New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
TRUCE IN FAMILY WAR.
Lascyers to Argue, but Mrs. Po7cer
Holds Fast to Her Son.

-rh ,o,..+ fr,t of the marital infeIicites of DR.
and Mrs Henry Power. of Upper Montcialr' was
battle yesterday for the possession OF their eue
hoy John lad of nine years. IL resulted IN
trnce to continue until an amicahle arrangement
could be arrived at between them through theii
counsel James Westeryelt. Mrs Powers couhsei
SAYS the battle began on Friday. when Dr. Fo"et
disguised with goggles seized the boy at Sanders
roun r. / The boy and his mother were hVlhs
there Dr. Power took his board the James
town ferryboat and started for New-1ork wiz
him Mr. Westervelt and Mrs. Power followed. ano
in Newport all decided TO come to this city anu
settle the question OF the custody of the ooy'
They all took passage for this city on the steam
boat Puritan. When the boat reached TINS city
yesterday forenoon DR.. Power was unaoie 10 ee'
possession of his Mrs. Power hao Io0ne
him and herself in their stateroom ana .nl
westervelt six-footer. stood on guard oulsiue'
Tho siege continued for more than two hours.
Then a truce was arranged. and MRS. rover
grasping firmly the hand OF the poor lao' anu Pr
tected by her stalwart counsel, went Win LIZ
Power TO the Office of William r. Barr1cklo'
lawyer at No 90 Broadway. The contest ioi
the possession Of the boy continued here ior more
than two hours longer luncheon being taken
into the office for the refreshment Of the lawyers
and their clients
wIFE'S COUNSEL MAKES STATEMENT.
Shortly after 5 D. n Mr westervelt came out OF
the office and made the following statement:
Mr. and Mrs Power have agreed to let matters t rs
have ths custody of the child until the lawyers % On
each side can talk the case over more 1uIly: % W .
will have daily consultation mere ullu an an Car
rnent satisfactory 10 both sides has oeen esq az
lished Mrs Power Will stay with her pFothei'
Charles x Clark in the city . 1,,
Mrs Power and the boy. whose name Is 3oirI'
Aslop Power were living at SanderStoWn. ~: =.
The boy was playing pier where IeIt oes pot,
landing is. The ferry goes TO Ja1nestoWIh "a, boI,
Narragansett Bay. DR. Power aIproaCheI ui tia 20
on the dock He was disguised 10 look ike Ike d d
farmer He had blue goggles on ana a plg stLaT 6cr
hat Just as the ferryboat was leaving lhs uo|h
he grabbed his son and on board with nlnl.
Mrs Power saw the whole proceeding; anu ,a
aged 10 get on board the ferryboat before II mto
tCo late was sailing around in the pay IN ca -
boat Mrs Power screamed and called 10 lfle liz "
HELM her / could catch up with Ine lei! - ~
boat hut / followed them TO Newport Ihey anIn tra
agreed 10 come New-York and settle iIisl ~ y
definitely here The boy would rather sta! VIZ W.
his mother When his father took MN OF ~ the
ferryboat he kicked, and punched Dr. foWer III ti'e
face with his fists.
The couple have been separated for a long tilie'
Mrs Powers suit for divorce was dismissed d
few weeks ago by ce-Chanoellor Pftney, In Ief-
sey City Mrs. Power alleged that her husoaliu
had abandoned her but the Chancellor decided Ihae
there was colluson between the two and "ouiu
not entertain the suit. DR.. Power asked that HIS
son he given into the of his father. ana VICE
Chancellor Pitney held that as Mrs Power llVeo III
q fat in this city it would be better for the ooS
to live with his grandfather, who has "'-acFe
estate Montclair.