GIVES CHILD TO FATHER. ~ But Court Had No Jurisdiction Over Baby's Clothes.

March 20, 1909

GIVES CHILD TO FATHER.

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But Court Had No Jurisdiction Over

Baby's Clothes.

"Well, he may take his child if the court so orders, but he cannot have the clothes I bought for it." Saying this, Mary Boyd of Centropolis yesterday in the circuit court at Independence, undressed the little son of Taylor A. White before an astonished judge and jurors and, leaving the nude babe on the bar of justice, left the court room.

White, after the death of his wife a few months ago, placed his infant son in charge of Mrs. Boyd. A few days ago White married again and wanted his child. Mrs. Boyd refused to give up her charge, alleging that White had not paid for its care. White brought suit for possession of the child and received a favorable verdict.