Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-08
MRS. PARkHR's BABY.
IL II Brought Into Court, But the Hear
Ing 10 Continued TIL Tomorrow.


There was quite . large gathering in the
Circuit Court room this morning when Judge
Bradley took up the case Of Philip Walker
Parker, the twenty-months-old child OF George
I. and Nellie Parker. between whom divorce
proceedings are pending. At one table sat the
petitioner. Mrs. Parker, with her mother and
brothers and counsel Messra Z. c. Darlington.
Cook Sutherland; ct the other the respond
ent with the child in his arms. his sister. Mrs.
Shedd, his brother, Walter Parker, and coun-
sci, Messrs 7. N. Fields and A. II. Bell. Messrs.
Riddle Davis and Levin 4 Rapley appearing
for DIR. Brown.
The hearing vas commenced by Gen. Car
asking the production OF the child and fer the
custody Of II Gen. Darlington stated that in
case in Prince Georges county, Nd. he had
recently examined into the law and claimed
thai the mother was the legal custodian and
the burden Of proof was on the respondent.
PARKrR's ANSWER AND cHARaEs.
The answer Of Mr.. Parker states the mar
riage in October, 1888, and the parentage Of
the child, admits that he took possession Of the
child and states that il is now in his custody
and 1t Is his intention to keep possession of il
IL II be the pleasure Of the court. He erhphati-
cally denies the statement of the petitioner as
to her account of the visit to DR.. Browns office.
He states that he received information Septem-
Der 1 of the intimacy of his wife with various
men and particularly with Brown at his rooms
Si1 18th street He determined. he states 20
ascertain the truth or falsity OF the reports.
He then reports what appears in hts bill of di-
yorce. that he told his wife he was going 10
New York and she seemed delighted. He did
not go and followed his wife. He SAYS he re-
| ceived message on the Sd instant that his
| wife was at DIR. Browns Office and sent his
brother to the place and then entered and
made the discovery that his wife was there. find
| ing her and DIR. Brown under circum-
| stances which confirmed his suspicious.
He further AYERS that June Brown and his
wife, registering as man aud wife, stopped at
Solarl's; that on July Brown visited her at
| Asbury Park. He states that he has recently
learned that about year ago she received
visits from Brown and others and on her return
| from Asbury Park he found photograph OF
Brown in her trunk, which she claimed Brown
| had given her. He states for these reasons the
petitioner is not the party to have the custody
| of the child and gives a further reason that
she had left the child alone for hours and she
is living In rented rooms with her mother. He
| further states that the child ID with his sister
Mrs. James ]. Shedd, where every attention and
| care il given IT, and says the child cannot &c
into better hands. He states that on the 4th
| instant he filed the suit for divorce and the
petition should have been filed in that suit
CHANCE TO LOOK IT OVER.
/ HuI. DSh Wds apOub w Ecdu in SUP
| port Of the return.
Mr.. Cook suggested that the affidavits need
not be read then for they had the right tc
| traverse the return and he asked continuance
| until tomorrow,
| Mr.. Field said they had come here prepared
to support their answer and he suggested thai
| the petitioner could not be much taken by sur.
prise
Mr.. Darlington said that the statements OF
respondent could not be proven by affidavits
The answer charges a crime and in such case
| the accused should be confronted by witnesses
Judge Bradley said the mother had some
| rights; that the custody of a child OF tender
years should be with the mother and he had
when the case was brought to his attention,
| suggested an early day for the hearing.
Mr.. Field said they had come prepared to 60
| on with the hearing
The judge then remarked that the mothers
| feelings should be consulted to some extent.
CONTINUED TILL TOMORROW.
Mr.. Cook said she desired a continuance till
| tomorrow to meet the charges.
The judge then continued the hearing to II
O'clock tomorrow