OCR Text |
Show no OBENCHAIN ON STAND FOR WIFE LOS angeles. Cai.. March s Ralph R, Obenchaln, Chicago attorney I and divorced husband of Madalynne Connor Obenchaln, testified here today In hor trial on a charge of inurderlntr J Belton Kennedy, broker, hero last August. Although Mrs. Obenchaln had made plain her love for Kennedy Obenchaln gave np his business engagements en-gagements In Chicago and came to California to assist In her defense, and a short time ago obtained a license t re-marry her In this he was prevent led by court and county Jail authorities. Obenchaln's meeting In 1313 at E -anston. III., with the girl who later bocamo his wife, and then obtained a divorce, bis engagement In 19H, Its severance the followini ve.jr and Hps and downs of rapid s path until August Au-gust 1918. when he 'induced her to jmarrv him formed th" earl; part of " obenchaln's testimony. |