The Washington times., 1919-02-13

Asked If he had treated any Of the
boys cruelty, he said:
81 don't think any of the boys ever
had any bruises on them"
Are you tired Of giving up your
money. your thought. your attention.
and your home to these orphans?" he
was asked.
yes" he replied. 'T have been
tired of it for some time"
Mr.. Greer said that I'VE always
tried to do the best we could for the
children"
Provided Doctor and Dentist.
At all times, the witness said, the
children were given the adyanta ges
Of treatment by a doctor and 4 Cen-
tist; they had their own dressmakcr
in the home and on occasions Trey
were given automobile rides, picnics,
and parties.
Asked about the food, the witness
said the children were always we'll
provided for. He said that freQGEnt-
ly there was more than they needed,
and it was thrown away.
"They ate a great deal more at
some meals at my table than my Ia
boring men did on the job" he added.
Eggs were bought in large guam
titles at the bakery, he said. Some
Of them were used in the cakes. OH
ers for eating purposes.
He told how he had seen some of
the boys Throwing eggs against tho
wall in the laundry"
"Have you ever known of a boy
or a girl to complain about not get
ting enough to eat?" he was asked.
NO" he answered.
Greer said he had six garages. to
accommodate forty-five automobiles.
Boys Taught Auto Repairing.
Several Of the boys learned auto
repairing in the garage. Mr.. Greer
said. His own sons, he said. spent
much time teaching them the busi-
ness. Some of them early developed
an aptitude for mechanics and have
since made good in their line Of busi-
mess.
He was asked about charges made
by Mary Mcknight, a witness for the
District, who claims she was "detain-
ed against her will" in the bakery for
fourteen years. She connected Mr..
Greer's name with that of another
girl formerly in the home.
Mr. Greer denied the charge, say
ing there was nothing to it,"
Did Mary Mcknight ever come to
you and tell you such a thing?" At
torney David asked the witness.
"No, sir" he replied.
"Any other girl in that house say
such a thing?" queried counsel
mo. SIR
"Did you ever, at any time. have
improper relations with any girl in
that house," Attorney David asked,
NO, sir" he answered, emphatic
ally. 81 never heard Of such q thing
until I came into this courtroom"
Produces Cat-O'Nine-TaIIs.
Regarding whipping the boy, Nj
chael Smith. Greer said he used "a
strap" on him.
Have you got that strap with you?"
asked counsel
at is out there in my coat pocket"
he replied.
We'll, please get it," commanded
the attorney.
The witness left the stand, procured
the strap" and 1t was offered in evil
dence.
The strap" proved to be the cato
ninc-tails
1T has been charged that you were
cruel to tine boys, what about that"
asked the counsel.
1 never U-N more lndH mp -AS'i
with that strap" he answered. Il
always kent it in handy place. That
strap has been in my home for a
great many years. l have used II on
my own boys"
Did you ever investigate and see "
they whip children at the Industria.
Home?" asked counsel.
mo, l never Investigated he ad-
mitted.
Did the boys and girls at your
home have proper sleeping quarters:
They must have. 1t was hard
enough to get them out Of bed in tue
morning"
Greer was asked whether the child
rem bathed regularly.
Kept "DathInE Card"
A "bathing card" he explained. was
used in this connection. one ar the
girls was detailed to ask the boys II
they had bathed, and il was her hu'Y
to check 1t off on the card when they
had performed this duty.
The witness denied that most Of
the heavy work at the bakery IS
done by the orphans. Most Of thH
work, he declared, is done by Mrs.
Greer and her daughter.
Mrs. Greer" he said. gets un at
9 10 ESQ o'clock in the mornings