Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-13
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.

sensational Suit Brought Against Congress
man BrecKinridge OF Kentucky.
WASHINGTON, Aug 12.-In the supreme
co irt of the District Of Columbia today suit
w IS filed for S50,OO0 for breach of promise
against Representative William c. p
Breckinridge of Kentucky, by Madeline V.
Pollard. d The plaintiff charges that in April,
1884, when she was IL years old, and Il
studeptat the Wesleyan Female seminary
at Cincinnati she was met on the train
while travelling from school to Frankfort,
KY, where she had been called on account
of the illness Of her sister, by William e. p.
Breckenridge, who made her acquaintance
on the plea of his knowing her family, and
that she was tlattcred by his attentions,
knowing who he was and regarding him as
very prominent man. and that on the 3D.
day of August, 1884, he came to see her at
the seminary and got permission of the
president for her to dine with him, and by
wiles and articles and tions of af-
fection subsequently took advantage of her
youth and inexperience. She AYERS that he
got her completely under his control.
Allegations Filed.
The allegations FLED go at great length
into the relations which existed between the
plaintiff and Mr.. Breckinridge, as she
charged, until recently The birth of the
birth of a third child are alleged as result
of this intimacy.
She further alleges that after the death of
the children she came TO Washington, and
that after the death of his wife she was
again in a delicate situation, and with pro
testationS of love ana affection he induced
her TO continue their relations and promised
to marry her as soon AS 1T would be proper
for HIM TO do so, in sufficient time after the
death of his wife. 1t Is alleged that he
solemnly promised that there should be
secret marriage on the 3lst day of May
1891, and that the marriage should take
place in the city of New York, but after
that, on the plea Of her condition, The time
appointed for the marriage was postponed
until the following December or January
From time TO time, she alleges, the date of
marriage was postponed until on the
10th of july she AYERS, Mr.. Breckenridge
woman, Mrs. Louisa Wing, who was then n
resident Of the city of ST, Louis
PIaIstif In the Case.
The plaintiff in the case was for some time
an employe in one of the departments here
but shortly after the death of General Sher-
man, was dismissed, it was said, for the max
ing of a derogatory remark respecting the
dead general. The announcement of her en-
gagement to Mr. Breckenridge and the subse-
quent breaking of Of the engagement and Mr.
Breckinridge's marriage has created sensa-
tion in the capital.
"4 Colonel Breckenridge was absent all Law
In Philadelphia witnessing the ceremonies
attending the launching of the cruiser Min
neapolis. He accompanied the party of dis
tinguished persons which went from Wash
ington, and which included Vice President
Stevenson and "a large number OF senators
and naval officers. When the train arrived
at the Pennsylvania station this evening
Colonel breckenridge and wife walked with
their fellow travellers to the carriage entrance
whore they entered a vehicle and were driven
TO the Cochran hotel, where they are stop
ping None OF the party on the train, not
even Colonel Breckenridge, knew that the
suit had been entered when the train ar
rived in Washington, but at the hotel a
frieEd met the Kentucky congressman and
told him OF It, Colonel Breckenridge did moi
seem to be perturbed, and after a -hasty
toilet he and Mrs. breckenridge went intt
the public dining room and had dinner Or
leaving the dining room they were met by
very nervous attache of the marshals
office, who served the papers on the defend
ant. Colonel Breckenridge showed tho
papers to his wife as they were entering tn,
elevator and neither appeared disturbed.
Colonel Breckenridge saw an Associated
press reporter in his room. He betrayed NJ
signs of nervousness and was as courtly II
his demeanor as ever. In response TO
charges made ny Miss Pollard, Colone
breckenridge said:
Colonel Breckinridgs's Statement
~ have been in the city only few
minutes and have not had time TO examin,
the papers In the case l can only say a
uSiotc udNo Nhu "a chance [,
know the extent of the allegations made
that hope my friends will believe thu
these charges are the result Of vndictiye
ness, vexation and perhaps of intention h
blackmail, and ask thai they suspend ude
ment until full hearing shall have show
all that is in them. do not care to say any
thing further until have had an oppor
tuLity to consult with attorneys and thor
oughly examine all allegations
,yust the iiferepce.