Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-20

4 Strange Story Told by n Daughter t'a
IsyooKIyn Comst--A Father Lici,,g in il! tyi~
and I5itIs % Cord Income. Or .. T., Neylecss
Has Family.
New York Star. Now IA.
One of the most pitiable cases that JUS
tice Walsh, of Brooklyn, has had to illvesti-
gate in his long magisterial career was
brought to his attention yesterday. VIII
liam S. Washburn, a riddie-aged man OF
very respectable appearance, was charged
with starving his four children. The actu-
al complainant was his daughter,Het L.,
very prepossessing lady-like girl
of eighteen. Washburn lives at No.
1872 Lexington avenue in a house
no rent TO pay, he is in receipt OF a good
income from his parent. His wife died
about two months ago, and since that time
he has neglected his children, leaving
them alone III the house for days without
anything to eat or the means to procure
food. On the witness stand yesterday Miss
Hattie testified that she acted as house
keeper tor her father. Continuing her evil
dence she swore:
''Father sends III provisions, but not
enough to support the family; On the 18th
of September there was nothing in the
house except bread and butter for break
fast and dry bread for dinner; we had
nothing for breakfast on the morning of
the 18th of September; father came home
during he afternoon Of the 10th OF Sep
TENDER and left the house on the Dist; we
had no food for supper on the night OF
the 21st he would leave just abont enough
to keep Us from starving; on the 18th
Of October there was no food
in the house for the children ;on the 29th of
October he left the house again: he left
nothing for supper for myself or the rest
of the children; the next morning 1 sent
the children for money for bread; went
myself to see father to get money for
bread; we had nothing to eat on the 9th
OF October; Mrs. Secor sent the children
something to eat; on Oct. 80 my sister was
sick and he gave me nothing for medicine.
nor did he provide anything for the child:
on Nov. there was nothing for breakfast
for myself or the children; father has not
provided the children with clothes: have
no source OF income, nor have any of the
children; father receives at least S75 per
month from his mother and is not engaged
in any business. On the 26th OF October
father came home at $50 p. m.; we had
nothing for supper, and next morning
Mile went to his room and asked for son,e
money; she got none; then l went up and
asked for some money and he would not
speak to me; on Nov. for dinner we had
pudding and bread, and for supper nothing
but two pieces of bread; my father made
his own supper and he made the pudding
know Mrs. Lowell; she was nv guest at
the house.
sWhy did Mrs. Lowell leave?" asked
counsel for the defense.
"Because she was starved OUT was the
reply; I'VE had nothing for her 60 eat''
{ Hattie further testified that the furpitu,e
III the Lexington avenue house was left her
by her mother. She had asked her father
to sign Il stipulation to support the chill
oren, but be would not sign it.
Did you ever threaten to shoot YOUR
father:' asked counsel.
81 never did,
You have a pistol?''
Il carry a pistol for my own protection,
I have permit to do 500
Il ask for an adjournment OF this hear
ing, your honor said counsel TO the court.
1T will be granted replied Justice
Walsh. Take an adjournment till Tues
Gay HoiAAhS. LII Iue meaHlIne L nope
this case will be settled. The testimony of
this girl, if true, shows pitiabie state of
affairs. 1t will be better if the parties can
come to an amicable arrangement
'sThe trouble isl said counsel for Hattie.
shat Washburne is controlled in this mat
ter by his brother. If bad influence had
not been brought to bear the children and
their father would have come to terms
long ago."