The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-29
MOTHER NEPI IN COURT
AFFECTING SCENE MARKED THE.
CLOSE OFF THE ARNE
TRIAL
TAKEN UNDER ADJUSTMENT
Judge Kelly Advised the Parents
to Settle Their Differ
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Copious were the tears shed by the
mother, In mute sympathy stood the boy
as his little arms eencircled her neck and
StroVe to comfort her by his sympathetic
glances, while from the father came the
suspicion of a tear as he drew his hand
kerchief from his pocket and buried his
face in it.
This was the scene that witnessed the
closing of the sArne- olland trial in Judge
Keily's court yesterday afternoon, Even
the crowd that filled the court room ap-
preciated the tension, and the uneasy
shuff1ing of feet and chairs ears were
strained to catch the closing words of the
venerable jurist were hushed as the
mother bowed her head in a paroxysm of
grief.
The summing up of the, case, by. the
respective attorneys was without note,
both tnduiging sin the usual legal license
that permits the holding of the opposition
up to ridicule. On the one side pleadings
were made for a correction of the decree
allowing the mother to visit her child
at stated intervals, while ont the other, Oh
jections were made and the court petit
toned for an entire change which would
give the boy to the mother without let Or
hindrance from the father
In closing the case Judge Kelly spoke
briefly, and in words of advice admonish-
ed the parents to come, to- some sort of
an agreement whereby the boy might be
placed in some institution of learning and
allowed to remain there until able to bat
tie with the world alone.
This is ADVICE said Judge Kelly,
that l would give to the father and
mother of this boy, and. must not be
taken in any sense as bearing on the de-
cision that will be made.'
While these words were being spoken
by Judge Kelly, Mrs. Holland broke
down, her sobs being the only thing that
disturbed the silence that filled the court
room. The father sat in a chair some
feet distance and bowed his head
AS the monotonous "Oyez, oyez.
court is now closed, fell from the lips of
the officer in arge,scounsel and friends
surrounded Mrs. Holland and offered
words of cheer and comfort. The boy in
the meantime had crossed over, to his
father and was Juggling at his hand to
induce him to go home. Both LETT the
court room together, the boy, childlike,
glad to get away from the oppressive
ness and solemnity of the big room.
A few minutes later Mrs. Holland, with
eyes dried and set face, left in company
with her counsel and some friends Her
old-time spirit of buoyancy and determi-
nation to win had returned, and it was
only her tear-stained face that gave evil
dence of the struggle within a few min
utes before.
or the witnesses summoned yesterday
the only one of Importance was Mrs.
Keogh, daughter of the plaintiff. She
testified regarding a little difference be-
tween herself and father, in which the
father had slapped her She said that
her father was kind to her and had given
her money on frequent occasions.
Attempts were again made yesterday to
place the boy on the stand, but Judge
Kelly would not allow it. The case has
been taken under Amusement by Judge
Kelly, and in the meantime the boy will
remain with the father. 1T is hard to say
on which parent the boy lavished the
most of his affection while in court.