THE STAGPOOLE APPEAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 69, 16 March 1912, Page 5

THE STAGPOOLE APPEAL.

NEARING THE END

(Per Press Association.)

Palmerston, March 15

The Stagpoole appeal case was continued to-day before Mr. Kerr, S.M., and Messrs. McNab and Board. Miss Molloy, assistant teacher at ti e Linton School, deposed that Mr. Stagpoole had made uncomplimentary references to her reFgion 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. Stagpoole had complained to her that inspector Stewart had knocked some of the children about.

. Letters which she had written to Mil, Pirani, Chairman of the Board, regarding Mr. Stagpoole’s demeanor to her and certain rumours .as to her dismissal that were spread about, were read and put)in-as evidence. She also deposed as to the unpunctuality of Mr. Stagpoole’s class in starting work: in the morning, and the prolonged playtime "and dinner interval . . Tne Court rose at ,10;p.ini; and will resume in the morning. It is hoped that the case will be concluded tomorrow. ' iX • ,’t

Miss mollows’ ' Evidence. Palmerston, March 16. The Stagpoole appeal case wa» continued to-day. Ellen Catherine Molloy, Stagpoolc’s assistant,' continuing her evidence, said that Stagpoole 'Quid' •rhrid& accntsaturns ligdxris’tfßoman Catholics, and insinuations against priests. Her; attention had been drawn to t"he>mat-; ter first by hearing Stagpoole use the; words “Roman Catholic.” She listened, and heard him say that “in Roman Catholic countries they have very savage customs. They treat women like slaves, and men in these countries do not do any work, but leave it for women to do.” He enlarged on that, and during the day, also, said they harnessed women in carts and made them, go along the roads. Next day the children were writing composition on that lesson, and witness heard one child ask: “What are countries in which women are treated as slaves?” Stagpoolc replied: “In Roman Catholic countries.” He also made reference to the Irish. She inferred that he was sneaking “at” her. He referred to the Irish as a very ignorant race of people. Mr. Pirani: He didn’t know history, evidently. By His Worship: Witness was conv need that Mr. Stagpoole knew the subject to be distasteful to her. Continuing, she stated that the boys jeered when Stagpoole read a report regarding her work. Stagpoole dill not punish them for doing so.