Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
BERNIE WASN'T WANTED.
So Says Brother Dominic,
Superintendent.

Replying TO . letter Of inquiry
from Father versavsl, o! this city.
the superindent Of St. Mary's In
dustrial School, to which Bernie
Burns WAS recently taken, against
his will, writes as follows:
St. hary's Industrial School.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. Is. 1898.
Rev. A. Versavel, Rector Church Of the
Holy Ghost. Vinits. I. +.
Much obliged for the copy Of The
DAILY CMBrTAIN telling how "Ber-
nard Burns Was Abducted"
Bernard OF Bernie Burns, in the
custody Of Missouri officer, arrived
at ST. Mary's Industrial School for
Boys, about week ago, at little af-
ter ! p. m. They we're ushered up the
stairs, just as is everybody, into the
Office of the superintendent on the
second floor. They were received in
the usual way, and asked to be seated.
The officer produced his papers, which
seemed to be entirely regular, author
ising him TO convey Bernard to the
school and to deliver him 70 the au-
thorities there.
The officer was unable to answer
some questions regarding Bernie's
status, and Bernie was then asked to
make his own statement. He did so,
and he made 1t plain, from his stand
point, that It was u case Of abduction.
The ofiicer was told that Bernie would
not be received. Bernie Immediately
assaIled the character OF bis relations,
whom he accused Of having him car
rIed Oh to Baltimore. He was checked
promptly. and answered. "Well, I've
fixed myself now" He was told "no"
that he could not fix himself In st.
Mary's Industrial School, that he
would not be placed In association
with the boys, and that the school
would not harbor him, nor would 1t be
a party 70 introducing him into the
state of Maryland.
The officer now said he had come
long distance and 1t was late. He
was informed that Bernie could not
be received, and would not be de-
taincd-that there vas no need OF
further parley.
Bernie and his custodian arose TO
20, Bernie remarkingI Had / my
six-shooter in ST. Louis, would have
settled this thing" He was advised to
mend his vays-shas 10 was not al all
too late.
Bernie and his custodian. together,
walked down the staircase, which they
had walked up TO tho Office, and out
into the highway, whence a walk OF
nearly half mile would take them to
the electric cars that would carry
them to Baltimore.
Bernie could not have ''slid down
the banister Of the staircase" There
is no banister. Bernie and his custo-
dian went away together-without
hurry, and without "dodglng the at
tendant."
All that Bernie knows Of the "band
room" is-that he may have seen the
boys at practice and. doubtless, heard
their music, as he walked the lawn
during the professional and recession
al on the occasion OF his enforced or
voluntary visit. He was not within
$50 feet of the band room after be en-
tered st. Mary's Industrial school.
The band room has no grated win
dow" nor does grated window"
light the staircase.
Mississippi, Georgia, North Caroli-
ma, Pennsylvania, and other states be
sides Maryland, are represented In the
$50 boys In St. Msry's Industrial
school. II is school for white boys
of all religious denominations.
They are comfortably and cleanly
clothed, fed and housed; are secured
good education; aud are trained to
habits Of industry. that they may be-
come self-supporting. self-asserting,
self-respecting American citizens.
The grand Jury makes stated and
optional visits TO st. Msry's Indus
trial school, and the city Of Balti-
more and the state Of Maryland are
represented on the board Of manage
ment. BRO. DOMINIC,
Superintendent.