Sheriff Rescues Abducted Child in Mud Bay Custody Dispute
A father steals his child; a sheriff's late-night ride ends in recovery and a court date.
Sheriff Prince returned yesterday morning from rather an unpleasant ride in the country, bringing with him the child of Mrs. Jackson, of Mud Bay, which was stolen by its father on Saturday afternoon. The sheriff started out at 9 o'clock Saturday night and traced the child to the home of Mrs. Reeder, living about 14 miles southeast, where the father had intended to keep it in hiding. The sheriff was accompanied by the child's mother, who is now at the residence of Mrs. Billings. The matter will come before the superior court tomorrow at 10 o'clock for a final disposition.
“The sheriff started out at 9 o'clock Saturday night and traced the child to the home of Mrs. Reeder, living about 14 miles southeast, where the father had intended to keep it in hiding.”
Custody battles and parental abduction are still heartbreakingly common. In 1892, a sheriff's quick action resolved this case, but the court date highlighted the legal struggles that families face. Modern family law continues to grapple with similar disputes, though with more established protocols.
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