- McMaster University Archives and Research Collections
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- Frank Russell v. Mabel Edith (1st wife) - matrimonial suit
Frank Russell v. Mabel Edith (1st wife) - matrimonial suit
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- — via McMaster University Archives and Research Collections
- Dates
- 1890-1891 (indexed as 1890–1891)
- Level
- series
- Scope & content
- Series consists of papers and correspondence relating to the 1891 matrimonial suit initiated by Frank Russell’s first wife, Mabel Edith Scott, on a charge of cruelty; in addition, there was a charge of a 'gross nature' concerning 'a man called X'. The trial lasted four days and resulted in Russell’s acquittal. Russell's solicitor was A.P. Doulton, of the firm Vandercom, Hardy, Oatway and Doulton, who handled much of Russell's correspondence at this time. Also includes two written testimonies for the court proceedings attesting to Frank Russell's character (filed at the end of the series), as well as Mabel Edith's own incoming correspondence (some photocopies) during 1890-1891 covering topics such as her dissatisfaction with her marriage and her desire to separate from and/or divorce Frank Russell. Acquired as part of Archives 1.
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- Extent
- 8.5 cm of textual records (part of 1 box)
- Harvested
- 2026-10-15T07:23:50Z · source datestamp n/a · ead