The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17
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the school. but thought their actions in
supplying the school in poor taste.
IS TO L, y. Catlin, MIR. Davis sa id that
he enjoyed the sole privilege of placing
tirc insurance on tho school property
and buildings. He thought Mr.. Catlin
high and honorable man. AS III tho
ca seS Of Mcssrs Poindcxter and IIutz-
Ter. however, he thought AR. Ia tin
should not place this insurance, being 4
mcuibc, Of the administration commit
tee of the school.
Regarding the policy Of mixing the
COOL with tic bad boys at Laurel, Mr.
Davis thought tho bad woulI more
Quickly icavcn the good than tho good
the bad. lio doubted the reformation
OF many inmates OF tho school saying
that some boys returned for the third
and fourth TING He had heard Of boy
inmates being taught the art OF pocket
picking and even safc-crackins lie
believed that tho good should be care
Iully segregated from the bad.
Mr.. Eut1lcr Teatiics.
When MIR. iutzler was placed upon
the stand he said: II deny emphatlcally
and unequivocaily that I ever ordered
tho superintendent IT, purchase dry
goods from y. tIutzicrs Sons have
never given Mr.. Davis any orders con-
tpucd he, land MIR. Davis cannot show
any evidence, either by letter OF Wit
ness. that eyer gave him an order or
Instruction except following a confer
encc of the board"
Mr.. IIutzler asreed With Mr., Davis
tina. it WAS bad as n policy to have In
sltutiona purchase from officers He
thought. however that whom an nsti
tuition, particularly benevolent insti-
tuition, could profit by purchasing from
It's officers, II was a pity It could not
il 0 SO.
Mr. Hutzlci stated upon tho stand
that tho beginning OF the friction
between himself and Mr.. Davis had had
It's origin as far hack as March Is
1909. Mr.. Davis had at this time been
with The institution bur five months,
when Mr.. Hut2lor began ~ realizo his
Incompetence.
Wn4 EXcitable. 4
During the afternoon session many
witnesses were called, Mr.. Hutzle!'
resumed the stand In replying to an
Inquiry from DR.. Denny. who presided
ever the court, as to what Mr.. Davis
meant b. stating there had beon con-
siderable friction between himself ANA
the president of the board tAIr.
Huttlerl. witness replied that no hal
On several coca sionS found It necessary
to offer suggestion5 to- Mr.. Davis.
which suggestions We're received in i'll
spirit, ''as Nr. Davis was q very OK
citahle man"
AR. FIntzler went on 10 explain how
he had had friction with FORMER gu
perintendents How under tho admin
istration Of Superintendent tringan
lie had found a boy named Lorenzo
Jockey wearing two balls and chains
Mr.. Tfutzlcr instructed the uuperln-
tcndent 10 have the balls and chains
removed. His commands were only
partially carried out When no next
visited tho school Jockey was still
wearing one bah and chain, AIR fI,itz-
Ter had the matter referred to tho
board OF governors. which ordered that
all cha ms be removed
Had Several Clashes.
\ The superintendent following Grin
gan was man named Enmons who
according TO Mr. Hutzler. would brook
no orders" The ball and Chain pun.
ishmcnt was revived under the super
Vision Of Einmons, which caused a
friction between Mr.. Hutzlor and This
man. Entmons MAS succeeded in Office
by Superintendent Davis Mr.. Hutzlcr
considered MI Davis ii Very .,xcitabio
man. and admitted that he had ON
coca sion clashcd with linn
Z. :. Catlin WAS worn. He has been
g. member of Tho board OF directors or
Laurel for thirteen years, and mem
Der OF the administration comnittcu
for like period
At first Mr. Catlin purchased farm
ing Implements, groceries and dry.
goods for tho insttntion Io had at
, later date purchased shoes for .he
school. E'ut l.c became. convinced that
he was a poor Judge Of the market
value Of nloaSses and Of calico. aud
had long since given up tho purchas;
ing OF supplies altogether
AIr Cntlin sold that It. MAS at his
request that Mr.. PoindcA Ter. who *
possessed Of u better knowledge Of the
grocery business, WAS Induced to take
over tho buyins OF groceries Tor