The New York herald., 1877-10-27
ROWN'S LOST BABY.
STATEMENTS or THE SEARCHING PARENT-
STRUCTURES UPON HIS yATHER-IN-IAw-

STATEMENTS or THE SEARCHING PARENT
STRUCTURES UPON HIS yATHER-IN-LAw-
MORE FAMILY SKELETON.
reporter OF the HERALD yesterday interviewed Nj.
Joseph s. Rown who, on Wednesday last sought 70
compel his mother-in-law, MIRA Isaac J. Oliver. by
writ OF habeas corpus before Judge Donohue. to pro-
the body OF his child, which he alleged had been
placed In the Pounding Asylum In Sixtyninth street
on the evening OF December 81, 1875. Mr. Rown was
NO. at all 10th 70 the matter and expressed
himself freely TO tho reporter. He seemed greatly
hurt by the statements which hw iatner-in-aw, Mr..
Isaac j. Oliver, had been reported TO have made con-
cerning him, and branded all his assertons with but
. few unimportant exceptions, unqualified false
hoodA
From what Mr. Rown said II would appear that he
At ono tme extensive ten dealer IN this city.
having owned large stand In Manhattan Market, and
had also boon sole proprietor OF tea store In Eighth
avenue. He failed. however, and IN Septem-
Der, 1875 wont TO San Francisco with hts
w,ie, hoping there TO retrieve fallen fortunes.
He there obtained employment az porter IN the tea
shortly aorward left to become agent for the same
6rm. In December, 1870 his wife became enceinte
and expressed desire return 70 this city In order
that during hcr conhnement, she might be watched
over by her family ana not by strangers Mr. Rown
was 10th, no stated 70 have his wiio leave HIM even
treaties 10 consent 70 her departure
HE NEVER ABUsxD HIS WIPE.
He denied most positively that he had ever abused
her whilo In California, and, AS an evidence OF his
truth produced lettors apparently written by her 70
him, which were vory ahecnonate IN their tenor and
contained numerous illusions TO the happy life they
had lod In San Francisco He also produced ctter,
written, no said. by his wife, In tho spring OF 1876 In
father had refused longer 70 support her. II was in
obedience 70 this entreaty OF his wife, hc sad that no
returned 10 tnts city IN April, 1876 tnoreby losing
Mr. Rown next produced his marriage certificate to
dsprove his uthcr.inlaw's statement that tho mar
riags between Rown and his daughter had been per-
formed without his consent The certificate was
signod by both Mr. and Mrs Oliver and also bore the
signature OF Nj. A. Oaksy Hall, who had performed
The ceremony.
II am very sorry, indeed" !" Mr.. Rown continued,
thas this matter has stsa,nod so much publicity; but
is only right that should cndeavor 70 thwart him.
All the trouble ever had with my vito, and It was
10 keep away from thcm because knew they were
seeking TO prejudice her against me- When spoke
10 hor about allowing our child TO be removed from
her she said she could help IT, they had Influenced
her so She had often intended TO obtain him again,
she said, but could not, owing 70 her poverty
uon't say Mr.. Oliver has right 70 take care Of my
children but do say that he mas no right 70 smut
them up and put them whore cantge them. II might
have been great dea better for him had ne placed
own children IN asylum, where they would have
Hers Mr Rown passed severe refections on two or
Mr. Oivers children which are unnecessary 70 print.
He continued:-
dren without his help and always will be- He says
gamblcd and drank heavily while IN California. did
not and II necessary can procure proof Of my state
meutn
Mr.. Rown then spoke about the proceedings which
are peDding before Referee Sinclair and declared
his Intention at thor close, endeavor TO his
wie's parents criminaly indicted He seems 10 feel
the OF his child very acutely, and 10 seeking by
every means his power recover IL from among the
many under Sister lrene's charge. Hc has partial
description OF tho clothing by the child, and that
fact added 10 the time when the infant was placed IN
the asylum basket, may help TO tx It's identify.