The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-15
PRINCIPAL IS
IN MUCH PERIL.
People Of SouthOld Talk About
Tar and Feathers.
RAWCLlFfE REFUSES TO WEO.
Emma Bolssesus Father Refuses 10 Let
Him Leave Town, and Public Indignation
Runs High.
RAWCLlffE REFUSES TO WED.

Southold, l.. l., Dec. 15--Scandsl has
shaken the First Presbyterian church
here and the southold Academy to their
foundations. Frederick Rawcline, prin-
cipal OF the school, has been summarily
dismissed by The board OF truytees be-
cause of his alleged attentions to the
pretty daughter of an honest farmer,
whose house ne had made mis- home
Public indignation runs so high that
masked citizens have hung tha school
master IA effgy and threaten tar and
feathers.
Rawclifrc came TO southoId Immediate
ly after his graduation from Williams
college, in. 1899. He Is "A years old, and
comes from a prominent family OF Taun-
ton, Mass
With the recommendation OF his coll
lege companion. Theodore NJ Shipherd
OF eouthold, now a student in the Union
Theological Seminary. New York. Raw
clino had no difficulty in becoming prin-
cipal OF the academy. which is endowed
and conducted under the auspices OF the
First Presbyterian church. ssis TO be
the Oldest of it's denomination on Long
Island.
With a fine personality, ready speech
of the Young Mems Christian association
in college, Rawclihe made a favorable i'm
preston.
He was received in the home Of Jona-
than Boissesu. whose farm house sdjoins
the academy. He was attentive TO Emma
C. Boisseau, the farmers daughter, 90
years old.
DISMISSED FROM ACADEMY.
The only other boarder was the Pew.
William Lloyd. pastor OF the First Pres
byterian church. Clergyman and school,
master were soon talked Of as rivals
and became enemies.
The Rev. Mr.. Lloyd charged the school
master with causing Miss Bolsseau to
neglect her church duties Both former
ly sang in the choir, but during the
summer and fall they passed their Sum
days bicycling.
Rumors OF an approaching engagement
were common until was unexpectedly
announced last week. without expisna-
ton, that Rawclife would soon leave
Southold. where 2s girls and boys have
been directly under his tutelege for a
year ard half ~
Members of the Presbyterian church
insisted upon knowing why the principal
had resigned. James B. Fsnning secre-
tary OF the board Of trustees Of both
the Presbyterian church and the aca-
denny, then publicly announced Raw
ciines dismissal, Emma Boisseaus s
father being his chief accuser.
He shall not leave this town." said
the nged farmor. until / have settled a
little matter OF business with him.
Practically a prisoner. Rawclife de-
clined TO marry Emma G. Boisseau.
Leading citizens are discussing a fitting
punishment
He lived in the Boisseau home as one
of the family, and is still under its roof,
but is now secluded in distant wing,
watchful eyes following his every move
mont
WAS HUNG IN EFFIGY.
John Boisseau. a brother Of Emma.
also says he will compel the schoolmas-
ter to remain for few days. Rawcliffe
was called before the board of trustees
OF the academy, and Mr.. Farming says
he admitted the charges against him
Rswcliffe intimated that another, prorni-
nent member OF the church should he
questioned, but refused 10 divulge the
name.
Masked men marched down Main street
on Friday night and hung a straw man.
placsrded The Schoolmsster." from a
telegraph pole. Thore were cries OF "On
to the Boisseau's home; let US avenge
our townswom,n"
Others held the mob back and said:
mo: let US wait until the family acts
The efigy OF the schoolmaster wss cut
down by Deputy Sheriff Vail.
Rawcliffe said last night: 'T remain in
town as a matter of honor. 7 hope TO be
able 70 go away in a few days. ! am
in a very peculiar position"
II is not believed that recourse Will be