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rights of Mr. Brooks to the services of the said Jeff, who was under contract made by his father (the proper servicer of contract) to work in [[unison?]] with himself for the present year for a specific amount. 

I would state that while the Evidence before us in this present course, is poorly "Ex parte - and unsupported by affidavits, or corroboration - it may mean the less - very properly be deemed sufficient to warrant the issuance of an interlocutory order - restoring the Custody of the boy to his father - or rather to Mr. Brooks who is entitled to his labor and services by agreement - but before a final decision in the matter could be made it would be advisable to procure a transcript of the record of the County Court , also the affidavits of Joshua as to whether the apprenticeship was made by his cooperation or consent -

Showing by what authority the said binding was made and under what circumstances together with the proofs in the cause, verified by affidavit, by the parties believing such extraordinary [[?]] -

The law of this state permits out [[?]] these modes of apprenticeship, to wit - 1st by the maternal guardian, 2d by the act of the minor himself - after he has attained