The New York herald., 1864-10-26
fhE EsKnARD ABDUCTION CASE.
The senortts Released o~ Writ %
Habeas oorPas-stcgrist'A Enert to Ef
fses the Recovery Of the reutArul

The senortts Released o~ . Writ Sf
Habeas soorpas-stegriss'A Enert to Ef-
feet the Recovery Of the Youthful
Acrobas. sc.
,e~N- oouRr OF coneON PLEAS.
Before Judge CORDOBA.
Ucr 26-senorisA Eckhard, who had been committed
TO the Tombs by Justice Bowling for abducting child
from the custody Of Francis sesrst front OF the Hip
pohearon few nights ago. was released day by the
court on q writ OF habeas corpus and went her way
rejoicing She accompanied by the child, whose
mother abe claims be- and intention
10 start with him for Washington n the evening train
sUPREAE COVRT-CHANBRRs.
Before Judge Leonard.
OC 25-scarcely had the senorita set her foot out q
the Common Pleas when she was commanded by a
habeas corpus to produce the body Of s child before
Judge Leonard TIE w.u wAb Issued At the instance Of
Mr. Segrss who claims that he ID tho legal guardian OF
the boy who bad been apprentced to him by OF the
charitable institutions in Boston nearly years ago.
He further claimed that Mrs. Eckhard had abandoned the
child, and was now pursuing such doubtful OF
the custody OF the subject 10 dispute He had educated
the boy, taught him French ard gymnastica and the
youth prommSd 70 be 40 exceedngy clever acrobat and
hence II was thatrs Eckhard desirous Of reclaim
p2 him.
Mrs. Edkhard. Who appeared BY counsel, denied the
truth OF the above ststsmens land insisting that she was
the mother OF the child, claimed TO be its legal guar
dian.
Judge Leonard said il would bc necessary take tes
xmony the CASE and postponed the further hearing OF
the matter until the following day.
Spencer counsel for Mr. Siegrht, wanted to know
what TO become OF the child IN the meantime He
hoped the would not remand TO the custody OF
Mrs. Eckhard, shc would poison Its mind, and It
would take weeks, not months, TO remove tho false
impressions produced upon its tender intellect.
Judge Leonard said he would order the child to bo
placed the custody Of Mrs. Sutton Of the Csy Prison,
until oil the proofs were in.
Mr.. Spencer objected The child being sent to Mrs.
Sutons because the latter evidently in the interest
OF Mrs. Eckhard He wanted some dsinterosted person
to have charge Of the chid matter wh the expense
might be.
Judge Leonard stated that he would not change the
order.
Mr.. Spencer-.Then will the Court amend the order so
that Mrs. Segris have leave to the child once
day during the hearing
Judge Leonard--Certainy Mrs. Siegrst can see the
child for an hour every day, provided Mrs. Eckhard Is
present during the interview.
Mrs. Eckhard, VINO weeping bitterly during the
examination then handed the child over to one Of the
officers who had been selected to convey II to Mrs.
Sutton The Child also In tears, and 1t was hard to
say who he preferred living with-hs mother or his
adopted father-as he appeared equally fond OF them
BOTH When going out OF the court roo Master George
foreuch is the youths name, chung TO his mothers
cloak dear life, yet when Mr.. Segrst asked him
for kiss he turned around and embraced him in the
most ahectonate manner.
Mister George fine looking boy, about ten years
old land seems to take a deep interest In the pro-
ceedings. He s very intelligent Child and promises TO
be tine specimen OF o man, both physically and In
teiectualfy