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Trial reveals strained Freeman marriage with bitter accusations
The Salem court heard testimonies from Mrs. Freeman and relatives detailing alleged jealousy and public denigration by Freeman. Witnesses described Freeman accusing his wife of flirting, calling her a “low person,” and claiming mental influence over their son. Letters from Sally Freeman to her father were read, showing family tension, worry, and changing perceptions of the mother.
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Margaret
Freeman
Cobbs
Pelton
Mr. Freeman
Mr. Hunt
Mrs. Freeman
Florence
Mrs. Morton
Thompson
Conn
Sally
Hunt
Old Top
Santa Fe
Ruth
Princeton
Mass
Dr. Maston
Worcester
Mother
Devens
Angel Face
Margaret A. Pelton
New York
St. Petersburg
Fila
Alice
Rockefeller
Sal
Hast Dennis