The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-10
MRS. COWLESGET HER CHILD
AFFECTING MEETING or THE MOTHER
AND HER LITTLE GIRL
CouIea Sorry ~ all Happened, and Exoner.
utes Hale, who Shot HIm-CnlIs Ills
wife TO the HoSpItnl-HnIe Out on Parole

Cowies Sorry ~ all Happened, and Exoner.
ntes Hale. who Shot HIn-CnlIs His
wife 10 the HoSpItni-HaIe Out on Parole
MONTREAL, June {. - The Cowles shooting
case. which is the sensation OF the city has
come TO an unexpected ending. Tonight Mrs.
Cowles is once more in possession OF her little
daughter Florence at the Windsor Hotel in
this city. Cowes, the father. who lies at tho
general hospital with a serious bullet wound
through his throat has relinquished the child
10 the custody OF the mother for the present
nj least, and the whole party will probably
leavc for Cleveland tomorrow. where the
case will be continued Mrs. Cowes having
Instituted proceedings there against her hus-
band for divorce. This unex pecte termination
OF the case came about in this way: Mrs.
Cowles yesterday retained the services OF II.
h. McGibbon, y. C., one OF Montreal's leading
lawyers, who secured an order on the nuns OF
the Sacred Heart Convent for the production
OF the little girl in court. This morning tho
meeting between mother and child was most
pathetic sight Mother and child rushed to-
Gether Tears Gushed from the mothers eyes.
Mamma! mammal" cried the child. clasping
her mother,tiRht around the neck and sobbing
with ming ed grief and Joy. us II her little heart
would break.
My darling. my darling" said the poor
woman. strainng her to her heart, and
covering her face with kisses. and strokinG
back her hair with fond. caressing move
ment Tho people in the court room were
moved to tears.
In q few minutes afterward Mrs. Cowes's
brother. Mr.. Hale. who had passed the night
III the police cells. appeared In court in charge
OF couple OF detectives. Mr.. McGibbon made
application to Judge Desnoyees, the police
magistrate. that Hale should be admitted to
bail. The Court refused to grant the applica-
ton. in view OF Cowles's serious condition. but
he agreed to allow Hale to go in charge OF
policeman 10 the Superior Court where an APP
plication was made for writ othabeas corpus
Mr.. McGibbon presented Huetition to Judge
Matthew OF this court, asking for writ of
child. The petition set forth that Cowles was
not fit and proper person to have charge OF
was also said in support of the petition that.
Mrs. Cowles. the Cleveland courts had granted
her the s,,t custody Of the child so that C9Tes
Judge Matthew at once granted the writ.
which was made returnable in the afternoon.
from il the Sisters Of the Sacred Heart, saying saying
charge by her father on SATURDAY morning.
and that they were willing to follow the Courts
kirkpatrick OF the General Hospital. saying
that towles was in too weak state TO lie dis
Mr., McGibbon. Mrs. Cowles's counsel. said
that in view OF Cowes's condition they would
agree to postponement but he asked that the
TO the hotel until the case was decided Mrs.
Cowles made an earnest personal appea to the
who is in delicate health. with her. and Judge
TAFT granted the appeal. and the happy mother
he mo E Eer M Hale who
was present during all the proceedings in Gus
He apcOmpanipl nv .Ju1ra TDperaoll Of
Cleveland and Detective Gibson OF Washing
ton who has been employed by Mr.. Cowles on
application that he should be allowed 10 go on
parole in charge OF two detectives. 10 appear
after hearing the counsel OK planation.granted !
the application. ana Halo. nccompanled by his .
AMI Carnenter. two OF Montreals detective |
force; The whole party then proceeded to the
they were astounded tonight by receiving
word from the general h1snital that Eowles
Man, %hn e. GIVES handed the following s order
t. his wife, directing the nuns 10 relinqush /
Florence INTO hcr charge:
n Wmc Sh.Htcn dni tue sisters orth> Sdcr,d Mart:
Please deliver to my wife; Alice H. Cowles
our daughter Florence Cowles without delay.
anG a. ns%r ,ts ~ an ha chiid 0' my
II c. CowLEs."
Cowles also handed letter to Judge inger-
soil saying he WIS sorry tor the whole affair /
and generating Hale from al blame Cowless !
actionI means that this, will probably 10 the ,
The parties Will have to appear in court to- /
morrow, but further proceedings Will be /
dropped, and they will return to Cleveland TO
continue he fight there.
CowIes is in n very weak condition and will |
In an interview he said that he had nothing !
against his wife. but claims to have been badly |
used. and objects TO Outsiders interfering in
tho case.
II was rumOred tonight that the woman |
Clara. who Ia tie CanSe OF all the trouble was |
coming 10 Montreal and the other side threaten
10 have her arrested. II is known that she was
IN ~. Catharines when Cowles and his daughter |
were there. and it is believed that she will re-
Jon Cowles.