The Detroit times., 1908-09-22
STUDIO EXPERIENCE
OF A KENTUCKY
COLONEL.
HE WAS THE ONE BEST CUSTOM.
Err OF GIRL CAMERA OPERATOR
IN NlckELopeoN, WHOM HE
PINcHED.

LEXINGTON, Ky. Sept. 21.-Col,
John Gabei Breckenridge Sebrees
Kentucky gentleman. bachelor and
lawyer, who Is defendant In steT
600 damage suit which charges him
with pinching good-looking l6'year'
old girl when he posed before her
camera, is preparing a defense
the action. which was brought by the
girls mother for her minor daughter.
Mrs. Emma Nowlin. the mother, is
proprietor OF boarding house, and
the daughter. Beatrice. has attracted
wide attention among Lexington,s
young men since she assumed charge
OF the penny photo machine in one OF
the local nickelodeons.
The professional smile OF the pho
tographer as she said the stereotyped
Look pleasant. please" was mistaken
by the gallant colonel for one of en-
aearing friendship, the petition as
Col. Sebree frequently makes visits
10 the Fayette circuit court here, and
IL was noticed by other lawyers that
when he wasn't busy filing briefs or
arguing cases he was posing before
Miss Nowlin's machine.
He declared that she was the best
photographer before whom he ever
had sat, the petition asserts. and the
colonel seemed TO get the best re-
suits when she was alone In the nick
elodeon.
Recalling the phrase; You press
the button and we'll do the rest" the
coloneps actions, according TO the pc
tition, assumed undue familiarity. On
several occasions. Miss Nowlin's
mother says. the girl pressed the but
ton after smiling her favorite profess
sional smile at the colonel. who stood
posed for the penny machine. Then
the colonel did the rest of what the
petition recites, according TO the girls
stories to her mother.
Here are some OF the things men
toned in the girls petition which the
colonel Is expected to answer;
Promised her presents.
Fiattered her unduly.
Attempted familiarlties.
Punched her plaUuliy.
The colonel hasn't had his picture
taken since the filing of the suit, that
Lexington friends of his know OF. but
Robert r. Butler. who is the proprfe-
tor of q nickelodeon. has fine assort-
ment OF negatives Of the colonel In
many poses which he says are for sale
cheap. Several OF them adorn the
glass showcase In front Of the nickel
odeon on Main-st., and are proving
greater attractions for crowds than
the big photograph which rasps out
the latest songs, or the voice OF the
"spieler' before the nickelodeon.
Col. Sebree is widely known among
Kentucky lawyers and legislators,
For many years he hasn't missed a
session OF the legislature at Frank
fort, and his Is one of the familiar
figures when IL Is in session about the
lobby OF the Capitol hotel and the-eor
ridors of the state house.
Stout and jolly, the colonel Is hall
fellow well met with the legislators,
and he has won many friends. He
iresses somewhat carelessly, wears no
ewels except a heavy signet ring, and
vas never seen outdoors except In a
hat.
Attorney Sebree denies the allesa-
ions In the petition OF Miss Nowlin.
lie admits having sat for many penny
,ictures which the girl made and says
le visited the gallery several times
a July, but declares he was visiting
dental ONCE adjoining the photo
,raph gallery and that he incidentally
ropped into the studio. He had no
previously formed intention OF visit
ng Miss Nowlin, be says.