The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-10
BABY CLICK A PEACEMAKER.
ERIE NAN RECONCILED TO WIFE,
BUT STILL IN PRISON,
Magistrate Finn Would Not Go Into the
kidnapping Charge - Holds Father
for Possible Pennsylvania Demand

kidnapping Charge Holds Father
for Possible Pennsylvania Demand
Jacks Voice Dominates Conference
The prattle Of Jack Click, years old. with
blue eyes and golden hair, brought about
at least partial reconciliation yesterday
between Criah c. Click, the Erie promoter
arrested the preceding day on charge OF
kidnapping the boy and his wife on whose
compla int the arrest was made. But
Jacks charms failed to release his father
from prison and the Westerner was obliged
to spend last night as well as the night te-
fore in cell at Jefferson Market.
Mrs. Glickarrived in town before the open-
ing of court, accom- MED by her hus-
lands brother, c. R. Click, and was on ha nd
when the case was called. Simulta neously
with her arrival her husband was led into
court by policeman and their son came
in custody Of Gerry Society officer. Hus-
land and wife failed to recognize ach other.
but the boy recognized both with perfect
impartiaity and greeted them cheerfully.
Hello, mama he said to one, "fwat 70
they going to do?" and to the other, Hello
papa, have mother come over here"
The child was nearer his father and il
was on his fathers arm that he rested whiIe
lawyer Frank A. X. Boland upbraided bis
father before the court and La wyer Bruce
spoke in his defense
Lawyer Boland said Click had deserted
his wife in Erie and that his brother had
been supporting the wife and child. He
added that 1t was a terrible thing In HIRING
the little boy here to a hotel awav from
his mother, and asked that Click be held
until word came from Pennsylvania.
"A man cannot kdnap his own child y
was the retort Of Lawyer Bruce There
has been no separation and no dee rec
The, custody of the child was not given
to the wife" ee"
Magistrate Finn held that he had no
jurisdiction to go into the merits Of the
he said, was to hold the prisoner until tn re-
ceipt OF instructions from Erie. II those in
structions were not received within FORTY
eight hours he said he would release the
prisoner but not before.
All the parties to the case then repaired
to the Gerry shiety room and had a long
conversation, in the course Of which Master
Jacks voice could be heard distinctly
When they came out Mr.. Click said:
When ! went to Erie from Chicago
accepted the hospitality offered by my
probher' ABOUT three weeks ago my wife
and | separated and left my little boy
with her.
Tuesday last, i called at the house
for Johnny, intending to purchase him an
outfit. We went to Buffalo, and there !
thought the trip to New York would please
him, so | notified my wife by telegraph
OF my plans and came on here to the city.
Everything ! did was open and above
board. for registered under my own name
at the hotel and even sent special delivery
letter to Erie.
II idolize my little boy and my vito and
will do anything rather than bring shame
on either of them"
Mrs. Click left the court room with Young
Jack, while Mr.. Click was conducted back
TO his cell. Mrs. Click. it was reported,
will remain here until the release OF her
husband and then, after returning to Erie
to secure her effects, will take up her resi-
The reconciliation was brought to the
attention Of Magistrate Finn, but he had
no power. he said, to alter his decision.
Mrs. Click, it was said. has taken steps to
have the proceedings in Erie dismissed.