Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-31
CARING FOR BABIES.
Some Witnesses Testified in Favor of
the Mansfield Home,
4 FEW GOOD POINTS IN DEFENSE.
Smith, the Wife Murderer's Only Hope
Now, is the Pardon Board.
SUIT TO RESTRAIN A STOCK TRANSFER

The trial of Mrs. AurelIa Metlsr and her
mother, Mrs. Tillie Quillan, of Mansfield,
for cruelty to children, was continued be-
fore Judge Slsgle in Criminal Court yester-
day. Mrs. Montgomery, the principal wit
ness for,the prosecution, was on the stand
nearly all of the forenoon. She testified to
having lived with Mrs. Quillan for over q
year. The chief abuse she thought was the
weakness of the milk given to the children
It was weakened and deluded with water.
Mr.. Marion subjected the witness to q
very rigid cross-examination. She denied
having been discharged by Mrs Quillan, or
OF having any intimacy with Agent Dean.
The defense was opened by placing Mrs.
Metlar on the stand. She described the
food given to babies, which was boiled milk,
containing rolled crackers. The milk was two
parts milk and one part water. The babies
when brought to the house were nearly all
sic&ly. She had DR.. Walters call and see them.
The witness denied throwing the Zeigler
child tt,s in The cradle gs1 Witness TRd sa9S Stated
that she was passionately fond of children,
and was foolishly indulgent with the little ones
placed under her care, and nursed them as II
they were her own flesh and blood.
MEMBERS WERE PLEASED.
The children were sent to her by the Ladies'
Aid Society, and its members often visited her
house and expressed themselves as pleased
with her care of the children. The witness also
stated that besides taking care of babies she
took care of some women brought to her by
Agent Dean. Mr.. Dean told her they were
married women. but she doubted that
Mrs. Alston, of the Children's Aid Society,
testified that she visited Mrs. OUTLAWS house,
and always found the babies in good condition.
Jennie and Mary Linn, of Sew1ckley. testlhed
that Mrs. Montgomery had lived at their house
for II years, and that her reputation for truth
and veracitv was very bad.
Mrs. Atchison, wife of the Q. P. minister at
Mansfield, was called. and testified to having
visited the Quillan house She saw the babies
them. They seemed to be well fed and well
cared for. Mrs Gibbons, of Mansfield, corrob-
GRATED the testimony of the previous witness.
IN GOOD CONDITION.
Mrs. Eva Prentiss. of the ChiIdren's Aid
Society, had visited the home of Mrs. Quillan,
and found the babies in good condition. She
never heard any bad reports about the defend
ants or any complaint as to their care for the
children.
Mrs. Augusta Walters one Of the Board of
Managers of the Children's Aid Society, testl-
fed that she had never heard of anything
wrong with Mrs. Quillan or Mrs Metlar, or
their conduct with regard to the children or
their care. Mary Seibert, who keeps dairy at
Mansfield, testified to having furnished Mrs.
Metlar with two pints Of fresh milk each day.
This closed the testimony for the defense,
and the prosecution called Mrs. Zeigler as a re-
buttal witness. Mrs. Zeigler again stated that
Mrs Metlar had slammed her child into the
cradle and SAID, go to sleep, you Jew devil"
Mr.. Marion opened the argument for the de-
tense and made very vigorous address, in
which be scorched Agent Dean, placing him in
very unenviable position, and also handled
the witnesses for the prosecution rather
roughly.
Mr.. Charles Sullivan followed Mr.. Marion.
and made the plea for the prosecution. and
after paying his compliments to Mr.. Marion
proceeded to lash the defendants for their al
legged brutality to helpless babes. Mr.. Sulli-
vans address was very forcihle one
The jury will be charged by Judge Slagle this
morning.