THE STAGPOOLE APPEAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 221, 16 March 1912, Page 5

THE STAGPOOLE APPEAL

• NEARING THE END. By Telegraph—Press Association. Palmerston North, Last Night. The Stagpoole appeal case was continued to-day before Mr. Kerr, S.M., and Messrs.' McNab and Board. Evidence mainly of a technical nature was given by G. D. Braik, chief inspector of schools. During his evidence reference was made to Mr. Parkinson, of the Teachers' Institute, using confidential information obtained from Mr. Pirani at Wanganui. •His Worship pointed out that he had stopped Mr. Parkinson giving evidence on the ground that it was hearsay. Mr. Pirani: Yes; but not till he got a good deal of it off his chest. His Worship: I think it is perfectly clear that the information was confidential.

Mr. Pi rani: It may.be clear to the court, but not to the public. His Worship: So far as the evidence was concerned there was absolutely nothing to warrant the reflection made on Mr. Pi rani by Mr; Parkinson. Miss Molloy, assistant teacher at the Linton School, deposed that Mr. Stagpoole had made uncomplimentary references to her religion in school hours, and that he had not, spoken to her for several months. Regarding Inspector Stewart's alleged proceedings at the school, she had heard no disturbance in the school during his visit, and knew nothing of any , charges, except that Mr. Stagpole had complained to her that Inspector Stewart had knocked some of the children about. Letters which she had written to Mr. Pirani l , chairman of the Board, regarding Mr. Stagpoole's demeanor to her and certain rumors as to her dismissal that were spread about, were read and put in as evidence. She also deposed as to the unpunetuality of Mr. Stagpoole's class in starting work in the morning, and the prolonged playtime and dinner interval. The Court rose at 10 p.m., and will resume in the morning. It is hoped that the case will be concluded to-morrow.