The New York herald., 1871-08-19
SUPREME CluRT--.AAM3E9,.
How the Court Disposed Of IA WniIini
In

How tle Conrt Disposed Of IA WniIinA
In ant.
Before Judge Sutherland.
IN re Mary Ann Lee-An inlantie CRY rising high
and shrl above the conlused Babel of the contest
Ing arguments OF two litiglous lawyers relative to
an application to set aside the decision OF u Superior
Court judge in Connecticut startled the Judge from
his usual serenity lie mpatienty cut the argu-
ment short by cyclaimlng, "I can't do anything Of
the sort. "Whars that baby In court for?"
"A writ OF habeas corpus lor the custody Of the
Child answered Mr. william +. klntzlng.
Let's hurry up the case, then. and get the child
out OF court" said the Judge, aud then asked,
"ls the mother OF the cnlld In courtr'
81 am the mother OF the cn1ld, " SAID c0meY and
wel!-dresscd young woman.
Are you marrledr' pursued the Judge
Then the child is illcgitmate ?"
"Yes SIR"
VINO mas charge of the chIldr
THAT woman pointing to mfddle-aged ana
rather fiasnlly dressed woman.
womaIk
MRS. Bakerr
'How long nave you had charge OF this bahyY"
"Nearly ever since 1t was born in May ast. The
mother you see, Is concert girl, employed in the
Oriental Concert Saloon She engaged to pay me So
week to take care OF IL o'nighIs."
May ask tins woman one question ?" interposed
Eyes, Sir" said the Judge.
Have you ever spent term in the Peniten-
II have been tired, and many innocent persons
have been hung,' she curtly replied
That's not an answer TO my question:" replied
the lawyer:
"lt Is all the answer | VIII give.u
81 AN prepared to show by the records Of the
term ON BlackWell's Island for Keeping dlsOrderly
house."
''ls that so2" the Judge asked her. "You must
.'it Is, she replied
"And you want to Keep this childa"
"And you want ?" he asked the mother.
"Yes slr"
the child and Will give her to neither OF you. Here,
Onicer Valentine continued the Judge, "you take
this child to the Home OF the Friendless.d
The Oiiicer took the child as directed. The mother
followed close upon his heels walling fearfuy, and
Mrs Baker brought up the rear, gnashlng ner teeth
III suppressed rage.
One Of Jay t:ouid's Innumerable Suits.
jay GOud Us. The T0on or OneOntd.-This IL
SUIT for change of venue, the case having
been set down for trial In this county and motion
beng made on behaf OF the defendants TO have the
trial changed to Otsego county. AT the time Of
building the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad,
the town OF Oneonta as well as other towns on the
line Of the road took portions Of the STOCK giving IN
exchange town bonds. The defendants took $4,000
worth O tue stock, the stipulation being tnat the
same should only be sold Or cash ut par and COM
mlsslOners were duly appointed to take matter IN
charge. When the controversy was at It's height
between Gould and Ramsay as to the management
OF the road the former sent an agent to buy up the
railroad stock. This agent purchased OF the Oneonta
commissioners their stock, giving them one OF their
own bonds for $500, paying the railroad company
$4,000, remaining Indebtedness or the town TO the
road, and u check for the balance with the under
standing that the same should be presented for
payment until the stock was delivered. The town
repudated the action or the commissioners and re-
fused to deliver to Mr. Gould the bond the stock
money paid on account or its Indebtedness to the
road, and nereupOn he brought the present suit to
compel the delivery or the stock. IL was contended
FOR the motion that all their witnesses-nne In num-
ber-reside m OtsegO county, and that there is the
proper and most convenient place for the trial. In
opposition to the motion IL was urged that deadly
hostility existed Ia Otseg0 county against The plain
"a nf n ia fhnFn
The Judge took the papers, reservng his decision.
Decisions.
8. s. KOn0dna Us. John s. Ferguson.
bill taxed at 1927 49,
Ddpid Elsten rs bafv A. Muyyou-Sherrs hill
taxed at $50 GO.