Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-13
ssasationsl Charges 4 gainst : Well
Known Business Man of
| Fort Dodge.
Wife Brings suit and lmplicat Two
Indiana School Teach Other
Marital Woes.
Luvsrne Physician Indicted and His.
Victim Asked to Leave Sioux
City Sensation.

Special TO Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. April 10. The papers in a
divorce suit which involves two promi-
nent Fort Dodge persons have just been
filed in the superior court in Hammond,
Ind. The style OF the case is Grlitln vs..
Grimm, and the petition asks for an abb
.solute, divorce and alimony to the
amount Of SCI, 900. Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin
moved from Fort Dodge to Hammond,
Ind, about two years ago, where Mr..
Griffin became a heavy stockholIer in
the Lake Lighting Company, and was
elected general manager OF the concern
Altho residents OF Hammond their home
s in this city was In readiness for their
return at any time. 1t being generally
understood that their stay was a tenn
sporary one. The suit for divorce isl
based on the grounds Of inadelity and
the petition involves two prominent
teachers in the Hammond schools, one
4 OF whom is made correspondent. Mrs.
Griffin has not been in ignorance OF her
husbands actions and did not hesitate
to accuse him of his wrong doing. He
admitted his guilt and openly defied her.
The discovery Of a bundle of letters
from the teacher in question, OF an In
terminating nature. caused her to file
( the papers at once engaging prominent
legal counsel at Hammond to guard her
interests. "A letter from this city an
nOuncing the serious illness in the fam
lily OF her sister caused her to come to
Fort Dodge. and upon her returnst to Chs
cago Mr.. Griffin was missing. He had
left word at his Office that his address
WAS not to be made known to any one.
4 The officers who We're entrusted with
serving notices upon him failed to To-
4 cate him after an exhaustive search.
Among the notices given them was one
from the stockholders OF the Lake
B Lighting Company calling for his resig-
nation at once as general manager OF
the company. Mrs. Griffin presented the
letters found to the superintendent of
schools in Hammond, and the two
teachers involved We're asked to resign
at once. Mr.. Griffin has employed a
prominent Chicago attorney to fight the
case. His hiding, which has since been
found to have been in Chicago, is que TO
his anxiety to avoid the case. He is a
man well to do, and the couple have al
ways moved in the best circles OF soci-
esty in this city.
The filing OF the papers in Hammond
created q good sized senaation owing
20 the prominence OF the parties to the
case IN that city. A meeting between
4 the attorneys in the case was scheduled
TO take place IN Chicago today and ifsar
agreeable adjustment is not arrived al
the controversy will be fought to thu
bitter end. Griffin Is employing every
possible means to avoid the suit coming
TO trial, while Mrs. Griffin is equally de.
termined that a divorce shall be granted
5 her.
Last night a burglar effected an
entrance into the residence in this city
and was discovered by people residing
In the neighborhood. An attempt was
made toscapture him, but he managed t.
escape by drawing revolver. which
fortunately for those pursuing him. die
Z not explode. "A search OF the house wa:
made and II was found that the only
thing missing was a large ledger which
Mr. Griffin had used while in business II
this city. It is taken as a part of hi,
plans to secure all material that will b,
OF aid to him, ana 1t is the suppositioi
Of the police that he was instrumental
In its being taken. Several persons Ii
4 the city have received letters asking TO
/ information that will be of aid to hin
as evidence. The affair has created
stir in the circles in which they movet
In this city, where they have enjoyed tn,
good will and confidence OF their forme
,ssociates.