The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-06

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RICHMOND,
bcr Of the teachers wore there.
% SO fur az could be Judged from the tes-
5tinonys the nffair III brief IL something
az follows:$ Air. Tucker had It reported to
him that Upon Il certain occasion before
Christmas b. boy named Ernest Cosby had
been whipped at schoo1. and tha y the pun.
slshne,it was 80 severe that blood wns
drawn. Moreover. the child had been
md others inspired Mr.. Tucker to tnkn
n. d1and IN the matter. Forthwith he yis-
8ited Nlr. Alien. the school trustee, and
blald the caao before him. d
H About two weeks ago Miss Dickinson,
sent for Mr.. TUCKER, and the two had q
ra ther stormy intervic ". Several Of the
boys were called HI. and Mr.. Tucker tl1e1,
whinned the boy at all-that the chastise-
tnerlt { was administered by another teach.
Or, Miss Mitchell. and that tho boy said
he had never been called q liar. The mill
ister theretipon apologized TO the nrincl1
IA 10 that extent, but still held that si1c
had called the boy a fool and that her
language was tnbeconing young lady
In her position. VI +. 4, y. /.
Miss Dickinson demanded an investisa-
ton, and declared that she would force
Mr. Tucker to s,bstantatc his charges
or withdraw ~ them. Thus was tho Board
.of reference called into being. Il
5 THE TESTIMONY.
The first witness yesterday afternoon
was Miss Dickinson herself, who merely
stated the fact that; certain char ges had
been made against her by Mr. Iucker.
The minister himself was tlien examined
When he had given his account OF the
affair, Mr.. Tucker submitted himself for
cross examination by Major Braxton..
Once or twice the cross-fring was pretty
brisk. s5i $bSs Y. .i Sy5
why didn't yo,, make your charges to-
the Board. Mr. Tucker. instead OF going
around and stewing things up -
Do yol make the charge. sir, that I
did so ~ S
VIZ. WHY ss s
DO you e. H y 5 5s i ag
5I'.1.s wouldn't hesitate to do SO if ! knew
1t OF my own knowledge. 4, .5 \. II
And yon have the audacity 70 cit there
and ask me IT. circulated reports about
Miss Dickinson" Mr.. Tucker was grow 'Tr
ing heated e.
y YES. sir: i have a right 70 do 50. I
am cross questioning you se
well. sir. never said ANYTHING to
anybody but Mr.. Allen. a member Of the
School Board rs VI
B. Major Braxton went on 70 try to show
that Mr.. Tucker was taking steps against
Miss Dickinson because he had aaper--3
sonal interest In the ma tier, The witness
denied this elnphatica lly,s and declared
that he merely told Mr. Allen that the
conduct Of Miss Dickinson and some
1H1rya hole
@ 5sl TWO BOYS TESTIFY.
The son OF the minister r.. Jessie Tu uck-$
er, and the Cosby boy himself we're
both: brought In. The latter declared
that prior 10 the time OF Mr. fuckers T
visit to the school he had never had
any conversation with the preacher eS-
cept on one occasion, when he got e
dressing down for stealing Mr.. Tuckers
grapes With reference to the y hips
tping. l8l1e said he had been punished for
ma king ugly faces and that Miss Mitch
eli did the work. She later sent for
Miss Dickinson. who "A sked Z, him y "a iie
had any sense. She said u ~ .dtdn t
have any sense, must pc q q 1901, sald sal
Ernest w "a i5. {5} tss$ ,E. ,}s
gssT The boy denied that he bad on 4 his 6
hand a scab. which he picked of to
make the blood come. He said the
whipping he got had caused the blood
two or three drops-to spurt out OF his
hand. AZ s,
a AZ this point Mr.. Tucker introduced
the boys father, but the board said Mr..
Cosby couldn't testify to hearsay evi-
sdence He might state facts that he
knew, but no more. The minister got
mad and said the board was as bad
as the committee which conducted tho
Campbell Investigation. p
Several other witnesses, including Miss
Dickinson and three or four Of If her
teachers. appeared The principal de-
.clared that she had never touched the
boy and that she had never used Ian
guago unbecoming or improper. The
young lady teachers substantiated her
In these statements, and ono and all
gave her a high character. They dc-
!clared that they had never at any time,
in school or out OF school. heard Miss
Dickinson employ 4 such epithets as
s"lar'' and fool "A "a 55a.g 4s
85 The argument consumed about seven
minutes. Mr.. Tucker disclaimed any pur-i
pose OF injurlng Miss; Dickinson or any
body else. He was thinking only ofsthe
school to which he sent his children to
be educated. He asked for higher and
nobler6aims and better purposes. 3{iy iy
a #'sWlnt Is my security asked Miss
Dickinson when he got tlrout1l, that
there won't be any more malicious at
tacks upon me by Mr.. Tucker?'''7
e!s56 lle laW, ft3tc tcpled q lsiHeHloct u tho
board. III 55s ~ "A 81
Very we'll, I shall proceed to use It," '.5
Major Braxton spoke In the highest
terms OF Miss Dickinson. whom he knew
well. RE had lived In tho house with her.
he said and he had had ample oppor--
tunity+ OF Judging. Hc was not paid at
itorney. but was moved through SYM
'pathy to interest himself In her case, He
prayed that she would not be sacrificed
on tho altar Of malice and prejudice.
THE REPORT.
8 It took but a few moments for the
board to announce its decision. What 1t
was is told above, Tho teachers We're.
assembled outside the room to hear the
result. When the report was read to
them they expressed the utmost gratif1--
cation and approval! III 4
This settles tho matter for good and
all. The hoard Is final. There Is no ap-
peal from Its decision.
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