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When did the Charles Taze Russell allegations of immoral conduct begin?
In 1897.
Who accused Charles Taze Russell of immoral conduct?
During the trial Mrs. Russell's attorney alleged that in 1894 Charles Taze Russell had engaged in improper intimacy with Rose Ball, by then a 25-year-old woman.

Question: Did anyone believe her?
Self-contained rewrite: Did anyone believe Charles Taze Russell's wife, Maria?