New Britain herald., 1919-06-10
FOR WER BERLIN GIRL, JANE KANE. SUBS hfUNYON ESTATE FOR $80. .0O0:
 CLAIMS TO BE COMMON LAW WIFE

In Maine Cabin.
 Ielegrams to Mr. Munyon at Palm Beach during his final illness signed
 Jane and U. F.. Kane" were shown. Someone at the Munyon plant had sent these, the witness iuti,nate1. denying all knowledge of their exist ence. A visit to Mingo Springs. Me. in August. 1917. was brought out. The doctor registered for her said the claimant Whes asked to explain the signature U. F. Kane. Phila Pa.,'' on the hotel register. She could not account otherwise for the use of the name. Most of her time at Mingo Springs was passed in a cabin which the doctor visited frequently, said the witness. She did not recall the loca- tion of his rooms or whether he had introduced her to guests as Mrs. Mun- yon or as Miss Kane
 Mr. Porter attempted to show by the witness that she knew Mr Nun yOn had sold real estate subsequent to 1916 without her signature to the deeds of transfer. Close questioning elicited no admissions.
 She was asked if she had been in- troduce6 as Miss Kane to the under taker who conducted MT. Munyon's funeral. T don't remember" was her reply.
 Replying to other questions the claimant said: "I have not been to the company offices since 1916. I did not live at The Towers before the divorce of the doctor and his wife Pauline, except as my fathers daugh- ter" Asked if on one occasion when Mrs. Pauline Munyon entered the house by the front door she had left by the rear she answered Naturally"
 'Why do you say natura1ly?" queried Judge Henderson.
 Insists on Marriage.
 ''She had the reputation of break ing things up and 1 didn't want a fight. I went around to the front, took a trolley and left the house."
 Did not the doctor bring lady who lived in the West to his place of business and to The Towers announc- ing that she was his af1ianced wife? asked MT. Porter.
 T do not know; 1 never heard of it."
 'I am asking you about a Mrs. Myers," explained the attorney.
 T knew of her, but never as his fiancee. I knew he got letters from Mrs. Myers, but did not know he brought her East"
 OlQ you kllOW SuS was WllIl llul at The Towers?''
 T knew she was in the city, but not at The Towers."
 Referring to the letters and poetry addressed to her, Mir. Porter asked the witness if they were sent to her as Mrs. Munyon.
 :tThey were, but I destroyed the en- ve1opes, as was my custom
 If you and the doctor wanted to keep your marriage secret" inter posed Judge Henderson, why would he address you as Mrs. Munyon?" Because his letters could only be seen by my family and they knew of our marriage"
 Her Name Not on Deed. A deed transferring property near the Seminole hotel, Palm Beach, dated July 15. 1917, describing Mr. Munyon as owner and unmarried was exhibited. The witness was asked why her name did not appear. ''I told you we had not announced our eng-marriage,' she quickly amended. We were going to make the announcem ent in Florida. I never joined in a deed as his wife, Questioned as to the existence of MT. Munyons will witness said she
  Mir. wynne found such a document after the testator's death. Mrs. Edward Kane, mother of the claimant, corroborated many of her daughters statements. She was clad l in deep mourning. She told the court her husband had been dead for ten l days. He had been travelling sales man for the Munyon concern for sev- 1 eral years at a salary of $25 weekly with expenses bringing his income to i s65 or $75 a week. During the oc- l cupancy of the family at The Tow CTS, Mrs Kane said they lived hap oily and contented. They had paid board to the doctor.
 Recognized As Mrs. Munyon. Regarding the visit of MT. Munyon to her home in September, 1916, she i testified that she had told him she 1 would agree to her daughter living at his home only if he married her. | I'm satisfied, so is Jane' he replied, according to Mrs. Kane. She's my wife Aren't you Jane?" he added 1 putting his arm around her. [ "She went as his wife" said Mrs, 1 Kane, and lived so until his death. | We were all there and saw it. Jane was recognized In the family as Mrs. , Munyon."
 Was there any kind of love nak- l ing on the part of pr. Munyon?" asked MT. Porter.
 'I don't know just what you mean by making love-" answered Mrs. Kane. He was attentive. Very often he gave her flowers and candy. He made her Christmas presents, but l never jewelry or clothing" Before court adjourned for the day it was said the case for the claimant might close today. Several witnesses heard prior to the close of yesterdays session gave testimon favoring the claimants contention that she had been known as Mrs. Munyon.