Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-09

UP Thirty.first street and others con
street;and all met in the High schoo
yard. where, after various efforts or
their part they finally succeeded ir
finding window which they could
get open: that Messrs Perkins ami
Boutchard opened one of the front
windows and admitted the remainder
Of the party.
"2. That after ihey entered the build
ing they proceeded in a body direct to
Pref. Aliens office, which they enter
ed, and placed q chair against the
dCCr IN suCn a manner as 10 pre-
1ent ii being opened After this was
done they proceeded 10 light their
candles. unlock Prof Aliens desk with
Il key in the possession of Mr. Walden
and examine the papers kept under
lock and key in this desk.
'3. That all these boys had entered
This building in similar manner he
fore, and several of them had been
reprOved by the principal for so doing
"a. That Professors Morton and Al
len. finding some one attempting to
enter the building. summoned police
officer, who arrested the party and
took them to the station house.
'5. That the Two professors prevent;
ed he boys from being taken to The
station house In the patrol wagon, and
that they went with them mp Hunting.
ton avenue to the station house, pre-
ferreh no charge against them
and remained with them until
they had been bailed. Subsequently
Prof. Morton saw Judge Brown and
arranged for their dismissal.
&c. That Mnen the case came up IN
the police court on Monday, January
%, the police justice was notified
that the school authorities had nc
charge to make against the young men
and could manage the case withou,
further assistance.
~. That the police justice dismissed
the young men and turned them over
10 The school authorities for discipline
IS. That the discipline administered
by The school faculty is as follows:
Robert Perkins was suspended
from The High school building and
grounds until April /, 1906, and was
denied The right 10 receive his dinlo
ma in public and to make The vale
dictory address.
"Algie Walden was suspended until
March 5th 1906, ana was denied the
privilege az holding any office in the
Literary Society, or represent the
school. or his class, on any public or
cnsion during his career in The High
school
Martin iiiden was suspended from
he building and grounds Of the High
school for the remainder of the SEES.
sion. and lie was denied the, right Ia
receive his diploma In public. After
June he was given the opportunity
To stand four examinations, the pass
ing of which is necessary for his grad
uation
Lawrence Boutchard was suspend
ed until April |, 1906 and he was de.
MED the RICH, to receive his diploma
in public and To deliver the salntatory
address.
III was recommended by the fac
nlly and superintendent that Allen
Davis be reproved by the schoo
board for his connection with thc
trouble
1.-THE parents or guardians of the
boys, excepting Allen Davis Father
were Informed by letter, OF the penal
~ imposed The afternoon of January
27''
Regular Meeting.
The school board met AT the High
school building last night In regular
session. with President Pickett in tho
chair and the following present: Coop
er. Harrison, Nelms. Hunter ant
Phillips.
Finance Committee.
Chairman Harrison. CT The finance
committee, made report containing
the following information:
City find .s25,5G7 81
State fund .... ...... 1892. 3.
Total ..... $33.i00. 3,
Total expenditures $l9,201 II
balance on hand .$l3, Ga9 q
Estimated uncollected city