The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-10
FAMILY TROUBLES.

THE CONTEST BETWEEN CHARLES K LANDS AND
HIS WIFE FOR THE POSSESSION OF THEIR
CHILDREN.
Yesterday having been set down for tho hearing OF
the controversy between Charles X. Lands and his
wife, who have been recently separated In regard to
tho proper custody of their two children, in tho
Supreme Court Of New jersey Trenton before Judge
Reed, tho principals, their lawyers and few
friends Of each party were in attendance. Tho
case had been adjourned from the 22d
Of July last when petition presented by the
sci of Mrs Lands praying that writ Of habeas corpus
might compelling Charles X lands to produce
the children before the Court in order that their legal
custody might be determined. Yesterday n return to
the writ was made by the respondent 1t read
in open court consequently tho details not d.
vugcd. Immediately after the writ presented
counsel for Mrs. lands retired and held
long conference. Subsequently Mr.. Lands and two
of his friends held hurried and private conversation
with his counsel, which resulted in lands and his two
friends suddenly leaving the court ROOM Tho import Of
this proceeding was understood to be the
AVOIDANCE OF A PERSONAL CONFLICT
between them and Mrs Lands' friends, among whom
was her brother, Captain Robert l.. Meade Of the
United States Navy. This conflict would have occurred
it was surmsed, had the Lands party remained in the
court room or its ncighborhood. Mr. lands ap-
pcared to be laboring under much excitement
yesterday, and judging from his cccen-
trio behavior while in the streets the i'm
preston was conveyed that he meant light He APP
preached reporter and oxctcdy asked him, ''wcil
where arc You going TO nowy" Tho reporter did not
to make any reply to this query but hastily
withdrew. Mr.. lands two friends burly muscu-
lar looking men, and judging from their determined APP
pearance they were ready at any costto defend thcr
friend Mr.. Lands also accompanied by his sister
Amer the conference had ended between Mrs. Iandis
counsel Mr. CORTLAND Parker appeared and addressed
the Court substantially as follows-
The has been read by me and II denies that tho
srnon spoken by the statute nde WHICH the writ was
that it upon recital Of troubles married life Xlle
agreement made 1t describes the respondent
4 CHARACTER MADE UP OF rrrrrsu VIOLENCE,
but makes charges anything further nor does speak
welfare Of the chdrcn~about Mrs Lands going ont
riding in aphaeton with the children and dropping Of
the Under the circumstances these things true.
SSt 'hG then % hS R the oTG IN o @q
pleading that there is state Of should insist
should continue the The does
mot the % @ to the @ be- a3 not make the
ody Of the children Therefore, submit that under the
the Investigation The case made produce the
Of things described in tho exception.
Mr. williamson addressed the Court in reply in almost
inaudible tones He understood 20 say that Mrs.
Lands not proper person TO have custody of the
children. She had left them to the mercy Of Prov
dcncc and he contendcd that the father the proper
person TO care for them.
The Court then suggested that tho proper for
MIS- lands counsel to take was TO traverse tho return
AMER brief consultation Mr. Parker then said that
they would require
TIME TO TAKE EXCEPTIONS
and prepare the traverse. There should he arrange
mcnt made for the taking OF testimony before the Court
He suggested an adjournment of ten days
The Court said that IL had no time TO devote to the
taking of testimony
Mr. Parker said he preferred that testimony should he
taken before the Court If IL taken before com
missioner There would be no restraint, and all sorts Of
things would get in which would increase the acrimony
of the dispute.
Ultimately tho Goth of the present month was fixed
for the presentation of the traverse Anerward the
testimony will be taken before commissioner and ar.
Engagements made so that the case Will be finally dis.
posed Of on the Goth Of September
Mrs. Lands was present during the proceedings She
was neatly atircd and wore downcast troubled look
Her BROTHER Captain Meade did not leave her side for
moment