Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

said the habeas corpus proceedings insti.
tuted here by Mrs. Slack were instituted
not only not on behalf Of the children but
also without respect to their right The
domicile of not only the children, but also
that of their parents was here, and, there
fore, the New Jersey courts had no juris-
dictfon In the matter of their custody.
Hence, the children haG a perfect right to
leave New Jersey for this, their home. and
for that reason those who brought them
here could have done nothing to make
themselves fugitives from New Jersey JUS
tice.
Referring to the unpleasant features in
the case, Mr.. Wilson remarked that not
withstanding Mrs Slack had stoutly denied
using Improper language, yet if one thing
was developed in the case, 1t was that Mrs.
Slack was shown to be woman capable
and apt to use such language. The testi-
Wilson. that Mrs. Slack neglected her chill
dTen, leaving them for q long time for a
leasure trip to Boston.
The deposition of Mr.. Robert Neville, he
stated. clearly showed that Mr.. Neville en-
0eavcIed as much as possible to put Mrs.
Slack In the least Objectionable light when
she went to the stag dinner at the Shore
lam, and where she became sick and was
taken home at late hour by Mr.. Neville.
y do not say that Mrs. Slack was guilty OF
lEhdel'ty on that OCCASION" said Mr.. Wilson.
Il simply cite the incidents for your hon.
cr's benefit"
Attacking Mrs. Stacks Character.
The famous dinner at Harvey's was al
luded to by Mr.. Wilson, who remarked that
even taking Mrs Stacks explanation and
those of her friends. that affair was q most
disgraceful incident in the life of a woman
who is claimed to he a proper person to
have the control of little children. The,
testimony of the colored nurse had, said
Mr.. Wilson, been loudly denounced by the
other side as unworthy of belief. but what
she said had been confirmed and corrobo-
rated by what was developed in the state
ments of Mr. Barry Buckley and Of Mr.. f.
S. McCalmont. And it was a remarkably
significant fact that Miss Morrison, one Of
the dinner perry. had evaded subpoena
issued on behalf of Mrs. Perrine. The
scene at Mrs. Perrine's hcme in Trenton
was also referred to by Mr.. Wilson, who
insisted that the language attributed to
Mrs. Slack there by Mrs. Perrne and by
Maj. Slack could not be doubted in the
light of other testimony respecting Mrs.
Slack's character.
The Judge Takes the Case.
Mr.. Wilson concluded shortly after noon,
VIXEN Judge Hagner took the papers. stat
ing that he would render his decision at the
very earliest day possible.
Mr.. Worthington. on behalf of Mrs. Slack,
explained to the court that Judge McComas.
before. HON the habeas corpus proceed
irgs were instituted here by Mrs. Slack
last week for the recovery of her children,
this morning directed that hereafter Mrs.
Slack. be allowed to see her children daily
at the residence of Miss Alice Riggs. And
he also informed Judge Hagner that until
the injunction proceedings shall have been
disposed of Judge McComas will do noIh-
Ing in tn: habeas corpus proceedings, hav
ing postponed the latter case Indefinitely.
So, until Judge Hagner shall have disposed
o. the injunction proceedings, the childr IN
VIII remain in the custody of their aunt,
RI yhny H.air ,tr,lx
bequeathed by their father, the late VIM.
II. Slack