New-York tribune., 1885-03-28
THE CUSTODY OF MIR. DURANT.
GIVEN TO HIS DAUGHTER FOR THE TIME.
JUSTICE VAN BRUNTs DECIsIoN-wHAr MRS.

JUSTICE VAN BRUNTs DECIsIoN-wHAT mh''
BOWERS SAYS ABOUT THE CASE.
A decision in the Durant case was handed
down yesterday morning by Justice van bruh'' 'no
effect OF which is for the present at least TO
Mrs. Henry G. Bowers the custodian OF her talhers
person. As stated yesterday, Mr.. Durant was taAen
away by his three sons last Tuesday from his daughter
and placed in the house Of his eldest son. Justice
Brunt in deciding the question OF the temporary CUSTODY
of Mr. Durant, pending the appointment OF coii''''
OF his person by a referee says
The fact that pending these proceedings Mr. FredercS
c. Durant has by trick induced his father 10 eaye IA
house and take up his abode with him. certainly would
cause very rigid scrutiny OF any claim Wnich no s ~
NJ Bupant and he must at once return Mr. Drant 70
his home until the Court shall determine as TO VINO %
pc Propsrb aereG aSersons Of Mr. Duran certainly
did not require such hasty action upon the part OF Mr.
tmev and anseemiy action on his part The idea which
seems to be suggested by the counsel or Ms ~
OF the estae seems to be utterly imPracticaolo
The inqustion Will be confirmed the Union iras' ycr
many apponed the committee OF the estate ana
ence ordered as to who should be appointed commeo
OF the person and until the coming IN ana S the
the referee the care ana CUSTODY o no
unatic will be committed TO his daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Bowers seen at their house, No 20
Fifth-aye., last night Mr.. Durant had not peeh
returned up that time "I my father-in-a"i Is ho'
brought back this evening"" said Mr.. Bowers expect
we shall have him with morrow for hardly thinA
they will be 80 foolish dsobey order OF the court
II looks "a II they feat the weakness OF their ca'o
already" Mrs. Bowers said: l need hardly say now
panfll these proceedings have been TO me- but feit
had n duty to perform and am glad that so far the
court has sustained my action My brothers seem 70 rest
their on their abuse OF husband. Many OF the
allegaons are without foundation. My father was not
AT ali ayerse Mr. and his only objection 10 our
marriage account OF my youth at the time Ner
he has lived with us he has been as happy anu
tented as possible. have letter In my possessioh
from him to my mother, written before my naIIlab%
I'm which he sends IN afectOnate ana knd inessagu W
Mr. Bowers who. by the way, Is not, as they alieEc
unable TO support a wife. During the past year our
living expeu $4,000. OF this amount my
fathers estate contributed only $3.50 month Ihe
rest was entirely supplief by my husband from MS
professional income with the exception OF snlall
income of less than $1,000 year which Is my own
This however | have more than used upon my dress
NV brothers wished to tako my father with the IN on
trim TO Florida but this considered inauVisabe ny
his doctor They kept asking him TO GO however ana III
his childish way he would sometimes assent contfadct
ing himself the mex minute. My brOthers. however,
came do gn the morning OF teir departure tn insist on
paint NJ scene ensucd which rendered II necessary Tor
me IN request my brothers TO leave the house AS 10
their story OF my for wishing To see my Iathefs
will IL Ia altogether ridiculous No one can regret TINS
affair than myself bat have had no choice Out W
act Is have done. -, So
The sugar-renning business carried on by the elder
Mr. Durant until four years was entirely gwen up
when he retired from H. His eldest SON froderlck =.
Durant Is the proprietor of large summer Motel which
he built recently the Adj rondacks. at cost Ia SAID
OF nearly S2O0O0C. Charles W. Durant, lr., "a was
stated Yesterday. has lately entered Into theatlc
enture Howard VI. Lurant, the other brother is not
in business al present.