The evening times., 1896-08-07

Her-Famiiy Troubles Aired.
Baby Charles Foertsch was brought into
court before Judge Cole just at noon to-
day In answer to writ Of habeas corpns
He was dressed In pure white ami lay
quietly asleep in the arms OF motherly
colored nurse who was dressed all In
black He didn't seem to have suffered
from having been taken from his mothers
breast and abducted on Wednesday night,
as alleged in the Information upon which
the writ was obtained.
- Withthe babyswas its father a hand
Some, wcll-dresscd young plate printer
from the government tjrffce,. and mis- ssis-
Ter, Mrs. Mcclure Of No. 2120 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest
Sitting in the rear OF the courtroom were
the wife, Mrs. Matte c. Foertsch, and her
naother, MIS- Marders, ONO. 236 -Four.
and-a-half street southwest The grand
white, with BONNET bright with roses
and ribbons. She was youthful FOR the
dignided position she holds in the case.
Mrs Foertsch, the baby's mother, Is
a pretty young woman, with a round
face, clear, chilt.like blue eyes, and
fluffy brown hair with a touch OF gold
when exposed to the sunshine. She was
d
waist, with q red bow at her throat, a
white and black check skirt with belt.
Her hat was a modish affair, made, up
OF light frame covered with pink roses
and soft black ostrich feathers, from which
lifted straight white plume.
WAITED FOR THE BABY.
The mother and grandmother had been
walking the courtroom and corridors for
more than an hour, anxiousiy waiting for
the baby. Their counsel, Mr.. Obcar, had
been with them, trying TO relieve their i'm
patience, and explained that the Judge was
busy In probate court, and could not come
tiilbusiness was finished there, although the
case had been set for 10 O'Clock.
~ 1t took Judge Coe Just fifteen minutes,
when he did come, TO hear the facts and
decide that the baby should be returned to
its mother and remain in her custody till
further hearing can be had next Wednes-
day. Mrs Foertsch fell into Mysteries when
she reached TO take her little one from the
nurse, and was assisted from the room by
the opposing attorney.
She recovered In two minutes and fol.
lowed her mother with the baby across the
street, her face radiant with JOY.
The court proceedings began by A Sorney
Obear stating the circumstances or the is
sue of the writ. In response, Mr. W. w
MILAN, attorneys for the father, read q
paper which wasfiled as an answer.
1t stated that the writ was served
upon Mr.. Foertsch at 4: 80 p. m. yesterday.
BIS usual counsel, Mr. P. j. Ryan, had
gone out OF town, and he had not been
able TO secure an attorney and have pre-
pared u full and suitable response In the
short time allowed.
THE HUSBANDS STATEMENT.
He denied the statement that his separa-
ton pfrom his wife twoweeks agowas due to
his drunkenness and cruelty, as alleged In
her petition filed yesterday. The true
course was her gross immortality and uD-
faithfulness.
y He was unable at this time to offer
detailed statement in regard to this, hut
! would dose IL given time In the meanw lille
the clnid's mother was not a proper person
| to care for it. He had produced the boy
in court, and submitte ed himself there. The
| boy was in the care OF his sister, and al
! was evident in court was being properly
| cared for.
utterly the charges against her and was
| there with her mother to prove that she was
| the only person with whom the baby could
| properly remain.
..Wnere does the mother liye?' asked
| Judge Cole.
AT No. l23s IL Four-and-a-half street. ~
replied Mr. Obear.
"Father Aving?" inquired the judge.
1dE bAb1 MI WEaNED.
Don't Know replied the attorney. Her
mother is Is your father living?' he re-
peated to Miss Foertsch, and received a
| negative response. Mr.. Obear went on to
explain that the babby was still nursing.
I'VE deny that" said Mr.. MILAN.
"Miss Foertsch is ready to take the stand
and swear to it, said Mr.. obear.
.Well, the facts are clear enough" was
the answer. 1.-The boy is over two years
! old and is running around and talking"
You are ready to give some security"
said Judge Cole to Mr.. 0bear, ito bind
| yourselves to produce the child in court
when wanted?"
II don't know said the attorney. 1T
| dependsupon what is wanted. We have no
one here to go on bond now"
| Mr.. MILAN started TO make statement
from the father as to Mrs. Foertschs un-
| fitness to care for the baby, but Judge Cole
| stopped him.
| II don't care to go into that now," he
| said. ..AIli want is some assuranc ce that the
| child will be here when wanted for a fur
ther hearing
Mr.. u. Darlington, who was in court,
| stepped forward at this point and said: Il
| know themother and ddaughter,tudge, They
will be here as required"
How long do yol want to prepare your
| answer?f asked the Judge, turning to Mr..
MILAN Upon q reply that four OF five
days would be sufficient, Judge Cole d.
| rected the order to be made fixing Wednes-
day next. at. IL. a. m. as the time for
| the case to come up again, and directing
Ethat the baby be delivered to the mother
to be produced in court.
AS he was making the order the moth.
er and grandmother had come from the rear
Of the room.
..Giye the baby to its mother,'' said Mr..
! MILAN to the nurse.
/ The two women moved hurriedly across
the room at the words and the nurse,
with Mrs McClrre; arose to meet them.
Mr.. Foertsch, who was beside them, took
the baby to hand it to his wife As he
did SO she burst out, overcome with JOY
"Oh, my baby! Oh, my babyt''
., She, half. .handed, half let fall, the little
one into her Iposher's arms, while she
raised her hands toiher head, ,stli moaning,
"Ob, my babyr' and staggered backward
The attorneys and spectators had moved
forward at the first outcry, and Mr.. Obear
and Mr. MILAN assisted her back into the
Judges room. Thenishe quickly recovered
herself and hastencd to overtake her mother
and baby. o-"' ~
!, DIPIOMA MAFIG SORE THROAT.