The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-23
REFUSE TO
GIVE CHILD
To FATHER
Grand Parents Cling to Joy
of Their Old Age.
SUIT BROUGHT AT PAWNEE
By Father of Babe 10 Recover
His Daughter
SUIT BROUGHT AT PAWNEE

Guthrie, 0. T., Jan. PA case filed
with unusual situations win begin at
Pawnee Friday. The action is that of
habeas corpus brought by H. 3. Johnson
10 secure the possession of his grand
child. Fern Field, s years OF age, wis, is
in the custody of Sheriff Chrisman, hav-
ing been taken in charge by him on a
telegram from the chlld's father, George
Field Of Romley. Ind.
Six years ago, when the child was 2
years Of age. the wife Of George Field
died. While settling up his affairs he
turned the little girl over to Mr.. and
Mrs johnson to be cared Tor until he
settled down and was in a position to
assume charge of his little daughter
some time after that ne approached the
father and mother of his dead wife and
asked for the child. They were very
reluctant to give her up and Mr.. Field
consented TO their keeping her a few
months longer. The matter went along
for some time and another effort was
made 10 secure the child without any
trouble. The grandfather and grand
mother, fearing that Field would take
the child from them, left Indiana very
suddenly and gave no intimation Of where
they were going.
After a search Of three years, Field
located the family in Kansas and then
made an effort TO secure the child, but
before he could bring action or settle
the matter the grand parents left the
state and were next located in Wood
ward county. At that time Field ex-
planned the situation to Mr.. johnson and
stated that ne desired TO give the little
girl an education and was perfectly viii
ling TO pay any sum that they might
uame as remuneration for the care OF
The child since she had been in their
possession.
1t seemed as though Field would secure
The child, but that night the grand par
ents disappeared. Field secured the ser
vices of c r Alexander OF Woodward
10 institute proceedings to secure the girl.
The officers, after the papers were drawn
ap. We're unable to locate the grand par
snts and the matter was dropped for a
time. kilograms were sent out over the
eastern part of the territory giving
description of the parties It was under
stood that Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson were
On their way to Missouri, and in passing
through Pawnee county Sheriff Chrisman
secured the child. Mr. Alexander and
others interested in the case left here
today for Pawnee TO appear at the hear
Ing in the habeas corpus action.
George Field, the father OF the child.
has been an operator on the Chicago.
Indianapolis and Louisville railroad and
Is wei able financially TO give his daugh-
ter a splendid education. The grand par
ca;s of the child are poor and have never
sent the little girl to school on this ac-
count. They have never remained at
one place any length of time and owing
10 this fact, Mr.. Field feels that it is
his duty TO secure the little girl and give
her good education.
The grand parents have become at
tached TO their grand child and viii do
everything in their power to prevent Civ
ing her up. II the court should decide
that they must part with her, it viii
probably be one of the saddest times
in the lives of the old people, as they
have no children with them, all of their
offspring having married a number Of
years ago. The father will make every
effort TO secure his child and viii not
stop until the desired end is reached.