Multnomah County OR Archives News.....Child May Not Be Dead August 6, 1904
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Morning Oregonian August 6, 1904
Mother Does Not Believe Divorced Husband's Story
Although it is impossible to tell whether one kidnapped child of the marriage 
is alive or dead, a decree of divorce was granted in the case of Mrs. Sarah 
M.Boyer against her husband, Benjamin F.Boyer, now a resident of Glen Rock, 
Wyoming, on a charge of cruel and inhuman treatment. The parties in the suit 
were married in Nebraska in June 1895, and one interesting point in evidence 
is that Mrs. Boyer does not know whether her infant son, Lloyd B. Boyer, is 
living or dead. All she does know is that the child was kidnapped by her 
husband, who afterwards told her that the little boy had died suddenly.
"In August,1898, my husband choked me until I was nearly insensible and on 
another occasion he struck me with a heavy rope," proceeded Mrs.Boyer in 
giving evidence." He often called me vile names and during the time he lived 
with me, although he was capable of supporting his family, spent most of his 
time in loafing, gambling, and carousing, compelling me to work to support 
him , myself and our child."
A deposition was read from Mrs. Minnie Rivers, Deuel County, Nebraska, stating 
in part: "The child ,Lloyd B. Boyer, was in my care when he was kidnapped by 
his father. The latter told me he would take the child to a place where his 
mother would never find it, and Mr.Boyer lately intimated that the child was 
dead. Afterward he told me the child was still living. I asked him if the 
child were really dead. HIs answer was 'Anyway, it is in good hands, where she 
won't be able to find it.'"

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