The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-12
SAYS HE'S FATHER
OFASH CAN BABY.
Man. Visits FeinbloOms and
Shows Emotion on See
ing Wait.
WRITES THEIR LAWYER
Declares He Married Child's
Mother Secretly-Ready to
Surrender Boy Legally.

A man who claimed to be the father
of Bobby Ashe. the hve-months-old boy
who was found in an ash can IN Mount
Vernon and adopted by Mr.. and Mrs.
John F'einbloom, IS West Eighty-second
street. called at the Feinbloom home on
Monday and appeared to recognize the
hoy with considerable emotion. Mrs.
E'einbloom and her husband are satisfied
that the claimant II really Bobby's
father. They base their conclusion on
the evident resemblance OF the two and
upon the Enthusiastically genuine emotion
which the father exhibited on seeing the
child. The man declined to give his
name or address,. and seemed to be
afraid that criminal action might be
taken against him for the part he played
In abandoning the child. He promised
to come to the office of Daniel w. Bloom
enthal, attorney for Mr.. and Mrs Fem
bloom. and sign the necessary documents
to make them legal guardians of the
child. but SO far he has not put in an
appearance, though a letter has been
received from him.
In describing the stranger yesterday
Mrs. Feinbloom said that he was fairly
we'll dressed, and appeared to be
man of considerable education. He said
tiAoe Hc Spoho tout ldHBudBcH ne Iiduc
good impression on the Feinbiooms.
He stated that he had been a walter
at the Hotel Sheburne. at Brighton
Beach. and at the Cafe Savarin, in the
Equitable Building. and that he had
married the child's mother at "the City
Hail. on December IS, 1918. The child
was born on Christmas eve. He gave
the address Of rooming house at Sc
East Twenty-third street as the place
where he and his wife had lived after
they were married.
II reporting the matter yesterday to
V. Everit Macy. Commissioner of Char
tiles for Westchester county. Mr.. Bloom
enthal stated that he had received
letter yesterday from the alleged father
which differed in some particulars from
his story to the Feinblooms. The letter
stated:
I'm the first place. the baby's mother
Is not dead. She's only dead for her
child. l was married to her secretly on
December IS, 1915, after she was about
to become mother. Baby was born
December "a at o'clock A. NJ. My
wife's friend was the only person en-
trusted with our secret. We both loved
our baby very much, but we both had
to confess that we would be happier
without him. My wife's friend advised
us to send the boy to an institution, and
we both realized that II was the only
way out Inen my wire nrst, ana soon
after I, became sick with influenza We
| were so down hearted that we hoped we
would die. My wife took the baby away
soon after she baptized him the way l
| have told you
MY wife and I parted with the un-
Outstanding to prove ourselves worthy
OF each other. and she gave me one
years chance to make good--and / try
very. very hard to do 1t, so that would
be able to call her my wife and give her
| home. There Is nothing in the world
| that will open my lips to give the name
OF my wife away-to bring disgrace to
her family. I'd rather end my life"
The appearance on the scene OF Bobby's
reputed father. together with his asser-
| ton that the baby's mother is still alive.
| further complexities the efforts OF the
F'einblooms to get themselves appointed
legal guardians Of the child, and neither
Trey nor their attorney has as yet de-
cided what steps TO take next. It is
probable, however. that efforts will be
made to locate the babys parents and
have them execute a formal surrender
| of their rights.