The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-08
STEALING HEB BABE.
What Mother Wlll Do 60 Regain Pos.
session Of Nor Offspring.

session OI MOE Ousprlnxs
NEW YORK, Fob. THE town OF Cliff.
ton, r. l., was thrown into q fever Of ex.
element Sunday evening by an attempt on
the part Of mother to steal her own child.
Mr.. George Martin, . wealthy resident
and owner Of the Marta House, near the
the Third Landing, has for some time had
trouble with bis wife, comely woman, 30
years old, but looking much younger.
They were married about eight years ago,
and have had five children. Three Of them
are dead. A boy Of about 7 and Minnie, 2
years old, still live. Mrs. Martin, 1t Is
said, was IN the habit OF keep
Ing herself from home for days. and some
times weeks, at time. Mr.. Martin, how
ever, always took her back until about five
wesks ago when she took her boy with her,
leaving the little girl behind. II could not
be aseertained whittier she had gone, but
is su opposed that she cameIto this city. Mr..
Martin, who ia we'll acquainted with all the
Justices and police officials on the island,
asked their advice, and they were OF the
opinion that he should let bis wife 90, and
should prevent her getting possession OF
her other child. Mr.. Martin then gave In.
structions TO Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis, bis bar
keeper aud Ousekeeper, not to allow Mrs.
Martin to enter the house, and under no
circumstances to permit her to see he
child. On Tuesday afternoon he came to
New York. Mrs. Martin must have
BEEN IN CosCEALMENr
In Staten Island on that day aud learned
OF his departure, and also Of his intention
of not returning home until midnight. At
8 o'clock in the evening hack was driven
up to the Martin house. In 1t was Mrs.
Martin aud . friend. MN. Martin was
somewhat disguised, SO that Mr.. Ellis, who
was behind the bar, did not ct first recog.
nze her as she entered the saloon. ''1s
Polly upstairs' she asked. Polly Is Mrs.
Ellis first name. Mr.. Eilis mechanically
answered Eyes" and 1t was only after
Mrs. Martin bad passed upstairs that he
membersd that he ought not to have let
her In. Mrs. Martin hurried Into the bed
room where little Minnie was lying
asleep In the crib, attended by Mrs.
Ellis. The mother rushed to the crib,
toop up her child, and without waiting 10
dress 1t, snatehed shawl, and wrapping
that around the little form, darted out OF
the house. The shawl belonged to Mrs.
Ellis. The latter was too much surprised
to Interfere until Mrs. Martin had gained
the street. Then she rushed after her,
shouting, "Stop theft" In the street she
was met by Mrs. Lynch, who kept her
back until Mrs. Martin had entered the
hack with her child. Then Mrs. Lynch
hastily sprang into the vehicle, which was
rapidly driven away. Mr.. aud Mrs. Ellis
At fret did not know what to do. They
feared the
WRATH OF MR.. MARTIN
when he returned from New York and
learned what had happened In his absence.
They telephoned 70 the Police Hesdquar.
tsrs to have the carriage stopped, and re.
ceivsd answer that 1t could not be
done unless some charge Of lar.
ceny could be bIought against Mrs. Mar
tin. Mrs. Ellis then bethousht herself
OF the shawl and ade charge OF petit
larceny. On this complaint an officer was
dispatched to overtake the fugiuvss, and
be found them In the waiting room OF the
Tompklnsville landing, waiting ioJ the IL
O'Clock boat to bring them to the city. The
mother was holding the child In her arms.
The officer arrested Mrs. Martin, and, not
withstanding her tears and protestations
obliged her to 60 with him to Dunn's ho-
toll, before Justice Kullman, where Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis were awaiting them. The
Justice detained her until midnight. when
Mr., Martin arrived. The justice then
opened court. Nrs. Ellis stated that she
had preferred the charge Of petit larceny
only to pl event Mrs. Martin from leaving
the island With the child. She now with.
drew the complaint. Mr.. Martin de-
manded that little Minnie be returned to
him. The poor woman,
STILL CLAsPING HER CHILD
iu her arms. begged hard to be allowed to
retain it, but the Justice told her that she
would have 10 apply to the courts for
possession Of the child, as she had no right
to sbduct 1t. He ordered her to give up
the child, and upon her refusing 10 do so
ordered the Constable present to take it
from her. A painful scene ensued. Mo.
Their and daughter cluns to each other des.
nsratsly, and when the officer finally
wrenohed the little girl from It's mothers
arms and handed her over sobbing and cry.
Ing to the father the poor woman was
seized with violent ft Of Mysteries. Her
shrieks reused the inmates OF the holel.
Mr., Martin took his child home, where 1t Is
now being more carefully guarded BY Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis. Mrs. Martin remained In
the hotel all night and was seen on
staten Island next morning. After that