New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
DISPUTE IN COURT ON CUSTODY OF LITTLE GIRL
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 seen his father ''some forth" in that faith. That is to say, he did net embrace the heliefs of the church. but he prefessed that he would start hls life anew and give up the Catholic faith, He said that the Emmanuel Gospel church was a non-denomina- tienal church and was independent of any other Protestant church, lie stat- ed that several times hls church had helped the fathers family by dona- tiens of food and clothing,
 At this point, Judge William r. Mansan. appearing for the father ask edi Would you be satisfied if your sister was put into home where she would be brought up in the faith in which your father wishes she should be-.
 T will not say yes or no to that question" stated Rev. Mir Maietta. "beeause I don't think that I would be satisfied"
 Mrs. Fred Atwater of Plainyille. was then called to the stand. She stated that when Rose was brought 10 her. she was dressed in ragged clothes. she was dirty and under nourished. weighing only t2 pounds, She stated that now the little girl weighs 6T pounds and seems content cd to live where she is. She said that she has seen the elder Maietta at tend the Emmanuel Gospel church and the boy Joseph attending Sunday school there. She said that the sister Philomena has told her that she wanted Rose to live with her because she was such great help to her. She said that the father had said that the child could live with her and her husband provided that they would take the other children. but this she could not do.
 Rose. the child took the stand and stated that when she lived with her father and sister that she had no clothes or sufficient food. Now. how ever. she is being well cared for. She did attend the Catholic church for time. but is attending the Emmanuel Gospel church now. She said that because she had so much work to do at her sisters home, but now she is getting along very well.
 orrin l.. Judd. principal of the Plainyille Grammar school, testified that the child is doing better now than in the past. and is getting good marks in school except in mathe- matics.
 Miss Avis NJ. Kemp, director of at tendance in the public schools in New Britain. testified that when Rose lived with her sister and father her a.- tendance at school was very irregu- lar. Now however, she had been liv- ing with the Aatwater family, she has not been absent except when she has been file She stated that in- vestigations on her part disclosed that fact that Rose could not attend school fin New Britain because she had to take care of her sisters baby. Probation Officer Edward C. Con- molly of New Britain stated that he had been sent by the New Britain Charity board in 1915 to investigate the conditions of the Maietta family and had found them in dire want. He said that the charity board had sup piled them with food and clothing. He stated that the father was not able to care for his children. He said that Joseph had been in court in New Britain.
 Mrs. Bertha Stillman and Mrs. M. f. Anderson, wife of the former min- ister of the Emmanuel Gospel church in New Britain, testified to seeing MT. Maietta attend the church.
 Among those present in court WIS Rev Tohn IT Wintera pastnr of yS | Mary's church. New Britain.