The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-04-28


tion into the Hilo High School trouble
was finished and it now only remains
for the decision Of the commissioners
to be given. The charges have adj been
made, the examinations Of the wit.
nesses are finished, the cross examina-
tions are through, and It is now up 10
the board to decide who was in the
wrong.
This morning the commissioners will
hold an executive meeting and 1t Is
expected that q decision will be come
10 without much difficulty.
Yesterdays Session.
az declare that every statement made
by Mrs. Compton in regard to having
seen Mr.. Richmond in my bedroom to
be false was the first testimony given
by Mrs. Lewis yesterday afternoon be-
fore the school commissioners, who are
investigating the Hilo High School
trouble.
The morning session had not brought
forth any very sensational stories, and
it was felt that it would be during the
later hearing that the standard of ex.
citement would be maintained.
Mrs. Lewis Replies.
Mrs. Lewis was called to make her
reply to the charges made by Mrs.
Compton, and when she entered the
room she remarked that she would
rather stand and give her evidence than
sit down.
''No posing, y remarked one of the
commissioners. "No, indeed; / never
do that was the reply However,
I L. .tn - he
of the table, and then started her reply
to the charges of Mrs. Compton.
Mrs. Lewis was cool and collected,
and made her statement very clearly.
''Mr. Richmond has never been near
my room since first met him, and that
is some years ago. / deny absolutely
all the statements of Mrs Compton as
to immoral relations between Mr.. Rich
mond and myself" said Mrs. Lewis.
GAS to the charges of drunkenness
brought by Mrs. Compton against Mr..
Richmond, 1 declare that have never
seen him drunk during all the years L
have known him. He may have had
glass of beer at his meals, or when he
took hurried lunch in the kitchen.
The beer was kept in the icebox in the
kitchen, and at times Mr.. Richmond
would go in there and take light lunch
and have glass of beer"
Continuing her statement, Mrs. Lewis
said that Richmond may have had some
wine in his room. Gas I rarely go
upstairs, except to see if the house
work is done, l can not say definitely
whether there was wine in Mr.. Rich
mond Is room or not" concluded the
lady.
Richmond then took hand and he
asked Mrs. Lewis some questions.
"What was Mrs. Compton's attitude to
me at the dinner table on the Sunday
before she left your house to go else
where to live7"
"Well," answered Mrs. Lewis. Mrs.
Compton fattered you and said that you
had shown great brain power by read
ing for a certain examination, and that
the fact that you had passed was won
derful. Mrs. Compton was unusually
pleasant to you that night.'
Mrs. Compton then cross-examined
Mrs. Lewis as to the proposed trip to
Rainbow Falls. "Did you see where
Mr.. Richmond went after dinner on that
SundayW "Well, as went to church,
where / am organist l do not know
what happened, Mrs. Compton. I know
that you and Mr.. Richmond went for
a walk. You asked Mr.. Richmond to
go twice and he refused. 1t was on
"the third invitation that MFR. Rich
mond consented to go with you," fin
ished Mrs. Lewis.
In response to questions from Rich
mund. Mrs. Lewis stated that the High
School principal had lived for long
time at her house, and that he was
at all times sober and decent.
Miss Allen Talks.
Miss Allen was then called as a wit
ness by Richmond. "Did you ever see
me intoxicated, Miss Allen9'' enquired
Richmond "No," was the reply,
"and | have lived for two school years
at Mrs. Lewis home"
Miss Allen also testified to the fact
that she has never seen or heard of
any improper relations between Mrs.
Lewis and Richmond.
Aiken asked Miss Allen if she had
ever seen Richmond take a drink.
Why, / have seen him take glass
of beer with his lunch, that is all, !"
was the reply. Miss Allen denied that
she had ever helped Richmond homo
when he WAS too drunk to walk, and
declared that there was no truth in any
rhcn statement II maui ny hhgphN
else.
Miss Sandry, who was also called by
Richmond, testified that she had never
seen him under the influence of liquor,
and that the story told by Mrs Comp
ton to the effect that Miss Atkinson
and the witness had helped Richmond
home was an untruth. ~ never told
Mrs Compton any such thing" Miss
sandry declared
Richmond's Statement,
Richmond was then called upon to
make a statement to the board, and
he at once started out on the drunken.
ness stories.
~ deny absolutely that ever was
drunk AZ alleged. Or that / have been
seen under the influence Of liquor as
stated by Mrs Compton, deny ALSO,
luiely that ! ever had Immoral reln,
lions with any Of the people mentioned
~ Mrs., Compton deny explicitly
the allegations made IN the ahidagits,
ana that covers everything ! am
charged with -
Judge stanley esamin0d Richmond "a
% iha testimony ~ the tapaneae girl
and Tic teacher declared tAAt In naver