The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-10
INDIGNANT AT The REPORT
{ CflcsTs cf he Virginia Prison sssocla'
ton 10 IeSi6n.
SAY TEEY WERE UkRAILLY TREATED
President james Caskie, vice fres'oo"'
A. n. Christian, yr., and Mr. Virginius
New.on win All Retire From the
Board of Directors

that the Virginia Prison AssoclduVn ""'
disband. This will be learned with deep
regret by the friends OF the Reformatory
School at Laurel. inasmuch as the mem
bers OF the association have been so
faithful in their efforts in the Interests
Of that institution.
Since the report OF the House Commit
tee on Prisons and Asylums, consisting
OF Messrs. Winston. Bland of King and
Queen. Savers, Quesonberry. Fitzpatrick
McClanahan, Palmer, Churchman. bsan-
ton. Clarke, Gwyn and Wilson was made
public there have been several informai
conferences held between members OF the
Prison Association. and some OF them
are indignant over the report Of the com
mittee.
UNJUSTLY CRITICISED.
They claim that while the members OK
the association have not been attacked
individually or as an organization. and
while nothing has been brought out by
the Investigation recently held that would
show that there has been any knowledge
or purpose OF cruelty, harsh treatment
or mismanacement on the part OF those
who have given their time and voluntary
services 20 the institution I'm the interests
Of reforming the criminal youth or the
StNfe. tnf ORGANIZATION nao p''h "hi"'~''
criticised and has been put In fa'se
LIGHT before the public For this reason
several OF the members OF the assocfa-
ton including the president, vice-presi-
dent and chairman Of the Executive
Committee and one of the most promi-
nent and faithful members. who mas upon
several occasions endorsed the paper OF
institution 20 tho extent OF several tnoh-
sand dollars. will withdraw.
PRESIDENT CAsKIE TALKS.
Mr.. James Caske. president OF the
virginia Prison Association. was seen
at his residence. on Fifth and Main
streets. last night In regard to the mat
Ter. Mr. Caskie said that he had de-
cided some time before the Investigation
was held thar NJ the next annual meeting
of the association he would resign his
position as president lie had determined
to take this action for the reason that
after four years service he had found
II necessary 10 retire on account OF his
dntles connected with his private busi-
ness. A considerable portion Of his time.
too. was taken up with MS duties az
member OF the Council. and he ala NOT
feel that he could any longer give the
proner time and care to the work.
Mr.. Caskie said that the acticn OF the
Committee on Asvlrns and Prisons has
strengthened bis decision 10 resign. anc
that II he had entertained any DOUBT
formerly rs 10 this matter. there no long
er remained any hesitation atter tne re-
| port Of the comnittee In reference 10 the
| management OF the Reformatory School
! at Laurel
He did not nuestion the right OF the
Investigating Committee 10 INQUIRE into
the affairs and MANAGEMENT Of the insi-
tuition. but the manner I'm which II had
! been done and the fndines as set forth
f. she reDort We're disannointing 10 Nun
While ne did not regard the report
the committee as n reelection unon IN
Prison Association ne thought the resu
| Of their iabors should have been mo
satisfactory. and certainly more fago
ble 10 those who had Voluntarily Civ
! much Of their time and services 10 n
interests of the institution and It's We
fare.
NJ Caskie said he did not know who
would Re elected as his successor. We
had for several years snent much time
and labor for the good Of the Trs'i'"''"n
and he regretted that the COMMITTEES
should have seen NJ 70 make some OF the
recommendations and findings as set
! forth I'm their report. He could not say
whether or not he would remain as a
member of tho ASSOCIATION. hut WIS rather
iucl'rcd 10 retire from that body alto
| cefher Tie Sil not know ~'hat The other
/
nor did ne know what tho future policy
OF the organization would be.
UNFAIR AND UNJUST.
Mr.. Andrew VI. Chr's'fnn. u. ono of
ttc vlcc-rres dents ~ the Assooiat'on rnd
Chairman of the executive committee was
also soon last nicht at his residence. No.
| i07 north sixth street In REGARD ~ the
renort NJ the committee. Mr. Christian
hss heen a frithfnl and efficient member
| ~ the executive committee for wars and
has rendered r,nch vo'rnris service 20 the
interests of the institution.
Mr. Christian snid last night that ne
| had decided TO resign his position as
chairman Of the executive committee md
| withdraw from TIE Association for the
reason that he fid NOT c4re 10 remain IN n
position 70 Re criticised In so unjust n way
| IN 'he frtn-n He r"~nrds 'he r~athcds
underwhich the committee had conducted
! the Investigation az entirely improper and
/ uncaied Tor and tho re-ort OF the COM
nniftee was unfair and unjust 10 the man.
agement Of the institution. While the
report was I'm truth a comrIeta e~on-ra-
tion of the management Of the institution
| from any cruelty or had treatment OF any
| inmate u placed the management IN a
| false lieht before The public and he d'd
not care n he subjected 20 such criticism
| as this In the future since his time and
| work had been Voluntarily given TO the
interests NJ the institution purely for the
purpose of reforming the criminal youth
| Of rhe State.
Mr.. Christian said he thought the In
/ sil;uilon had been greatly damaged BY
/ the investigation In the eyes OF the out
side world and he thought he hest thing
tfat could he now done would be for the
State 70 take charge OF II.
4 RIGHT TO BE INDIGNANT.
Another member OF the association and
| OF the Executive Committee who viii re-
tire from both IS Mr.. vrginius Newton.
| president OF the First National Bank.
| Mr. Newton has frequently endorsed
notes for the ins tuition and has taKen
/ deep interest IN It's ~s'farc.
When seen last nigh, Mr.. Newton caid
that when men whose services and in
| nuence could no. be secur "a for many
J thousarGs OF dollars rer annnm hut vci-
unfairly gave their time and work purely
for philanthropy. were held up 10 unjust
/ criticism by a committee that failed 10
/ appreciate the value OF these services
and inf,rence. II was natural that tney
should become Indignant. They had a
| ris and rc; scn to oe indignant lie
/ n .Jeht tha whcle Investigation was un-
fair AMI unceised for. ana he did not care
\ TO put himself in a position in future TO
| be criticised by the outside world when
| he was voluntarily giving his influence