The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-23
GAVE THEIR BABY AS BAIL
Couple Who Put Up Very Precious
Forfeit.

Haverstraw, n. Y, Sept. 22.-Justice
Of the Peace HART, a wise and upright
judge, faced problem yesterday that
upset his official dignity, He was uncere-
moniously forced TO accept as bail a ro-
tund baby with voice Of peculiar pow
or and TO care for it over night until the
prisoner claimed it.
Signet Kunski and his wife were the
persons who deposited this security, more
valuable than much real estate, and OF
which they have none. They were haied
before Justice 10 answer a summons pro-
cured by Mrs. NJ. Sullivan and bro t<slt
the youthful scion of the house OF Kunsk,
10 observe the workings of the law in a
foreign land. He was greatly impressed.
He howled
Mrs. Sullivan conducts a store where
one may buy all things necessary for a
household. Also the advances money 20
the m0neyless, and three golden balls are
emblaZzoned on her crest. Thus she 3
an expert on security. She thought the
use Of the baby as bail was a good joke
Kunski bought OF this woman last
spring the furnishings Of a house tothe
astounding value Of s1050. II was be-
yond reason 10 expect a cash settlemen.
in transaction so vast, so she accepted
$3.50 in money and the balance IN prom
ises 10 pay certain sums weekly.
II seemed good 10 Kunski 70 change his
place OF residence Immediately thereaf-
ter, and. perhaps because Of the hurry %
removing his valued chattels. ne omitted
TO notify the good woman who sc; be-
meath the trio OF gilded spheres. Where
a indignation burned in her soul. and
she spent much time in searching for MS
trails.
No: until few days ago did she fini
her Improbable customer. He and his
wife and the small Kunski were stony
point, five miles from this place. To
Justice HART went Mrs. Sullivan. and
poured firth her soul in complaint. Very
shortly afterwari the house Of Kunski
was shaken 20 It's foundations by the ar
rival Of an imposing person with a red
sealed paper bearing menace in its very
look. Il was summons. Kunski Was
sure was a death warrant and drag
gei his wife and baby 70 court yeSter-
day u bid them farewell ere ne paid The
penalty.
The summons was no: returnabie IN
Ill Monday. but Justice HART was glad
70 push tie case through. Mrs. Sullivan
was sent for. and me trial ratled along
70 a verdict in ae- favor. Then The Kun
SKIS consulted together and the baby
sucked lis thumb. There was much non-
ey 70 be paid. almost zen doIars, an
Kunski knew il was a dungeon cel. i
re dessuitei. He ga; dumb
Suddenly Mrs.. kunski arose and laid
ne ba by on the judges desk and fei
Justice Hart stared. Then ne sn5-ted
sni said things The baby laughed
kunski sat DUMB ani thought rapidly IN
Hungarian While the justice splG:ter-
ed. he. 700. slipped out. ana the Offering
upon the altar OF the law kicked lie
heels
TAa hunskis did Tot come back - t-le
justice t3ok the baby home On MS sa5aS-
81. HIS Nife screamed wen she - 81.
out !; pullai the justices hair and grin
nei a Hungarian grin TIE mater was
explained, and the baby sep, -. nigh,
IN TIE lap o: luxury.
TIE parents went % the house this
morning win tears and 51nca = 5.ls
- -4E~--i-- 49, Asr-sl r. S@-@- 81 $50
fa:5e- thrust tie bills al re 3us,ice. Thea
az Interpreter vas called ana ;5--<s
him The Kunski I'D COX n t5s --sv7
IF TIER souls .aey hs3 pa-;ei f-5u 80
baby over niga; 10 save ;Asn f-3u ,hs
5s-k and r7ol.d- dungeon T1lsy bsl-ev-
ei ,aai some valuable security vas need
=. a2d they .e:1 az Icy owned Tazy
COX away ne BABY. - tasy .s-s -
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