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Aa stated in the last issue of lt;The Independent, the case Which lt;was arousing the most interest* j both on the part of attorneys and spectators, was that of Dessie Warren of Hull vs. ClaraTh e I,plaintiff asked for $10,000 damages, claiming that during the ten-year period from 1901 to 1911 the defendant had graduallyalienated her husband's affectionsso that he finally left her. The trial of the case took several days and much sensational testimony was introduced. Judge Hutchinson dismissed all minors from the court room during the trial. Warren was formerly alivedJthere with his family. Miss Graham lived with her parents near Hull, and the attonftys for the plaintiff sought to show by the testimony that Miss Graham destroyed the domestic happiness of the Warrens and broke up their home. The jury went into seclusion Friday afternoon and about midnight brought in a verdict for the plaintiff for damages in the amount of $4,875, together with over $100 in Costs. Attorneys Gerrit Klay of Orange City and T. B. Diamond of Sheldon prosecuted the case, while John T, Murphy of-St. Louis andGeo, T, Hatley of Orange City appeared for the defense.
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Hawarden Independent
Hawarden, Iowa, US
Thu, Jan 21, 1915
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