Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-24
FAIR ACCUSER
i. ON THE GRILL
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Richmond here went into the qucs-
ton of Mrs. Compton warning Miss
Dcyo to look out for her girls.
In reply Mrs. Compton said that she
had been told of his relations with
some of the girls to whom he was Civ
ing special instruction and she had
told Miss Dcyo to look out for these
girls.
Questioned by Mrs. Wilcox. Rich
mOnd denied that he had ever discuss
ell Miss Sandrey with Mrs. Compton,
and denied several other statements.
Moir--I see by the paper. Mr. Rich
mond. that you were married in Hilo
before you started for Honolulu To-
Miss Sandrey.
Richmond-That Is not so.
Rice-YOu say she told you she
would wreck the school months ago?
Richmond-Yes, sir.
Ricc-You gave her plenty of time
to do 1t, then, before reporting the
matter.
Alkcn-Evcnts have not shown that
she did anything, however.
Richmond did not think she could
do 1t.
~ Gibson-I knew nothing at all about
this matter until went to Hilo.
Aikcn--I think. Mr.. Richmond. that
you should have reported this matter
at once to the board, and that you
were rcmiss In your duty In not re-
porting that Mrs. Compton would
wreck the school.
Other questions were asked by diff
fcrcnt members of the board to Rich
mond and he was asked why Mrs.
Compton should say such a thing.
Richmond believe that II was
caused by her wish to have the music
all to herself
Ricc-Did Mrs. Compton not do her
work after she said she would wreck
the school?
Rlchmond-sho did, She is II very
capable teacher.
Pope tried here to help Richmond
out by suggestion Of a conversation
with him. but nothing definite was said
at that time.
Mrs WilCoX-Mr. Richmond, YOU did
not consider any OF these acts insubor-
dinatc until March?
Richmond wanted to prove things
before | took any steps.
Mrs. Compton Questions.
Mrs. Compton--Whcre was Mrs
Lewis when she heard me say l would
wreck the high school?
Richmond--As | understand, she was
downstairs.
Mrs Compton-And where was ]?
Richmond-At the top of the stairs
Mrs Compton-Talking with you?
RiChmOnd--Ses
Questioned by Mrs. Compton. Rich
momd could MT state at what time
she had asked for control Of the music
in order that she might have 1t fol
the literary society.
Mrs. Compton could not get a def
mite answer from Richmond about the
music and appealed to the board
Aiken and Stanley took a hand here
AMI Richmond stated that Mrs, Comp
ton asked for entire charge of the
music In the literary society,
This statement of RichmOnds did
not tally with that of Saturday, whcT
ne gave the impression, II not In exact
words, that Mrs. Compton had aske,
for entire charge of the music in th'
high school.
School Witnesses.
Julia Nathaniel, II years of age, who
has been in school two years, was call
ed to testify.
Julia stated that once Richmond hat
come to Mrs. Compton's room at thu
sci COL.
Mr. Richmond came to the room anC
asked Mrs Compton to come out. Th'
class was just starting and Mrs. Comp
ton said, Not now, Mr.. Richmond;
have a class to attend to- That Is thu
only time | remember Mr.. Richmond
came to the classroom" said Julia.
The witness stated that Miss Allel
was at the door at the time Richmon,
came, and she did not see him com
but once.
Richmond questioned Julia AZ t.
where she was staying In Honolulu
and the girl replied that she was il
care of Mrs. Compton; that she ha'
not talked of this matter since 1t hap
pencd,
The witness was excused.
Edward Maby, who, Richmond said
saw Mrs. Compton demand his sigma