Alewine v. McGill

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Stabeer.

This is a proceeding in habeas corpus, instituted by the petitioner, Alewine, for the purpose of having the Court award him the custody of his infant son, Amos Bell Ale-wine. The appeal is from an order of the late Hon. Eugene B. Gary, Chief Justice, making such award.

It appears .that the petitioner, Alewine, during August, 1923, married Carrie Bell McGill, the daughter of the respondent, J. A. McGill, and that they lived at the home of the wife’s father until March 20, 1924, on which date the son, Amos Bell Alewine, was born, and…