The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
LOVE ROUTED BY GIN
Mother-in-law's Eccentrici-
ties Not Appreciated. A
HUSBAND FLEEs FROM HOME
Daughters stirring Appeal for Her
Parent Wins Back Better Half, and
Judge De Lacy Dismisses Charge of
Nonsupport with Some Good Adj
vice 10 All Concerned.

I Love Flies Out Of the Window Wnen
Mother-in-law Gets Her Gin might well
/ be the title Of sentimental ballad de-
Iscribing the domestic drama Of John
land Bessie, a young, blonde colored
loouple that appeared before Judge De
/ Lacy i'm the Juvenile Court yesterday, as
defendant and plaintiff, respectively, in
a nonsupport case.
] Incidentally, the tender regard Of a
daughter for her erIing mother as ex-
emplIhed in Bessie's testimony was ex-
tremely touching. She struck a vital
chord and reached down into the heart
of things when she laid down the doc
trine that an inebriated mother Is still
la imother, and that as long as her
mothers trend toward the spirituous
leads her into no acts of violence her
harmless babblings and Woozy incohef-
encies should be forgiven and forgotten
/ in the light of the fact she is still ones
mother, and that no home is complete
without one
DeeIines 10 3sPersecute."
When John was called before the judge
and duly sworn, and Bessie similarly in
Iitiated into the mystic rites Of the wit
ness chair. it was expected that the US
uaI tale of desertion and poverty would
be disclosed. Instead, Bessie volunteered
the information that there was no need
OF action in the case. as a reconciliation
had taken place outside Of the court
room.
"Ah no longer wish to persecute, said
h Mrs Bessie. I'VE have come to eF eX-
4 planation ar NAH husband is back home
II again an all is peace between US
Il am delighted 70 hear It, said Judge
De Lacy; and he was about 70 dismiss
the case when John stepped forth and
asked the privilege OF making an explana-
ton. It was granted.
Judge, All want ter 'splain this mat
tab All hev nevah he'd no intention OF
leavin' nah wife an children. When All
lef' home de other day foh shote period
All he'd a very good reason, that nah
wife herself knows 10 be true An come
that night an f0un' de children sittin
round an no dinner on de table, and nah
wife's mother sittin' over by de stove
drunk. an nah wife gone out All lef
money fer dinner. and der was coal in do
house foh de stove; but der was no firS
burnin' 'cept de fire OF gin In that ole
woman All got angry. judge, an lef -
Only Mothers Eecentricities.
Judge" interrupted Mrs. Bessie. "dat'i
de truf ernough, but he ought ter be ust
to nah mothers 'centTicities by dis time
an overlook EN-. All was out calm. and
was detained somewhat later dan Al
'spected ter be. When All come In. daf
he was cittin resdin' de paper, and ht
/ hadn't made 10 effort 10 build de fir'
hisself Den he got mad an lef'"
If your mother drinks 10 excess she
is a terrible example 10 your children
and you should remember that your hrs
duty is to your husband and children, no
10 your mother"
"a daughter cyan't help but feel tendel
! foh her ole mother. an when she ain
got no place 10 60, what's fer me ter d'
| but take her in an cyare foh her? Shl
don't mean no harm. She don't do NJ
violence. She jes sits eroun' an talk
foolish an makes de ehirer laugh. Is
ter trow her out OBJ de house?"
Must Protect Children.
mo; but you should find some plac
for her and keep her from exercising tha
evil influence over the children"
"Dere amt no place foh her ter 60
| Judge, an she's de only mother An eve
had All cyan't help her drinkin', an
sholy yer don't 'spect me ter put he
: out oh de do jes cause she likes gin?"
well, I insist that you prevent he
from getting drunk before the children
III dismiss the case and you two 80 hom
and don't let me hear Of your quarrelin
again"
''Yesser, Ah'u DO nah part, but A
don't see how All kin bear ter interfea
wid nah mothers 'musements. OATS
only 'musement she got lef. But All
do nah bes"
John and Bessie wandered out side b
| side