The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-28
FOR SUPPORT:
OF her SON.
Mrs. Halliday Seeks Allowance
From Her Former Husband.
SAYS The BOY IS FEEBLE.
Requires So Much Attention That She Is
Unable 10 Work In the Mill
FATHER WANTS CUSTODY or THE BOY
His Counsel Made lhs chags That Mother IS Not
aflt Person 10 Hare Charge OF tho
Lad Decision Ressnsd.
Requires So Much Attention That She Is
Unable 10 Work In the Mill
FATHER WANTS CUSTODY or THE BOY

rather unusual case was heard by
Judge Tillinghast in the appellate divi-
sion Of the supreme court today. 1t
was that OF Annie Halliday, who asked
for an allowance from Robert j. Halt
day. from whom she was divorced IN
December. 1896. for the support Of her
9-year-old son. The name OF this son
is Arthur James Halliday and Mrs. Hal
iday represented him as a very deli
cate child.
In opening the case John p. Beagan,
counsel for Mrs. Halliday. said that by
mistake no allowance was asked for at
the time the decree was granted. Judge
Tillinghast remarked that this was a
queer oversight. Mr.. Beagan said that
Mr.. Halliday made s13 a week and
Judge Tillinghast thought that even
though a divorce was granted the ia
ther was bound TO support his child,
so a hearing was allowed on the petit
tion.
A DELICATE CHILD.
Mrs. Halliday said the son she was
taking care Of was so feeble IL necessi-
tated her remaining away from work
as a weaver and she could only do light
house work. The boy was forced TO
have two surgical operations perform
ed upon him. He required. his mother
said. not only medicine. but day and
night attendance. Mrs. Halliday said
she had no money OF her own and de-
sired So a week.
John M. Brennan. who represented
Mr.. Halliday. said he had filed petition
asking chat tho fnrVpaf Hanrga If %ha
court giving Mrs. Halliday the divorce
be 50 modified that the father of the
child might have the custody of IL, and
Gen. Brennan wanted TO know how far
he could go into his petition at this
time.
Judge Tillinghast ruled that Mrs
Haliday's petition be first heard.
Gen. Brennan then began the cross
examination of Mrs. Halliday. She ad-
mitted she formerly lived In Berkerley
and that she after a separation from
her husband got control of her child
from the Sunday school where the faith
er had sent it, Mrs. Halliday denied
that after leaving Berkeley she drew
$500 from a bank in this city that was
in her own and her husbands names.
DoDGED THE QUESTION.
Mrs. Halliday lodged the question Of
how much she drew from the bank for
quite a while. She was told by the court
TO answer in this regard and she first
said a little sum. but finally she admit
ted she drew $500 out OF the bank, but
claimed IL was in her own name and
her own savings. Hcb present residence
was with her brother, a machinist of
this city.
Gen. Brennan asked: did you keep
an alleged boarding house In Woon-
socket?" Witness replied: Yes, about
two years ago" She said she kept the
house for herself. Gen. Brennan then
asked who the inmates We're? Mr. Bea-
gan objected TO the question and the
objection was sustained.
Mrs Halliday said she had not work
ed in the mill since she left Berkeley.
Her son went to the Division street
school. Pawtucket, because witness had
TO owing TO his delicate health tats
him with her when she went out TO do
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