New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-30
MRS. EYER GIVES BAIL.
THE ACCUSED MATRoN LOOKS PALE.
BUT NOT ILL.
MANAGING TRUSTEE COOK SAYS HE HAS NOT
RESIGNED AND DOES NOT INTEND TO DO
so-THE GOVERNOR TELLS A
DIFFERENT STORY.

Trenton Aug % CspeciaD,-Mrs Myrtle B. Eyer.
the matror OF the State Industrial School for
Girls gave herself up 20 the authorities to-day
and was held In $500 bail 10 await the action OF
the Grand Jury the charge Of treating an IN
Of the school cruelty.
Later in the day Ephraim r. Cook. the managing
trustee under the old Board OF Trustees. created
somewhat OF a stir by announcing that the state
ment given Ut by Governor Voorhees, last week to
the effect that the managing trustee had resigned
was incorrect. Mr. Cook said he not only had not
offered his resignation. but did not propose TO
do so.
No appointments to the vacancies in the Board
OF Trustees were made by Governor VOORHEES, to-
day. He announced that the appointments would
all be made within the next Ave days.
Mrs Eyers surrender OF herself TO the authorities
done quietly as possible. Only last even
Ing Il was stated by Managing Trustee Cook. who
Is a warm adherent OF the matron, that her con-
dition was only slightly improved. and that she
was still confined her bed Bright and early
this morning Constable Branin, who has been
carrying about the warrant for Mrs Eyler hed
himself to the school. Miss Mary Atterbury. Of this
city. one OF the woman managers OF the school,
had preceded the constable 10 the school MISS
Atterbury has been Mrs. Eyler's most ardent cham
pion. She accompanied the matron 70 the Justices
Office as did also the Rev. Clarence A. Eyler her
husband and clerk OF the school. Mrs. Eyler was
a trife pale but she did look seriously ILL.,
Justice MNs did not even read the complaint to
Mrs Eyler He told her th;t II was based. upon
the case OF Katie Barlow. who is now at the CITY
Hospital and that II had been made by Arthur
W Bishop president OF the Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty to Children.
Mrs Eyler in a firm voice, answered that she
had arranged for bondsman. and would waive
hearing Captain +. V. Richards became MRS.
Eylers surety.
Managing Trustee Cook called on Governor
Voorhees, and informed the Executive OF the arrest
OF Mrs EyIer. When he was leaving the Executive
Chamber the Tribune correspondent asked MY
Cook when he expected TO step out OF the Board
OF Trustees
WHY I have not resigned" answered the man.
aging trustee and do not expect 70 get out Al
least until the expiration of my present terh' IN
1901"
The Governor announced last week that your
resignation was at lis disposal and would De ae-
cepted as the new Board got into WORKING
Il know nothing OF that. said Mr.. Cook But
do know that | have not tenderea ny Is n,,sr
over with upward OF a hundred persons, and WIN
the exception of one. all nave ADVISED me 'na -.
was doing good work and should continue ,rap as
that | am performing a duty and do not propose
When advised Of Mr. Cooks statement that he
piration Of MS term Governor voorhees, SAID VIII
smile That's news to me Inc ro,r."ye .onk's
reluctant when pressed 10 explain ~ s'i ,n,o any
status H said he did not care 10 GET lnty az ~
controversy. but did not hesitate TO conhrm MS
"Ivben W- COOK called on me-" said the Cow
e-,o- " discussed the entire situation. and II
was arranged that ne should mold his I'll
al my disposal II was not 70 ee xss named
This nhase OF the sea ndal seems 20 nave resoNeo
Itself into question Of veraciy