The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-04
Mr.. CRINCAN
RETAINED
But Board Justlfles Action o
President Hutzler.

The Investigation of the official con-
duct and fitness of Superintendent Grim
gan, of the Laurel Reformatory, for that
position, came to close last night after
the eighth long session held by the Board
OF Directors Several formal conclusions
were reached, chief of which was that
the board saw no reason why the presi-
dent should not have made the report,
believing as he did and therefore ordered
1t to be filed.
At the end of the meeting last night
a report TO the Prison Association. APP
pended here, was adopted:
Your Board OF Directors beg leave to
report that they have held many pro-
longed sessions as the result OF the reso-i
lu.ions passed at The annual meeting,
referring to us the report OF the presi-
dent.
at these sessions the superintendent,
Mr.. John w. Cringan. was permitted TO
be represented by counsel. so that the
fullest Justice might be done his cause.
Witnesses appeared. representing both
sides OF the questions at issue which Wit
nesses were subjected to oss-examlna-
ton, and the broadest latitude was given
to each one who desired or who was
called upon to testify to so much of the
presidents annual report as related to tho
superintendent, his duties and his work
at the school.
MATTER SUMMED UP.
After the most painstaking and care
ful consideration Of all testimony. in
Guiding that OF the president and super
ntendent, and also Of the presidents
report, we have arrived at the following
conclusions:
so far az we are able TO Judge. there
appears to be no error In any statistics
given In the report before us. t345 q
We fail to note any reason why
the president had not at least the right
to make any suggestions which to him
seemed proper, so long as they do no vio-
leuce to the character of the superintend-
emit
The report distinctly avows no Intention
To reflect upon the character and moral
bearing of the superintendent. and this
the president has repeatedly emphasized
II. his comments upon the report in ques-
ton and during his testimony before the
board, when and where lie disclaimed
any intention to intimate that the super
intcndent has been or Is capable OF being
purposely harsh with the Inmates or un-
worthy OF high regard,
Your board gladly testify. to the high
moral character OF the superintendent,
his earnestness and the conscientious dis
charge OF his duties.
We think It Is to be regretted that such
an investigation as has been held should
have been deemed necessary, and feel
confident that but a short time will wear
away any possible misunderstanding
which may now seem to exist.
we see no reason why the presidents
report should not be received and filed,
and 1t is so ordered.
TO ELECT SUPERINTENDENT.
The board decided that n copy of this
report should be sent to each member of
the Prison Association, and here the mat
ter ends.
The board will meet on Tuesday Of
next week for the purpose Of eecting a
superintendent Of the Reformatory. 1t is
understood that there will be other as
pirants to the position besides Mr., Crirg-
nm. The impression seemed to prevail
last night that new officer would be
chosen.