The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-29
Joe McCauley, a Stranger,
Promises to Give Child to
Zimmerman, but Later Re-
fused to Do So.
MAYOR CALLS BABE
"A "PERFECT PEACH''
Father of the Captivating
Youngster Says He May
Yet Send the Little One to
DR.. Zimmerman.

Seven years ago Mayor Zimmerman
found q baby boy. warmly clothed
sleeping in big clothes basket on his
front steps. The mayor welcomed his
little cooling gift and adopted him.
About four o'clock yesterday after
noon. Joseph McCauley, Of Rutland.
ILL.,, limped into the Mayors office.
carrying an eighteen months old baby
girl, with sparkling blue eyes and
brilliant red hair. His foot was crush.
ed from riding the bumpers" and he
was broke" The mayor says he had
never seen him before.
When the foot was dressed McCaul.
ey said:
Can you give this baby home for
awhile? want to get to Indianapolis
and get work SO I can support her."
"Sure." said Mayor Zimmerman. and
he took the child In his arms.
Changes His Mind.
But this morning McCauley decided
he would not part with his little
daughter just yet, despite the pleas OF
the mayor. 30 the mayor bought a tic
ket to indianapolis for McCauley and
accompanied him to the station where
he kissed soodbye the infant he still
hopes to adopt
Il wanted McCauley to leave the
baby with me-" said the Mayor this
morning on his return from the sta
tion. but he said he wanted to keep
her with him until he got back to Rut-
land to see II his mother would care
for her. I want that baby and I hope
McCauley will send her back to me.
] think he will do so eventually"
When the child arrived here Friday
her clothes were very dirty and late
. dry goods merchant from his slum.
bers and obtained an outfit of cloth
ing for the child.
"Why she's a. pretty AZ q peach, 7"
said DR.. Zimmerman this morning.
"I'd like to have her. I asked the fel-
low to give her to me. He promised
II he ever gave the baby away. would
get her. think he will"
The Mayor repeated the strangers g
story ~ follows:
"Once McCauley lived In GAINESVILLE.
o. He was happily married and then
the baby girl OF the red tresses came.
Later trouble eame to the family. His
wife treated, MIN badly and went with
the other man. He said that seven
months ago she drove him from the
home and swore she would keep the
child.
A few days ago he received letter
from his wife. She said she wanted
him to come back. for she still loved
him. He said the child would bring
them together again.
Rode "eumpsrs" Home.
McCauley was then in Woodland,
ILL.,. and had no money. But he rode
the bumpers" on freight and passen-
'UDe trains and interurbans until his
foot waD crushcd In AN accident. = Ey.
entua:ly b. arrived In ZanesvfiEeI He
went to tEe honu OF his wife. but in.
stead Of meeting him with open arms
she greeted him with curse. McCaul.
ey stated.
McCaulcy sought legal advice and
took the child. His way was paid to
Richmond by the mayor OF GAINESVILLE
Tho mayor told him that Mayor Zim
norman Of Richmond would help him
Straightway McCauley came to Rich
mond and to Its mayor.
The Mayor hopes McCauley will
not come back after his child. FOL
doc" 10 very proud OF the girl.
Mayor Zimmerman had the city OF
ficials "eoing" this morning when he
he quietly announced: