New-York tribune., 1910-09-02
FAMILY FIGHTS FOR CIR!
Habeas Corpus Case Followed b.
Exciting Scene in Street.
COURT DECIDES FOR FATHER
Child, Who Had Run Away and
Attempted Suicide, Refuses
to Leave Aunt.

There have been many other haoeas
corpus proceedings in the Supreme Court
out IN several years at least. there mas
oeen none that caused as u71-h excitement
and as much trouble 20 marv usoDse "a
the case of Marie Ta-neo who vas before
Justice Brady Yesterday. Marie = a rbir-
teen-year-old Italian girl denure enouza
IN appearance when in repose. but a vhirI-
wind Of passion when excited Sne was IN
that condition yesterday because he-
father wanted 20 take her from her aunt.
with whom she had been staying. and the
effort came near resulting disastrousiy for
the parent
The father OF the girl Is Frank Taneo a
farmer. living in East Providence Hs
formerly lived in this city WITH his family
which includes eight children besides
Marie
When Marie vas six years Old they
moved 10 Providence. that - al but Marie
There was strong bond OF affection De
tween the little girl and her aunt. Mrs
Archangslo Treziio. of No ~ Pitt street
With Marie il was stronger than her diial
devotion. so IL was agreed 20 Ist her
main in New York with her aunt In the
years the girl lived with her aunt their
affection for each other became even more
marked, so that when Tameo came down
three weeks ago and took his daughter
home. both were deeply Erieved. II was not
without much protest that Marie, now a
girl of thirteen and with A mind OF her
own. accompanied her father back &c
Rhode Island
Came Back 70 Her Aunt.
But the headstrong girl did not stay nom.
long Just soon as she got together
enough money to pay her fare back &c
Nau- York La-
Tameo followed his daughter hithar and
pleaded with her 20 return home. His en-
treaties were without success. 50 ne de-
cided TO employ the agency OF the court &C
get MS daughter, and sued out the writ OF
habeas corpus. which vas returnabIe yes
terday.
Marie. sadraced and apprehensive. came
TO court accorpa MED by her aunt and
her uncle. who owns a fruit stand ON the
girls wrist was a bandage which COW
cred a stitched cash she had made IN an
effort 10 kill herself rather than leave her
aunt In court the girl cried continuouslz--
Justice Brady called her 20 the stand
and soothingly piled her with questions.
but Marie, sobbing Historically. vas IN
able 10 answer In the argument IL de-
veloped that the father had proposed 20
permit Marie 20 remain with her aunt Il
T
$500. The uncle vas adverse 70 The propo-
/ sition. saving, Take her away, she make
me too much the trouble
Justice Brady suggested that since Marie
was happy with her aunt. who treated ner
we'll she be permitted 20 remain with her
Court Decides FOR Father.
Taneo insisted that he wanted the girl
and since he was her legal guardian. the
court awarded the girl 20 him
However, the Law Of the state meant
nothing 70 Marie sobbing she cIuns TO
the neck Of her aunt The party left the
court room. and in the corridor Ta-neo
tried 10 take the girl from Mrs TresIio-
Marte-s SIctIian blood vas Up, ard
/ shrieKng at the top Of her voice she
fought her father off Then Patrolnnar
Fitzpa trick came on the scene and ordered
the party from the building
On Chambers street further drauartc
scenes were TO be enacted. Taneo made
another effort TO take MS daughter by
force. Again she repuIsed him with even
more feTocity than before.
The excitement attracted 4 crowd OF
five hundred people All they saw vas
man trying to drag an unwilling. struggling
girl with him. Then there were sxcIana-
tions Of ''kfdnap pper," and threats We're
heard.
The Tameos and TregIios moved toward
Centre street and the crowd followed Two
policemen were misled by the attitude Of
the father and the shrieks Of the girl
They were about to arrest Taneo, but
man who had been present al the habeas
corpus proceeding whispered 20 them
Then they turned their attention 70 dis
persing the wondering crowd.
When last seen Marie was accompany.
ing her aunt and uncle with The logged
father following behind.