Both Guilty
Article, Hoopeston Chronicle, 6-March 1898
The most sensational case at the present team of the circuit court was
the divorce case of
Frank P. Cooper, vs. Hattie Cooper.
Charged his wife with the crime of adultery, and she, though her
attorney, Chas A. Allen, filed a cross bill charging her husband with
the same offense. Upon these pleadings the case was tried before a
jury, lasting Tuesday and Wednesday. Some 35, witnesses were in
attendance from this city. The court house was filled to its
fullest capacity and the case was stubbornly fought by Jas. II Dver and
Hon. J. B. Mann, for complainant and Chas A. Allen for defendant.
The arguments of counsel were spirited, eloquent and forcible. The
jury after being out 20 hours returned a verdict finding both parties
guilty of adultery, which prevents either from getting a divorce.
Such cases are no credit to the name of our fair city, but the shaking
up of the parties by the lawyers in dealing with the evidence will have
a wholesome effect and teach persons who live in glass houses not to
throw stones. Guilty persons had better keep out of court.
Submitted by Mary
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