The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-04
BABY HAHOh|[[YS
FUTURE DECIDED
Court Places Him In Grand
mothers Care.
A STRANGE COINCIDENCE
When Verdict Was Announced the
Little Tot BsgsH to Clap
His nands.
STRANGE COINCIDENCE

Justice Wright today awarded the care
and custody of two-year-old frankie
Mahoney, son of Mrs Jennie Afahoney.
of Buffalo, y. Y, who died al Garfield
Hospital in this city December last, to
Mrs Margaret Udell, his maternal
grandmother. When the decision of the
court was announced the little tot was
seated upon Mrs. UdeIls knee facing
Justice Wright. By q strange coinci-
dence, frankie at ti.at moment began
clapping his little Iands and cooling in
delight as If conscious of what dispo-
sItion had been made of his future care
and companionship.
AS on yesterday when the proceedings
to determine whether or not the chilfs
father. Frank J. Mahoney, or grand
mother should be awarded the case and
custody Of the child. the court was
crowded with spectators. a great deal
OF testimony was heard in reference TO
the treatment of Mrs. Mahoney by her
husband. 1t was very conflicting in its
nature. The Dreponderance of the evil
dence, however, went to show that Mr..
Mahoney did not treat his wife well
that he is of Incorporate habits and
failed TO provide proper support for her.
| was also Shown that on four different
occasions during their two and one-half
years OF married life that Mrs. Mahoncy
was compelled to leave him and go to
1--we with ner mother
In disposing OF the matter Justice
Wright said that from all that was laid
before the court MIS-. Cdeil, the child S
grandmother. is the proper person TO
have the care and custody of the infant.
Father of the Accused.
Dennis Mahoney. of Buffalo. father of
the petitioner, said his sos was a sober.
hard working man and always well be
haved and oi1edient. Since his marriage
his habits and conduct have been good.
The witness said he never heard his
son utter an oath. The witness also said
he and MS wife are willing to take care
OF the sons child.
December L, Mr. Mahoney said. his son
was in Buffalo This was in contradic-
/ ton of the testimony that the night
before Mrs Malone" died she saw he1
| husband pccpinS n through the window
and tainted
He also said he and his son had gone
! 10 Mrs. Udeus home to get possession
| Of the child. He also said he offered hei
! $50 on the funeral expenses if she would
! give up the child. Mrs. Uden. he said
! refused the offer.
! Testimony of an Aunt.
! a:,s. John Meyers. Of Buffalo. aunt OF
! Frank J Mahoncy. was next called. She
said she has not seen much of MahOney
since his wife had him arrested He is
a good young mJn, she said-a credi
TO his father and mother-he never uset
| improper language.
Iii speaking of the causes which lee
+ to the trouble between Mahoney and Iii.
/ wife. she said i was caused by thC
/ iatter's mother and her aunt.
on one occasion. Mrs. Meyers said
! she had care Of the child. when 1t!
on discrimination Mrs Meyer.
| said Mrs. Mahoney came 10 her home
! accompanied BY policeman. l9olSint
for her child MqnoiSy IN Tne Saio, wa.
him To support his wife.
The witness said she was not known
| III Buffalo as Fighting Susie" nor hat
| she ever gone TO Mrs. MEhoucy's home
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