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The Muncie Sunday Star, December 18, 1904

GAVE HER PROPERTY TO HER NEW HUSBAND (by Star Special Service)

Jury Declares Mrs. Brown of Unsound Mind, but she Will Fight Verdict.

BOASTED SHE BOUGHT HIM

Suit Was Brought by Son of the Defendant to Declare Her Insane.

Portland, Ind., Dec. 17.-  The jury this afternoon, after an hour and a half's deliberation, decided that Mrs. Jane Brown of Jackson township, is of unsound mind.  Mrs. Brown, nee LaFollette, had conveyed her farm and other property to Daniel E. Brown on her marriage to him and it was alleged that she boasted she had bought him and paid for him.

This verdict by the jury calls for the appointment of a guardian for Mrs. Brown and then an effort will be made to set aside the conveyance of the land to Brown.  Mrs. Brown announces that she will not only resist the guardianship, but will appeal to the supreme court if a new trial is refused her.

The suit to establish unsoundness was brought by a son after his mother had married Brown and turned her property over to him.

The Muncie Morning Star, December 21, 1904

GUARDIAN FOR MRS. BROWN (by Star Special Service)

Declared Insane Because She Transferred Property to Husband.

Portland, Ind., Dec. 20.-  Samuel Brunson was yesterday appointed guardian for Mrs. Jane Brown, who was declared of unsound mind by a jury, because she conveyed all of her property to a new husband.