The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-07
HUGS AND KISSES.
THE BREACH OF PROMISE CASE
OF Campbell VS.. Arbuoklo-sOmo More In
tOrOsting Letters Read In COurt-Ar.
buckles FODdnoss for Abreviating
Terms of Tenderness in.

NEw YoRK, Jan. 6.-Ths great bresch Of
promise suit Of Miss Clara Campbsll
against CHARLES ArbuCkle, the well known
coffee merchant, again crowded Part 4 Of
the Supreme Court this morning.
The fair plaintiff was on hand with her
father and mother, aud again took the
stand.
The defendant was late. Miss Camp.
bells testimony was unimportant, as she
could only remember that she engaged
counsel in April, 1884, and didn't know
why some Of her letters had been omitted
in court. She then left the stand and 70.
sumed her seat with her parents. John E.
Parsons, Of Arbuckle's counsel, ct once
made motion to dismiss the case on the
ground that no breach Of contract was
proved. Although Arbuckle did mot deny
the engagement he never refused to marry.
The delays were caused by illneas.
Judge Beach denied the motion, holding
that breach Of contract could be- made in
other ways than words. The Jury must
Hbbkl6 u4Aa hInUub UsKhu
the opening speech for the defense, He
rehearssd the case thoroughly, holding
that Arbuckle was always afectionate and
true till the suit was brought. This was
acknowledged by Miss Campbell. II Ar
buckle was not man OF means suit mover
would have been brought. He dwelt on
the TACT that she was engaged alter two
months' acquaintance. The lawyer drew
pathetic picture Of Arbuckle's attachment;
how he sent hugs and kiAses over one
thousand miles to Miss Campbell while
sick at Allegheny City; how she accepted
his $500 and rewarded his generosity by
using it to bring suit.
While this picture was drawn, Arbuckle
sat with eyes downcast and his face scar
let. Parsons, In conclusion, held there
was no breach OF contract because Of three
months' illness. The suit, he declared,
was not for the vindication Of the plain.
tiff's character, but for the pupose OF
money getting.
Cornelius Morrison, broker and COM
mission merchant, was called to the stand
for the defense. He is an old friend OF
Arbuckle, and was with him for years.
he testified chiefly to ArbuCkle's Ill
health. BE knew that he wrote many
letters during the period Of the engage
ment, but didn't know who to. Arbuckle
was too i'll to bathe at Allegheny City.
Pasons read lot OF letters copied in a
book, written by ArbucEls to Miss Camp.
bell during her visit to Washington.
The frat, dated New. York, January 81,
1888, was full Of affecLionate terms, and
urged her to take care OF herself, referring
to his own health. 1t concluded with "H'a
and KS, from @. X. NJ. O."
The second letter Ia dated New York,
April 15, to Miss Campbell at Ironton, o.,
as follows:
"Cucxoo: mailed your Sunday papers
with K. M. Q, l did not 60 to church this
morning, but will this evening and think
Of you. Oh, KIM. Q Bunny, am you're,
A third letter, dated April s, says:
"Bunny-Distance does not seem to lend
enchantment. K. NJ. g."
A fourth letter was extremely Affection
ate, lsmented their separation and closed
with, "Bunny-T am full of H's and K's,
and am wild to H. and K. you. With hugs
and kisses, an yours. K. NJ. q"
The letter was dated September, 1883,
and elected amiles from the crowded
room while both plaintiff and defendant
looked foolish.
Next witness was Cyrus K. Small, dealer
in coffee. He had known Arbuckle since
1878. Iu 1SS2.S.4 he saw him often, and
his health was poor from malaria and
liver trouble. He was taking quinine.
he went Allegheny City in 1888 to rest.
Fullerton-Miss CRmpbell's counsel de.
clined to croas.examine.
Parsons then read another letter dated
Brooklyn, June Z, 1883, as follows: "Bun-
MEL was tslegraphed for to so to Pitts.
burgh last evening. l had intended 60
ing this evening, but decided to 90 tc-
morrow"
It will be borne in mind that, according
to previous testimony the initials SIX. M.
Q. in Arbuckls's g letters stRndIfor "kisa me
quick" "H's and K's" mGarB thugs ard
kisses" Other letters written by the de-
iendant were read, but they contained
nothing OF interest outside OF the K. N. Q.
expressions. After the receso tho counsel
announced that the case was closed. The
arguments will be made on Monday.