Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-11
TRIAL OF DR., JAEGER
~ COMMENCED IN THE HILL CITY
YESTERDAY.
THE MEMBERS OF THE COURT.
Tive Charges-The Accused ee''
Excited-WnDted 1t fos'p""."
o.a.r to summon Witnesses-haw-
xer,s Protest Against Invective.

1.YNCHBURG, VA, August lO.-(Spe'
cial)-The trial of DR.. a. Jaeger SUPER
intendent Of the Lynchburg orphan
iAs,,,oro and Industrial School, began III
,ha 1acture-room of Grace-Memorla
church this morning. The court, consist
a., 30 Pow Mercer p. Logan, of Wythe-
Vile; Rev. c. r.. Hams, ana REV. " .
Hunting. of Petersburg; Rev. h. huyK' Oh
Nottoway, and Rev. John 5. Aitrleho'
NJ Pulaski. was organized by the selec-
zion Of Or. Logan as president MI D.
r. Henry, stcnographer and notary pub
lie was made clerk of the court ana as
sueh. administered the oath TO each MEM
ber.
The indictment, which was then read,
contains several counts, charging DR..
Jaeger with the use Of drugs, improper
and immoral behavior falsely accusing
teachers associated with accused, and
with sending q telegram with the pur-
nose OF deceiving To all of these Dr.
Jaeger pleaded mot guilty"
After much discussion in regard TO
documentary evidence and whether or not
the trial should be public, the examina-
ton of witnesses was begun. At one
point DIR. Jaeger arose and addressed
the court. saying that for fear there
might be prejudice against him on the
ground of his nationality, he would hand
TO those present circulars Of testimonials
from several well-known professors and
others.
Mr.. Kuyk, a member OF the court, re-
assured Dr. Jaeger on this score, saying
that the court simply wanted 1acts, that
Justice might be done.
The accused next requested contin-
nance in order that he might summon
witnesses from Rhode Island and Florida,
adding: This is only tentative.
stand under protest, and will decide later
whether L will agree to stand by this
trial. because believe II Is fatty against
the canons of the Church"
Mr. Scott, OF Roanoke, argued that
some rules OF procedure must be adopted
in fairness TO both sides, and claimed
that inasmuch as che accused had been
notified June 24th of this trial, he had
been guilty of negligence in not having
his witnesses summoned. This seemed
10 acgravate the Doctor, and he became
very excited, and alluded to his being a
poor. sick. old man. He said the Bishop
should have caused the witnesses TO be
summoned.
Or. A.. s Lloyd. OF Norfolk. stated that
Mr.. Scotts words might be considered
his own. for he was OF the same opinion.
DIR. Jaeger again spoke and alluded
more than once to Mr. Scott as having
told a falsehood.
The Roanoke lawyer, who, out Of re-
spect for the Church and ''the CLOTH"
had been exceptionally cool. thought IL
time now 10 call halt, and asked the
OF the Court against the in |
yectlves OF the accused. ~ am not here" |
said Mr.. Scott. ito enter into a |
combat. but / am a man; l ex- |
pect 10 be temperate but / must ask the |
Court 20 take cognizance OF this Ian |
guage. for ! cannot take unwarranted |
attacks from the prisoner at the bar"
Some moments later when Dr. Jaeger
again alluded 20 these proceedings as be-
ing tentative. Mr.. Kuyk remarked: "a
trial is nonsense"
Three Witnesses were examined. Mr.
Mortimer Finch. OF Rustburg, and Mrs |
Walter Withers. OF Roanoke. formerly |
OF Rustburg. testified as 10 DR.. Jaegers
good character. and Mr.. Pence, OF Dan
vile. formerly a drug clerk OF Lynch
burg. testifying TO having sold the Doc
tor certain drugs. The trial win consume
several days.