The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-27
WITH ITS REAL MOTHER.
Judge Hunt Decides Against Mrs.
Bedford in the Habeas Cor
pus Case
Tho Alleged Mother Was Not Ia
Court and Not Represented
by Counsel
The Case Against Dr. Kellogg, Charged
Win Obtaining MONEY Under
False PEetenses. On.

One chapter in the Olsson- Bedfor 1-Ksl-
loGg case was concluded in judge Hunrs
court yesterday. while the second was con-
tinusd in Judge Crutcher's cont until this
morning. On Sunday Sheriff Carts re-
csived information 20 the effect that Mrs.
Bedford was in Marysvills with the baby
claimed by Miss Olsson. Undershsrid
Hoss went TO Asrysville sunday afternoon
and found Mrs. Bedford and the baby. and
returned to Helena with them yesterday
morning. The baby was given into the
possession Of the sheriff. and MTs. Bedford
went oct 10 secure a stopping Ilaoe. Col.
Curtis put the baby into she care Of Mrs
Curtis. aud in a short time Miss Oleaon was
az the jail to ses the little one. The henri
lug on the writ Of habeas corpus was set
for 1880. and promptly on the minute Miss
Oleson was there. II was very nearly two
o'clock when Attorney Newman called the
attention Of tho cOu't 10 the fact that he
was ready 10 proceed on behalf OF Miss
Oleson. The sheriff informed the court
that he had secured service OF the writ, that
the baby was then in his possession. and
that Mrs Bedford had sgreed TO be pres
enh That LADY. however. was not present;
neither was she represented by counsel.
Judge Hunt said as the defendant had
made no appearance there was but one
thing 10 do. but before making formal
order he would ask the mother some ques-
tiona. Miss Oleson was sworn and In reply
10 questions said that she was the mother
Of the child then in possession OF the sheriff;
that the child would be Eve months old
March g. and was born 10 her Oct. G. 1893.
at the house OF Mrs. Mills, S27 Eleventh
avenue. She said she saw the child tho
last tins about q week ago; that she had
the child IN her possession Feb. 22. but
that Mr. and Mrs. Bedford had taken il
from her; that she had not given il &c
them. Judge Hunt then directed the
sheriff 10 deliver the babJ into the posses
sion Of Mas Oleson. This ended the pro-
seedlings in court.
The sheriff and Miss Olesou went over "a
| the jail after the baby. Mrs. Curtis had
the little one, and In the same room was
AIRS. B1 lfotd. The sheriff told her Of the
action Of the court, and asked her why ahe
/ had not been present al the h0arinR. She
saii that Mr. Bedford had told her that he
| would attend 70 10. aud that she need not
appear. She wanted 90 know how she could
get the child back and she sheriff said she
| MOul0 nave TO HhRy 10 Tue COURT hh tue
baby was now Miss OlesoR's.
when can l begin IN the work Of getting
the baby baokY' inquired Mrs. Bedford.
"You can start right away replied th'
sheriff.
Mrs. Bedford began 20 cry, and in a few
minutes took her de- arturo. Miss y eson'i
! face when she found Mrs. Bedford in the
ing the conversation between shs sheriff
! and Mrs Bedfo she hung on everg wore
that was said, evidently having fear tha
something would again ssparats her chile
from her. when Mrs Bedford finally
/ left Miss Oleson took the little one in hel
arms, and pressing It TO her heart in q clos.
embrace turned TO Col. Curtis with tbs
query. "Csn / have my baby nowp
/ There was in the voice that aeked the quss
tion all the yeArniDR of the mothers heart
and a tremor, too, as though the answer
might be no.
Yes" said the colonel. "tbe baby il
yours. and hoe Won sHd Il may have the
| best fortune" Then, after signing c re-
| seipt the mother took the little one that
has caused SO much commotion away with
her.
Despite the unfortunate position in whict
this affair has publicly Tlaced Miss Olsson
popular feeling is apparently GltoReths
With her. In the court room yesterday he
| appearance was such as to cauee emily favor
able comment. While MOI hAndsomR, shi
is far from plain looking. She is very TALL
has dark hair, big blue eYes and = verl
clear complexion. What attracts the eyi
first are her strongly marked features. indi
eating Rs they do a woman who would b
hard TO turn from a coui Sc she determined
10 pursue. In conversation she shows tha
she has fair education. and all her action
are thoss OF n woman who has been thrown
into the company Of people Of refinement
The baby, to use the expression Of th,
sheriff. IA a dandy" she has big blu'
eyes. dark hair. and is as bright ss the o.
dinarY baby OF year.
The temporary parents certainly did NO
spsTe expense In the little one 'solothinE. Al
its appearance yesterday proved Mia
I Oleson said Yesterday that she felt veri
bailv over the notoriety she had been com
PEELED TO undergo. but she could not res
after she found out the true character o
she woman who had she baby. II she hat
only been what l thought she was. / wOalt
have allowed her to have kept the child
bot when found out all ! have | could no
sacrifice the baby. even 20 shield myself.
have a good woman to look Qua for the bKbl
for me. aud l will work for IA l will knov
then how 10 is being reared"