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Sequel To An Old Divorce Suit
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A wealthy merchant of Boston, named Charles Croft Holbrook, charged his wife, Tabiah M. G. Holbrook, with adultery in 1859. A countercharge was made against him, and an attempt was therefore made to avoid the publication of the domestic troubles by arranging for a voluntary separation. Rufus Choate acted as a mediator, and finally an agreement was drawn up according to which Mrs. Holbrook was to be paid a fixed sum out of… |
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