Evening star., 1915-04-14


ney. evinced reluctance to answer
certain inquiries by Attorney Poe for
the plaintiff and had to be cautioned
by Justice Stafford that she was on her
oath to tell the whole truth.
Will Be Resumed Friday.
At the adjournment today the jurors
were advised by Justice Stafford that
the court would honor the order OF
President Wilson closing the executive
branches of the government out of re-
spect to tho memory of Abraham Elm
coin. and there would be no session OF
the court tomorrow.
The jurors were requested to be on
hand at $50 o'clock Friday morning
prepared to sit later than usual in
order to complete the testimony of
out-of town witnesses that they may
not be required to remain over Sun
day.
Willard Kinney, the son: Mrs. Edith
Engelhart. the other daughter. and
her husband, Hugo Engelhart, were
Adelia Kinney. They told of the value
of the mines. which were shown to be
in the hands of trustees.
Miss Kinney "Grilled."
Mr. Poe probed deeply into the testi-
mony Of Miss AdeHa Kinney, and es-
pecially "grilled" her concerning the
letter which the father sent to Mrs.
McNabb declaring he never intended
to marry her." and which violated the
contract, 1t is claimed. and caused the
damage suit.
On her direct testimony late yester-
day afternoon the witness had declared
her father wrote the letter. Mr.. Poe
compelled her on cross-examination to
admit that Miss Freebey. his counsel.
and the witness collaborated in the
preparation Of the letter, and that the
fort and sent it to Mrs. McNabb.
May Try to Get Books.
It is expected counsel for Mrs. Nc
Nabb will attempt to have the books
Of the Kinney affairs brought into
court for inspection by the jurors. Miss
Kinney said her father received an in
come Of about $4,000 annually in re-
cent years. but that he was extravagant
and once on a trip to Florida lost $4,000
on bet on horse race.
Planned to Wed, She Said.
Mrs Elisabeth s. Young. who lived
near Mrs. McNabb. told of seeing an
elderly man visit her neighbor. When
she later inquired who he was the
witness said Mrs. McNabb told her that
he was "the old fool that I'm going to
marry" When witness had warned the
plaintiff that she would have to nurse
Mr.. Kinney. she said Mrs. McNabb re-
piled that she would not nurse him. for
she would have plenty Of money and
could send him to a sanitarium. The
witness also told of frequent visits to
the home OF Mrs. McNabb by ]. c. Nc
Millen. whose name figured with the
plaintiff on certain hotel registers.
Edward s. Coe. president OF bank
In Escanaba, testified that Mr. Kinney
continually borrows money in advance
of his royalties on his mines. When
the royalties are paid the reputed mil
lionaire settles, the witness said, and
Immediately borrows again.
Says Mrs. McNabb Told Her.
Miss Adel'a P. Kinney. daughter Of
the defendant. who gave her address
as 141S Q street northwest. testified
that Mrs. McNabb told her she was
going to marry her father, and that 1t
was a business proposition. She said
her father consulted her about buying
diamond ring. but declared he told
her he had Tent" 1t to Mrs McNabb.
On cross examination the daughter
admitted that while she had told Mrs.
McNabb that she would be willing to
1--we with them II her father remar-
ried. she almost Immediately invited
Miss Freebey to come to Palatka and
took steps to prevent the marriage.