The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-16
LIVED TOGETHER ONE WEEK
Then He Asked for 5000 Before
He'd Get a Real License.
Darling Letters Revealed in
Complaint to Officers.

The romance of Bessie Powers. n
WATERFOWL, Conn.,, widow, who beca me
engaged to n. L. Robinson, proprietor
OF restaurant at 100 Kansas avenue,
thru advertisements in a matrimonial
publication ended today when Mrs
Powers called at the office of Tink-
nam sVeale. assistant county attorney,
and unfolded story of betrayal by
Robinson who, she says. lived with her
a week and refused to- marry her un-
less she paid him 5000.
Well. what do you want US to do?''
sYeaIe asked.
give me revenge" she said.
Neale today was investigating the
case. to learn what disposition could be
made of the widow, who wishes to re-
turn TO the cows and chickens of her
8 stony Connecticut farm as we'll as to
the two daughters. one IA years of age
and the other 6 years of age, whom she
left with friends at WATERFOWL. Lei
tiers written by Robinson to Mrs Pow
ers were taken to the court house by
the widow. After the first letter in
which they introduced each other,
Robinson wrote:
I am expecting to make your name.
Mrs. Nelson L. Robinson. Can l have
my desire? Say yes, dear. You will
learn to love me some time for 1 want
- to please you always
Evidently she accepted the proposal.
The next letter read
Dear Wife; Yes. I really love chill
I am sorry but have no one to take
care of my business and can't go out
to meet you
Then the monetary consideration be-
came paramount and Robinson showed
that he was close reader of the daily
papers. A proposal by the widow to
get money from him to pay railroad
fare brought up the ghost of Jack
johnson. in prison on a federal white
slave charge, and brought the follow
: ing from the pen of Mr.. Robinson;
p Feared Federal Law.
Nov darling, listen. There is a
federal law that makes 1t a crime to
send tickets or fares from one state
TO another. That's why Jack Johnson
left the country. 1 will tell you what
to do. If you are a little short get it
from anyone and come then. l Will
let you send it back"
The widow evidently listened She
told Veale she sold cows and chickens
galore and has all told about $4,000
here and in Watertown. Then she de-
manded recognition of the children.
with them. One of his letters. in part
to one of the daughters follows:
MY Dear Daughter: want you
to tell mamma you will take care of
everything until she comes back the
very best you can. She will only be
away for week and then III come
back with her.
Never Mind the Turnips.''
Evidently Mrs Powers demurred
again against the expense. and the
turnip crop was ripening. Here's how
Robinson beat the turnips out of theil
proper care and persuaded Mrs
Powers again to comeIto Topeka
so far as me getting a man to run
things for me- 1t is. out of the ques-
tlon for me to leave 5000 worth of
goods in the hands of someone that
is unreliable. Get the first train and
come Never mind the turnips. And,
the chickens they will he fine here if
You hiring them. 1 have a yard for
them
Kisses and Hugs.
Robinson explained his 'lovin'
disposition in the following manner: =,
Il viii make you happy the rest Of