New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
MRS. PEROT ACCUSED.
HER FATHER IN LAW swEARs SHE is AN UNFIT
PERSON TO HAVE CUSTODY OF HER CHILD.

PERSON TO HAVE CUSTODY OF HER CHILD
London. Aug. 1.-THE Queens Bench Division
Of the High Court Of Justice was the scene this
morning Of second development In the case OF
Mrs William Y. Perot. charged with the abduc-
ton OF her daughter. Gladys from BALTIMORE
Md following the dramatic serving OF the sum-
mons OF habeas corpus on Thursday as MIS- Perot
was leaving the Bow Street Police Court
Justice Lawrence fixed 10 O'Clock this morning as
Chs time for hearing the affidavit when W. H.
Perot the father-in-law Of Mrs. Perot, handed
vesterday to Mr.. Rose-Innes, counsel for Mrs
Perct This document is remarkably strong ooth
IN terms and alleged Facts, and from the nature OF
these the case was heard in camera the only
persons present at the proceedings being W. H.
Perot Detectives Gault and Collins. solicitor cen
eral Richards Mr.. Rose-Innes. representing MIS-
Perot: Newton Crane, who appeared for W. II.
Perot and a reporter of The Associated Press
Mr. Rose Innes addressing the Court, said:
81 only received the affidavit IN this case AT ~
o'clock yesterday. Taking into account the lac'
that it is remarkably strong tracing the career
Of my client since her marriage and that IL con-
tains allegations OF the worst character must
ask you TO adjourn the case TO a convenient day'
that we NAV have an opportunity Of answering
H. II | read TO Your Lordshp Paragraph you
will see wherein lies the strength OF my apphca-
ton 1t states that whereas Lettia Perot mas
been leading an immoral life since 1892 cohabiting
successfully with three persons, and during the
last three years has dwelt and cohabited with
John Neptune Blood barrister as his wife' ana
further has been residing with the same In COM
pany with the child Gladys since her return 10
England, she is an unfit person TO take charge
and control Of the child" Continuing Mr. Rose
lines said
Now. may point out that the whole OF that
paragraph is false? There is John Neptune
Blood barrister' Mrs Perot has been residing
with her sisters the whole time since she came
10 England. We want 10 answer this afhuaNt III
extenso." 49,. 1900.
MIR Crane then urged that there was no neces-
sity 10 argue the case now. A writ, he a.
may issue and In that case IL may be argued
The Judge in giving judgment said:
Il shall order the child to remain IN CUSTODY
OF her mother until Wednesday, on the under,
taking Of Mr. RoseInnes that the child Is produced
in court" ,, , 49,.
Mr. Rose-Innes gave the undertaking. and the
proceedings ended. , >, No.. .. -, g.,
terested spectator Of the fight for the possession
Of the child, occasionally prompting SounseL
Neither Mrs Perot nor any Of her friends were
present. ,, roro.,.
Mr. Perots affidavit refers to Mrs Perot
domicie at his house. after her husband went 10
Demerara and the request OF her sister
that she move owing 10 the scandals she was
creating. IL also deals with the alleged eNUaNa-
gance financial difficulties and judgment sum
monses for debts. Among the points raised tne
affidavit AYERS that Mrs Perot has been patent
OF q notorious doctor named Collins, now uruer-
going ten years penal servtude for causing 1he
death of a London society woman Mrs uZelil