Richland Co., Ohio

 
 

Misc. Records

 

Proceeding to take Sams Children

THE MANSFIELD NEWS:  27 December 1901, Vol. 17, No. 253

 
 
 

Submitted by Amy

 

An affidavit was filed with Judge Brinkerhoff Friday in probate court which was the beginning of a proceeding brought for the purpose of taking Mable and Jessie Sams, two minor children, from their parents, William H. & Kate Sams, of this city. The affidavit alleges that the parents of the children through negligence and misconduct are unable to care for and support these two children. It is further alleged that the parents allow the two little girls to beg. The matter will be heard before Judge Brinkerhoff probably Saturday and it is possible that the children will be sent to the children's home for proper training and care. The case has been causing the authorities considerable trouble for some time past and a number of citizens have made suggestions to the authorities.

The NEWS reported the following additional information in the December 28th. issue of their paper:

The matter of taking Mable and Jessie Sams, children of Mr. & Mrs. Wiliam Sams, from their parents for the welfare of the children, was heard before Judge Brinkerhoff in probate court Saturday morning.  At the conclusion of the hearing, Judge Brinkerhoff issued an order to Sheriff Barney Pulver to take the children from their parents and place them in the children's home.


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