New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
But Police Scof At Story And Couple, At Whose Home ModelPs : Infant Is Found, Are Both Arrested.
Abductor's Version How. ever, Is Partly Substan- tiated by Doctor Who Says She Consulted Him.


 old Corinne Model, stolen on Monday as she lay asleep in her coach in front of her home was found by the police today in the house of a woman who admitted she took the iafant to fool her husband. The cANd was in good condition.
 The woman, Mrs Mary De Marco and her husband, German De Marco were placed under arrest. The house where the child was found is at 61s6 Warren street, West Philadelphia about a mile from the Model home.
 Both Arrested
 Mrs. De Marco told the police that she brought the baby home on Mon- day and that she had told her hus- band 1t was born that Ay while he was at work. Her husba1d she said. believed her story. The police how ever were skeptical and immediately placed handcuffs on the husband and took him to a police station along with his wife.
 Mother Is Overcome
 Mrs. Harry Modell. mother of the infant gave a shriek when informed over the telephone that her baby had been recovered and tainted in the arms of a brother-in-law. Shortly afterward her husband rushed into their home with the child in his arms and handed 1t over to the mother.
 "oh. my darling. my darling: thank God l have you back" Mrs. Model cried.
 Metaphors Give Tip
 The police were led to the home of Mrs. De Marco ry q tip from neigh bors who said they saw her enter her home on Monday carrying e large bundle" The house was placed under surveillance last night and when the police questioned the woman, she maintained the child found there was hers. She referred the police to physician some distance from her home who she said, had the birth certificate. The doctor, however could not recall the case and accompanied the police to the Warren street house early today.
 Throws Daring BIun
 1How dare you come into my home and try 10 take my child? 2" screamed Mrs. De Mario. who was in bed. Do you think I would have this baby if it were not miner"
 Her husband. contractors la borer. was very excited. He threat ened the city detectives and ordered them out of the house. My wife has just had a child and you come in here and try to take it away" he exclaimed.
 Doctor Is Called in
 The physician. pr. Nj. c. Thrush. could not identify the baby. He told the police that the woman came to him about month ago for advice. declaring that her husband insisted that she must have a child.
 Further inquiries by the police in the presence of the physician caused was not hers and that she toek ~ from the perambulator.
 Father Gets Child
 Meanwhile the infant lay asleep in the bed covered by the same blue plaid blanket in which it was wrapped when taken from the coach. The father of the child was summoned and identified the baby and made . frantic effort to seize it. The police however, held him back. The chile was finally placed in his arms and surrounded by the police he made his way through a crowd that had gathered in front of the house. Men. women and children cheered as police auto with the father and the baby sped home. Cheers again greeted the father as he tearfuliy rushed into his home and restored the baby to it's mother
 At the police station Mrs. De Marco said she saw the baby in it's coach in front Of the Modeil house Monday morning. I had to have Q baby to satisfy my husband whom I told vas going to hnve one" Mrs. De Marco said. T walked by the baby again and again and stayed in the neighborhood. Then in the after noon. when I saw the baby alone again. just picked fl I'D and ran" i Rewards Total ss.0e0. Rewards aggregsting ss.0e0 had been offered for the return of the child. Of this Mayor kendr1cks in behalf of the city. offered s1.00e, the Mutual Trust Co. sI.eO0. the strtieth Street Businessmen's association s1, coo. and the Philadelphia Inquirer ss, s,eoa for exclusive information.
 Husband Is stunned
 De Marco, when taken to . cell. appeared stunned when the situation was explained to him After exsrnin- ing him. the police concluded that he had been completely deceived and had been unaware the child his wife had shown him was the missing Mods1i baby.
 Police say Mrs De Marco later gave conflicting versions of the sffair. in- cludins a statement to the effect that "a woman handed her the infant ts hcld- and thst she had taken ft ts her hens when the woman failed te