The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-19
DIVORCED FROM ALL.
G.. III. Schiller Explains Why His
Mother Seeks County Aid.


George H. Schiller appeared before the
board Of county commissioners yester-
day afternoon to explain to the board
how it happened that his INDECENT
mother was obliged to apply to the
beard Of control for the necessaries Of
life. Mr.. Schiler's answer was that
twenty years ago his late father OBJ
tanned divorce against his mother for
dcsertion. That divorce from his faith
er the son regarded as divorce Of the
mother from the entire family.
County Commissioner Kellernlan de-
clared that no man would go back on
his mother, but the board took no ac-
ton in the matter, as they could not
secure the presence of the county at
torney to advise them as to the legal
obligation of adult children to support
INDECENT parents.
The case Of Mrs. Catherine Schiller
was referred to the county board by the
board of control, to which Mrs. Schiller
had applied for food. Upon investiga-
ton it was found that Mrs. Schiller,
who is living in room at 112 Concord
street, for which she now owes two
months rent, had a well-to-do son,
George H. Schiller, the proprietor of a
barber shop on ST. Peter street. Ac-
cordingly the matter was laid before
the board of county commissioners.
accompanied by Mrs. G. A. Bellamy, Of
"a East Concord street. Mrs. Schiller is
about sixty-five years Of age. Her
story, as ascertained by the board yes
terday, Is this:
Some three years ago she realized
$240 on the foreclosure sale Of all the
property she owned. Upon this sum
herself for three years. During this
period Mrs. Schiller has resided at liz
Concord street, where she has paid ~
month rent. About four weeks ago
the last penny she had in the world
went for food. Since then she has
been befriended by Mrs. Bellamy, who
lives near by, and at whose house the
unfortunate old lady takes her meals.
Mrs. Schuler says she has received
no aid from her son George since
year ago last winter, when he gave
her 81 and one load Of wood.
1t appeared upon further questioning
by the county commissioners that
about three years ago George Schiller
had offered his mother two rooms on
the ground floor in the rear of his bar
ber shop. Mr.. Schiller told the board
that he wanted his mother to occupy
the rooms, but that she refused his
offer.
Mrs. Bellamy thereupon informed the
board that Mrs. Schiller declined to live
in the rooms, as they were in uncom-
Portable proximity to a collection of
outhouses Mrs. Bellany also declared
that when Mr.. Schiller offered the rooms
to his mother he said she must not as
sociate with his family. Efsi9f
81 didn't say any such thing" ex-
claimed Mr.. Schiller.
"Yes, you did, Mr.. Schiller" retorted
Mrs. Bellamy.'
After some further questioning
Mayor Doran said: '"This is a most
unpleasant not to say wretched, con-
dition of affairs. It seems to me that
the only course open to the board is to
ascertain whether the laws Of Mime
sofa compel an adult child to support a
dependent and helpless parent. AS the
county attorney is engaged elsewhere
today, I think it would be well to ad-
jcurn until some day in the near fu-
ture, and after securing legal advice
we will know how to act.'
The board accordingly adjourned un-
til next Tuesday at 2 p. m.