The New York herald., 1876-12-14
THE COURTS.
A Mother Seeking the Custody Of
Her Daughter.
)UNvEILlNG THE FAMILY SKELETON
A Novel Legal Advocate Convuls-
ing the Court.
SUBSTANTIAL PHASES OF NATURALIZATION.

Aimira Sutherland, daughter OF one OF the oldes.
and best families in Patehogue, Long Island was mar
red about fifteen years age 10 Harry n. Sutherland
In that village. Shortly after their marriage they came
TO this city aud have permanently resided here
The union not happy one and their domestic
peace soon broken by fierce quarrels accom-
panied Mrs sutherland alleges, by various acts OF
cruelty the part of her husband Al last she was
forced to leave her husbands root and seek shelter
with her parents. subsequently she caused
her husband be proceeded against be-
fore the courts on a charge OF abandonment,
and after lengthy litigation awarded S. weekly
for her support An appeal taken by the husband
TO the Special Sessions, which, after full hearing,
affirmed the order of tho magistrate adjudging Mr..
Sutherland TO be dsordcry person and ordering him
TO bonds ov good behavior and to pay regu-
ary the sum awarded to his wife. The husband then
instituted suit for divorce against hts wife, and tho
matter having been brought beiare referee the latter
reported in favor OF the plaintiff The Court refused
to confirm this report and the wife, who in tho mean
time had instituted against her husband,
was more successful hex suit During tho pcndoncy
of these gations the solo fruit OF this unhappy
riagc-a child named Carrie j. Sutherlandwas placed
in tue custody oil Mr.. James Sutherland better known
AS s.Bob Hart,"a brother OF tho husband, and tho
mother decning herself the lawful custodian OF the
child, procured from Judge Brady writ OF habeas
corpus compelling Nj Hart to produce the child in
court
Iu accordance with this pcremptory summons Mr..
Hart yesterday made an appearances In Supreme Court
Chambers followed by the adolesccnt feminine bone
oi contention The gir--a young lady, TO all appear
ance-was dressed in tho beight OF fashion, and en-
dowed with singular beauty. Her mother and Mr.
Hart also present. and while waiting for the
to be called, they occupied seat In corner OF tho
rourt room and cnatted quite costly together Mr.:
Douglas 4. Ieven, Jr, appeared Tor the mother and
Mr.. Edmund Il. Price ior Mr. Hart Mr.. Levoin
usked that the Court order reference Us TO which
was the more proper custodian OF the child-the
mother or Mr.. Hart. He claimed that the child had
been influenced against the mother and that he could
bring proof to substanliate this statement
'rhe child has been with Mr. Hart for three years."
said Mr. Price, and added. 'Mr. Hart can explain the
whole 10 Your Honor"
81 have heard Mr.. Hart lawyer more than once !"
said Judge Brady, 'although not exactly in court Of
justice"
Judge Brady called the young lady up TO him and
cnnversed with her for some minutes, alter which
sue resumed her former seat
II think, said Judge Brady, ''she is old enough to
choose lor herself. From her conversation with me
see she strongly desires to remain with Mr.. Hart"
III Your Honor please" said Mr.. Hart, rising and
addressing Judge Brady, 'ths whole proceeding Is
actuated by spite and spleen l have been brought
down TO this city from Boston, at tho loss OF weeks
salary Of 500; and TO undue influence, there is
undue influence IN tho casc-there is Returning
Board here. Great iaughter.l deny the allegation
and oely the aigators say In Leg Of Mutton
frial'n
When the concluding sentence OF this characteristic
Dralion was reached the merr ment in the court
was entirely uncontrolled Judge Brady himself being
cussion Judge Brady concluded adjourn the
until next edncsday when the Court will proceed to
take testimony to ascertain who is the proper
todian OF tho young lady