The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-25
HILO SCHOOL
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ton. The laboratory doors were open !
when the incident happened; there !
was nothing to stop anyone coming
in, but no one entered.
To Judge Stanley the girl said that
nine days afterwards, with her sister,
she went to see Mr. Richmond about
her credits, as she wanted to 20 to
another school. Richmond told her
she need have no more science If she
returned to school, but she declined.
Her sister then accepted Richmond's
offer of a testimonial for her (wit-
ness) and this was sent to her that
afternoon.
"a question to witness by Mrs.
Compton was disallowed)
Objection to Attorney W. II. Smith.
Mrs. Compton then pointed out to
the board that serious charge had
been made against her, that of
bursting up the High School," and
asked, as she was not permitted to
cross-examine the last witness, if the
board intended to disassociate that
testimony from the charges against
her She thought the witness alleged
that these recent events proved that
she was about to burst up the High
School.
Mr.. Aiken: at has not occurred
J to us in that way"
Mrs. Compton: "Of course, you I'M
derstand perfectly well"-
Judge Stanley interjected that he
objected to Mrs. Compton's interro-
cation of the board. They would take
the evidence and discuss it afterwards
among themselves.
Mrs. Compton: DO YOU realize
that I came down here because writ
ten charges were prepared against
me? You also realize that / believe
those charges were actuated by mali
cious and jealous motives that malice
and jealousy were back of them? l
think that in the evidence which has
been accumulated it has been shown
to you that subtle effort has been
made to injure me through Mr.. Rich
mond and his attorneys in Hilo. I
think it has been shown that this
matter was carried on by Mr.. Smiths
wife. 1t was loudly proclaimed that
he had fee and that there must be
something wrong with me. Thus a
strong public sentiment was created
against me. About this time charges
were made against me, and Mr.. Glib.
son came down to Hilo 1 told Mr.
Gibson that I knew l was not in a
position to make a fight, but he asked
me to tell him everything, and I did
Not as charges, but as statements tC
be investigated. I came here with
the understanding that there shoult
not be any attorneys, but it is very
evident to you that there is an attor
ney here. I feel that 1 have fulfilled
my duty to the public and the BoarC
of Education, but it is not fair to
woman to be cross-examined by al
attorney when she is not allowed
one"
Judge Stanley repudiated that an,
such understanding had been arrived
at regarding attorneys, and Mr.. Pop
denied having told Mrs. Compton tina
no attorneys would be allowed. Stan
ley said the board would take charg
of the investigation and see that Mrs
Compton would be treated with ever
consideration.
, A Plea for Fair Play.
Mrs. Compton: IF he (Richmond
had to ask his questions as 1 had t.
ask mine it would be all right"
Judge Stanley: well, the boar
0 sees nothing wrong in Mr. Smith sit
O ting next to Mr.. Richmond and advis
ing him"
y Mrs. Compton took the position tina
, unless she were allowed an attorne.
she would not answer the question
put by Richmond, and in this stan'
! Mr.. Aiken concurred with her, re
marking that if she had had that un
: Outstanding she was perfectly just il
her attitude. He, for one, was il
favor of granting Mrs. Compton tim
to get an attorney.
Mr.. Rice agreed with Mr. Aiken.
: Judge Stanley thought Mrs. Comp
;. ton should have awakened to the nc
cessity of securing an attorney eaI
lier, and Mrs. Wilcox pointed out tina
Mrs Compton's objection to the pres
ence of Mr.. w. H. Smith was oveI
ruled last Saturday.
Mrs. Compton remarked that sh
could tell the truth, but when it cam
to battle of wits with Judge Stanle