The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-25
ROMANCE IN COURT ROOM.
A Girl Arraigned for Theft Released
To Her Sweetheart.

NEW YORK, NOV. Z3.-ln the Court Of
Special sessions there was developed
yesterday a pretty romance growing out
OF the arraignment on the charge OF
theft of a young woman from the coun-
try. who was subsequently discharge
when a devoted admirer pleaded for hel
release and explained 10 the Judge that
she had promised 10 become his wife.
Mrs. Jessie Kinney came from Glovers-
Vile about a month ago in search Of
employment. She is a handsome, rosy
checked country woman Of twenty
whose father. James H. Dence, formerly
owned glove factory and was a man
81 comfortable fortune until he was In
duced 10 indorse note for friend
whose subsequent failure reduced him
to almost complete restitution.
This. however was not the full extent
Of his misfortune. for his ruin resulted
in tho insanity Of his wife, who was
placed in an asylum. His only daughter,
Jessie, was married when she was eish-
teen years old. but her husband dying
soon afterward, her mind also became
affected
After she was discharged from the insti-
tuition In which she had beer placed she
determined 10 come 20 New York and
support herself rather than remain a
burden on her father.
She found employment as waitress
with Mrs Pearsall. who keeps a restau-
rant ar No 2455 Third avenue. about ten
DAYS ago. Her wages. she says were 20
have been 81 a week, but she had dis
pute over this with Mrs. Pearsall, who
only wanted to pay her $3.50 Mrs. Pear
sail sent Jennie out with 81 to pay a
butchers bill and lent her her own cloak
10 wear The girl SAYS that after paying
the bill she concluded that she had been
unfairly treated by her employer AMI
that she then threw away the cloak and
determined 10 look for new situation.
Mrs Pearsall had her arrested. When
she told her story IN court Judge ms
dale was touched by the girls genile
and modest demean0r He hesitatei 10
take action I'm the case. and at the IN
stance OF Mrs. Foster. the '"rombs
Angel" decided 10 suspend sentence
pending an investigation. To Mrs Foster
the girl told her sad story. She also said
that she had one dear friend, who, she
felt sure would come 20 her assistance
He was a young man In Gloversville
who had loved her from childhood and
who was still attached TO her in spite or
her marriage.
At her request Mrs. Foster communi-
Gated with this young man and also with
the girls father. The former replied
that he would ut once como 20 New
York Jessie's father wrote that his
means would not permit him to travel
to New York.
When the girl was arraigned Yesterday
a tall. we'll dressed. handsome young
man presented himself AMI told the
court that he had known Jessie since
childhood. that he knew her 70 be an
honest girl. and that she had promised
10 make him the happiest man In the
world by marrying him II the court
would release her.
Judge Hinsdale was yisibly touched.
and after addressing few sympathetic
words Of advice 20 the girl, and wishing
her good fortune. he discharged her
Mrs Pearsal offered no objection. and
the girl. weeping tears OF JOY. left tho
courtroom leaning on the arm OF ner
faithful sweetheart. The name OF the
young man was not taken IN court. and
Mrs Foster declined 70 divulgs 1.-THE
Herald