Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-07-13

men in their "~findings'' make no refer
ence to said %affidavits, 1 assume that they
were totally ignored.
There are III pages of typewriter
matter in the document handed me by
Mr.. Cutting, very much Of which is de-
voted to the defamation of Mr.. Day and
Miss Smith, and arguments and eXpla-
nations of the attorneys and certain
bers of the Board. From this mass
| have endeavored to select such state
ments as bear upon the Management of
the Home, and the qualifications of Mr..
Beebe and his wife to act as Superinten-
dent and Matron of that institution.
Before opening the investigation l
tried to have an understanding with my
associates on the Board that the Super
erintendent and Matron of the Home are
alone responsible for the management
of said Home and the conduct OF their
subordinates.' and to conduct the
investigation on that basis; but MI. Cut
ting (whO also acted as attorney for his
sister n her husband) and Mr.. Wester-
tertield both objected to this course and
the gates were thrown wide open to Will
vacation of witnesses instead of confin-
ing the Investigation to proper limits, j. e.
The official acts of the head of the in
stitution.
According to their own statement, Mr..
Beebe and his wife have been very un-
fortunate in the selection of subOrdin-
ates, or else sale subordinBtes degener-
ated i'll morals rapidly after securing
employment at that institution.
l believe Samuel Baker, Miss Cation.
Fred Hotelling, Frank Lopez, Miss
kieth, Miss Sullivan and Miss Smith to
be truthful witnesses. They are all OF
mature age and presumed to be free
from the influence of either Mr.. Day OF
Mr.. Beebe.
After consuming much time with tes-
timony calculated to blacken the char
acter of Miss smith, and iinpeach hen
testimony, both Mr.. Cutting and Mr.
Westertield made statements of apology;
Mr.. Cutting, however, still insisting thai
she swore in the kitchen.
1t appears from the undiSputed testi.
mOny of Frank Lopez, that when it wa,
known that he would be a witness, Miss
Stocks brother visited him where ht
was working in Carson Valley and toe
him that if he said anything agains.
Miss Stock at the investigation he
would get hurt" He testified. however
and undoubtedly told the truth.
Chas. b. Day, who made the charges
had a desirable position at the Home anC
all testify that he was urged by tn,
Superintendent and two members of tn,
Board not to resign. He had a good jol
to lose and nothing to gain; hence l car
see no mercenary or other questionable,
motive in his action. His conduc
throughout was that of a gentlemen. Al
of his testimony seems to be c~orrObOrat
ed by other witnesses. l believe that h,
told the truth in every particular, anC
that he resigned rather than remain un
der the circumstances.
When the question of admitting here
say evidence was under discussion Nh
Woodburn said: The reason that l hav,
asked for h~eresay evidence was that
supposed that Mr.. Cutting had consideree
it proper and I did so to convince thi.
Board that this investigation so far a
Mr.. Day is concerned is an honest one
and that he had reasons for bringin;
these charges To this Mr.. Westertielt
replied: II don't doubt Mr.. Day"
| believe Mr.. Days charges nave beer
fully substantiated and that AN. Beebe i
incompetent to fill the position of Sup
e~rintendent of the State Orphans Home
| think that the testimony show that h
has failed to maintain proper deciplin
and that he has advised II encourage
the children in that institution to disobe.
their teachers and to offer them insult
and bodily injury.
I believe it has been conclusivel
shown, that one of the orphans CNalen
tine Stanton) was allowed unusual priv
leges which caused much dissatisfactio
and scandal, and that the institution wa
made a very uncomfortable home fo
some other orphans not so Fortunate.
l believe that the Superintendent wa
urged, for months at least, to correc
such irregularities and failed to do Sc
whether for political or other reasons
immaterial.
| believe that Miss Smith was dis
charged without just cause, and thu
false reasons were given for her disnli>
sal as we'll as for the practical discharg
of Rhth Heritage, in reducing her wage
to $40 per month.
In short, I believe that each and ever
charge made by Mr.. Day was full
=, proven at the investigation.
The testimony further aiscloses
[ spirit of cruelty and revenge on the pal
Of superintendent Beebe which shout
!. not be possessed, much less manifested
by any person holding that position; an
l believe that said Superintendent an
his aids took refuge behind a WON an