, 1880-07-11

. M. l. " d. Aut Vi1l9 Ollt-
Finding that Mrs. Wade was growing some
what petulant and had no desire to continu
the Interview longer, the reporter pr0ceedet
to examine the exterior Of Mr.. William II
Hade,
THE FATHER OF THE st1sUsEp BOT.
The reporter found that Eood-looking indirid
nnl to be- Of the ordinary hight, weighing abou
$50 pounds, havinga Il clear white complex
ion, dark eyes aud hair, with mustache I.
match. He was attired in Il fashionable suit
including white vest with gold buttons
while llis feet were ,e encSsed in neat-ftting
be a gentlelnanly- SPOKEN person, Was no
referring to, the fact. that tht
reporter had been observed
with the A1atron of the Newboys' Home, he
remarksd: !! ar'; .,.., e,,
you up?"
The reporter remarked that the filling
process was unnecessary, as the condition o1
the boy showed that he had been inhumanly
treated, and propounded the conundrum to
"What do you know about the whipping ?''
u doM't believe my wife inflicted the
"Who dide
tsI don't know. but she didn't"
''But that boy is mass Of contusions
| have you not seen them ?'
| ."No. l!se not had time''
"But YOU have time now 2"
| les, but Ill see them soon enough"
o.,d'I1 what @ have you ,, to say as to Your boys
t1ol"
! I'm what manner is he wicked?''
| "Well, he'll steal, and lie, and do most
| but this is no reason why he should be
! thus abuse Il decent hoEse-'
I The boy has never been abused By us.''
This is the second or third charge against
your wife,
has basn knoM S5ai:tga it In eyery instance the charge
g Are you quite sure that those terribl
| wounds were not made by your wife 81
II Il knoW % It; she is too kind to do anything
You spoke about your boy being thief:
that is a terrible brand to put upon him.'
''He has stolen from US and from the
neighbors. We can't trust him with any
thing; II I should give him money with
spend it. and ae a seaf Ss & M had ad e %9pt
You don't want to believe anything he tells
you. If you want to find his record, go and
see Officer Dudley, Of the Humane Society,
and hs WIl j, tel Sod that he is boy who
Are you going on with the hearing to-
=" No; I shall ask for continuance until
no1;!hy @Why%s = ioesoas'"
don't be too severe on us, and don't believe
all you hear around llereo
!" No; but seeing is believing. If that boys
back anu arms were not q mass OF Walts, I
eelf eonld r9ady believe that he had not been
-. "B9;, uptil i is proven, you can't charge
If you have any defense or explanation to
make other than the denials have heard,
Will readily present them. Have you any
thing additional to offer?9'
No, sir.''
j.. At 2 O'Clock Justice Wallcae intimated
that he was in readiness to clear his official
docket for the day. After he had disposed
OF llalf-dozen Insignificant charges,
MRS. FoRslT11E AND THE LITTLE BOY,
Harry Wade, came into the courtroom.
The crowd had been expecting them, and a
buzz ran round the hall, willie all craned
their necks in the direction of the party. The
little fellow was pal" and wore an atfriglted
flied into the courtroom, and ag:,in every
body glanced III the direction OF tie left hand
corner OF the tribunal. They had hardly
been seated before Justice Wallace cried out
in stentorian tones:
.Ettie Wade u
nlr. and Mrs. Wade advanced toward the
witness box.
Justice Walace-You are charged with
Mr:. Wade-I want to askfor a continuance
...:On what grounds? ?'' ......
Il want to Show your Honor that he wasn't |
A4rt oy U.s. and: again, we are not ready
Mrs: Wadc-l1e was hurt after he left me. |
Air. Wade-We can prove it.
5AstIGe Wa1iace-When Gan you be ready? |
Ar- Wade uesday or Wednesday.
Justice WaIIace-Mrs. Forsythe you are
the complaining witness and the boy is in !
TnIfT hands. what fff, n 4ti,,f- ,f q /
pone'nent until Tuesday at the same hour,
Mrs Forsythe-1 have no objection to
lave sympathy for all i'll
want Il repetition Of the farce enacted two or
three weeks ago, when this poor boy came to
me full OF bruises for protection. and what
came came oqt t OF the arrest Of Mrs. Wade at that
Humane Society and that was the last heard
II the charges against his mother. want
ne Child to be taken care of. This matter
mas been forced on me. by reason of the boy
md intend to stand By hin, SO long as the
people OF Chicago stand by NE.
Justice. Wallace-Set-
MK. Wadn-We can prove how he was hurt.
Justice Wallace-That will do. The case
postponed until the time agreed upon. The |
?ond ?ond5 i las s-ad already been renewed, and was
AIR Wade-I suppose I can take my bow:
WANT TO HAVE POSSESSION OF NJ cH11.Do
Justice Nallaee-He is not before me, and
suppose you have right to take him un-
ess strenuous objection should be made
Mrs. Forsytle arose and said that she
fould enter her protest against the parents
liking, possession Of their boy whom they
al inlumanly treated.
Mr. Wade blurted out something which {
,ilcd to reach the reportorial ear. where
pom the boy, who was trembling and crouch
X with fear, and holding tightly to Mrs. !
it'll her. /
The Justice said that he would examine the
atutes on the subject 0f the proper custody
the boy. but In the meanwhile would place r
3ur The 1itffe feoW W vas vas Ga f5ea TAKEN fe
e witness~room for safe-keeping. In about