The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
BLANTON FINED
AFFIDAVIT FILED AGAINST HIM
IS SUSTAINED.
PROF. 51AUDT INDICATED
He Was Not Guilty of Dishonest Meth
ods-A Trial of General Interest
The Issue nvolved-Resume of the
Testimony Adduced in the Trial.

Pedagogically dishonest Ga break
ing Word) means professionally that one
is lacking in correct methods of teach
ing, incompetent, wanting in discipline
According to Webster, dishonest
means void of shonesty; destitute ot
probity, integrity Or good faith; faith
less, fraudulent, ktlavish, having or ex-
ercising disposition to deceive, cheat
and defraud applied to persons, as q
dishonest man.
Such is the general acceptance of the
term dishonest by the masses, and it is
i'll this sense and as described by Web
ster that the people have construed the
branding of Prof. Staudt by Prof. Blan-
ton in his published report to the School
Board of Caddo Parish.
On an affidavit sworn to by Prof
Staudt, published in Tuesday after
moons Caucasian, Prof. Blanton, super
intendent of the Shreveport schools,
was arrested and released on bond.
Prof Blanton was called to account
for having announced publicly and III
newspaper print that Prof Staudt-
With sufficient knowledge of the
subjects to give instruction, he was
thoroughly dishonest in all his methods
and had absolutely no control whatever
of his classes. Confusion and disorder
was the rule whenever his classes were
i'll session.
The case was called for trial before
Judge Webb of the City Court this
morning at 9 o'clock. Prof. Blanton was
represented bx Col. w, H. Wise and
Hon Leon R. Smith Prof Staudt had
Hon. John D. Wilkinson for counsel.
If all that was said in the direct and
cross ss-examination of the witnesses were
published, half of this issue of The Cau-
casian would be necessary for the re-
port, but the essentials may be reduced
to the minimum.
The Times representative, Mr.. Charles
Crane, testified to the accuracy of the
statement by Prof. Blanton in his re-
port rejecting on Prof. Staudt, who in
turn testified in his own behalf.
Prof. Blanton had for witnesses Prof.
Wollank and Prof. Mooney and the
janitor of the high school building.
Prof. Blanton testified in his own be-
Laif t. ,,,hc+,rca tho statements of
the witnesses were that Prof. Staudt
was derelict in duty; that he frequently
was late at school; that he could not
maintain discipline; that disorder pre-
vailed in his class; that he was ineftl-
cient in his ability to classify his pupils
correctly: that he had exhibited par
tiality.
When cross-examined these witnesses
conceded that being tardy was not dis
honest; that errors i'll reports was not
dishonest; that disorder in the school
room was not dishonest
On cross-examination the janitor ad-
mitted that Prof Staudt was generally
on time and rarely ever tardy.
Prof. Blanton explained his side OF
the case; he discredited Prof. Staudt ;
did not think he was reliable. By dis
honest it was meant that he was irregu-
lar, not honest in his methods of teach
ing. He conceded that he and Prof.
Staudt had a misunderstanding preced-
ing. the date when they came to blows in
the school house.
Prof Staudt was recalled. Had no
malice in the matter. Had talked his
case over with some of his friends. Had
been advised to proceed by law rather
than by methods more arbitrary. Gave
his construction of the charge against
him. This brand of dishonest, if mol
refuted. would be discreditable to him
always. He conceded that he had beer
tardy at some time, but he was gener-
ally on time or before 8:3os He re
manned in the school house until
lo'clock and later. He conceded that hi
had made errors in his reports and hat
corrected them, but this was not dis
honest method All men are liable tt
| make mistakes, and to correct mistake
is not dishonorable or dishonest.
| Had the best interest of the school a
heart and had always applied himsel
thoroughly and diligently to his profes
sional duties.
The Caucasian representative wa
called. He testified in substance tha
The had heard the report by Prof. Blan
ton read He had suggested the publ
|cafion of the report in three parts as
was too lengthy for one newspaper t
handle exclusively. He had been as
founded on hearing Prof. Blanton pre-
| face and read his report. His nanse