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Would-Be Husband Barnes in Adultery Case in Newton
The medical student Charles H. Barnes and Mrs. Frank Horton face arrest on adultery charges amid a scandal tied to Miss Louisa Pierce. Barnes lived with Horton as a couple after posing as husband to win Pierce, leading to a dramatic fall from grace and public scrutiny.
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