The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-25
PASTOR SHOBER IN COURT AGAIN.
His Salt for the Custody OF His Children
He Denies that No Drinks to Excess;

HIS Suit for the Custody OF His Children
He Denies that Flo Drinks to Excess.
KINGSTON. juno 24.-The Rev. Francis z.
Shober appeared before Judge Barnard this
morning to present evidence in support OF
his application to the Court for writ OF habeas
corpus to give him the custody Of his four
children. aged o. Z. s. and 8 years respectively.
The application for writ was made to the
Court several weeks ago. and was at that time
deferred to give the Rev. NJ. Shober an oppor-
tunity to submit proof In contradiction OF GER
tain allegations made by his wife to show that
he was not fitted to care for the chill
dren. Mrs. Shober in her answer denied
that the children were in any way restrain ed
from seeing their father. She objected to his
having the custody Of the children on the
grounds that he Is addicted to the drinking
habit to such an excess as to be unfit to take
care OF them. and that he is financially unable
to provide for them.
There were twenty-five or moro witnesses IN
the courtroom. The Kew. Francis Z shober,
who is now employed on the poughkeeps
Ne,os-I'ess. was called to the stand. He gave
his testimony In a straightforward manner
though with much feeling. and at times
seemed affected almost to tears. He testified
that he was married to Miss Halen l. Aspin-
wall. the daughter S 9t Mrs. Jane NJ, Aspinwall.
the hns s az JSGn 6 LnIsfona Church s5obsr
income from this. together with her husban DIS
salary was APPLIED g their living expenses.
Red Hook and Pine Plains. and he 0c con.
lis dates hom IN r ss in Sd
sonneetio9 With an estapiishment' sta 1sa by
fruits during portion Of the year. Mr.. Shober
said that he had regularly used whiskey and
the tn lungs. on the rec?mmendation Of, ply
sc s ne denied that he had ever drunk to OK
By his wife that he had been afflicted with |
fn tremens In December, 1891. which |
bishon, Potter. Mr.. Sheber explained as fol- |
lows lows He was taken sick from the effects Of q
While sick in bed he suffered with high fever |
and became delirions.. After he had recover
ed the tn tna Impression was given him by Dr..
ard asked to BE-, derosed. After considerinep
ans tim to hs ffs1 a wTGss to the
letter i IN until he e9Hld more thoroughly deter
late then as tho Bishop had deposed him. He |
mislod rs to the cause Of his sickness.
MIR. shober was careful to avoid any refer |
sober 81 os d his
anime him.
, DR.. J. II. Parker. who attended Mr.. Shober
during his sickness testified that his con-
dltion at that time was not indicative OF deliri-
complained were symptoms Of the grip which
was epidemic at that time. Dr. H. L. Cooking
ham Of Red Hook and DR.. Wilbur of Pine
Plains corroborated the testimony OF DR..
George Anthony OF Annadale, who has been
tutor to the Shober children. and had spent
much NJ e time at the pastors house. testified that
Florence W. Shober Of Salisbury. n. e. Sister
of the petitioner. testified that she had fro
luently visited her brothers home at larry
own. and she had never seen him drink any
hing Intoxicating. nor had she ever heard Ills
habits OF sobricty questioned before his last
sickness.