New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
THE COURTS.
THE BOSTON KIDNAPPING CASE.

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mother TO recover. from husband from whom she is
see king divorce, her child which Boston court has
signed TO her. again before the Court yesterday
under the previous adjournment The father and mother
were both Court with the child, and Mrs Lews sister
and brotherin-aw, the child dividing her friendship
nearly equally between her mother, father, and aunt
Dr. Lewss counsel Judge Birdseye presented his re-
turn to the effect that since May last he
has been resident Of this State the child in
question his daughter and about years of age
that prior to Sunday last she living with him as
member OF his family under his care but not other
wise restrained Of her liberty That at that time she was
violently taken from him without warrant and now
in the custody Of others. He denies that he and Mrs
Lewis have been separated by the decree of
competent court by mutual consent and AYERS him.
self to, be still entitled 10 the guardianship OF
Howe, behalf OF Mrs. Lewis. presented
formal ofnr bS a spen 10 raise all the
substantial issues Judge Brdseye asked then that the
absent. 1t would be necessary to adjourn over
Christmas and the case might as wen proceed after as
as before-Mrs Lewss health and the expense TO her
he thought they might as well proceed at once was not
necessary should be taken before the Court The ties
tmOny might be taken usual Judge Brdseye suggested
the employment Of a stenographer and the Court d.
reced its stenographer to take the testimony The
matter was then adjourned to OF the little ante
rooms, into which nearly 800 persons tried to crowd
Mr Howe called as the first witness the mother Mrs.
Serene Lewis who testified that she resided in Boston,
years ago this very day COrnna Lewis the issue OF
that marriage she had presented libel suit against
him in the Supreme Court of Massachusetts for divorce
from him on the ground OF adultery in that decree
Mr Howe here produced the decree, which is pre-
limnary decree granted in the commencement Of the
suit awarding the custody OF the child to her pending
the proceeding and restraining the father from nerIer
Mr. Birdseye made some technical objections to the
admission Of the decree TO be afIerward discussed
Mrs Lewis resumed-I had charge OF the chnd under
m her w |
the child taken away missed her the 2Sth Of Novem-
Der; have used digent search for the child came
here 10 New.York on Monday and found her in the
Cross-examined-The child was in my custody at the
time OF the decree l afterward placed her with Mrs.
Richmond about the LIST OF August this about
mile from where was living she was merely on visit
o. was she not placed in her aunts carei A. or
she placed in her care for few weeks while could
not care for her on account OF sickness she not
there all the time until the 2sth Of November, but she
when she was lost part OF her clothing was there part at
home; she slept in Mrs. Richmonds house most Of the
time from August November; since filing the libel in
the case have had no personal interview with DIT.
Lewis; have written him letter. have sent him di
recty message; have declined to have any cOmmu-
ncation with him. have received communications from
him; now remember but one letter from NM and that
received since he took my child have received no
communications for the child IN my care except that
when see her father ne gave her little letter
which her grandmother Wr0te; received nothing from
him except when he wished " see the child and sent to
O. Have YOU received any letter for the child sent in
your printed IN roman letters, from Loug Branch
one letter from Dr. Lewis She under the advice Of
counsel, declined 10 produce.
O. Did you send letter telling him that If he came 20
the house he would be forcbly ejeotedf A. did not
my mother Mrs Allen sent him letter after the libel
was served requesting him not 10 call that was sent
with my knowledge and approval; ! don't think tne
phrase forcby elected was used OF course force would
Be employed he disObeyed the order OF the Court
don't remember the wording Of that letter. the libel was
served Dr. Lewis about IN the afternoon OF the 22d
ne was WIN me "' Tue gndpS tSe he
for divorce that morning. signed II at about o'clock
my mother and my lawyer we're present when signed
il; gave Dr. Lewis no intmatiOn during the day that
giving me the custody OF the child served with the
libel; don't know whether not he knew the Court
knew of have not him from that time yester
day in Court; have refused TO HIM exchange any
ledge any communication from him know there was
subsequent order IN the SUIT or 4ter orders Una, ne
@ bc child every Wednesiay and saturday received
an order TO have INN the child alone; think
granted permission to him TO see the child without the
O. Alonei A. No, not alone; decidedly objected 10
his seeing her alone; saw the child every day after she
went 10 Mrs RichmOnds either she or
re1t IN ber. know that there was IN feeling on the
part OF Mrs. Richmond toward the doctor. and on Tie
hat hnat time til Ss'' '''''''''
years prori A. There was litigation some years since
III regard 10 the guardianship OF my own ana my SIS
ers estate; there was bitter feeling on my mot1ero
part growing out Of IT, both before and since my mar
rage: think II went TO the Court my mother desired
Alfred Allen TO be our guardian tins appointment was
opposed by me DR.. Iewss request and by my sister
Mrs Richmond, and think by my aunt; Mrs Richmond,
then Mrs Barnes opposed the 9PPonIes IN oc,rd 20
tins very bitter t i Tee ee To MOST SGGT
the time; don't believe my mother feels very kindly
toward Dr. Lewis now.
mother. yourself and DR. Lewisi A. Yes SIR; don't
remember distinctly all that passed 80
O. Do you believe that your mother, Mrs Allen, felt
pleasanty at that time toward DR.. Lewsi A No Sir
think she had for three or four months preceding hat
tme did not feel pleasantly about the lst OF Apn
o. Tn that conversation, not something said by
your mother in substance follows That she had said
In the presence OF Almighty God that she would be
yenged upon DIR. Lewis, and now she would do IT," A.
ANYTHING about beng revenged upon DR. Lewis the con
versatiOn unpleasant one; my mother was only
~ o Yon remember your mothers coming IN, having
soie sharp talk with the doctor and then hs turning TO
mother but that If you said SO he wOud dolti A. No,
BIZ: have no recollection OF anything OF tlat Elnd;
O. Up to the 18th OF April had you contemplated tax
ing divorce proceedings A. had thought OF ~ Tor
long time but could not bring myself 70 aG cI made
after 10 my mothers These divorce proceedings
were not Instituted by the advice and consent OF my mo
ther she did not know was going TO sign any papers
Mrs Richmond with reference TO it, l DO not think 1
ever had any with Mr.. Richmond.
O. Have you advertisement In The beu York
BsSEaidi A. Yes Sir; have known OF the advertise
ents being in that paper the child taken last
sunday night by the Doctor and the detectives 1t has
remained there with my knowledge and consent
% VINO was present at the last interview with DR..
IeSisf A. Mrs Richmond, my brother Eugene and Dr.
NOyes -, - -. ~. -,
O. When your husband left you dld you KISS MIN good
byei A. He kissed me; submitted to IT,
O. Did you not cay 10 him at that Time OoiDe carry
tonorrow morning" or words TO that eecti A don't
remember i was very much astOnished that he came
that afternoon supposng the papers would be served
upOr him. and thought that he had come 10 TAX about
m. think he asked II cared for him; told HIM
ives" did say TO him that had tried 10 communl-
cate with him the day before. IA, -,
o. DO you remember an interview you had WIN Ut
Lewis about two days prior TO the 2d OF Aprf 90
O. Was not that Interview very affectionate one
il was not unusually We were alone part OF the
time m was In the afternoon. cannot tell you now