Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1893 — HYPOCRISY AND WHISKY. [ARTICLE]

HYPOCRISY AND WHISKY.

The announcement at Ft. Wayne,Thursdary, that John G. Blake, superintendent of the Indiana School for Feeble-minded Youth had resigned and left the city after confessing to nameless and filthy crimes with the male inmates of the institution created a profound sensation. Mr. Blake’s actions had for some time aroused suspicion, but none were prepared for the astounding revelations of his own confession. He was regarded as peculiarly fitted for the position which he held and was almost idolized by the children. Mr. Blake’s physician publishes a statement that the superintendent, who has been a leading temperance worker, and has filled many pulpits in this and other States, has been drinking heavily for the past five months, and that he has been a steadydrinker for years. The physician believes that Mr. Blake is insane from drink. The crime charged against the superintendent is so filthy that it is not mentioned in the criminal statutes of Indiana and is not punishable. The charge was at first discredited by the friends of Blake, but is now generally believed. Assistant Super 1 intendent Leonard is now in charge of the institution and Mr. Blake is supposed to be in Chicago