Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-19
III. c. CHAPLIN.
1T. E. CULP.

II VIII De seen the ABOVE 0efenSe
that it defends very little 1t even adj
mits practically every statement made,
by u Union correspondent in these:
columns On Friday. Messrs. H. c.. Cha
pin and T. E. Culp are two reputable
business men OF Union, the one a hard
ware merchant and the other employed.
in a creamery. Neither one is a mem
Der of the school and neither has any
connection with the schools other than
that both are particular friends of the
eK-principal and were entertained by
him at a dinner party he night It Is
presumed the above communication was
written. Their letter indicates that the
citizens OF Union are somewhat disposed
to take sides in the matter. But what
are the facts?
BY interviewing the president OF the
school board and the boys father it is
learned that the boy. a large, overgrown
child Of IA pears OF age, weighing ITO
pounds and as large as a man, but
naturally soft Of flesh and doclle Of
disposition, refused to go into the pro-
fessor's room when told to do so by his
lady teacher. The boy says that he was
afraid to go because the professor had
told the school that II m one was sent
into him he would strange him or some
such threat. Anyway, the boy refused
and was kept after school, when the
professor ordered the lady teacher to
whip the boy, standing by while the
whipping was done. A steel cane
wrapped with rawhide was used and
when the teacher had whipped enough
as she thought the professor. ordered
her to lay on more, which she did. and
the boy finally fell over.
This all occurred on election day. The
boy finally staggered home. His father
was infatuated and would probably have
killed the professor had not friends
quoted him down. DR.. Hunt. who Is the
family physician and a member OF the
school board, was called. The next even
ing the entire board unsolicited by any
member OF the boys family called and
beheld the m%utilations on the boys
back. According to the presidents
statement thirty distinct welts were
clearly discernible, fifteen Of which had
out thru the soft flesh. The members Of
the board were infuriated and one old
man exclaimed that he would shoot the
brute that should treat his child so.
The board met that night in a friend
ly, unofficial meeting. The teachers told
their story and were given q very few
minutes In which to resign. The above
correspondents are mistaken in this re-
gard. for Mr.. r. w. Lundy, president OF
the board. says that the board war very
positive in demanding the immediate
designations of both teachers. A new
principal. Mr.. William Sparks, OF the
Eldora reform school, is now In charge.
The wonder is that the father was
able to keep his hands off Of the ruffiian
who inspired such a brutal attack. but
Mr.. Watson is a very peaceable citizen
and for the good OF the School to which
he must send his children he thought 1t
best not to say or do anything, altho
the county attorney told him he had a
good aus for action and another law
yer was so indignant that he offered to
prosecute the case free OF charge. Mr..
Watson did not influence the boards
action In any way and did not want the
story to get out, as he naturally had
some dellcacy about bringing his FAM
lily into such publicity.
The woman who was forced 10 do the
beating has left town, hut before she
left ne went ID the boys parents
and. nnsxpIlinable ~ 1t may seem.
sconfessed tiats ahe did not wantsto whip
sfhe eAl36, hut Sthat the ""pspfeasor"",
stotoedSM9O q it. She saidstAatSths
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