New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-03
MORE TESTIMONY TAKEN.
STORIES OF CRUEL PUNISHMENT COR.
ROBORATED.
THE GOVERNOR DOES NOT LIKE TO HAVE
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IT CALLED DUNGEON.
Trenton. Aug observation-disclosures VOORHEES, to-
day continued his investigation OF the management
OF the State Industrial School for Girls. with spe-
cia reference TO the charges Of cruel and inhunan
punishment Of several young girls by the matron.
Mrs. Myrtle B. Eyler. There was testimony to-day
In confederation OF the stories OF punishment ale
ready published and testimony TO show that The
stories had been exaggerated and greatly colored
up as 10 the effects Of the discipline the girls.
Among those who have heard the testimony there
Is great difference OF opinion. Some say that the
Governor ought not TO hesitate moment In clean
ing out the present management and that the sys-
tenn OF punishment is worse than that practised in
state prisons. On the other hand. It is said that
nothing has been shown but what could be expect
cd In institution OF the kind where the inmates
are incorrigihles. and are committed there by the
The Governor himself said in an interview that
1t Is all nonsense for the attendants to turn the
Gtne a, cheek *. when they were attacked by unruy
and sTs could not be JUDGED by the home STANDARD Of
The Governor at this mornings session in refer
tigation was begun the assumption that every
thing was all right in the institution
Counsellor Backes. representing Trustee p. J.
Fltzgbbon. who has made charges against Mrs.
i Eylers , MANAGEMENT ret9rted that there was
me me Goyern9r agreed with the counsellors re-
tigation such point had not been reached.
Mrs. Eugene Finley. of Paterson and Miss Mary
Atterbury. two Of the managers, attended the In
vesgation to-day. and both expressed confidence In
Mrs. Eylers management. prominent feature Of
the situation to-day that Lewis Parker ono
OF the trustees resigned. and that Edward Il
Stokes. another trustee. said that he would do like
wise, because he could not stand the lack of har-
mony in the Board
The physician OF the Institution is Dr.. Laura
Ssatterthwaite sister Of prominent local lawyer
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head OF the City Hospital. where Katie Barlow. one
OF the girls now lies i'll from alleged Ill treatment.
dosing Of mercury by the physician The female
was not due to her prescriptions. but that stom.
ach trouble was aggravated by her being made 10
walk up and down forty stairs twenty-five times
and afterward eighteen hours in the cellar dungeon
of long standing between Mrs Eyler and herself
Mrs. Eyler differed with her once as TO the dag
noss OF case the matron saying that the pa.
tent had typhoid and the physician saying that II
was pneumonia. The patient was treated for the
fever, and did not die. fortunately. said Dr. Sat-
DR.. satterthwaite said she had frequently com.
planned to the trustees Of the improper punishment
OF inmates; that recently she was not allowed 10
se 10 hs their the sa on
two male physicians would testify that Katie Bar
IDr. Witte Of the city Hospital testified that
Katie Barlow's condition might have been caused
which led to the present investigation. He did not
know exactly the ailment OF the child ,.,
Nan0erNeer, n
the charge that three inmates were fed on bread
and water for five weeks. She herself daily took
substantial food TO the Of the recacitrants.
She .ilso denied the charges OF brutality in the ad-
ministering OF punishments. Miss Vanderveer Is
niece of Managing Trustee Cook.
SHUT IN DARK ROOMS IN THE CELLAR.
Governor Voorhees, says the so-called dungeon Is
not dungeon and that he did not like to hear the
punishment room referred to in such terms. DR..
witte testified that the dark rooms in the cellar
were not damp or unhealthful
Seven teachers and officers OF the school this at
ternoon testified favorably to Mrs. Eyler's man.
agement or else did not know anything about the
matter. -.
Mrs. Rossel explained the case Of a girl who was
placed in dungeon for six days, and SIX nights
Tor impudence. The girl received during that time
bread and water twice day. She had 10 drink the
water while the attendant waited for the empty
cup. bur she could eat the bread at her pleasure
This was all the wafer given. The witness could
not tell the specific misconduct OF this girl as IL
was reported by Mrs Rossel and the punishment
was imposed by Mrs. Eyler.
Mrs Eyler will go the stand tomorrow
The Rev Mr.. Eyer. the husband Of the matron,
was nut out OF the room at the afternoon hearing
on the complaint OF the Rev. DR.. Maddox. who said
that the ministerial clerk and assistant 10 his wife
was eavesdropping, and making frequent trips 10
inform his wife. who, at the request or the Tow
ernor does not attend the sessions OF what was
going The Rev. Mr.. Eyler sat near an open
door. 49,,
Governor VOORHEES, decided this morning to hear
the testimony OF the girl inmates, but later de-
clared that ne would not do so. Those who are
pressing the charges against the management were
displeased at this announcement. and contend that
the girls should tell their stories. or else the In
vestgation will he incomplete.