour to Niagara Falls.
The Rev. DR.. A. r. Macoubrey will deliver an ad:
dress before the John Jenkins Camp. Sons OF
Veterans, In the Presbyterian Church tomorrow
evening.
Helping Hand Circle will institute circle In
Mamaroneck Tuesday evening. Mrs II. X COM
stock recently elected TO membership in the
circle
Miss Marie Feitner. daughter OF ex-Justice
Thomas " Feitner. OF New-York. is the guest OF
her cousin, Miss MOllie Magness. OF Lexington ave.