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I-V'FATHER DID NOT SUPPORT HERClaim of Grandparents Who Had Child 10 YearsGETS DAUGHTER AGAINJudge Porter of Lawrence CountyAwards Child to Parent at Hearingon Habeas Corpus Writ.Judge Porter, of Lawrence coutny, Tuesdaw afternoon awn riled eleven year- old Ida May Welch to lier father, John Welch, as the result of the-final hearing in a habeas corpus writ sworn out In 1006, by Welch to seek recovery of his daughter from the child’s grandparents, Sir. and Mrs. Cyrus Shaffer, of Shurspviile, with whom she has been living since the death of her mother when little Ida Slay was six months old. The healing was held in Sliaron.A number of witnesses were ex* I nmlned, who offered testimony for both sides. It was learned that. Ida May had been taken by her grandparents when only six months old at tile death of her mother. During the ten or more years she has been living With her grandparents, It Is alleged her father advanced only $100 towards. her maintenance.The first attempt of Welch to recover his daughter was tlve years ago. His first effort was unsuccessful. In 1006 he hod a habeas cot-pus writ served, mon which procedure he regained possession of his daughter yesterday.
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Greenville Evening Record
Greenville, Pennsylvania, US
Thu, Aug 05, 1909
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