Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-14
EVENING STAR.
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The Coatessed Child Case
The ease Of the sAild Of Ella Mccall. be-
fore the court on awnt Of Aabeas eOrpus. vu
resumed before Judge Fisher in The Dstr,et
Cours ~ noon to-day, kessrs Norris and y
J. Brent ap pearing for Mr. Aiken the netit,on
or, ana hessrs: Terry. Price, and r. r. Perry,
toI abe respondent.
Gen TER ~ stated thai the mother of the child
vas not entirely satisfied; thai having been m
brmtd but two weeks ago that che wae the
proper person 70 have custody Of the child tor
me Court had said so, she felt that she was a.:
soe does not wish, however, that Mr.. and Mrs
AIKEN should have the custody of the child
All she wishes is that the child shall be placed
1n ne care OF some proper person, so that she
10 prove that hr. and Mrs Aiken were not the
proper persons to have the custody of the child,
and Dey would ask the pOstponement of the
ease until Monday. He understood that Rev.
Father Waiter is willing to take the child and
place IL in charge Of the Sisters for such time
rs the Court may think fit, or until satisfactory
evidence is produced Of the permanent refor-
Mr.. Brent thought that it was time for this
case 10 terminate. As for what had been said
IN reference 10 Mr.. Aiken, he was q and
be could defend himself, but what had been
laid as to Mrs. AIKEN was falseand malicious.
He argued that the Court should discharge the
child, leaving az ia the custody OF Mrs. Aiken,
and directing her to take il TO the Orphans
Court
Gen. Terry said the question was whether
they should have time 10 introduce evidence.
which would, If he was rightfully in Horned
show that Mr.. and Mrs. Aiken were not the
proper eustodians Of the child. He expected
10 show that the law was not as stated that IL
dad not contemplate taking the custody of an
ilegltImate child from the mother, where she
wac able TO maintain il II had been inumsted
by the Court that the mother was not the
proper person. and Mrs. Aiken not having the
Tightful custody of the child, what objection
could there be 20 placing il in an orphan
asylum
The Court here conferred with Rev. Father
walter, and stated that the latter had said that
the Asylums were under hls charge, and that
he would take The child for longer or shorter
PERIOD.
Mr.. Norris replied first to MI Terry, saying
that an Illegitimate child was the child Of the
people. He would like to know by what
means Father Walter came into the Court. As
Tor " hat had been said against Mrs. Aiken the
counsel knew nothing. and he defended her as
lady OF high accom- lishments and character
Mr.. Aiken could defend himself being a man
Mrs. Aiken had the temporary custody o. the
child under the order Of the Court, and she
should at least have the child until the case
could go 10 the Orphans Court 1t would be
cruel TO tear the child from her and place it in
an asylum.
Mr.. Brent said that the woman herself handed
ever the child 10 Mrs. Aiken, and the very
exhibits of the respondent show that of all the
women in the world Mrs. Aiken is a proper
person to have charge OF the child He would
only say that Mrs. Aiken was a highly accom-
pIished lady, the mistress of nine languages,
and whose attachment for the child is mar.
against the conduct of these asylums he did
not think that the child would be benefited in
one to the extent she would be in the care of
Mrs. Aiken. The mother was prIvy 10 giving
me name 10 the child by which she is known
Cora Herrania Aiken.
Mr.. Perry, for the respondent, spoke of the
respondent as being honorable, compared with
those who attempted to rob her OF her child.
The Court said If Father Walter had appeared
and made his tender on "Wednesday, he would
have given him the custody OF the child. How
naU Id fha fhart 49, aos
has the feellD Is of q mother and a warming for
the child, and her feeling should be consulted.
He thought that he could place the child in the
custody of a gentleman, one against whom
anght had never been uttered, who saws that he
can keep II out OF harms way, ard he would
therefore order the child in the custody OF Rev.
Father Walter. OF course this decision was
made without prejudice TO any person. and
proceedings may be taken under the act Of
Assembly.
After some discussion as to the form of the
necessary order, the child was placed in charge
OF Father Walter. who, accompanied by the
mother, left the Court House.
You've MEMS SEYMOUR AND blair C1rR.
a ne regular weekly meeting of the Young
Mems Seymour and BLAIR Club was held last
evening AT the rooms of the Conser vatiye ARMY
and Navy UnIon-the president. Mr.. Joseph
bradley, r., In the chair; Mr.. Ben laInin Mar,
secretary. Some twenty gentlemen were pro-
Poced and elected members of the club. The
following gentlemen were elected honorary
menoers--B. +. Morsell, John A. Stewart
job w. Angus, John Purdy, and Thomas j.
Gait. The Char announced the following COM
mIttees, under resolutions adopted a. the last
meeung--Executlye Committees ]. Wales,
q. =. Browning, John E. Hoover, Jesse Judge
T. X hekean, w. Benner. 5. b. English, and
j. T.. Gasman. Finance Committees E.
Lewis, W. Drew. J. G. Kellingsworth. Charles |
Thompson, X. W. Fenwick. Frank Geise, J.
Il Hailesx, l.. Henry, A j. Joyce, X. s. WAL |
tees-First waTd-walter Drury Patrick Ha |
gerty- Second Wsrd-J. q. Crossman, A :. |
Joyce. Third Ward-R. w. Fenwick, Joseph |
+. HOdgsOn. FOURTH Ward-Jas NJ HODGES
James Ward. Fifth Ward-E. Il. Barnes. i n.
Zimmerman. Sixth Ward-J +. HuIIe, J T.
Gnflth- Seventh Ward-Thomas Lloyd, |
Jo6n ii Wise Corresponding COMMITTEE. |
q Richmond, Frank Geise, s. c. Busey. DIR. |
;. L Lewis, and the president, j. II. Bradley, |
MIR Richmond SAID as there had been some
mhnpaerstandlng about the arrival of General
r r. Blair, and the funds collected for the pur.
pose OF defrayiDg the expenses Of the reception
ne would oner a resolution that the Treasurer
OF tnie club shall deposit in the banking house |
of Lewis johnson 4 Co. the sum OF money
collected from the citizens of Washington for
ne purpose OF giving a welcome 70 GENERAL
icy, Jr, president OF the Seymour and Blair
sSsEpd.
president announ eed that he had received |
nc kets fol picnic by the Seymour Club, to be
held on Saturday. He disclaimed any knowl- |
edge Of the affair, and a resolution was adopted |
THAT the Young Mems Seymour and Blair
Club disclaim any connection whatever with |
the proposed picnic At Seven tn Street Park on
Saturday evening" communication was re-
ceiyed from the Sixth Ward Seymour and Blair
Club returning .'thanks 10 the Young Mems
Seymour and Blair Club fer the kind invita-.
ton 70 participate In the reception of our dis
rInguIshed nominee for Vice President Genl |
r. Il. Blair, and will name q suitable commit
lee TO confer with yours at an early day, a |
committee from the Jackson Democrats As.
sociauon announced that tneir association
hau rsHpe,. Uarusis Hall tor the campaign.
and invited the Young Mems Seymour and |
Blair Club 10 unite with them in making
this hall their headquarters. The matter was |
referred 20 the executive committee The club |
adjourned until next TUESDAY, evening. and !
prOcee ded in q body 70 Carusi's Hail 70 listen /
10 the speakers announced.
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