The Washington herald., 1907-12-10
PROSECUTION CLOSES
IN CHANCELLOR CASE
Continued from Pnge One.

MIS- WeSJcOtt was recalled, but said
she could not identify the typewriter
copy Of the article alleged to have been
written by DR.. Chancellor as the one
which DIR. Chancellor and Mr. Hughes
discussed on the night the IRtter went
to the formers house
Miss Burch. private secretary to the
superintendent, testified that DR.. Chan
cellor had dictated 10 her letter In
which he ordered all books, unclean and
OF frail character. to be discarded. In his
letter the superintendent says It makes
no difference whether the order would
leave scholar without a book or not
The letter also said that this action
was taken with the cOgnizance OF the
board. Miss Burch was excused almost
Immediately
II. L. Bailey. supervising principal, was
called to testify 10 receiving a letter from
DR.. Chancellor on November 9, 1907. in
which the superintendent said that the
poor work Of the board Of the previous
yfar had necessitated discarding the
books.
Assistant Superintendent Hughes was
the next witness. He testified that by
the order regarding the books. 54.Oe0 vol
umes We're thrown out OF use
educational Article.
Mr.. Hughes was asked about the edu-
cational article He said he had seen it.
DO you think It misstated any facts, -
inquired Attorney Fulton.
1T did not masstate any facts ! think
il was extreme IN some statements. but
it was not incorrect as 70 the facts"
Mr. Hughes testified 90 having talked
with Capt. oyster about this article.
Capt. Oyster. he said. expressed sorrow
that it had been printed. Cart Oyster
was then requested 70 talk little about
the time when Mr.. Hughes told him OF
this article. After reciting how he used
TO love DR.. Chancellor, the captain was
asked II he had taken any steps TO inves-
tigate the charge that the superintendent
was responsible for il He said he had
never taken any such steps because he
believed in his loved friend, DR.. Chan
cellor
Secretary Hines testified as TO the
meeting at which the board is said 20
have unofhcidlly authorized the superin-
tendent 10 issue the order regarding the
$1,000 books. lie said it was a special
bers of the board seemed favorable 10
this destruction of books
Attorney Fulton attempted 20 show by
the witness that the minutes of the
board were poorly kept Objection on the
part OF Attorney McNamara was sus-
tained by the captain. With the testi-
mony Of Mr.. Hines the afternoon session
closed.
The evening session began at s o'clock.
Mr.. Hines was the first witness. After
a wrangle about the admissibnity Of GER
tain testimony with the usual result.
Capt. oyster was put on the stand. Dr.
Evermann taking his place as presiding
officer. This time the captain was ques-
toned about Mr.. Chase. who, II seems.
by the evidence. wanted a position OF
two in the schools for friends Capt
Oyster admitted Mr.. Chase had request
ed. through him 70 the superintendent.
the appointment of several persons. He
also said there might bave been a few
other personal friends whom he wished
10 favor in this way. He said he wanted
everybody. Of all kinds. classes colors,
and previous conditions Of .servitude TO
be his friend.
Some Friends Present.
Mr.. Bruce. assistant superintendent. in
charge OF the colored schools. was called.
He testified that meeting had been held
at his house in the fan. at which DR..
Chancellor and several Of Mr.. Bruce S
friends were present. DR.. Chancellor. he
said. had announced at the beginning OF
this meeting that ii has been called TO
protect Bruce" He continued:
"Dr. Chancellor said Chase is after
Bruce, Chancellor is after Chase. and the
board of education is after Chancellor. %
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''Dr. Chancellor said at that meeting
that he didn't like some members OF the
board, but that he did Ike others.
''Dr. Chancellor said he had no con-
hdence in Mr.. Cox. He said Mr.. Chase
was a depositor in Mr.. Cox's bank. Mr.
Cook. he said. was too old for serious
business"
Bruce Evans, principal of the Arm
strong High School. was next. Mr.. Evans
said that he, in company with DR. Chan
cellor and another man, had visited the
colored night schools in the fall He
testified at that time DR.. Chancellor said
his predecessor, Supt. Stewart, was no
good.
Mr.. Evans said that later the superin-
tendent in the Franklin School building
had remarked openly that Miss Godng.
principal of the colored normal school,
ought to be removed, and that he was go
ing to see that she was removed
Attorney Mcnamara said that all his
witnesses had testified. He said that with
the exception Of the first and second ale
cations and the three thrown out the
prosecution had proved its case. He then
submitted two editorials from local news
papers, in which DR.. Chancellor was eau
toned TO use more moderation and TO
shun so much publicity.
After the board had decided to move the
date of its regular meeting forward from
tomorrow to to-day. it adjourned the
trial until 2:30 tomorrow afternoon.