Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
cellor had never visited any of her classes
since he had been superintendent.
Mr.. Hughes a Witness.

notice on account of this stroke of the
defense in calling one of the prosecu-
tons own witnesses to the stand.
You make him your own Witness re-
marked Mr.. Mcnamara.
es. for the purpose l am putting him
on for; nevertheless. a hostile Witness"
Il move that that remark be stricken
from the record" asserted Mr.. McNa-
mara, quickly jumping to his feet. Mr..
Mcnamara maintained that it was not
proper to declare a witness to be hostile.
and pointed out that the witness had not
shown himself to be such.
we don't have to prove a man is
hostile witness before we put him on, ."
declared Mr.. Fulton. II introduce this
man to the court a hostile witness"
A discussion arose and President Oyster
ordered the attorney for the defense to
take up the examination of the witness
lou have been present and heard all
the testimony for the defense?" he was
asked
Yes stated Mr.. Hughes. practically
all of it,
And you have taken seat next to Mr..
Mcnamara?
Il have at his request" stated Mr.
Hughes.
You have made suggestions to Mr.. Nc
Namara for the purposes of cross-eXami-
naton?"
II have suggested some questions, -
stated Mr.. Hughes.
He was asked If the board of education
had asked him to act in that capacity and
he said the board had not, but that Mr.
Mcnamara had
Was it your duty as assistant superin-
tendent to assist in the trial of your su-
perfor?" asked Mr.. Fulton
Mr.. Mcnamara objected to the question
and maintained that be as counsel of the
board could ask the assistant Superntend-
ent to assist. and that the duties of the
assistant superintendent were prescribed
by law. President Oyster sustained the
objection.
81 noticed that while the last witness
was testifying. you wrote something on a
piece of paper, passed the note over to
Mrs Mussey. distracting Mrs. Mussey' S
attention and causing hearty laughte r, -
began Mr. Fulton.
asked how the question related to the
charges preferred against the superintend-
ent.
THE members of this board are sitting
tendent." declared Mr.. Fulton. And this
man goes beyond his duties. when he dis
tracts any member of this board. Mr.
Hughes owes it to this board not to dis
tract the members
Il heard all that was said" declared
Mrs. Mussey
THAT is not for Mr.. Hughes to do, as
assistant superintendent" continued Mr.
Fulton.
Desires to Establish Hostility.
Mr.. Mcnamara here remarked that at
previous trials of officers of the schools,
the superintendent. DR.. Chancellor had
assisted the counsel in the prosecution of
the subordinate.
Il want to show the hostility of Mr..
Namara," stated Attorney Fulton: ito
show his hostility to his superior. l pro-
pose to put into the record every act
showing his hostility
Capt Oyster accused the attorney of
playing to the gallery and instructed
him to continue his questioning of the
Mr.. Hughes was next asked if he had
not voluntarily furnished informa ton to
Mr.. Mcnamara. and he said he had fur
nished information at Mr.. McNamara's
request.
Were you not preparing memorandum
to aid Mr.. Mcnamara in the cross-exam-
ination?"
AT his request" stated Mr.: Hughes.
Was that very courteous toward your
who is being prosecuted" asked
Mr.. Fulton. Mr.. Mcnamara objected.
do you think that was very friendly to
your SUPERIOR Mr.. Mcnamara again
objected and Capt. Oyster ruled that no
answer would be required.
Have you done anything during the
of this trial friendly to the SUI
perintendentc" was asked the assistant
superintendent.
L am ROlIlS To answer tildl Ill lily OWL
way Mr.. Hughes replied. Mr.. Fulton
insisted on specific answer to the ques-
ton.
My relations were as loyal to the su
perintendent as any mans could be when
he came" stated Mr.. Hughes. But the
time came when l had to choose between
the board and the truth and DR.. Cham
cellor. and I did not hesitate to decide for
the board
Attorney Fulton Insists.
what have you done that was friendly
to Dr. Chancellor since these charges
were filed?' he was asked.
Il have told the absolute truth to the
board" declared the witness.
What have you told; let US see ?"
asked Mr.. Fulton.
Mr.. Mcnamara objected. aintaning
that what THE witness had told was al
ready on the record.
Il say he has told the board more than
the record shows" declared Mr.. Fulton
Capt. Oyster joined with Mr.. Mcnamara
in declaring that the witness would be
allowed 10 answer as he wished.
Mr.. Fulton then turned to the testimony
of Mr. Hughes given in the early part of
the hearing regarding his possession of
the manuscript, in DR.. Chancellor's hand
writing of the article that later appeared
in the Educational Review.
You said YOU took that manuscript
home. What was your motive in doing
that?' the witness was asked.
When the article became the subject
of considerable discussion, after it ap-
peared in February. l thought it better
that I should take the manuscript home
for DR., Chancellor's own protection he
explained.
Why Gldn't you give it to DIR. Chan
cellor? Did you think 1T was safer in
your hands than in his?'
Yes; because he had lost good many
papers,
Did he not complain that papers were
taken from his desk?"
II believe So stated the witness.
Did you tell DR.. Chancellor that you
had the article concealed at your home?'
he asked
1T was not concealed: was just caring
for it," protested Mr.. Hughes.
why didn't you mention it to him.
Mr.. Hughes said he did not think of it.
why did you take it from your home
without telling him about it. if you had
Fulton.
Reason for Exhibiting Manuscript.
After these charges We're filed
thought it likely that the holding of a
trial would disturb the schools. Hoping
it would be avoided by the production
of the article, 1 showed it to Capt
Oyster.
No member of the board knew you
had it, them" Mr.. Hughes was asked
and he replied that none did
Why did you give it up voluntarily p"
The time had come when the ways
parted and | had to choose between the
truth and the board of education on