Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-18
MOTHER-lN-LA WOKE
IS TERRIBLE REALITY
POLICE ASKED TO RID MAN OF
HIS RELATIVE
She's 81 and an Active Woman--Re-
fuses to Leave on Orders from
the Husband Of Her
Daughter

CHICAGO, Sept. liza young man
wearing troubled look approached Capt.
McWeeney at the Hyde Park police sta
ton.
lis this where you tell your troubles?"
he asked hopelessly.
This certainly is. What can do for
you, my young MANI" the captain re-
piled. in his characteristic fatherly man
ner, placing his hand on the young mans
shoulder.
The new arrival was slow to respond.
Cheer up. Now tell what's the mat
ter. Burglars? Wife disappeared? Any
thing serious?" encouraged the captain.
yes; mother-in-law."
| The veteran captain looked worried.
Something serious" he reflected. ,s>
lis there any way the police can re-
| lieve me of a mother-in-law?" spoke up
the yong man, who later gave his name
as w. L. Silvey 80 years old, photogra-
pher, residing at 5625 Washington avenue.
Now that Mr.. Silvey had "broken the
Ice" he recovered his nerve and spoke up
| frankly.
Says She's Wearing Out His Life
yes. sir, captain, would like to learn
II there is any legal way of getting rid
of mother-in-law. have one GA years
old, pillar in the Hyde Park Presby-
me to an early grave"
The captain laughed.
Now, 1 tell you this mother-in-law
question is no laughing matter captain.
It's serious down at my house. Did you
ever have a mother-in-law?"
why, yes, my boy,' responded the
captain, good naturally. II had the best
mother-in-law in the world. can solve
your predicament for you. Listen. Did
tho falling n
with your mother-in-law?"
Yes, and I've tried everything else
under the sun, even to telling her to
leave the house, but nothing has wofked
so far" and Mr.. Silveys mouth dropped
dejectedly. I've even been meditating on
| jumping into the lake" f
well, I think l can direct you to
someone who can give you advice. Sergt.
Bartholomew Cronin, the father of nine
children. is our expert on domestic
| troubles" sf.s s..l-
Mr.. Silvey carried his troubles to the
| desk sergeant, but the balm offered failed
to soothe. The sergeant also declared
his mother-in-law was a great econom-
| ical success"
Sergeant Praises Mother-In-Law
why, / never would have been able
to raise my family without the advice
and aid of my mother n-law, replied
the sergeant. She's saved me hun
dreds of dollars in doctor bills I'm
sorry. but 1 don't believe 1 can offer
any remedy. Tell you what, my boy,
maybe it's case of son -in-law rather
than mother-in
| But you might get the desired infor-
nation from Lieut.. John Stokes. He
is a family man; has seven children
and a mother-in-law at home, II be-
| lieve"
Again the worried photographer
encountered an excellent testimonial
| for the mother-in-law. Thel ieuten-
ant offered reproof for even having a
quarrel with a mother-in-law. Silvey
was insistent. and was informed the
| police could offer no aid and that he
should consult lawyer.
THAT bunch Of coppers made me
sore" sair Mr.. Silvey, who appeared to
be in good spirits when seen at his
photograph gallery. 210 East Fifty
| seventh street, in the afternoon. Its
no joking matter with me. even II they
| did make out that the motherin- law
| is a thing of joy forever She has a
daughter, Mrs. Henrietta Guthrie. liv-
! ing in Bloomington, whom she likes,
/ but refuses to go. and live with her.
| We can't do anything with her. She
is 81 years old, but mighty active.
Trouble Over Diamond Ring
THE trouble started when bought a
diamond ring for $40 of my sister-in-law,
Mrs. Guthrie. She brought suit to recover
the ring, claiming that che merely had
given 1t as security. She won on the
strength OF her mothers testimony. Twice
my mother-in-law testified against me.
| still she refuses to leave my house. The
last case Mrs Guthrie got judgment for
$l75 or the ring. / got new trial before
Judge Blake. 1t is set for September 20,
and my mother-in-law declares she will
\ testify against me every time she gets
a chance" W
III of a fix. isn't it?" concluded the
photographer.
The mother-in-law Is Mrs Marion Nay
| lor, well preserved woman, active in
church work. Mrs. Naylor was attending
a church ladies society meeting yester-
day afternoon
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