Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
TEACHER AND PUPIL FIGHT.


 Perry Clark, teacher of the district school at Montauk Point, L. l., will have a hearing on Tuesday at East Hampton on the charge of assault in the third degree, upon Edward Payne l9 years old, son of Ulysses Payne, proprietor of the Second house, at the point.
 On advice of his counsel. George C. Hayncr. Mir Clark has filed counter charge Of assault in the second degree fe!ony, against young Payne Iayne's parents have retained Theo- dsre ID. Dimon to present the case against the teacher.
 1olng Iayne is . stalwart lad the biggest in the class, and had .maaie Drags, it is said, that he would "do up MT Clark if he ever had reason 10. Mr Clark is slightly built, has red hair and is wiry and has college framing, and one of his accomplish. ments Is boxing. The boy paid marked attention to one of the girls of fhe class, and his lovemaking was so open that the class master separated the couple by stationing their seats at op- poslte ends of the room. The inter- change of whispered undertones con tlnued, to the greater de1noralization or the discipline of the school. on Tuesday last there was further breach of discipline. Principal Clark obtained silence, and, addressing t,.e schoolgirl, said:
 Do you desire to speak to MT Payne?"
 She replied in the negative in a respectful and bashful manner. The principal then asked Payne if he wish ed to speak to the girl The boy is 1 alleged to have shouted "No, sir.v IS loud as possible. Mir Clark ordered Payne to answer properly, and 1t is claimed the boy became abusive in hls language. He was ordered 10 leave the schoolhouse and not return until he had decided to behave better.
 You don't see me going he re- piled defiant'y.
 Payne I'll give you just five min- utes to pack up your books and leave said Mir Clark.
 T don't think I'll move quite vel y said the lad. taking his seat. AIT Clafk also sat down with his watch open in front of him.
 At the expiration of five minutes MT Clark grappled the boy and tried 10 put him out of the room. Yolinc fayne rained shower of blows upon his teacher, and the smaller scholars screamed with fright. The schoo1- master finally threw the lad with a hin lock. A poker near the stove ,ay within reach, and he struck tho hay over the head. The blow was only hard enough to daze him, and the teacher dropped the iron and again or dered his pupil to leave.
 Payne quickly recovered He was Wild with rage, and. grabbing the poker made an onslaught upon the master. MT Clark tried to close in and throttle the lad, who caught the teach- CTS hand with his teeth, biting three fingers to the bone. Mir Clark how ever warded off the poker and began q perfect rain of well-balanced scien- tiflc blows all over Payne's face and body, and soon had the young man groggy and pleading for mercy and willing to leave. The next day bis parents made complaint to the school trustees. The trustees Investigated and took the part of the teacher. warrant was sworn out for the prin- cipaFs arrest.
 Mr Clark admits striking the boy With the iron poker, but says he struck lightly and q glancing blow. and that at the time he feared his young an- tagonist would overcome him.