Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
CARESS CAUSES SUIT.
Case of Mrs. Hamilton, For
$4,000 SANDER Suit Against
Mrs. Frank on Trial
SENSATIONAL STORIES ARE OUT
Case Attracting Greatest Amount of
Interest = Mrs. Frank Gives State
mont Of Love Scenes Witnessed Be-
tween Or. Martin and Mrs. Hamilton
Wife of Former LaPorte Pastor.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Special TO Times-Republican.
Waterloo, Feb. Mrs Hamilton
was sitting on DIR. Martins lap with
her arms about his neck. He had his
arm around her waist hugging her.
and they were kissing each other.
Several parties saw them thru the win
dow 1t is true, and | can prove it.
The above statements are claimed to
have been made by Mrs Nellie NJ.
Frank to divers parties in 14aporte. and
are made the basis of suit for $l0,-
900 damages for SANDER, now being
heard in district court. In addition
Mrs. Frank is charged with sending
ing Adam and Eve in the garden OF
Eden; the other a fisherman caught by
a sea monster with the wording: Il
am we'll caught"
The case promises to attract the
greatest amount of interest of any
taken up for hearing in the district
court, for the reason the impression
has gained credence there is to be in
troduced testimony OF more or less
sensational nature. The plot Is laid
in the city of Laporte. a town popu-
lated by many of the best people of the
state, us law abiding and God fearing
Ia Of No., ,..t,.N t1,n
stage Of life today On pleasant eve
ming when life both in and out of
doors seemed dream of happiness,
people claim to have passed the home
occupied by Mrs. j. w. Hamilton and
to have had their attention attracted
to the house. Spying thru an I'M
curtained window they claim to have
peered into its homelke depths and
there saw u sight which entranced and
captivated them, riveting their eyes
upon the scene until they had Toasted
to their hearts content. They claim
to have witnessed scene of caresses
and love embraces that were intended
for the proverbal company Of two. no
stage picture In the modern society
drama equalling 1t in point of fervor
and apparent pleasure Of both parties.
The gentleman was seated on an easy
chair his face turned slightly from
the window. en- his lap was seated
a lady OF mature years whose arms en-
circled his neck while his arms were
about her waist. The scene was en-
craven on the mind of the witnesses
to such an extent it was repeated in
word pictures until those who heard
it narrated could almost see the ac-
tors in the drama of life before them.
Each one who heard it felt that it
was too good to keep from their bosom
friends, so it went from lip to ear I'M
til it reached the defendant, who Is
charged with purchasing a postcard
purporting to be a reproduction of the
scene attributed to Adam and Eve in
the garden of Eden. This card de-
PENDANT is charged with having pur-
chased and sent to the plaintiff, which
aroused Indignation to the boiling
point She did not challenge the send
err to duel in which the insult might
be wiped out in pools Of blood, but
sought an attorney to whom she told
the story of her wrongs at the hands
of the gossips. Here the gossip takes
on it's legal phase. The attorney forth
with is retained to defend her in an
action for damages on account of the
slanderous statements and defamation
of character charged to have occurred.
The attorney draws up a petition
bristling with averments and adjec-
tives which make it sound sweet to the
ear of the curious and gives it addi-
tional strength by the amount of
damages asked. The petition goes into
DETAIL drawing a picture on the the
Dry his client is charged with aping
Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden.
Mrs. j. w. Hamilton is the wife of
Rev. J. w. Hamilton, for years pastor
of the United Evangelical church at
Laporte He was called to another
pastorate a few years ago, and Rev. j.
B. Meloy was sent to the Laporte
church Mrs. Hamilton found it in
convenient to accompany her hus-
band at the time, and has remained in
the city of Laporte, where she is en-
gagged in business. Mrs Frank
has been resident of La
port for many years. conduct
ing bakery and restaurant business
until a short time ago, when she dis
posed of it to other parties. When the
case was nrSt Hl6u 1OT IeCOIu Will Lllc
court attorneys were of the impression
it would never be brought for trial,
claiming that very few Islander actions
ever went further than the prelimin-
airy stage.
Rev. J. B. Meloy, pastor Of the Uni
ted Evangelical church at Laporte, IS
present at the trial and is to be an i'm
portant witness in the case. The
plaintiff had previously filed an action
against him for damages in the sum of
$4,000, which was dimsissed without
prejudice early this week at the in
stance of plaintiffs counsel, who de-
slider the present action to be tried
first whether the other was ever tried.
On account of his connection both par
ties to the action on trial hope to re-
ceive much support, the counsel for
plaintiff hoping to be able to secure adj
missions from him damaging to the
defense, while the defense hopes to
be able to establish credence in the
story of misconduct on the part of
Mrs. Hamilton. This fact was brought