The Washington times., 1915-04-16
KINNEY ON STAND
TELLS OF ROMANCE
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wedding. Up to that time she felt like
a bird. but her feathers went down
then"
1t was claimed by the witness that
Mrs. McNabb wanted diamond en-
gagement ring worth $3.50, but that he
told her not to be too fresh and ex-
travagant: that It would be wiser to
said he simply lent" another diamond
ring to Mrs. McNabb on approval and
although 1t was too large for her she
told him that she could shrink 1t down.
conditional contract of sale was Of
fered in evidence, to show that the ring
in question. valued at $3.50, had not been
fully paid for.
she was lovely and nice to me, oh.
yes. and she said she loved me-" testi-
fled the aged millionaire when asked
about Mrs. McNabb's actions toward
him.
In describing his first acquaintance
with Mrs. McNabb. the witness said:
She came with a long face, half cry.
ing about the poor orphans. and / gave
Mrs. McNabb, it has been testified. wa,
soliciting funds for the Good viii Farm
an institution for orphans, when she
was introduced to the millionaire. who
was working in his garden in Palatka-
Mich. on the morning OF May II. 1872
Kinney then related how he called or
Mrs. McNabb next day. He said thai
he told her about his wealth and subse
quently took her in his automobile &c
solutely refused to give Attorney Poe
any definite idea as to the value Of his
estate. gruffiy demanding to know whose
business 1t was how much he was worth
Were you doddering and dotinR
old man. an attraction to any woman
when you met Mrs. McNabb?" asked
Attorney Poe.
What" fairly roared the old man
looking menacingly at the attorney.
THE is what Miss Freebey said YOU
were. in her opening address to the
jury" explained Mr.. Poe to the witness
The old man glared for moment al
the attorney, looked for a moment al
his own attorney. and then regained his
never had very good sense and have
limited education. but no woman thirty
years old wants an old man unless he
has money behind him.
Tells About Races.
BY the way. tell US about this s., 90.
you lost in Florida" querlcd Attorne.
Poe.
The witness then told how he had wor
$500 on one horse race and had been per
| suaded by some young men that they
had a sure thing on another race a
expected to make $4,000 on the bet.
WHAT'S this got to do about this cas-
| anyway" gruff1y demanded the ole
man.
oh. nothing very much" RESPONDED
Attorney Poe.
well let's drop it then" snapped tn
witness.
Kinney told Of the purchase Of a yach
| in Florida for A,sO0, saying that he ha'
given smaller boat as part payment
| He described himself as the captain
and said that his crew consisted of hi
son-in-law. what was the captain un
| der me- two daughters and two grand
children. He said he used the launci
simply to cruise Up and down the cas-
coast Of Florida, but the craft Is now
Washington.
Did you know the natural object o.
| your bounty, at the time Of these ne
gotiations with Mrs. McNabb?" asked
| Attorney Poe, testing the mental ca
| pacity Of the aged man.
you've got to talk palmer than tina
to me-" protested the witness
Did you know your children?'
! Did I know my children? Wha
| arc you talking about. anyway? Do
| know my children?' questioned the ole
man, half-disgustedly, in tones of rea
| contempt.
dren. Attorney Poe quizzed him abou
| the trust he had placed upon his estate
The millionaire said that he hac
placed his estate in charge Of his old
| est son. willard, and a daughter, Mis-
| Adelai Kinney. a former student at Ma
Md He explained that he did that t,
protect the interests OF his children
! rather than to evade any liability whlCl
| might result from the breach Of prom
| ise suit