The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-09

ard Long, son of c. H. Long of 134S Rich
street, to a chair and flogged him with
q strap for an hour, as result OF whlch
severe corporal punishment his nervous
system received such a shock that he
was for time on the verge of delirium.
Superintendent Foshay has already
examined several witnesses concerning
the punishment administered by the
teachers and has considered the charges
of sufficient gravity to require thor
ough investigation by the school board.
DR.. Charles whitman of 500 South
Broadway, who made an examination or
Seward Longs physical condition thlr-
ty-six hours after the corporal punish
ment had been administered, has given
a certificate of the boys condition which
Is now in the hands Of Superintendent
Foshay. In 1t the doctor says that he
found Commissions and black and blue
marks on the lads lower limbs from the
hips to the ankles. There was still some
swelling and the places were sore to the
touch. The boy had received a severe
nervous shock as a result Of the inf1ic-
ton of the punishment which had left
these marks.
Seward Long was kept in after school
last Wednesday for INSTRUMENTATION and
logged inturn by the two teachers.
The lad was seen last night at his home
by a reporter, and showed his limbs,
which were still very much discolored
as result of the punishment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long stated that their
nov had been nearly delirious the day
following that on which he had been
Whipped, so that it was necessary to call
in a physician. They were exceedingly
indignant over the matter and state
hat they intend to have the conduct of
he teachers, against whom they have
already brought charges, thoroughly in
vestigated.
THE BOYS STORY
The following statement in regard to
he whipping was made by the boy:
miss Gardiner kept me at school on
Wednesday after the rest had gone, and
.ook me into little room, where she
said that she was going to whip me. She
showed me big leather strap, with
wire fixed around one end for handle.
When she started to whip me got be-
lind a chair and tried to keep out of
he way. She then called in Miss Reid,
md the two of them strapped me down
o chair, with my feet off the floor.
One of them held my hands over the
back Of the chair and the other beat me
With the strap. When the one who was
loing the whipping would get tired the
,ther would change places with her.
Mss Reid Is the larger woman and did
most of the whipping. looked at my
watch, and it was just an hour and ten
minutes from the time that Miss Gar
liner began whipping me to the time
hat got out of the room. I wouldn't
ry, and they were both trying to make
ne bawl I did not fight them, but
ried to keep out of the way"
THE TEACHERS TALE
Miss Gardiner lives out in the country
'AAN SNoAN AiOS NC SCCli last lll5Ill ulSS
ted, however, was found at her home,
ITO Georgia Bell street. She stated
hat she was ignorant of the causes
Ihich led to the punishment of Seward
.ong and knew nothing about the mat
er except what had occurred after Miss
tardiner had come to her and requested
er to assist in administering punish
lent to an unruly pupil, who had fought
ner when she tried to whip him. Miss
Reid said: Il went with Miss Gardiner
into the little room and saw the how
strike at her before lent my assistance
to conquer him. He struck with his fists
and tried to kick her. When l saw this
suggested that the best way to handle
the boy was to tie him to chair and
then whip him. We did this, and while
the whipping that we administered was
severe. I do not think that 1t was ex-
eessive in this case. 1t was absolutely