In re Korte

The petitioner in these proceedings, Herman A. Korte, seeks an order, authorizing the adoption by him of two minor children, Mary Ellen Corcoran, aged -eight, and Alexander Pell,' aged ten. Both children are foundlings originally surrendered to the custody of the respondent herein, The Hew York Foundling Hospital, a *277Catholic institution, Avliich has by statute the power to receiAre deserted children and those surrendered to it, and place children by indenture or adoption. In 1904 and 1905, respectively, the children Alexander Pell and Mary Ellen Corcoran Avere placed by the- hospital in the…