Mrs. Slingsby, said Dr. Fraser, cried over the baby and "expressed what we call mother love' for Five weeks later witness was called to the Goodfriend Hotel by Mra. Slingsby, who introduced him to her mother. The latter thanked him for the care he had taken of her daughter during the confinement, and said she was so pleased with the baby, which was "the exact image of Mr, Slingsby." Dr. Fraser con fessed that up to that moment he had not known that Mrs. Slingsby intended to claim physical motherhood of the child.
According to a statement by Dr. Fraser's wife, Mrs. Slingsby and Mrs, Blain called at the office om the day following the birth of the Anderson baby, brought—baby clothes with them, and took the child away. Mrs. Slingsby said she would give the child a good home and treat it as her own. The certificate of birth was changed, the name of Mrs, Slingsby being inserted as mother of the child. Mrs. Slingsby said this would ensure her keeping the child, and prevent other people interfering.
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