The daily sentinel., 1906-11-14
SENSATIONAL SCENE
Mrs Frank Patterson, of Haskell,
Colorado Had Her Husband de-
tanned in City Charg-
ed with Kid
mapping.

There was quite a sensational scene
enacted this morning in the waiting
room of the Union depot in this city
which attracted the interest of large
number of people. \ mother had her
husband detained by an officer on the
charge of kidnapping.
Yesterday afternoon Frank Pat
terson, young man whose home is
In Haskell. Colorado. arrived in the
city with two children in his charge
one was a bright little boy of about
six years. the other was a baby girl.
eighteen months old His sister was
also with him.
Last night at midnight police ON
GERS were appealed to by handsome
young woman who stated that her
name was Mrs. Frank Patterson and
that she was seeking her husband
who had stolen her two children from
her. She asked the officers to aid her
In the search.
1t seems that for some time the
young couple had not gotten along
nicely together and some weeks ago
they separated. Mrs. Patterson left
Haskell and came to this county for
visit with n sister who resides near
Fruita She had her two children
with her.
She stated that on yesterday morn
ing her husband appeared at the
home Of her sister and stole the child
rem before she was aware of his pres
ence He drove to Fruita and then
came to Grand Junction. She follow
ed as soon as possible.
Efforts made last night to locate
Mr.. Patterson and the children We're
unavailable. However. the mother
was certain that he was here and be-
| lieved that he intended to leave the
| city for Denver, consequently during
the early morning hours she repair
ed TO the Union station and prepared
to wait for her husband 10 appear.
She told Mr.. D. Ramsay, passenger
director and who is also a police Of
1 ficer. her story.
This morning about eight o'clock
the young husband entered the wait
ing room accompanied by the little
boy. The mother saw them and with
cry ran to the boy who ran forward
to meet her.
Where is the baby?" she asked Of
her husband. At the same time Of
flcer Ramsay came forward and told
MIR. Patterson that he would have toI
detain him at his wife's request. The
young man made no objections. lie
stated that his sister with the baby
were following him. Just then the
sister Mrs. Smith. with the little one
in her arms entered the waiting room
and the young mother ran forward
and grabbed the child. Both child
rem seemed overjoyed at the sight of
their mother.
The young couple engaged in some
sharp words but their quarrel was
interrupted by officer Ramsay who
told they they must desist Mr.. Pat
terson asked what was to be done and
the young mother informed him that
if he did not give her the two child
ren she would ave him arrested. He
told Mr.. Ramsey that he was ready 10
submit to arrest If it was necessary.
Officer Ramsey urged that an agree
ment be reached If possible. The
young husband stated that he was
desirous of going to Denver and that
he should have the children.
Finally between themselves Patter
son and his young wife agreed that
little boy while she should keep the
baby but each expressed the dete
mination to finally have possession of
both children Officer Ramsey then
released the husband and the little
boy accompanying him boarded the
Montrose train enroute to Denver.
The little boy did not want to leave
his mother and cried bitterly as the
father drew him away towards the
train, The mother also was much af-
fected.
Mrs Patterson was accompanied |
by her sister and the two left the city |
for the latters home this afternon.
Mrs Patterson declares that in the
courts she win fight for the custody Of
both children.
The young couple We're nicely |
dressed and the young mother is very
attractive.
1t is indeed an unfortunate state
of affairs when home in which there
are two children. must be broken up
because the young wife and young
husband cannot agree.
The scene in the waiting room this
morning when each parent struggl-
ed for the possession of the children
was really one marked with much pa
thos.