The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-17
BREoK1NR1DeE's DEFENSE.
The Coloneps Answer to the Pollard
Breach of Promise Suit,

Louisville, KY, Sept. 8.-Congressman
Breckenridge has written letters to his
friends in Lexington in which he outlines
his plans Of defense against Miss Made
line Polard's suit In letter to one of
his most intimate associates Mr.. Breckin-
ridge states that he will deny the truth
of The plaintiffs charge that an engage
ment ever existed between the two, or
was ever discussed, or even limited at, by
either The defendant will deny that he
ever stated that he was engaged to Miss
Pollard or introduced her as his iancee.
Colonel Breckenridge denounced as
false the statement that he introduced
Miss Pollard into Washington society, or
was in any way responsible for the impo-
sition the gay kentucky girl practiced on
the Washington 400 AS to the charge
that he is the cause of the wayward girl 8
downfall, a fiat denial will be recorded
under oath He will also declare that he
is in no way responsible for her undeslra-
Bile career, and assert that he had moth
ing to do with her until he knew her
character was not good.
CONFESSED THAT ANOTHER wRoNGED HER.
1t is also said that Colonel Breckenridge
will propose to prove that Miss Pollard
confessed to him that she had been De-
trayed by James ROdes and avowed her
intention of leading the life which she
had pursued Rodes paid her tuition at
Sayre Institute, and called as frequently
as he was permitted TO see her at Mrs.
Ketchum's. She would never permit him
TO stay longer than O'Clock, and when he
would call would always entertain him in
the parlor with the members Of the family
present She hated Rodes and called him
an "old fool"
She gotta position while at Mrs. Ketch-
um's at the Gazette Office, after which
she notified Rodes chat she would not re-
ceive his attentions any longer.
It is reported in Lexington that Miss
Pollard intends to enter the theatrical
profession after the trial comes off, and
will interpret only romantic roles and
that a dramatist is already at work on a
play for her
According to Col. Breckenridge, the
manner in which Miss Pollard was intro
duced into Washington society is entirely
different from the stories in regard to her
debut which, it is claimed, originated
from the widow Of the late Gov. Black
burn.
The colonel denies having been the
power that made Miss Pollard a welcome
guest at the best gathering at the capital.
Col Breckenridge explains the matter In
this way: He says that while the widow
of a distinguished admiral was visiting
the inmates of q house Of visitation in
Washington she met Miss Pollard.
BY the use Of her splendid CONVERSE
tional powers Miss Pollard succeeded in
attracting the attention and at the same
time engaging the interest and friendship
of the admirals widow. She invited
Miss Pollard to her home ana introduced
her TO several members OF the Bayard
family They in turn presented her TO a
number Of society people, and soon the
ambitious young woman had the entree
to the most exclusive circles Of Washing
ton society.
Mrs. Ketchum, at whose house Miss
Pollard boarded while in Lexington, says
that Col. BrecAinridge once took rooms
there, remaining three or four weeks,
and be aud the girl never appeared much
a. each others company.