The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-02
MOTHER WAS
SPURNED BY SON
Nine Ysar-OId Lad Rejects
Caressss Of His Parent.
BROUGHT IN ON HABEAS CORPUS
Mr. 0akss Is Suing For 0Nurcs bat Mrs.
0akss Sssks Possession
Of The Child.
BROUGHT IN ON HABeAS CORPUS

New York. Oct 2.--"Mother love was
scorned and rejected by a bright eyed but
pale faced boy of nine yesterday MORN
ing in Special Term, Part ., of the su-
preme court, where Mrs. Adeline Estelle
Sullivan oakes is trying, with the aid OF
a writ OF habess corpus, TO regain pos
session of her SON. Paul Sullivan Oakes,
Mrs Oakes is being sHed for divorce by
her husband, Francis James oakes,
wealthy manufactures, but the case VIII
probably not come TO trial Tor seNeral
weeks MIR. Hummel of Howe a. Hummel,
obtained from Judge o'Gorman. FRIDAY.
"A writ of habeas corpus, requiring Mr..
Oakes 10 have his son in court yesterday
morning. and Mr.. Hummel and his client.
who Is a striking looking woman, ot about
thirty-fve years, appeared in court nc
fore Judge Andrews had ascended the
bench.
MIR. Oakes and the boy, Paul. were, how
ever, already present.
AS soon as she caught sight OF her son,
whom she had not seen since June. Mrs.
Oakes rushed mp 90 the child, exlaiminG.
My child. my child my darling Paul.
PUSHED HIS MOTHER AWAY.
She attempted 10 kiss the little fellow,
but he drew away from her, and when his
his neck. the boy pushed her away, say
ing. DON'T and Leave met Mrs.
Oakes made other efforts TO draw him
TO her. and was about TO collapse when
Mr. Hummel went 10 her assistance and
Quietcd her
When Judge Andrews called the case
John X Erskine, Jr.. and A. II. Hummel.
counsel for the opposing parties, presented
their sides OF the case. Mr. Erskine said
that the child had no love or affection for
his mother and did not want TO 30 with
her
This boy" replied Mr.. Hummel, has
been tutored against his mother lie has
been weaned against her by false stories.
This woman comes into court with pure
and clean record
Il shall go crazy II am treated this
way" Mrs. Oakes interrupted and mo-
ment later when her counsel was plead
ing for her, she cinched her hands and
| pounded a table In front or her, crying
out. Il will go crazy If l can't have my
boyi"
MIR. Hummel asked the court to ap-
| point a referee 10 take testimony in re-
| gard TO the boys possession. and also
asked for time 10 file afhdavlts Judge
| Andrews adjourned the hearing
MRS. oAKEs COMPLAINT.
| Mrs Oakes subsequently spoke freely
| in regard TO her husbands SUIT ior ul'
vorce.
| His charges and affidavts contain nc
! names," said Mrs. Oakes, with the eX
| ception of Senior Mario del Sol. who Il
| named as correspondent. No dates are
| specified. He knew that Senor del So
would see me in Europe when went ove'
| there In May of last year, and when h'
| sailed. three weeks before | did, my hus
band invited Senior del Sol to the Hote
| Majestic for a farewell dinner.
He then gave him letter OF introduc
| ton TO his two daughters I'm Paris an,
arranged with him to meet me on my ar
rival at Liverpool three weeks later. s.
much for his assertion that he was II
complete ignorance of Senior del Sol meet
ing me in Europe.
"As far as neglecting my boy is con
cerned Mr.. Oakes Is the one who has ne
elected him. not /. fIe was not presen
when Paul was christened: he does no
know the name OF his godfather: he neve
went TO either the French school in Forty
fourth street. or TO the Columbia Inst
tute, where my child was given instruc
tion. He has paid no attention to tn
childs religious instruction"