Evening journal., 1900-07-06


seeing any blood upon the child's face.
She said she had struck the child quite
hard.
MISS VESTS EVIDENCE.
Miss Florence Vests evidence was
much the same as that OF Miss Davis.
She said that Mabel had been disobe-
dent for several days, and that she de-
cided to spank her, but on second
thought concluded not to do so. Mabel
was called to come in from the yard,
but refused to do so. She and Miss
Davis went into the yard after her and
as soon as they put their hands upon
her shoulder she screamed in a loud
manner. The child kicked, bit and
fought. Finally Mabel struck Miss
West, and then 1t was Miss Davis hit
the child. The colored laundress Sgas
called upon for assistance. The child
screamed so loudly that Miss West
caught hold of Mabels dress and en-
deavored to force It in her mouth. In
so doing she may have caused her
mouth to bleed. She did not see any
blood, however, but noticed a blister
upon her mouth. Mabel was an ex-
tremely nervous child, but had unusual
strength and it was as much as she
and Miss Davis could do to control her.
Miss West said great excitement pre-
vailed at the time Of the occurrence.
She saw Miss Davis strike the child
several times. Miss West had entire
charge of the children and Of their
punishment.
Miss Bessie Austin, night nurse, tes-
titled that on Thursday night she had
at the suggestion of Miss Davis bathed
Mabel's mouth and face. Her lower
lip was badly swollen, and her ear red.
She saw no bruises nor marks upon
her.
Miss Harriet Forrest, who is acting
superintendent in the absence OF Miss
Murray, testified that she had seen
Mabel on Friday morning and noticed
nothing unusual in her appearance.
Miss West had sole authority to pun
ish the children.
The Rev. Percy Owen Jones, rector
of St. Michaels Church. and chaplain
of the nursery. and that he had seen
and talked to the child on Saturday
morning and noticed no marks upon
her face.
MR.. PORTER'S PLEA.
In summing up the case Mr. Porter
said that no matter how unpleasant
his duty was in this case, that as long
as he was connected with the S. =. G..
c., he intended to do his duty and look
after the interests Of those entrusted
to the society's care. He said that Miss
West and Miss Davis were outrageous
in their treatment of Mabel Williams
and were unfit people to have in any
institution. He asked that a heavy
penalty to be imposed.
Mr.. Curtis argued along the line that
no assault and battery had been com
mitted
After hearing all the evidence, Judge
Ball imposed a fine Of $40 and costs in
each case.
Among those present at the tria
were: Bishop Coleman, the Revs. r
Ashton Henry, Martin B. Dunlap
Henry Ward Cunningham, Percy Over
Jones, Lewis B. Morrow and DR.. Evar
G. Shortlidge.
OTHER CASES HEARD.
The other cases disposed Of were al
follows: James Massey and William
PiersOn, both colored. disorderly con
duct, were each fined $40 and costs
Harry Brown. charged with breaking
and entering into a house in Vineland
n. j., and stealing $475, was held il
$500 bail until Tuesday to await ac
tion by the New Jersey authorities.
Samuel Stafford. drunk, was assesse,
SO and costs. Samuel Hammond, disOr
derly conduct, s. and costs. For beinl
drunk, John McGarry and Ellwoo,
Woodward were each fined 81 anC
costs. George Harris. colored, receive,
similar fine for trespass. May Davis
was fined $50 and costs for keeping
house OF ill-repute.
For falsely registering a dog Ere,
Portentz was fined s. and costs.