The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-19
Former New Jersey Woman
Who Got Dakota Divorce
Sees Child Once a Week.
son, AWARDED TO FATHER,
PINES FOR MOTHER LOVE
YOuugster, Who Fled from
School browne Selected,
Chafes at Restraint.
BY ADELINE STANLEY cARRIcK.

A easy chairs, and a big, comfy
couch smothered in pillows, IN
the middle of which was curled a tow
headed small boy. surrounded by news
paper clippings, one of which he was
reading industriously.
This was the picture which greeted
m as the door opened into h apart
ment of Mrs. Louisa Forsythe Drowne
in the Montesano, New York, the other
afternoon. Mrs. browne, who ar
ly lived in Jersey City and Bayonne,
went to Dakota early in 1907 to obtain
a divorce from browne, a wooden msr-
chant in New York. The divorce was
obtained without trouble or objection
by Mr.. browne, she claims. Then. she
came East and asked for money to be
used in educating the child, who is a
bright boy of about ten years. A fight
followed for possession of the young
ster, Mr.. browne claiming that his
former wife was not a fit person TO
rear the child.
Among other things, Mr.. browne ac-
cused her of drinking, playing poker
and smoking. 1t was decided by the
court tina tile father should have The
custody of the boy, but that the mother
might see him twice a week.
After giving a bond for the perform
ance of this trust, the father applied
to have the bond dismissed, declaring
that the S~urrogate's Court in New
York had made a general disposition
of the boy. In the meantime he sent
his son to school in West Newton,
Mass, from which place the boy ran
away of his own accord. His mother,
at the boys request, went to Natick,
Mass, to bring him home. They were
met at the Grand Central Station by
Mr.. browne and a lawyer, who took
the child away, 'mid tears and pro-
testations from the son and his mother.
The case is still hanging fire, and until
it is settled Mr.. browne has agreed
that the boy may see his mother once
a week, providing he will run ava no
more.
Will Not Run Away Again "For Good"
Come right in" said the most cor
dial of voices. Il want you to meet my
boy Russell, of whom 40 doubt you
have heard. He's reading the news
paper accounts of his recent exploits.
He's going to be with me every single
Saturday, all day long, and we're go
ing to have the l~oveliest times togeth-
er, aren't we, darling?' She put her
orr, -aAac+ionatel about his neck. and
wfnked away the ears.
AVON bet . was his expressive reply.
'"aJ,d they're moi going to stop me from
coping, either"
s.9S-s-h-h, You mustn't say such
things" and his mother placed her
hand over his mouth. yes" she went
on. "Russell has promised his father
and the LAWYERS never to run away
again II they would let him go to
school i'm New York. and come to see
me once a week. But it is hard to
see each other so seldom, Her sigh
was very real. but we'll try to do as
they say"
Gee exclaimed russell, win a
sound tnump OF the lattesI piho"'
meant I'd never run away TOT goou
when | made that mi uionft
count little sneaks after school down
here, and I'm coming lots. ] was go
ing to come yesterday, but didn't get a
chance" A spunky little youngster' ne,
who loves his mother heaps.
mo, no, you must never come to me
on the sly" said she. You gave your
word, and you must keep it. And some
day, perhaps, you a be with me all
the time.
IF he was a well child, it would not
at all seem SO dreadful to me-" she
continued, turning TO me, put ne mas
valvular heart trouble, and the doctor
says he needs constant care and watch
ing. And now is he going to get it in
his fathers house, under h charge OF
a cousin. a maiden of SO? HIS sister is
only 20, and how can she take care of
him, who knows no more about chill
dren than l did when was married?
Besides, he worries constantly about
me, and worry is the worst thing Tor
him. j do not believe he Will be able to
stand the separation.
Wn. K Ball Teams Mascot.
.aGee mother If Won and I could go
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