The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-22
THAT RED-HEADED BABY
The ACCUSED WOMAN STILLRE.
SISTS.

The Woman is Arrested Two or Three
Times and Successfully Escapes Each
Time-.Writs OF Habeas Corpus Ser.
ved--Judge Whitaker to Decide the
Matter To-day at 2 O'clock-.Detaiis
OF The Case.
The interest manifested in the poor
little founding was greater yesterday, if
possible, than the day before, and many
were the Inquiries made of the city
authorities as to the status of the case.
When our report Of the case in yester-
days issue closed, Officer Beasley, of the
city police force, had gone to Hender-
son to bring back the suspected woman
and had with him warrant issued by
His Honor Mayor Badger for that pur-
pose. Upon his arrival this officer
found the following state of affairs:
The woman had been arrested by the
police Of Henderson upon a telegram
previously sent. She had, by aid of her
counsel, been released on some techni-
calltY. She was then arrested at once
by the sheriff Of Vance and had again
been released. Officer Beasley arrested
her and started for Raleigh with her on
his warrant, but the mayor of Hender
son issued his warrant for her and her
| counsel sued out writ Of habeai cor
| pus, and, IN the meantime, she was held
| in bond Of $3.50 for her appearance be.
| fore Judge Spier Whitaker, who set the
case for hearing at O'Clock p. m. to
day, and the matter will then be dis
posed OF and we shall know whether the
evidence is sufficient to hold her for a
trial upon the merits of the case or not
| Witnesses We're summond and will
| 60 down to day on the morning mail
| amongst whom will b the man who
found the baby. the clerk of the Yarbo
70 AID the conductor of the freight upon
which she came to Raleigh from Selma,
and perhaps others. The city will be
represented by City Attorney j. N.
Holding
The CHRONICLE reporter gathered these
facts from an interview with officer
Beas sley and the city officials.
The following account from special
correspondent at Henderson gives fur
ther particulars:
HENDERSON, n. c., May 81 Officer
Bea8ley came down yesterday with q
warrant issued by Hon Thos Badger
Mayor Of Raleigh for the arrest of the
woman charged with abandoning hel
infant. In the meantime two different
wri 5 Of Habeas corpus had been sued
out before Judge Whitaker by her coun
sill ". K. Henry tsq She was remand
ed TO the custody or Chief Of Police anC
Mayor Harris was proceeding 10 hea
The case waen the Raleigh officer arriv
ed She was delivered to him. He lef
at once for Raleigh via Oxford. Mr.
Henry procured another writ of Habea
corpus and sent through the C, untr
and had it served while waiting for th
train in Oxford. She was brought back
before Judge Whitaker. He declined t
hear the petition for discharge becaus
if discharged he would be applied to fo
another, and will proceed to hear it a
committing justice upon the merits to
morrow Subpoenas We're issued t
Wake for witnesses. Mr.: T. T. Hick
appears for the officers.
The greatest interest is manifested i
this case and the result of the Labea
: corpus proceedings will be awaited wit
much solicitation by our citizens ger
orally.
Ia the mean time th baby is kickin
and laughing and having a roliickin
tina Of it generally, totally ulconsciou
and obilyious Of the big commotio
: which her advent in the city has create
Q No one ever tried Summons Live
e Regulator without beicg satisfied wit