Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-31
TWO MOTHERS AND ONE rany.

O ~ va CNl
yesterday was the trial of the abduc-
ton case, in which IL Mrs. George, of
African descent, claims that one Alice
Culver f~eloniously stole her child
away. The trial of the case was COM
mcnced on Friday evening and con
tinued during yesterday. The Police
Court was found wholly Inadequate 10
accommodate the crowd of spectators,
and the court removed to the Distric;
courtroom yesterday morning. The
large room vas speedily filled with a
multitude of people who had read the
account of the first days trial in the
SENTINEL, and were eager to listen to
the testimony of the witnesses, pro
and con.
At IL o'clock his Honor, Justice
Gates, took his seat, and the two wo-
men, their attorneys and witnesses.
flee into court, seated themselves, and
the trial was resumed. The complain
ing witness, Mrs. George, was put on
the stand, and continued her narrative
concerning the birth of the disputed
child. The witness was attired in
mourning, wore Il jamaica straw
jockey hat, and looked blacker than
ever. She was, to all appea ances, con
tident that she would win the case, and
completed her testimony, which Occu-
pied some time. by giving a rehash of
what she had impaired the day before.
The only new evidence brought gu;
WAS the production of Il picture, which
witness claimed was that of the child
of Alice Culver, the defendant, and
o in New York.
Mrs. A.. J. Harrison and Miss Addie
SchenckS were e sworn and testified
what they knew about the case. Their
evidence was not of much consequence
toeithersidc The Court then adjourned
for an hour.
In the afternoon session J. Horn
testified concerning the matter being
brought up before the Grand Jury in
February last, of which body he was IL
member; but the examination, which
was very complicated, resulted in moth
lug. The Court then took IL recess for
the purpose of taking the testimony of
Mrs. Easier, who was unable to appear
i'll Court on account of sickness; af er
which the prosecution rested.
The defense introduced Drs. l.. c.
Mckinney, NJ. II. Chamblin and J.
Williams, who were worn as medical
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the child, which they examined and
declared that, in their opinion as medi-
cal men, the child was Undoubtedly OF
white parents, basiny their opinion Oh
the general appearance of the babe,
" hicll in no way showed any of the
characteristics Of the African race.
Miss Alice Culver, the defendant.
was next cailcd tothe stand and sworn.
Que>iiOn-Stale when you gave birth
to your child, and where.
Answcr-I gave birth to my child at
Mrs. Georges on last Thanksgiving
night, al about : O'Clock and left there
about 10 O'Clock the same night. Mrs.
George told me she had giventhe child
to Il Mrs. Gertrude, living in Elko.
Q.-Did Mrs. George visit you ut the
Silver Brick?
A.-The next day at II o'clock; she
told me to swear that my baby wa>
dead; | told her | would | OF; she after
wards told me it was all right, that
Mrs. Gertrude had taken the child
away;swhen the child was born she
would not let me see it, said it was Il
boy and that it weighed one pound and
Il half, bat for Shame'S sake told me to
say two pounds: | heard the baby cry
rs | left The house: she made me go,
saving another woman was eNpec ed;
she drove me out.
Q.-Did you have atalk concerning a
picture?
a. She came to meand said she had
pictures of my baby; l went 10 get
them but they could not be found; she
said Mr.. A0adie had them; she went
with Bismarck and brought the pic
lures and said they were of my baby,
and that it was in Elko in good hands.
Q.-When did you conclude The child
WAS yonrs?
Al thought so all the time; She
told me first it was with Mrs. Gertrude
at Elko, afterwards that it was in san
Francisco with Mrs. Henderson, and
again that it was on its way to New
York; she would not show me lhc let
tiers, and lied to me so often | believed
that the child she claimed as hes
was mine; | told her y % and she said
she would have Klc arrested for say
ing 50.
Q-IIow did you come in possession
of the child?
Al stole ii! (Sensation.) The door
of the house was open and | stole the
child away; the wet nurse was present
when | took it. l know the chllG Is
mine.
Q.-What makes You think so?
Al KNOW IL belongs 10 llc' IL
looks like me; and no one shall ever
take it rom me.
Q.-ls that the only reason You have
for claiming it?
A.-Sne lied to me about it; she
would not show it to me at the time of
its birth; would net tell ne its sex;
bat ! know that this baby Uhe one i'll
court is mine. l can not so near ii
without feeling Il mothers devotion
for il; | am drawn in>linctively to-
ward it. | am positive it is mine, and
no one shall ever take it from me
l~Aprlause.)
Mrs. George showed signs of going
into Mysteries; produced IA red and
white bandana handkerchief, and APP
piled it to her eyes TO restrain tears ~
1.-THE attorney for the defendant, J..
Baker, under the excitement, swayed
to and fro in his chair, which finally
broke down under the weight of sup
pressed emotion leaving the gentleman
setting OH the floor. amid the greatest
uproar. After order had been restored
the trial vas proceeded with.
Q.-Why did you not Keep thechildal
first:
Al was ont of means. | told her