The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-25

The morning session of the State
Industrial School investigation opened
al a. d. today and number of wit
nesses for the defense were called
upon TO give their testimony There
was none of the discord and bitter
ness OF Thursdays stormy session
shown today and the attorneys Tor the
citizens committee worked In per
feet harmony with Chairman Joseph
and his associates. Toward the clos
ing hour an objection offered by the
attorney for the complaining com
mittee drew a sharp retort from the,
opposing counsel regarding the intro
ducing of testimony by an inmate of
the school, Farley by name. who is AZ
present OH parole. After a brlef dis
cussion of the matter, it was decided
that the governors committee would
examine the witness privately, the
spectators as we'll as the attorneys
and newspaper representatives being
excluded from the room. This was
done out of respect for the apparent
reformation OF the boy mentioned and
to avoid placing his story again be-
fore the public,
Rufus f. Stevens, formerly employ
ed at the institution as printer and
publisher Of "The Industrial School
Advance" 1906-S, was the first wit
ness called He told of the boys as
signed TO his department and stated
that some showed more interest in
the work than others. according to
their education. There was not much
whipping going on during the time
witness was employed at the school,
although upon one occasion boy was
given a half dozen strokes with the
paddle" by Capt Kneass for having
committed an exceptionally loathsome
act.
Witness stated that Supt. Thomas
was always kind and coDsiderate in
his treatment OF the boys. gave them
fatherly talks and was kind to them.
Regarding the food at the school.
witness thought It excellent and much
better than that served in the army
according to his brother who was
soldier
Witness said that Supt Thomas
had done wonders in improving the
school after he came into ofhce-'had
transformed bastile into a palace
Upon being cross-examined, Stevens
stated that he was In favor OF cor
poral punishment when he consider
ed it necessary to correct certain
faults He admitted that he had vio-
lated the rules of the school regard
ing the use of tobacco and had
chewed while on duty. He stated
that he had concealed the fact. how
ever from the boys, not allowing them
to see the tobacco in mis- possession.
Mrs. Mary Colyin, for fourteen
months a nurse at the school, was call
ed TO the stand and testified regard
ing the epidemic Of scarlet fever which
occurred during her term OF Office She
stated that there were twenty cases
Of the disease, out of which number
two boys died. During the epidemic
the patients received constant atten
ton. Physicians made regular visits
and Superintendent and Mrs. Thomas
inquired after, although the latter
were not allowed TO enter the sick
room. Supt Thomas wished to visit
one OF the boys who was about to die,
but was not suffered to do So.
Witness stated that the cooks quit
at one time because Mrs. Thomas was
too particular about the grub for a
Tot OF hoodiums Witness went on to
add that in ner opinion the grub was
frstclass."
She stated that the grub" was also
plentiful. only the bread pudding being
a little short at times.
When asked b. a committeeman If
there was not considerable complaint
among employees on account of their
pay being held over for q week or so
past payday, witness stated that some
of the employees would growl about
anything.
Regarding the death Of the Turner
bov, witness stated that Supt. Thomas
ordered that no expense be spared to
care for the patient, and that every
thing possible was done for him 10
no avail
Witness said that Scott had come
cut a few days ago and asked her to
come down to testify about something
that wasn't So and she had fred him
out
He got too fresh and | Just up and
told him to hike" said the witness.
Did he hike?" was asked.
you bet, he did. for II he hadn't I'd
have helped him" she replied, TO the
of the spectators and the