The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
BREACH Of PROMISE
TRIAL IN PROGRESS
Petersburg Court Engaged In Ucar-
Ing Suit Of Mrs. k,armclia McKeN-
ney Against Frank Roberts.

Petersburg, Va, Nov. 27.-The
Hustings Court. Judge Mullen presid-
ing. has been engaaed throughout to-
day In the trial of the breach Of
promise suit of Mrs. Parmelia Nc
Kinney. of New Canaan. Conn,
against Frank Roberts, local mer-
chant.
The plaintiff testified that she was
native Virgtnian, having been born
In Dinwiddie County. and that she re-
sided In Petersburg many years, until
some months ago. when she left for
New Canaan to accept position at a
salary Of $12 per month, with board;
that she, had known Frank Roberts,
the defendant, for some years and
often purchased bread from him
when he drove bread wagon. She
testified further that she saw Roberts
on the day she left for Connecticut.
Ffty-seven love letters. including
postcards which had passed between
the couple. were read in court many
OF which were couched In tho most
endearing terms with kisses indicated
by cross marks, the highest number
in any single letter being twenty
seven.
Photographs OF the two. which had
been exchanged between Mrs. Nc
Kinney and Roberts were shown the
jury. and at 2 o'clock court took re-
cess until o'clock. when Mrs. No
Kinney was further examined.
Suffragists See Watson.
A delegation OF Petersburg suffra-
gtsts, headed by Miss Mary Coldwell,
chairman of the Fourth Congress
sional District League, motorei from
Petersburg to jennings Ordinary, a
distance OF l0s miles, Saturday to call
upon Congressman Walter A. Wat
son to get his views upon this now
important question. The party used
with flags OF the Congressional
Union, and Congressman Watson ap-
peared deeply Impressed by the
earnestness which prompted the trip.
Tha Judge stated his views on the
question To the delegation ss follows;
II am not personally afraid Of suf-
frage I think women are the equal
morally and intellectually OF men.
and since they have - take their
place bes!Ge them In the world should
have power also. do not fear the
effects Of suffrage either on the wo-
men or on the community. 1t is I'M
doubtedly coming. but ! am not In
favor OF giving the Federal govern
nent any power over the ris ats OF
suffrage"
One Case On Docket.
Tho local Police Court docket this
morning was composed of single
case, that OF F. Rose. charged with
trespassing upon the property OF the
Atlantic Coast Line Railway. for
which he was nned IS, Not a single
case Of drunkenness was reported be-
tween the time OF holding court Sat
urday afternoon UP TO o O'clock this
morning
Groom Ill, Marriage Postponed.
Due 20 the illness OF the p ospec-
i've bridegroom. Mr.. Spencer Ben
iamin Williams. OF this city. Mr.. and
Mrs Bruce Simmons have recalled In
vitations issued for the wedding of
their daughter. Ruth. to Mr.. WILL
hams for Wednesday, November %.
The marriage was 10 have been
solemniZed at the Client Methodist
Episcopal Church. South Norfolk. Mr..
williams In ill~ with typhoid fever
W the Petersburg Hospital.
Chick-Rain.
The Prince Edward Hotel nj Farm
vile was the scene at . O'clock this
afternoon OF the wedding Of Mss
Elizabeth Chick. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs Charles r. Chick. OF Farmvil!e,
to Mr.. Charles Leonard Balm, son OF
Mr.. ana Mrs. f. A. Balm. OF this city.
The ceremony was performed by the