The herald., 1897-06-27
WANTED HER CHILD
A MOTHER CREATES A SCENE AT
THE POLICE STATION
She Il Accused Of Cruelty to Her
Daughter-A Neighbor Wants
the Child Taken Away

Quite dramatic scene was enacted at
the police station yesterday. The prin-
cipals were Mrs. Alice Meyers, widow,
and her IL year old daughter, Gladys.
The child had come to the station in
company with neighbor, Mrs. A. r.
Donnefly. to prefer charges of cruelty
against her mother. Mrs. Meyers had
followed after her daughter post haste
when she learned where she was going.
The two women met on the landing
and a wordy war ensued. Mrs. Meyers
seized her child by the arm and started
to take her away, but was intercepted
by Mrs. Donnelly, who also took hold Of
the girl and the two were tugging away
at her when Deputy Constable Quinn
appeared. Both began to explain at
once.
This woman Is cruel to her child, and
beats her 80 have brought her up here
to have her taken away from her and
put in good home," began Mrs. Don
nelly.
II want to take my child home" broke
in her mother. II am never cruel to
her."
Yes you are, mamma; you know that
you whip me and swear at me-" came
from the girl.
"Oh, Gladys! Oh, God! How can you
talk SOL" sobbed the mother hysteri-
cally.
Mrs. Donnelly ratified on and began to
tell about the bad things Mrs Meyers
was in the habit of doing. She lives in
the rear Of 225 South Hill street and Mrs.
Donnelly lives next door at 229 She said
that she had often seen the mother abus-
ing the child and cursing her. Yester-
day she had driven her daughter out Of
the house and she was afraid to go back.
Mrs Donnelly had then called her over
and brought her up to the police station
to see what could be done. The mother
had followed and they met at the door.
Gladys, the bright eyed little girl, who
was the subject of all the stir, stood a lit
tie way off, stolidly watching her moth
er, who was weeping hysterically.
do you want to go home to your
mother?" asked the officer.
mo, sir, I do not" she answered; my
mother whips me and abuses me-"
Then Mrs Meyers threw her arms
dIOuuu ACI oduSHlcI duu Sitting uOW'A
upon her knees pleaded with her to
come home. "Oh, love you, LIDO love
you SO, If am cross" she kept saying.
Through it all the girl was unmoved.
An effort was made to find Humane
Officer Clark and put the matter into his
hands. but he was not in his office. The
district attorneys office was closed and
nothing could be done until Monday.
Deputy Constable Brakeshuler advised
the child to go home with her mother
until Monday, and Mrs. Donnelly sati
that she would appear at that time and
swear out complaint against Mrs.
Meyers, charging her with cruelty to her
child.
AS the two started out Mrs Donnelly
fired parting shot, as she said, IF your
mother gets after you again with a
broom or brickbats or fiat irons, just
come over to my house and 1 will see
that you are protected"
Inquiry was made at 225 South Hill
street and it was learned that Mrs.
Meyers has been living there for about
three months. She is said to treat her
child with extreme cruelty at times.
She Is subject to violent fits Of temper
and at such times will use the vilest Ian
guage to her daughter. Her neighbors
have been very much aroused by her
conduct.
The case will probably come up in the
courts Monday.