The Sun.
London, England, 1869-10-09 00:00:00

THE CARDIFF ABDUCTION CASA

Tho adjourned application of Mr. Joel Emanuel for thh
appointment of a guardian to Esther Lyons, the 7008
lady whose case is better known as the Cardiff 01)(10°1
case, was resumed before the Chief Clerk in VI!
Chancellor James's Chambers on Friday, when Mr. Pettinew
attended on the part of the present custodians of 31114
Lyons to oppose the appointment.
Mr. Pettingalo said he appeared for the infant here. All
and the actual persons having charge of her, and alk°'
permission to issue a summons for the appointment of 410
persons. His object in asking for leave to issue the present
summonses was that they could all be heard together. The
girl was nearly 20 years of age, and had a right to choose her
own guard ians .—Mr.Emanuel said since he appeared last tiale
he had had a communication with the girl's uncle, Mr'
Nathan Phillips, who had consented to act as P.,
guardian. He, therefore, now proposed that x`'
Phillips, conjointly with Miss Lyons's eldest
brother, Mr. Reuben Barnet Lyons, be appointed '„
guardian.—The Chief Clerk said this must be on one C°ll-
- a scheme be forthwith brought in as to her
residence. Would there be any property?—Mr. Emanuel'
There will be. Mr. Pettingale again contended
that the feelings of the infant should be consulted bell
the order was made, and he therefore asked the Chie'
Clerk to give the young lady an opportunity of attending
before the judge to state her own views and feelings in the
matter.—Mr. Emanuel : I ask, then, that her residence be
stated at once.—Mr. Pettingalo said there could be no obiee'
tion to that. She was with Mrs. Keep, of 65, Finchley-uell'
road.—The Chief Clerk asked how long she had been
there.—Mr. Pettingale said she went there almost directi,
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after the action against Mr. Thomas, and had been the'
ever since. Mr. Pettingale said he had a form of sunira°l4.,
for the appointment of Mrs. Keep and Dr. Schwartz
guardians. The young lady regarded the aplvill';
merit of her aunt and brother with the gates
repugnance, and when she knew that they Wea
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proposed, she fainted, and said she could aet
and would not, live with them. The young lady's relatil
were Jews, and she was a converted Jewess.—Mr. Ewa°
said he asked that the matter should be adjourned, roar
much as a criminal prosecution would be taken agail
Mrs. Keep and Dr. Schwartz.—Mr. Pettingalo
they would be quite prepared to meet I°l
proceedings that might be taken in the Inattei;
The girl was informed by Mr. Baron Channel.,
at the time of the trial that she might go to re°,'.
where she thought fit.—Mr. Emanuel : Mr. Baron Char
nell could never have given a girl—a minor—such rid.:
lous advice.—The Chief Clerk repeated that the father 0;
the natural guardian, and they could not appoint m143:4
in his stead without his consent. He thought the girl otigr.
to have an opportunity of going before the Vice-Chancoll°
Ho should therefore grant leave to Mr. Pettingale to tao
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out the summonses applied for to be heard with the °them
on his giving an undertaking that the child should not .a
removed from her present residence.—Mr. Petting,ale F 41.0
there would be no objection to give this undertakingil
the understanding that the house of Mrs. Keep should ael
bo broken into.—(Mr. Emanuel : Oh, oh !)—Mrs. keep he'
been followed about so much that she was afraid 0
come to his office.—Mr. Emanuel said in the recanti°o
the child was being contaminated by the persons she Iv
with.—The Chief Clerk said much harm could 11'3
,ier
dine by an adjournment for a week, and made all °-
accordingly.