Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-28
Correspondent IN
WHITE CASE CALLED
Robert G. Bursk, of Philadel-
phia, Tells of Friendship With
Wife of Doctor.

The defense had another inning to-
day in the divorce proceedings before
| Vice-C Chancellor Stevens OF DR.. j..
Louis White, Of East Orange, against
| his wife, Mrs. Anna G. White, wnen
Robert G. Bursk, of Philadelphia,
who Is one of the two correspondents
mentioned in the case, was called as
at witness by Isadore Kalisch, coun-
sci for Mrs. White. Almost at the
very outset, the vice-chancelior IN
terrupted Mr.. Kalisch in his line Oh
questioning to quiz Mr.. Bursk as 70
his relations with Mrs. White. AZ
ter grilling him for. about ten min
utes, the court allowed MrA Kalisch
to proceed.
Bursk said he was manager OF the
wholesale grocery firm Of Samuel
Howell, at 1872 South Front street,
Philadelphia. He met Mrs. White for
the first time about four years ago in
Atlantic City at the Hotel Biscayne.
She was stopping there at the time
and he was introduced to her by
some of the guests at the hotel. He
saw her three or four months after
wards at the Waldorf, In New York,
going there in response to letter
written him by Mrs. White. asking
him to meet her there, Bursk de-
clared. They had lunch together and
at that time she told him about her
family affairs and asked his advice
He met her several times by appoint
ment at the Waldorf. Bursk declared
In 1912 he admitted meeting Mrs.
White again in Atlantic City. He
stayed there during the entire month
of August, he said. Frequently he
saw her in the evening and they went
walking or trolley riding or else took
in the movies"
On the occasion in which the detec-
tives and Miss Lacey had previously
testified as to Bursk's relationship
with Mrs. White Bursk said that he
had met her in Atlantic City follow
Ing q letter from Miss Lacey stating
that Mrs. White was coming to At
lantic City. Bursk declared on ques-
ton of Mr.. Kalisch that never at any
time while he was in Atlantic City had
he remained at the same hotel as
Mrs. White.
Bursk admitted having met Mrs.
White in Philadelphia after the d.
vorce papers had been served on her
| and talking the case over with her.
He had not suggested to her that she
stop near him while in Philadelphia,
but had recommended the place along
with several others.
The direct examination OF Bursk
was very brief, and former Judge
Henry c. Hunt, of counsel for DIR.
| White, took up the cross-examination
of the witness shortly before noon.
| Judge Hunt questioned him first
| concerning trip which Mrs. White
| testified to having made with Bursk
| to place called Mortified, outside of
| Atlantic City. Bursk denied having
| registered at the Iroquois Hotel, At
lantic City, under the name of Rob
ert G.. Carter as had been testified
to by Charles Whitnall, one of the
| two detectives in DR. Whites employ,
several days ago.
Bursk admitted that Mrs. White
| had called him on the phone after the
divorce papers had been served and
| talked the matter over with him. He
said he suggested that she stop off in
Philadelphia and talk the matter over
with him.
why did you ask her to stop? Be-
cause she had previously made you
the repository of her marital
troubles?" Judge Hunt asked.
well, We had frequently spoken OF
her marital affairs" Bursk replied.
| The witness could not recall
whether he had given Mrs. White his
address voluntarily or whether she
| had asked him for it on their first
meeting, he declared. The first of hel
| troubles that she made him acquaint-
| ed with. Bursk said, was when she
| told him that Dr. White was going
around with another woman.
She had also told him that the doc
tor had made an attempt to chloro-
form her and had threatened her with
a revolver the witness further
averred. Bursk denied that he hao
ever visited Mrs. White at her home
In East Orange and met DR.. White as
he was leaving the house.
| In response to a. question of the
vice-chancellor, Bursk said Miss
Lacey appeared to be for Mrs
Whites side after the divorce papers
had been served from the manner In
which she spoke when he met them
In Philadelphia. She seemed to be
Just as indignant as Mrs. White over
the serving of the papers, and added
that she declared she could see ne
foundation whatsoever for DR.
Whites action. Bursk could not
recall whether the name of Robert
II. Cunningham. the other correspond
ent. had been mentioned at the time
sby either Mrs. White or Miss Lacey
Later Mrs. White told him there
was absolutely no foundation to the
report of her alleged undue intimacy
with Cunningham, Bursk said. Sh,
admitted having met him at the
hotel In a social way. he added
The witness admitted giving Mrs
White money when she left Philadel
phia to pay her expenses to this
city, and said that suit had beer
brought In the United States Dis
trict Court in Philadelphia by DR.
White for the alienation of his wife!
affections. At this juncture judge
Hunt showed the witness several o.
the letters which were sent to Mrs
White either under the name OF
Charlotte Dean or Edna Var
Buskirk," and asked him If he coulC
identify them as having been writ
ten by him.
Bursk admitted that they were il
his handwriting, and also identified
the handwriting on the envelopes OF
two of the letters about which he wa,
questioned by Judge Hunt Mrs
White had asked him to write to he
under the names mentioned before
Bursk said In reply to a question o.