The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-30

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Claire Spencer, age Is. No. 21;
Has been in the school three year
his home is in Sand Point, Idah,
He has had different family mar
ayers, namely: Perry, Packenpaugl
Schaff and Estes. Says that he ha
been whipped by Fitzgerald, Schafi
and Perry. This boy testified tina
he was whipped three times as fol
lows: First time he was given 3
blows on the naked body; that 3
minutes later he was given the sec
ond whipping, 25 blows ON the make,
| body. That the third whipping wa
given the next morning, receiving 2!
blows on the naked body. He fur
Their testified that Fitzgerald, thu
band master, whipped him severel!
for not getting his. lesson and thai
the blows were so hard that it left
five scars on his left thigh, Fitzger
aid having whipped him on the max.
ed body. He further testified that the
pain was so great that he could not
stand to bend over and raised up
and that Fitzgerald then struck him
over the head with this heavy strap
the strap striking him in the right
eye, and on the cheek bone injur-
ing his eye so severity that he had to
go to the hospital every day for two
weeks. The boys body was examin-
ed in open court and five scars
found on his body which he will
carry to the grave. The boy further
testified that his school teacher, Miss
Johnson, when he came to school,
seeing his condition of his eye ask
ed him how he hurt it. He told her
of the beating, that she replied this
is terrible" The boy then said she
left, she did not stay long. The lad
Is years old further testified that
he deserved these beatings and that
he liked the treatment and that he
liked his manager. j. D. Millsaps,
counsel for Mr.. HUMPHREYS asked
this little boy if he was sick in the
hospital with typhoid fever to which
1e replied that he had been. Then
Mr.. Millsaps asked the boy if they
lad given him all he wanted while
n the hospital and the little boy
aid yes Mr.. Millsaps then said to
he boy, that's about as true as every
hing else you have testified to. This
10Y was a witness called by Mr..
himself.
Joe Swan, age 10. No. 1888. Has
,een in the school three years and
wo months. His home is in Couer
2 Alena City, Idaho. He is a
right little fellow. He testified that
whipped him twice for
alking. Attorney Mcconnell repres-
nting HUMPHREYS said to the boy
Thy don't you cut it out II you
now you will be spanked? To which
he little boy replied, II do try but
ant help it," This little fellow
1rther testified that he was whipped
Y Schaff. The little fellow said he
ould like to be good boy all the
mo if he could, in reply to a ques-
on from Mcconnell Gs to why he
id not behave himself. This little
,llow ran away once and was given
D blows on the naked body with a
rap. Perry also whipped him on
yo other occasions. Packenpaugh
hipped him once. Most all of these
,ys told the same story, that in
riting home to their parents and
her relatives they never mention
| these beatings because their let
RS would never go through the
hool office.
Herbert Long, little boy age Ii,
D. 1877 has been in the school four
,ars. Estes is his family manager
xes him fine. Says he has been
hipped by Estes, Schaff, Perry, and ;,
leldon, Says that none of his peo-
Q have ever called to see him since !,
has been there. He testified that
leldon struck him 60 blows over !,
g naked body with exhibit b. II
lat he was whipped about 20 times :,
Schaff. Two times by Perry and :,
ce by Estes. He testified that he ;,
IS well pleased with his treatment :,
ly that he thought he needed more !,
lippings than he got.
Roy Durfee, age IA, No. 373. Been :,
the school three years and five :,
,nths, home is in Gooding. This ;.
tie fellow testified that Sheldon :,
anked him by taking down his :,
nts and whipping with a heavy :
ap over his naked body. And :,
IN to defend his brutal master the q,
lie fellow said he deserved every -,