Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-15
Little ZauIO Poole. the Young Ac
FObat.
THE CHILD PLACED IN CHARGE OF Nj
GATCHEII

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GATCHELL.
Saturday afternoon the child acrobat,
ZaulO Poole. (who has been performing at
the Theater COmique, and for whom a writ
of habeas corpus was issued on the petition
OF Mr.. 7. F. Gatchell, as stated in THE STAR
of Saturday was produced before Judge
Wylie. Messrs. b. III. Webb and s. G.. Mills
appeared for petitioner and Mr.. a. X. Brown
Mr.. Webb opened the case, claiming that
the boy was not only ill-treated but was in
danger Of life or limb in the performances.
Mr.. Brown characterized il as a monstrous
proposition, To take the child away from the
blood Kin and turn him over to stranger.
THE TESTIMONY.
Mr.. Gatchell testified to having witnessed
the performance and seeing the boy fail in
attempting double somersault and strike
ms stomach on his repUted brothers head.
and that the i'll Treatment of the child caused
some OF the audience to cry out ''shame"
Mr.. Mari cOTrobOrated Mr.. Gatchell.
The two Poole brothers. also w. ID. Mack
and Mr.. Hunter testified as to the precau-
tons taken to prevent accident. and TO never
having heard complaint from the boy.
DECISION OF THE COURT.
Judge Wylie announced his decision, re-
mafklng That The occupation TO which this
child seems TO have been consigned he re-
gaIded physically and morally ipjurious. In
all such cases the chancery Jurisdiction of
the court should be brought TO bear i'm the
public interest and the interest of the child
years, to think for himself. These brothers
are exhibiting this child for money. for their
own personal gain, and the tie of relation
snip under the circumstances, does not merit
any tender consideration from the court
Even II the rather Of the child. the natural
guardian, were present, instead of the bro
iners as IN this instance the court would, in
The pientitude of its chancery Jurisdiction
step In to save the child from the father. 1t
was shameful spectacle to witness, the
placing of SO young and bright a boy by his
own brothers in position and occupation
which could not he but deInOraliZing. He
inousbt that Mr.. Gatchel deserved credit for
bis action, and while he would require him
10 give bond for the care, maintena ice, and
education of the boy ZaulO, still he thought
tire child would be better off in Mr. Ga.chel's
custody than that of his brothers. The order
should deliver the child into the custody of
Mr.. Gatchel.
AN AFFECTING SCENE.
When the decision was announced the
child burst into fit of weeping and the
Poole brothers also were much affected
Zaulo ard Thomas Poole clasped each other
crying that they would not be separated
Mr.. Gatchell stated that he did not desire
10 separate them, hut would be glad If one
of the brothers would accept his hospitali-
ties Thomas Poole accepted this invitation
ara win the Child proceeded with Mr.
Gatchell TO the lstter's residence corner of
Columbia and u streets. They remained
there but one night, however. as early yes
terday they were found TO have departed
Mr. Gatchell states that he has evidence that
THE CHILD Is NOT BROTHER OF THEMAy
but that they pay for him 81 per week and
ti'.t SiuNt q family IN FEIla-
delphia. Mr.. Gatcbell also states that the
boy At times shows little lameneSs in one
OF his legs, which he thinks has been caused
by the strain on the little fellows hip Joint,
while being thrown by the foot in the per-
fOrrnances.
The Baltimore authorities were notified of
the abduction of the child, and today by
telegram the police were notified by Mar
shall Grey that the Poole Brothers were in
custody. An answer was returned, asking
that they be held until an officer could be
dispatched with the proper papers