New-York tribune., 1902-12-08

friends Of Mrs Tfngey's school, for IT was feared
that officials Of the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty 70 Children would take steps TO prevent
the Lotus Buds" from leaving the State.
Commissioner Williams said that the children
had been released an order from Washington
which had reached him early in the day They bad
been turned over to Dr. Gertrude Van Felt. IN
whose care they were brought from Cuoa and WHO
has remained here during their detention
In the party instrumental in the removal OF the
children A g. Spalding. Mrs Spaldfns-
James E. Sullivan. Oluf Tyberg and E Villas Beck
with Of counsel for Mrs. Tingley. Mr.. and Ms
spaldng and some friends and the lawyer went to
Ellis Island early in the morning They held
consultation with Commissioner Williams. and ar
its end the children were declared released They
were marshaIled out OF their quarters N the nos
pital and their belongings were soon packed
Mr.. Spalding, soon as 1t was certain tnar Ino
decision would be in favor Of admitting the chill
dren had been warned that tie children's society
would try to gain possession Of them He was
warned to act secretly. He received telegram.
Mr.. Sullivan said. reading
Look out for Gerry society They win " and
Jurisdiction of New-York City
He acted accordingly. As soon as the lotus
buds were turned to Mr.. Spaldins he had
them placed at once the immigration transport
boat John E Moore, and the start was made at
once for the station at Jersey City Not satlsned
with his well laid plans Mr.. Spald1ng. his charges
and friends reinforced in the station oy
+ual,,a rivsts detectives The children placed
in the centre OF flying wedge and hustled through
the long station to the car Myrtle Mr. Tyoers
who purchased the railroad tickets for the children
and looked after the detective force, accompanied
the children and Dr. Van Pelt to Point Iona
Mt Sullivan who was with the party. gave out
statement last night. part Of it being as follows
II uas decided at first to send the children to
Point Iona on Monoay, but instead they were sent
1ssTerdav II is we'll known that the Gerry society
has been on the qUi vive for some I'M e. ,prepareo
10 nab these children as the statement had been
made by an officer Of the society that. no matter
what the decision of the government wouId Pc tle
children would not be allowed 10 go 70 CaLIornla
This threat could only that If the government
released the children they would De Selzed IN View
York City and subjected to more trouble and m
convenience before they would De allowed 10 pro
The children left the island in the private tug at
Z O'Clock making at once Tor the jersey snore s
landing at the express companyS docks next 70 tne
PernsvIvania Railroad depot Mr. TyDerS procured
the tickets in advance. and scouts were piace0 ar
of the agents of the Gerry society, the Intention
being to thwart them at every point
Vernon NJ Davis president OF the Gerry society.
last night at his home. No 1874 Lenox-ave-. said
We knew nothing Of the design to take the ch11-
dren away from the city in the way In which tney
When We got 10 Washington went to Corarnls-
sioner General Sargent and Assistant Secretary or
the Treasury Taylor. They did not and would not
Stan 10 anLy evidence as to the moral character Of
Mrs Tingley. Commissioner General Sargent SAID
that the school financially well able 10 take
he allowed to go there After saw the tutinry
of trying 10 get the Commissioner General and tne
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury to listen 70 any
evidence we withdrew. after spending re" hours
with them. .r,.,. - ,z
have convinced the authorities we were rlsnt ana
the children would have been sent BACK Tne cnit-
dren out OF the jurisdiction or tne socisty
and the society hopes that no harm Is done to their
moral character.