The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-14
GILL SOLD
INFANT
CHILD
While In Jail Hs Signed Bill
Of Sale Which tho Moth,r
viii ContaSt.

Utica, n. T., Dec. l4.-The questi' n
whether a father has a right 10 sell a
child without consulting its mother viii
be determined in the city court today.
The complainant in the proceedings Is
Mrs. Mary GIN. a pretty young wife.
who has been striving for two weeks to
regain possession OF her three-year-old
Thomas b. Gill, had sold for good
and valuable consideration" 10 Mrs.
Emma Walker
The Gills were married Ave years ago.
Three years ago. on Christmas day. the
child was born. The couple were ap-
parently happy together until last fall.
when Gill left home and remained away
without. it is alleged, contributing To the
support of his family. which then con-
sisted OF wife and three children. FRI
day Mrs GIL took steps TO force her bus
band 10 support her. and the result was
that he was committed to jail.
Mrs. Walker had just lost a child and
was grieving over her bereavement when
she read of the plight In which Mrs. Gill
had been left. She called on Mrs. Gill.
expressed great sympathy for her. and
gave her some of her own little girls fine
clothing for Mary Agnes
take little Agnes home. Mrs Gill con-
sented. but she now says that she in
tended to leave the baby with Mrs. Walk
er for few weeks only, until she could
find employment.
Mrs. gill occasionally called az the
Walker residence to see the child and
expressed pleasure that II had been so
fortunate.
Last Thanksgiving eve Mrs Gil went
- h. At hra Uaf III r.l
TO take Agnes home to dinner with her.
but Mrs. Walker refused TO permit II
to 60.
Since then Mrs Gill says she has made
several attempts TO see the child. but
the door has always been barred against
her.
Mrs. Walker admits that she has not
permitted the mother to see her child re-
Gently, but says II Is because Mrs. Gill
used unladyike language once while In
her home.
Judge Dunmore issued a writ OF habeas
corpus directly Mrs Walker 10 produce
the child in his court at 2 y. m. Friday.
Under Sheriff Arthur Brownell spent the
day looking for the woman, but was un-
q BILE 10 find her.
Last evening Mrs. Gin caused war
rant to be issued for the arrest OF Mrs
Walker on charge of Kidnapping The
police found her I'm n neighbors Nat and
she accompanied them 10 the city court.
There Mrs. Walker said that she would
fight 20 retain the child. claiming that
Agnes was hers BY right of purchase. She
exhibited the "hll of sale. signed by
GIL, In Jail. on Nov q. two DAYS after
Mrs. GIN had failed 10 regain possession
OF the child
IN LEGAL FORM
The paper reads as follows.
For good and valuable considera ton
10 me I'm hand paid. az and before the
ensuing and delivery of these presents BY
Emma Nav Walker. Of the City OF Utica,
n. V. the receipt whereof is hereby se-
knowledged and confessed. hereby
gran, remlss. auitclaim. convey end CON
firm unto her. said Emma Nav Walker.
the custody and tuition cf my Infant
daughter. Mary Agnes GIN during her
giving and granting unto her.
said Emma May Walker. the right 20 sup
port. maintain and educate my said in-
fsnt daughter during her said minority.
the said Emma May Walker having
promised and agreed az q part of tn.
above mentioned TO properly
support. maintain. clothe and educate my
said infant child and furnish her a suit
able and proper home during such mi
nority.
Witness my hand and seal. this 9th day
of November. 1909.
THOMAS ". GILL.
Mrs. GIL AYERS that she was not con-
suited regarding the sale of her child,
and claims that for that reason the paper
In void
Mrs walker pleaded not guilty and
got an adjournment until today.
Gill. who is stu I'm jail SAYS that IN.
conditions % the sale" were not made
clear 10 him Nv Mrs Walker and her
lawyer when they called az the jsn for
his signature
Mrs walker stin has possession of m.
'hid