Fact 14: Helena has trouble with her daughter, Eva, 1890
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| Daily Alta California 30 March 1890 |
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| Daily Alta California 29 May 1890 |
Eva appeared before Judge Rix in Police Court again the following July 16. After being placed in custody of the Boys and Girls' Aid Society, they found a place for her with a Mrs. Shaw who lived on Noe Street. Helena recently had tried to visit her daughter there, but was refused permission. She tried to take Eva away from Mrs. Shaw, but Eva refused to leave, saying that her mother drank to excess, beat her and was abusive. She said that she would kill herself, rather than return to her mother.
Helena brought this case before the Police Court. She said that her main objection was that Mrs. Shaw was Irish, while she and her daugther were American. This is strange, since Helena was born in Ireland.
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| San Francisco Call 29 May 1890 |
Unfortunately, Helena was "roused to a pitch of wild fury", and the case was not decided in her favor. Judge Rix decided that Eva would remain in the custody of Superintendent Heap of the Boys and Girls' Aid Society. She would stay with Mrs. Shaw until letters of guardianship were obtained. When they were leaving the court, Helena tried to take Eva, but was prevented.
This was reported in both the Daily Alta California and the San Francisco Call on May 29, 1890.
Superintendent Heap made application to the Probate Judge for guardianship for a list of orphans or "friendless" children on July 17, 1890. Eva was included in this list.
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| Daily Alta California 17 July 1890 |
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| San Francisco Call 17 July 1890 |
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