New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
CASE OF MOSES F. CHASE.
YER GIVING DETAILS OF THE
ALLEGED ABDUCTION


Henry Probasco, of Detroit, counsel for S. F.
Chase, father OF young Moses Fowler Chase, al
legged to have been abducted by Charles Duhme
and his wife arrived here yesterday and called
at Police Headquarters. where he had a talk
with Captain McClusky. II said that he had
requsition papers and warrants from the Governor
OF Michigan for the Duhmes. but he denied this.
and said that so far he knew no warrants had
been issued. Mr.. Probasco said that the legal bat
tie for the possession OF the young man had been
begun in Detroit. but that nothing had yet posi-
lively developed. He is to wait here a few days to
see what happens Mr.. Probasco said that the boy
was mentally unsound and was being detained by
the uncle and aunt against his Will. The lawyer is
at the Holland House.
MI and Mrs. Charles Duhme of Cincinnati who
are accused by Frederick Chase OF the Kidnapping.
remained with their nephew, young Chase. at the
Waldorf-Astora yesterday and denied themselves
to callers. Willard A. Mitchell. OF No. IS Nassau
ST. counsel for the Duhmes. said there de-
velopments in the case. Mr.. Chase must make the
next move which is expected to be application
to the Governor OF Michigan for requiston papers.
The Duhmes declare that young Chase is perfectly
sane and remains with them OF his free choice,
not wanting TO 20 back TO his father.
MR.. PROBASCO'S STATEMENT.
Mr. Probasco last night gave out the following
statement:
The father, 8. F. Chase and his son. Moses Fow
aunt. Mrs. Charles H. Duhme, is resident OF Gin
cinnau. George Peterman. bookkeeper for Mr..
Duhme, is also resident Of Cincinnati. s F.
Chase is a widower and Moses Fowler Chase is
hts only son. S. F. Chase Is graduate Of Yale.
He studied law practised and retired look after
bis affairs and those Of his son some time
since. The son went to Yale and was in the class
sunstroke overcome by heat last August.
The father took advice of eminent specialists ami
the son was sent to OAK Grove Sanltarum: Flint
Mich. last September. DR.. Burr IS president there.
the nurse and the doctors; his boy improved phys-
cally from the beginning; toward the latter part
OK me "ih IN. sne,e wa some Dg
the father had at last. four eminent physicians.
ascertain whether the boy was receiving the proper
treatment and to further satisfy himself II the
treatment. Among those sent was Dr. Carlos F.
Ma 80 Of MaSna ESPuT{@ who's 1o Office Is
ned the boy IN March and reported. If am cor
rect, that he was suffering from acute mania. witt
some degree of incoherency in ideas -.
There was c9nSensus Of opinion among the
Young man and all aired that no better place
HoV was thought wise that the boy should have
change of scene; and he expressed wish In his
days and spoke frequently Of wanting TO go to
Lafayette. It was arranged that he should do so:
the II nurse Of the institution and Mr. Chase. the
young started for his fathers and his own
home, In Lafayette.
My information is that when they arrived at
had proceeded through the gate at the depot when
Ter. a lawyer Of Lafayette, and another gentleman
who afterward turned out TO be Mr.. Peterman
Mrs. Duhme threw her arms about her nephew's
neck and kissed him, and started of toward the
sidewalk When they got 10 the sidewalk Mr.
Chase, thinking that something unusual hap
pening beyond the mere coincidence OF the meet,
Ing at SS ASKED Nj K1m5 %h5 tat 5o all
and talk the matter there. and not do 1t here"
Mrs Duhme proceeded around the corner where
there was closed carriage waiting. with an open
door, and entered the carriage with young Chase.
peared and got upon the box Of the carriage. and
went to the Cadillac Hotel Mr.. Chase. the father.
there was very extended conoquy between the
Duhme party and their attorney and Mr.. Chase
the boy should go with them to Clifton. The father
naturally no reason why that should be done
had left the Institution to go to Lafayette This
continued for upwards Of day. or possibly longer
down to Lafayette and talk the matter over there
end n naf h HAAS were r en
in the lobby OF the hotel and waited there for Mr..
allowed to see the nurse but none Of the Duhme
party appeared and. upon sending Dr. Haas up
cant. and they were Informed at the office that
Upon subsequent Investigation It was found that
that Mr.. Duhme had said TO him that the boys
or words to that effect The reason thai Mr.
Chase did not insist more strongly upon his own
and the rights OF the nurse OF the Institution To
which the son belonged WAS that he constantly
In fear that any excitement might precipitate "a
relapse or accentuate his trouble. Mr.. Chase ap-
piled at once for the appointment Of a guardian
for his and his estate on the ground OF his
mental incapacity: That application was made pos
sibly before the Duhme party reached Cincinnati
and through his attorney in Lafayette. s. p Baird.
That application Is now pending, and Is being
sd ~ MR. S1 M and a9 sM S employed as
On the 18th OF this month Mr.. Stewart. lawyer
Of Lafayette came down to by telegraphic
appointment to Cincinnati TO confer about the case
l was solicitous lest application would be made
Notwithstanding the fact that the boy was a rest
dent OF Indiana, and had not the mental capacity
TO show his residence. but. upon inquiry at the
Probate Court. learned that no such application
had been nled, but on the day before paper had
been fled In the Probate Court signed and sworn
to-a very skilfuly prepared paper praying that
he might be restored to reason. stating his conine
ment at the hospital at Flint. and that he was
the 9Th OF June and had been restored to reason.
and there was hearing had In chambers before
Judge Ferris who is as fair and conscientious
was made restoring Moses Fowler Chase to reason
and finding that he was a citizen OF the State OF
Ohio. and that he had become OF age on June 4.
l asked Judge Ferris II he had been told OF any
thing that had transpired at Detroit. and then
told him what understood had occurred at De-
troit. He expressed great surprise. Immediately
filed a motion TO vacate the order and set II aside
and for rehearing on the ground OF lack OF Juris-
ton practsed on the court. This motion is now
pending
APPLICATION FOR RECEIVER.
Last Saturday, an application was made In the
court AT Lafayette for the appointment OF a
ceiver for the young mans property pending the
dispute to the appointment OF guardian by