State v. Matheson

This ease is the outgrowth of another of the all too frequent illicit attachments between a man of advanced years and an amorous young woman, which so often have their climax in tragedy. The defendant is a man 53 years of age, who has been twice married, both wives being deceased. He had lived in Council Bluffs, Iowa, for 35 years. In the fall of 1931 he was living with his married daughter in Council Bluffs. He was employed by a grain company, first as laborer and afterwards as night watchman. During this time he met Grace Robinett, a young married woman, 23 years of age, who was estranged…