The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-27
AGAINST THE MOTHER
Maggie McGee Stays at the
House of Good Shepherd.
THE CASE TO BE APPEALED.
Yrs. Keevan Appears in a Divorce Suit
Judgment Against John Cort
for Performers' Meals.

The habeas corpus proceedings brought by
Ms Kate Burns TO determine the custody of
her 7-year-old child, Maggie MCGEE, which was
continued from Friday night, was taken up last
evening At the conclusion OF the argument,
which prolonged the case until nearly IL o. clock,
Irdse Lchten berg decreed that the writ be dis
missed. This leaves the child in the custody of
the House of the Good Shepherd.
Harry MeGee, the l2-year-old son OF the petit
Homer, was the first witness OF the evening
After being questioned by the court as to the
nunishment that would follow II he told lie,
r. was allowed to testify. He said that his
mother was kind to him, that he was never
forced to beg and had plenty to eat and to wear
On cross-examination he admitted that his
mother told him 70 testify that he did not beg
and that he had a good home and plenty Of
clothes. He persisted, however, that these
taings were true.
Aman named stewart testified that he keep.
e-ocery store at the corner of sixth and Pike
,.rsets: that Mrs. Burns trades with him, and
bur. al average quantity and quality OF provis-
ions
Ettis MCGEE, another daughter OF Mrs Burns,
testified that she was Is years of age, and was
living out and earning wages. She is paid $50
MONTH which she gives to her mother. She had
never known OF the children begging, nor of
their ever lacking for food and clothing In
grew quite confused, and contradicted herself
somewhat. She evinced a most wonderful
memory on certain particulars, but on those
bearing most on the case she very forgetful.
Adolph Weld testified that he lived next door
10 Mrs. Burns. He rented ali adjoining cabin of
her Her house was comfortably fitted up. The
bow Harry, sleeps IN the same room with him.
He thought Mrs Burns reputation was all right,
but had never heard any body say anything good
or bad about her.
Annie MCGEE, still another daugh ter, proved
most disastrous witness. She swore that she
worked out, earning go a month which she
gyes 20 her mother. She never knew of any of
the children going out begging The witness
herself received good treatment at home.
At this junciure the witness was stopped by
Judge LichtenbeTg, who stated that at a former
case In which her own custody was in dispute,
she had testified Ire-tly opposite to her present
evidence. Then the girl had shown the court
an ugly scar on the head eaushd by q blow from
her mother, and also swore that she had been
beaten by her mother with sticks.
The girl attempted to explain this away by
saying that on the former occasion she had been
under the influence OF other people. Another
rerson she said was because she did not want to
20 10 the Catholic sisters. A searching cross-ex-
animation tore her testimony to pieces.
In giving his opinion Judge Lichtenberg said
that the main principle which governed his rul-
ing was that the welfare of the child is para
mount to the claims of both parents. Mrs.
Burns attorneys excepted to the ruling of the
court, and gave notice of appeal to the supreme
SOurt