The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02

a certain latitude allowed. although
will not say but there might be a limit
on the commitment other than the mi
nority limit. We base our. action on the
theory that the parents have no author
ity over their children or that they can
not exercise the same and in those cases
we desire to step in and take charge OF
the boys"
In order to explain his views on this
entire subject, Major stiles read to the
committee the original bill which he had
framed for the establishment of the Re
formatory school, This bill was intro
duced in the House OF Delegates during
the session OF lSs9-g0 by Mr.. w. j. Nc
uwaine, Of Petersburg. It was subse-
quently withdrawn, because it covered
wider scope and It's execution would
have cost the State more money than
could have safely been expended from
the State treasury.
WILL GET $4,000.
"As TO the expenses OF the boys" Major
stiles said no institution of the COM
monwealth shows better where IT stands
and has been more economically adj
ministcred than ours. / do not like the
idea OF having such an institution man
aged by the government, because the Off
ciaI system could not attend and look
after these boys as much as desirable.
1 have raised over $4,000 for this institu-
ton and | know OF a bequest which Is
contained i'm q viii which will leave
81. 900 10 our school Had II been state
school it would not have received any
or that money.
II think the food is extraordinarily
good. the sleeping departments are in
nrst class order; the boys clothing may
nave been scanty. but the appearance OF
the boys did not show IL and We only
lost one boy through death since the
establishment OF the school Their educa-
tional progress is reasonable and their
religious instruction IS without fault.
we mad nearly 40 boys and have turned
out at least 275 Of them. We have heard
OF not even twelve OF them who have
again turned up as criminals on the
whole we have done right remarkable
work"
Major stiles then produced letter from
ono Of the inmates who could neither
read nor write when he went TO the
school. Superintendent Sampson was
opposed to arming the guards he said.
and added that he was not afraid Of
any of the boys and when he should be-
gin 10 have fear. he would resign his
position"
A FINE RECORD.
AS to the shackles." said Major Stiles.
"T do not agree with Mr. Caslde When
Mr.. Sampson suggested the shackles, ]
told him yes and had them made and I
was the first one to put shackles on
boy. Tho boy came from a good family,
but his father married beneath him and
when his father died. his mother then
married beneath her and the step-father
drove tho boy from home. / found the
boy in the station house and when | told
the police captain what | wanted to do
with the boy. he replied that IT was use
less. because the boy had not redeem
ing feature I'm him. At that time a pO-
liceman stepped up and told the captain
that he thought he was little too hard
on the boy for the latter's mother was
HI on wheels.
"The boy has been discharged from the
institution and now holds responsible
position in this city whore he handles
a great deal of money and he is esteem
ed and respected by all who know him"
At this juncture the committee adjourn
ed the hour having arrived for the ses-
sion of the House TO begin, and the COM
mittee adjourned until o'clock in the
evening.
DIR. JAMES TESTIMONY.
It was Sis o'clock last evening when
the committee was called to order by
DR. Winston in the Council chamber.
Or LOrimer James, the physician OF
the reformatOry, was first called. II live
near the reformatOry, in HenricO coun-
ty" he said. II have been there at all
times from daybreak TO midnight When
the boys are taken sick or complain TO
the officer in charge IL is reported to Mr..
Sampson and l examine him upon my
arrival. II any one is sick he IS sent 10
the hospital. We have a trained nurse
almost constantly employed. / have one
boy now confined in the hospital who
has a sDrained ankle.
"Since / have been there we had an
epidemic Of measles. with twcnty-eight
cases and an epidemic Of dysentery. We
have a well-equippcd drug store / was
at one time resident physician al the
Old Dominion Hospital where / send boys
# necessary They are treated free Of
charge, under the supervision OF Dr. Geo.
y. Johnston, and in eye, ear and throat
trouble they have been treated by Dr.
Kuyk Last year l WAS adjunct profess
sor Of the Medical College Since l have
been there, We lost one boy who had
malignant case Of endocardius and every
thing that could DO done was done.
don't know OF any institution any where
that has such a record. We never lost
another boy.
Il think the boys arc treated very kind
~. I eat there very frequently and /
only wish ! had as good food all my
life. But / do not think the boys are as
well clad as they should be. / remOnstrat-
cd with Mr.. Sampson, when | first went
there. and he replied that he used all
the money given him for that purpose. I
receive a hundred dollars for my services.
From a financial standpoint. ! would not
care FOR the position.
4 don't know how long the boy who
died had been there. ! think he died in
March a year ago Endosarditis may be
brought on By exposure or insufficient
clothing. also by rheumatic affection. /
do not think that the manner Of clothing
would bring about rheumatic troubles
Judging from the number Of cases OF
sickness. Since / have been there / recall
three cases of rheumatism. insufficient
clothing may bring about the breaking
out OF rheumatic diathess I'm later years.
1t is a likelihood. / do not know whether
the Old Dominion Hospital extends SINH
lar privileges 10 other institutions. our
cases were not put in the free wards
The Medical College receives an appro-
priation from the State.
AS PRIVATE PATIENTS.
THE eve and ear cases are sent 70 Dr.
KuVk's office and are treated as private
patients. | think they are treated like
Paw patients. | have never seen anything
ike experimenting on our patients. l am
told that sometimes new remedies are
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