The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-20
ASKS SMALL LAD
TO PICK BETWEEN
PAPAAN mamma
V-Year.Old "Dfck," Son of
Hchard O. johnson, to Have
T Interview With Justice. .
LETTERS BRING TEARS.
Domestic Troubles of Wealthy
New Rochelle Couple Reveal
Charges Of Wrongdoing.
LETTERS BRING TEARS.


which she hoped TO regain her seven
ysar-old son, until two letters which
the little fellow had asked to be writ
ten to mamma from the boarding
school. where his father had placed
hfm. were read aloud.
Dick wanted mamma" TO know ne
ioved her and that he really truly did
ny TITS prayers every night As she had
wiahed him to do. and a lot Of other
things which only the mother Of a little
con could feel and appreciate. The let
ters were the final straw to Mrs John
son. Buryfng her face In her handker-
chisf. she wept silently as II her heart
would break. The depth Of her emotion
weo patent from the agonized heayinx
OF her Aight shoulders.
me regained her composure though
0y an heroic effort in time to fash a
smile of thanks at Justice Greenbaum
when that 1u tst ordered that Dick be
produced In court on Friday at 2 o'clock.
The Courts arrangement for determin-
ms In whose custody the boy should
remain was unusual. growing out as It
al OF the bitter attacks OF Mrs John
son and her husband, Richard o. John
son. officer of "a manufacturing concern
at No. Ill Broadway. whom she is
suing for a separation.
The child IL to be brought to New
York by one OF the masters az :he
schoos-the Gunnery School al Washing
ton. Command taken directly before
Justice Greenbaum In his cham bers be-
fore either father or mother sees him.
xvtt
feffow with view OF discovering II he
IL happy whore he Ii or II he would
prefer to be with his mother. With this
talk ~ basis. the Court will decide
whether Dick shall remain at the
school pending the trial OF the separa
tieo action or whether Mrs. johnson
shall keep him with her durins the,
time.
TROUBLE ~ :'....-Y SURPRISE
--- TO FRIENDS.
The Johnsons are among the best
known of the New Rochelle society col.
ony. The first intination that all was
no. tranquil IN their household came last
Wednesday when Mrs. Johnson asked
Justice Amend for a writ Of habeas cor
pus directing Mr.. johnson to show cause
why she should not have her son back
with her. In her affidavit she alleged
he had taken the boy away on Jan. H.
declaring he wished TO buy the lad some
new clothes. Instead, she said. he tool,
the boy TO the Gunnery School,
When Mrs. johnson hastened tc
school the next day-and It's a long ride
even on an express train-she found the
child in tears. He begged her to stay
wfeA him or take him home. The school
the child had mother.
WHO IL this woman?" they asked.
LAWYER READS LADS LETTER
TO MAMA.
JUhnDm's attorney told Q some VIII q
d16sesut story.
She troubles Of the Johnsons begaY
n September 1911" he announced
"WAn Mr.. Johnson's brother-in-law-
the husband OF her sister. who died n
$40. John g. Curtin. a linen manu-
fastursr-caiDe 20 live with them. II
th> summer Of 1911: he returned, ant
No Johnson's relations with him wer,
80 that they became the gossip OF tn,
nS1ghborhood. and things finally came &
sodA, . paAs Mr.. johnson had to asl
M Curtin to leave. From that tim.
a Mr.. johnson has refused 70 speal
10 bpr husband.
Two days later Mrs. johnson file,
su1k tor q separation. She swore John
son had treated her with great cruelt,
during the ten yearS OF married life
that ne had paid undue attentions 4
4 nurse who had treated Mrs Johnson
USster until her death In 1910; that h
had repeatedly vowed he did not nee,
Nrs. Johnson as a wife; and that 70
a wear ne had refused to speak directl
to f,eY, addressing ali necessary com
sYu,nAoat1ons 10 her through the medium
OF their son.
william Drummer. Mrs, Johnson
counsel, told Justice Greenbaum Nj
johnson had proven himself to he unfi
Tor guardian OF the child, for in the pas
three months he had not been at HON
one evening" and had returned TO hi
family only on Sunday, and then not
D remain for dinner, but to get some Q
ms clothes.
I'm December," the lawyer continued
.N6r. johnson told his wife, In not
that he wished to place the boy In
harding school. She objected,
course, because the little fellow ha
never been away from her and was altf
wether too young 10 be sent away. O
Jan. II he did manage TO send the chill
away, 10 the school advised by his a
aorney.
TT was 70 avoid the atmosphere
hitterness and quarrelling that Nj
Johnson sent the boy away. The DO
Is happy at the school. although II
true that when his mother visite
MIN she acted in such a manner as
upset him greatly
ITO prove to you that che chiid
content I will read letter whio
Mre. Brinsmade wrote at his DIRE
tion:
Dearest Mamma am nice al
warm nj night and l have lots
covers over me, Just like you p'
\ them at home. In the daytime ] pla