The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-04-17

and throughout the trying ordeal the
mother passed through in the several
courts they were never uneasy and
only once did the little one cry. That
was in Justice Stilwell S Office.
At $50 o'clock Vice Chancellor Pit
ney adjourned court and decided to
parole the woman and children in the
custody Of Lawyer BuFnStein until a
future time when the whole matter
could come up.
When the SOB train arrived in Nor
ristown, Nh. Gorhmam A. Worth step
ped off the car platform, and to his
great establishment into the hands of
an officer. He had a small hand bag,
and wore "a blue suit. double breasted.
When brought before Squire Stilwell
he was somewhat indignant. You
are arrested sir, said Justice Stilwell.
I'm not guilty, your honor" said
Worth. IL am a gentleman and deny
all charges of the nature mentioned ;"
Worth was detained until Mrs. Schafer
was brought into court from the chan
Gerry chambers. Lawyer Burnsteinrep-
resented both prisoners before Justice
Stilwell and after a brief argument,
the Justice paroled Mrs Schefer in
Burnstein'S custody to appear before
him, May End, and also allowed Worth
to go with his counsel on condition to
NA1r1 fls.xr In rnt6 I,A
would place the bail at $500. After
leaving the justice court, Mrs. Schefer,
Worth and Lawyer Burnstein walked
together down South street to the
Bolding House. A reporter for The
CHRONICLE accompanied them, and
went to the parlors of the boarding
house where Worth made a statement.
He explained his position as being a
friend of Mrs. Sch8fer and of her
family. He said he accompanied her
on all travels at her request and was
simply aiding herto keep possession of
her children. He said Gen. Schafer
was very brutal to his wife and that
she could not live with him. He also
said he was married man, but separ-
ated from his wife. When asked who
paid the bills, Worth said he had an
independent income, also that Mrs.
Schefer had saved money unknown to
Gen Sch8fer, and that she paid her
own way.
THE CHRONICLE reporter was the
only one to whom Mrs. Schafer made
statement. She was asked what she
intended to do with the revolver
pointed at Sheriff Ryerson.
"Oh, dear me-" said Mrs. Sch9fer,
81 don't know why | pointed it at
him. | did not intend to shoot any
body My dear children | swore to
protect, and for months | have been
lodging insulting detectives who would
tell me they would steal my children
and | carried the weapon to prevent
them from taking away my little bab-
les"
could not live with Gen, Sch9fer.
He was so cruel to me. | shaved for
him; did more than any woman would
do, and then all got was no, not love
only a kick. | would suffer any
thing, go anywhere as long as | can
have my children, but | will never live
with Mr.. Sch9fer."
Gorhman A. Worth, who was ar
rested last Saturday, returned on
Wednesday according to the promise
made by his counsel, Lawyer Burn
sein, and appeared before Justice Still
well. Charles Stilwell, il, was employ
ed as counsel, and after brief CONVEX
sation, Worth was allowed to go on his
recognizance until yesterday afternoon
when he came here on the 1925 train to
Justice Stilwell's Office and Lawyer
Charles Stilwell furnished the bail
bond.