Ex Parte McDaniels

LESTER, V. C. J.

This is an original action brought in this court upon the part of Mercedes McDaniels for the custody of Fred McDaniels, Jr., minor, whose age is fixed at six years.

Under the orders of this court, Mrs. L. L. Baulme and Fred L. McDaniels each was allowed to file an intervention and set up their respective claims for the custody of said minor, so that there are now four separate claimants for the care and custody of said minor, none of whom is related, either by blood or by marriage, to the minor.

Said minor lived with Mercedes McDan-iels, the petitioner, and F. L. McDaniels,…