Smyrna times., 1916-02-02
RETAINS "HOME" BOY AFTER
HARD FIGHT NEAR BIG OAK
.ov FRANK TRUAx TOOK 9YEARS
,eo WAS ALLOWED TO RETURN

,-.,,w c Meredith, Frederick. With
- Apparert Cause Attempted to
lake Away Boy They Raised
Wednesday afternoon. on the farm
= Frank Truax. near smyrna. Harry
s,oveu a white boy who had been
icing with Truax for nine years. Sc
med bv Mr.. Truax from a ehiloren's
soms in New York Of which Will
lem G Meredith Of FTede'ica is the
nslsvsre agent was forcibly taken
,vsy by Agent Meredith. The re-
-ov,l was decidedly against the boys
risbes. as he pleaded with Mr.. Trusx
and neiehbors VINO witnessed the Incl.
.snt Mrs. Truax. who protested
against the proceeding. was pushed
,side and given to understand it was
anne Of her business or of Mr.. Truax's
rbo also demanded Of Meredith an
,xplanation Of his right to take the
bow away. The Stowell boy is an
orphsn and is greatly attached to the
family. as they to him. He had nc
umulated some money which has
been deposited 10 his credit in bank
and owns more than a hundred p geOns.
which he raised Also he owned a
fne colt. a present from James T.
Iruax. father Of Frank Trusx. The
boy was thrust in an automobile. and
IVES not even allowed to put on his
better clothes That relatives Of the
ScEell boy are satisfied with bis care
and protection by Mr.. Truax AMI wife
Is attested by a letter recently to
Stowell. in which an aunt writes
most kindly Of his home and Of the
Tusx family. II also expressed
surprise at learning that Meredith had
threatened to take him away from the
Tfuax home.
Attempted 10 Hold-up Party at Dover
Mr. Truax was in Dover Wednesday
hight, seeking legal advice. He was
Eked if Meredith had ever given any
reason why he wanted to take the
boy away. and said Meredith's only
reply vas that Truax should send him
% grated school. or some higher
shoOl than the country school. which
y had finished He said Meredith
nrea.ened several weeks ago TO take
he boy away. Mr.. Trusx attempted
TO head of the party at Dover on
heir return to Frederick, where
Meredith said he was going to take
bin and Thursday send him back TO
New York with some other boys in
hl' rare. Not being successful in
ocating Meredith and the boy in
Dover in time. Mr.. Truax went 10
Dover and secured a writ of habeas
corpus. issued by Judge Boyce, for
ne return Of the boy by Meredith
before Judge Boyce at 10 O'Clock
thursday. Sheriff Kirby and Deputy
Sheriff MalOney after securing the
wit started late Wednesday night
10Y Frederick TO serve the same.
Court Grants Writ For Boys Return
After an all night vigil at Fred
erica and chase of more than Is
miles Thursday morning, for William
=. Meredith. the agent for the New
io'k Home for Boys. who evidently
vas IN hiding, Sheriff Kirby finally
sO' personal service on him Thursday
morning. shortly before 10 o'clock
% Inc writ Of haheas corpus and
y both Meredith and the bow.
marry Stowell. before Judge Bovce
- 'ne County Building in Dover.
%s'eai'h S only excuse for taking the
W! was was his belief that the home
'O'ie'y did not believe the boy was
'''e''ing proper educational advan-
, ,'se'' Judge Boyee. upon inquiry.
earned that the boy had been sent to
.--OO'' nut being somewhat backward
-a' DOT as far advanced as he should
y AFTER giving good advice to the
ana telling him not be to ashamed
get an education. even If it came
!, ~" Judge Boyre ordered his return
~. I', l'uax. 1t also appeared that
-' had received letters, asst
i. -. I, rom the New York society say
IS e mat the society and relatives of
- OOy We're content that he should
''n with Truax. Every Evening.