Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-08-08
ACT WAS BRUTAL
rw1sroN BOY BEATEN AT IN
DUsTRIAL SCHOOL.
|FlED FROM INSTITUTION
..,,erintendent Has Been Suspended
and Governor is Conducting an
Investigation.

Rrutal treatment Of Lewiston boy,
| ., inmate of the state industrial
sbool has caused scandal in con-
,ection with the management of the
;,.t;tution. The Boise Statesman gives
this account Of the affair:
superintendent Humphries, who
hos been at the head Of the state in
dustrial school, located at st. Anthony,
| since its establishment, has been tenn
porarily suspended pending investiga-
t;on. and the entire southeastern part
Of the state is aroused over the al
leged inhuman treatment of 10-year- old
Ellis Greer of Lewiston, who ran away
from the school, taking refuge in Idaho
Falls Tuesday.
"The first information Governor
Hawley had Of the incident was from
q telegram received by him late Tues
day evening signed by Is reputable cit
izens of Idaho Falls to the effect that
Young Greer had arrived there from the
school, black and blue from his bruises
and covered with Jumps caused by the
five foot tug with which he had been
whipped, the telegram stating every
blow knocked the boy down. The
whipping was done by A. s. Stanley,
an attendant, according to the message.
Hill Tells the Story.
"The governor at once telegraphed
George E. Hill, member Nof the board
from Rexburg, to investigate at once
and notify him. Yesterday he received
the following message:
Doubtless you have heard of the
trouble through the whipping of boy at
industrial school. Went to Idaho Falls
last night. Saw boy. He shows out
rageous treatment, body covered with
sores and bruises from head to foot.
People in Idaho Falls indignant; at
tendant responsible arrested. Will have
hearing this afternoon. People demand
that Mrs. Pugmire suspend superin-
tendent pending investigation, which
we have done. Want it Immediately.
They claim superintendent should be
removed from frightening the inmates
and preventing them from telling the
truth. Mrs. Pugmire and recommend
this suspension and prompt and search.
ing investigation. Advised Mrs.
Workman to come last night by phone,
requesting her to be present tomorrow.
Wish you would advise us fully before
we act. Much evidence available now.
Shows considerable Objectionable pun
ishment of big boys. Please answer
quick. Believe attorney general should
be here. GEORGE E. HILL.
Governor Takes Action.
Mrs. Pugmire is a member from
Ut. Anthony, who has been on the board
since its inception. Mrs. Workman
OF Emmett is also an old member of
the board. o. o. Haga is a member of
the board from Boise.
Governor Hawley wired yesterday
afternoon as follows:
Haga absent, so you are author.
Ied to assemble the board at once and
take prompt official action, prosecut
ng vigorously. Attorney general will
come on request, and l will come as
soon as possible if necessary. l viii
not tolerate abuse of any inmate, but
VIII insist upon removal and vigorous
prosecution of any official guilty
'nefeof or who condones such action
JAMES H. HAWLEY, Governor.
Governor Hawley also instructed
'he sheriff of Bonneville county tt
keep the boy, pending the investiga
''on and asked the prosecuting attor
"eys of both Bonneville and Fremon
'ouhtles to be present at the hearings
Comes as Big Surprise.
The news of the outrage came a
olow to the governor and to all VIII
know Mr.. HUMPHREYS in the city. s.
''fohg a superintendent did he max
'"a' Governor Hawley was petitione'
" Doth republicans and democrat
a''Ae and by the state federation o
"o'hen s clubs to retain him, and on tn
strength of these petitions the govern
VI reappointed Mr.. Humphries. Ju
renile Judge Dunbar, o. O. Haga, Mr.
ushire, Mrs. Workman, in fact, 9,
,iy one who visited the school, wa
y, ,cuu In his praises, and the story 0
us countenancing such treatment b
o VI his employees will be a gres
surprise to the entire state.
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