Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09
PETITION PREPARED FOR $4,000
SUIT FOR ALIENATION OF
WIFE's AFFECTIONS.
CHARGES MRS. cAPRoN WITH
INFLUENCING MRS. GlFFORC
Petition Mailed to Poweshiek County
Court This Mornins-Mrs. Capron, of
Grinnel, Accused of Causing Sepa-
ration of Clifford and His Wife-Mrs.
capron and Mrs. Clifford Deny 1t.

The second chapter in their marital
troubles, which caused the recent sep
ara tion of Frank II. Clifford and his
wife, Mrs Phoebe E. Clifford, and the
bringing of a suit for divorce by the
latter, vas made public today, when
Mr.. Gifford's attorney authorized the
statement that his client would bring
SUIT against Mrs NJ. G.. Capron, of
Grinnell, mother Of Mrs. Clifford, in the
Poweshiek county court at Montezuma,
Wednesday, for the alienation Of Mrs.
Gifford's affections. The petition in
the case, which asks damages of $780,
900, Mr.. GEford's lawyer said, was
mailed 10 Montezuua this morning and
would be placed on file Wednesday
morning.
Biames Mother for Separation.
In the petition Mrs. Capron is
blamed for interfering with the family
relations which existed between her
daughter and the latter'S husband, and
with being the direct cause of Mrs
Clifford leaving her husband about July
13, and going to Grinnell to live with
her mother, and later bringing suit for
divorce.
The claim is set up that during the
past ten years Mrs. Capron has inter-
fered in the affairs OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford and has sought TO estrange
them, and tina, her interference has
caused the only differences that have
arisen in the family.
Going more into detail the petition
puts forth the allegation that at about
the time Mr.. and Mrs Clifford sep
arated Mrs. Capron made false state
nents to Mrs. Clifford regarding the
actions and conduct OF her husba nd,
which so influenced Mrs Clifford that
she left her home and went TO Grin
nell, where she has since lived. refus-
cuse, it is claimed, for this interior
ence which Influenced Mrs. Clifford.
because of her weakened mental and
physical condition, due to nervousness.
| Mrs. Capron as also blamed for eX-
erting her influence and inducing Mrs.
| Clifford to start otion for divorce.
! Clifford claims total innocence of any
wrong doing, and that because of Mrs.
(! Capron's influence and interference he
has been deprived of the affection and
love, companionship, and respect OF
Mrs. Clifford.
Mrs. capron Denies Charge.
Mrs. Capron. who was secured over
the telephone at her Hotel Monroe
Grinneu. this afternoon, denied to the
Times-Republican that she had never
made any effort in any way. to in
auence her daughter against Mr.. Gift
ford, Mrs. Clifford came down here
/ sick and nervous" said Mrs. Capron
and 1 cared for her as any mother
would. AS far as influencing was con-
cerned my influence has always been tc
try and get my daughter to return tc
her husband, as she herself will say
! Further than denying the charge I dc
not care to discuss the case
Mrs. Clifford Also Talks.
In a letter to the Times Republican
in answer to Mr.. Gifford's statement
as to Mrs. Capron being the cause OF
the arrangement, and over the tele.
phone this afternoon, Mrs. Clifford alst
denied that Mrs. Capron had ever tried
to influence her against her husband
The only advice my mother has giver
me-" said Mrs. Clifford, was to return
to my husband, and 1 did this a few
weeks ago because she urged me to.
This case will be tried said Mrs
Clifford, land when it is the real truth
will be known