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Tlie Horlocker Case.HASTINGS. Neb.. March 23— By its opening statement in the trial of Viola Horlocker. charged with poisoning with attempt to kill Mrs. Charles F. Morey, the defense outlined its intention to prove that Miss Horlocker was mentally irresponsible by heredity, her eondition being aggravated by a man whom she loved, not wisely, but too well. The court room was jammed with spectators, attracted by a curiosity to learn what the defense would be and a desire to see the prisoner and the witnesses, among whom are si me of the most prominent society people in Hastiugs.Viola Horlocker and her sister. Mrs. Cheever, were in court all day long. Miss Horlocker seemed to take the matter well until in the afternoon, when she covered her face with her hands for some time, but when she looked tip again her face showed no signs of excitement or suffering.Charles F. Morey and his wife were in the room the entire afternoon, occupying seats close to the county attorney. Morey’s name was not mentioned, but intimations were so strong that lie was closely regarded by the crowd of spectators.
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Loup City Northwestern
Loup City, Nebraska, US
Fri, Mar 30, 1900
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