The Washington times., 1915-04-06
Can Woman, 81, Really.
Love Millionaire of 75?
This Question Propounded by "Lawyeress" for De-
fense in Notable Breach of Promise Case in
Which Wisconsin Woman Is Suing for $780,
600 Hea rt Balm.

There started today in the District
Supreme Court the trial of one of the
most interesting breach of promise suits
ever filed in this jurisdiction-an action
of a thirty-seven-year-o woman with
three children against a seventy-five-
year-old millionaire mine owner for
s5OO,JuO
The plaintiff is Mrs. Ida M. McNabb,
who now conducts boarding house In
Milwaukee, Wis, while the defendant Is
John S. Kinney, formerly of Palatka.
Mich. but who now divides his time be-
tween Washington and Florida.
Adding to the interest in the case Is
that fact that the wealthy septuagenar-
ian is defended by Miss har1et
Freebey. an instructor at the Natlonai
the youngest daughter of the million
aire Miss Adelia Kinney, herself law
student, attended school, Counsel Tor
Mrs McNab are Charles Poe. OF Wasn-
ington. and A. f. Dixon. of Michigan.
It already has developed. as shown In
depositions, that one of the contentious
Of Miss Freebey will be that 1t Is &C
tually impossible for a woman In the
thirties to love sincerely man who has
passed the three score and ten mark.
Exhibits Are Included.
Mrs. McNab sets forth in her declara-
ton, which is supported by affidavits
and exhibits. that the aged millionaire
made a promise June II. 1912. to marry
her, and put the bethrothal in the form
OF a written contract. copy of which
has already been introduced as evil
dence, In this instrument 1t Is recited
that Mr.. Kinney would not only marry
her, but would educate her three child
rem and insure her life for 5000 for
their benefit.
Indicating most directly yet that
phase of the defense that 1t is i'm
probable that middle woman
really could love an aged man was the
James T. Fisher. cashier OF the State
Savings Bank. Of Laurium, Mich, whose
deposition was taken at Calumet, Mich.
in behalf of Mrs. McNabb. Attorney
Dixon conducted the direct examina-
ton.
State whether you would consider
that she would make good wife for
an ordinary man." queried Mr.. Dixon
after the banker had said that he had
known Mrs. McNabb for some time.
in nv opinion she had an affable
disposition, she would make good af
fectionate wife for any man; In my
opinion she possessed a good deal of
tact and good horse sense" responded
the witness.
"And from a business standpoint
would she make good wife for an
ordinary mani"
She surely would"
Miss Freebey took up the cross-ex-
animation at this point
. do you think a woman would be a
good wife for a man whom she didn't
love-"
II don't think any woman would be
a good wife for anybody that she didn't
love"
DO you think that Mrs McNabb
loved this old man In this case?" de-
manded the woman lawyer.
Il have reason to believe that she
did" replied the banker.
With Miss Freebey pressing this line
to examination. the inquiry continued as
follows:
Q.-Do you know how old Mrs. Nc
Nabb is?
A.-No; I should Judge around forty
I really don't know, but 7 should
judge about forty.
Q.-Are you acquainted with the per
son she wishes to marry
A.-No, ] am not-don't know any
rember of his family.
Q.-You could hardly say then. that
you would think she would make a
good wife for a man of seventy-fve
years. whom you had never seen and OF
whom you knew nothing. could you?
Al think she would make a good
wife to any man that she loved or
liked.
Q.-And If she told you that she loved