Evening star., 1913-12-06
Habeas Corpus Hearing in
Case of Louise Ferris Put
Off Until Monday.
GIVES PROSECUTOR TIME
TO MAKE INVESTIGATION
Police Able to Verify Only a Few
of Statements Made by
Prisoner.

An attempt to obtain the release from
custody of Louise Ferris, sixteen years
old, who has been held by the police two
days under investigation, proved futile
today.
After hearing a petition in habeas
corpus filed by Albert II. Lovett, a
newspaper man, as next friend of the
girl. for her release and the statement
of United States Attorney Wilson that
the girl is wanted as a witness and
probably as a defendant in a case of
violation of postal laws now pending
in Princeton, Ind, Justice Barnard
continued the hearing until Monday.
After repeated offers of Attorney NJ. T..
O Brien, representing the next friend. that
the girl be admitted to bail until Monday.
Justice Barnard. at the request of Mr..
Wilson, directed that she remain in the
house of detention in care of Matron
Fariing.
Miss Ferris at first demurred to the or
der of detention, saying she had not been
carefully treated by the police, but when
Mrs. Farling spoke to her the girl ad-
mitted she had been shown much kind
ness by the matron and made no further
objection.
Uncle Under Indictment.
that an uncle of the girl. Martin L.
tiiiSp ioI VIZ
lating the postal laws in connection
with the conduct Of matrimonial
agency in Indiana. A man giving his
name as DIR. Niver said the uncle of
the girl had brought her here in Sep
tember last. requesting him. to care
for her until the trouble in Indiana
was settled.
The man told the court he had placed
her in good boarding house, but the
girl had fOund faIl1f with a cooking
and had not eaten for several days be-
fore her arrest.
Asked by the court to explain her pos
session of $40 in cash and the Jewels the
girl stated that the money was her own
and the result of her labor and savings.
Il sold eggs, your HONOR she said. lat
80 and 70 cents dozen, and L saved
every cent l made. l was not like other
girls. who spend their money for
candy"
When the girl heard the United States
attorney addressed by name she said,
.Oh! Is that President Wilson, Wnen
the laughter caused by the remark had
subsidized, she continued. We'll, L never
saw Mr.. Wilson, but want to very much.
All my people are democrats
Willing to Have Guardian.
Miss Ferris expressed willingness TO
have DIR. Niver selected as her guardian
physician, however, seemed not over
anxious for the proffered responsibility
That there was no charge against the
girl and that Maj. Sylvester had admitted
he was holding the girl to obtain infor-
nation from her in connection with the
alleged postal law violation in Indiana
were the statements made by Mr.. Loyett
on which he based his petition for the
writ of habeas corpus. He also asserted
that the girl had not been permitted to
communicate with any one since her
Incarceration. She was being unlawfulIy
held. he alleged.
On this showing Justice Barnard issued
a writ against the superintendent OF po-
lice, directing that the girl be brought
to court forthwith. The hearing was
held by Justice Barnard in his private
Office.
Mr. Wilson, on getting the postpone
ment of the hearing, stated that he ex-
pected to be able to file answer Monday
by which time he would have learned
definitely whether the girl is wanted as
a witness or is really under Indictment
in Indiana.