The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-15
ANSWERS CHARGE
3. II. sirclaSr, Formerly OF Mitchell
Replies to Charges of Farmer
.z= champlin.

- GhRmphn.
Sioux City Journal: Edward M.
Sinclair in answering the chargeo OF
Palmer S. Champlin in "a damage
suit for alienation of affections de-
clares that Champiin himself is re-
sponsible for the loss Of the love of
Mrs. Champlin and for her procuring
Ia divorce from him.
Sinclair's answer was filed In the
district court yesterday by Fred W.
Sargent. 1t makes ugly charges
against Champlin. 1t sets up that
IChamplin was sued for a divorce at
Elk Point, S. D., in December last
year, and in that action Mrs. Champ
lin charged her husband with ex-
treme cruelty. and among other
things, with having become infatu-
ated with a certain young woman OF
Union county, S. D., alleging he
paid continued attention to her,
leaving his-own home to spend his
Sundays with her.
1t is claimed. Champlin took this
girl on long drives, often late In the
evening, going with her to other
towns, land in general conducting
himself SO as to scandalize the con
munity both at Elk Point and in the
neighborhood where She lived"
Sinclair says Mrs. Champlin at
that time further charged her hus-
band with bringing the young wom-
an to his own home as late ash
O'Clock in the morning and with TAX
ing her to some unsettled bar and
willow land along the Missou1i-river,
in which he or she had some inter-
est, and that when Mrs. Champlin
asked to be taken along for appear
ance sake he declined to take he1,
but he took his young daughter,
whom he left at a farm house before
dinner, while Champlin and the
woman went alone to the will
low bar and did not return until
evening.
1T is recited by Sinclair that it was
charged by Mrs. Champlin in the di-
yorce complaint that Champlin
scarcely ever went home except to
change his clothing and that he
spent all OF his leisure time and more
or less OF his business hours in the
company OF the young woman; that
he said to his wife, referring to the
young woman, whether I get hel
or not, I'll get rid Of you.'' and 81
Inever knew what love was until
met her. and that he told his wife
he hated her and that if he only
could have the other woman h,
would give up all else on earth be
side; - that when the pastor Iemon
strated with him-concerning his neg
lect of his family and his associa
t1oh with the young woman he ans
wered: ssIt's a pure soul union an
of Cod
1t is claimed thas he becam
morose and sullen at home and hare
ly ever spoke to his wife except t
taunt and insult her by declaring hi
hatred for her and his love for tt
other woman.
Sinclair denies Cbamplin's cha.g
that Sinclair had sustained imprope
relations with Mrs. ..Champ,in al
: m%aliciously false and without found;
: ton and that they were made sole
to injure the defendant in his soci;
and business relations and also [
! injure the divorced wife. Sinclai
: asks the court to dismiss Champlin
petition andsto tax the costs on hin
Champlin and Sinclair we're busi
: ness associates in the Union Gas con
|. pany, OF Leeds, and are still know
: In business circles in Sioux Cit.
Both are residents of Sioux City, ha,
= Ilng come here from Mitchell, Sout
. Dakota, some months ago. Whel
! they had been engaged in sever
business deals. Champlin charge
! Sinclair with having taken away til
AFFECTIONS Of Mrs. Champlln and eau
ing her to get 3 divorce.
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