The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-13
ne BOARDS ARE
little GIRLS BED
Iett Children Sadly Neglected, But
+ Parents Protest When kids" Are
Sent To Shelter Home.

Martha and Annie Mott. and 10
years old, respectively. who for the
. last two weeks have made their beds
upon bare boards laid across the raft
ore OF q barn, while rain leaked upon
them through the battered roof over
f lead. are now held in the shelter home
~ the 8. p. G. c.. while their parents
ere up In arms against Judge Henry ,.
Hubert and the juvenile court Tor
their "cruel" action In taking the
children away.
Haven't I brought these girls up
thus far?" demanded the frugal Mr..
Mott. as the courts decision was an
nounced. Il don't see why you've got
& 20 take my children away from me-"
Mrs. Mott wept. silently but bitterly.
and couldn't understand how anybody
could be so cruel to two poor little
children as to take them away from
their fond parents.
Truant Oficer Max Grossman. on
the trail OF a missing diamond ring.
unearthed the plight OF the two little
girls. whom he had sought for some
time as truants from school.
A young lady living on John R.-st.
wrapped up package OF old clothing
Cor two little beggar girls. who had
come to her home with a pitiful story
Of want, and said that they especially
needed clothes. In the bundle OF
clothing was the diamond. She later
reported the matter to the police. and
the case was assigned to the truant
once
Meanwhile. Grossman had been look
ing for Martha and Anna Mott. who
had failed to appear at the Bishop
school for nearly two weeks. They
answered the description OF the little
beggars. and he knew that they had
previously gone on begging expedl-
tions, so he kept sharp eye out for
them. meeting them on one of their
excursions.
VA Martha admitted that they had re
ceived the ring. Anna denied II.
Later, she admitted that one lady had
given them a ring. and she produced
q l0-cent imitation diamond as the
ring I'm question. Grossman made
them lead him to their home.
Back to barn, in the rear Of No.
k6S Beaubien-st. they led the officer.
The barn was wet with the rains that
had penetrated the leaky roof. There
was no sign of bed. but an old sofa.
turned upside down and covered with
carpet, was pointed out as the bed
where Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mott re-
posed
A ladder led to the loft. and there
were the children's beds" They con-
sisted OF bare boards. laid across the
rafters. and damp from rain which had
leaked through the roof.
Mott. who is carpenter, earning
SIP week when he works. admitted
to Judge Hubert that he had his
glass Of beer when he wanted It," but
denied that he squandered his money
on drink
He insisted that it was impossible
for him to find suitable dwelling
which he could rent for less than sl4
or SIS a month. and said that he
couldn't AFFORD to pay that much.
You can get plenty OF places for 80
or 81 q month that would be much
better than that barn." said Judge
Hubert.
well, I'll try and see what I can
do" said Mott. casually.
The Judge informed him that he
would keep the two girls until such
time as Mott reported that he had
suitable home and the home had
raised the inspection of the Juvenile
court officers.
Mott was indignant at the decision.
and insisted that he should be al
lowed to take the girls home and keep
them until he could find better place
for them.
The missing ring has not been re-
covered.