The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-25
MRS. C0URTRIGHT
JEALOUS OF CHILD,
Says WITNESS
Admitted 0bjecting to Husbands AZ
lection for Adopted Daughter, Ac-
cording to Official Of chiidren's
Home in Grand Rapids.
wrangling of Attorneys Features
Morning Session Of Fight for Pos
session Of Six-Year-0ld Girl.

Wrangling between attorneys fea
tured proceedings Tuesday morning
In the habeas corpus case, brought
by Frank Courtright. the Grand
River-ave. druggist, against Mrs. Har
ry ID. Jewell, wife Of the Kent county
probate Judge, 10 recover his six
year-old adopted daughter, Margaret.
now In the defendants possession.
Because of the time lost In the
wrangling, Judge Codd threatened TO
fine both lawyers for contempt OF
court.
Kindergarten attorney" was the
term applied to Senator Lee, who rer-
resents Courtright, by Attorney Ew-
ing, OF Grand Rapids, who is acting
for Mrs. Jewell.
IF you are good, Lee. when we
get through, I'll buy you stick of can.
dy." said Ewing, once during the PRO-
ceedings, Tuesday morning.
Never mind the gentleman-he Is
from Grand Rapids and is not used
to practicing in Detroit courts" coun-
tered Lee
Another time, when Mrs. Jewell
was attempting to prompt Mrs. Vio-
let Hill, superintendent OF the Blod-
gett Home for Children, In Grand
Rapids, who was on the stand, Mr.
Lee turned to the defendant and
shouted:
Now, let her alone, We don't want
any framed-up answers"
According to Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Court
right asked her to find home for
Margaret, as she was too nervous to
care for her. She testified that Mrs.
Courtright admitted that she was
jealous of the affection which Court
right displayed for the girl. The wit
ness denied that she had recommend
ed that Mrs. Jewell return the child
to the Courtrights, who had adopted
her from the House of Providence.
Mrs. Hill testified that Mrs. Court
right had told her, when she asked
that home be found for the girl,
that Margaret and her mother had
come to Mr.. Courtright's drug store
and asked for work. Mr.. Courtright
sent them to his home, and. later,
the child's mother left, leaving the
fchild in Courtright's possession. Tho
witness testified that Courtright said
when he came TO the Blodgett home,
In Grand Rapids, for Margaret, that
he wanted her and intended placing
her In the Nazareth Home.
IF that Is what you want with her.
I Will see whether you VIII get her."
Mrs. Hill said she replied.
Mrs. Hill said that she based her
objections to Courtright having pos.
session of the girl on his character
and upon the alleged jealousy of the
wife. Upon cross-examination by Mr.
Lee she admitted that she knew moth.
ing which would reflect on the char.
acter of either.
The case will probably be finished.
Tuesday afternoon, when Mrs. Court.
right will testify.
II Is said that Mrs. M. r. Bissell.
wife of the president of the Bissell
Carpet Sweeper Co., OF Grand Rapids.
and a well-known philanthropist is
paying the expenses of the fight for
the girls possession. Mrs. Bissell. IL
is said, has no objection to Mr.. Court.
right, but believes that Mrs. Jewel,
Is right in her opinion that Mrs.
Courtright Is nor In proper physical
condition TO rear the girl.
Mrs. Jewell testified Monday after.
noon and while she was on the stand
there We're many clashes between the
attorneys, owing to the nature of
questions asked her.