Husband Awarded His Freedom From MateIndependence. Ia. â Special:) Judge A. B. Love joy granted a ^divorce here Tuesday in Buchanan County Circuit Court to Horace Montfort Shepherd of Independence from his wife, Claribel Shepherd, on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment.The suit was uncontested. The) court reserved judgment on the ! custody of a minor child.The couple was married July 31,1 f»3T at Oelwein and lived together until May 30. 1041.