The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-17
FUN FOR BRECKENRIDGE.
TIE KENrUCKYIAN SUED FOR BREACH
OF PROMISE.
Madelein Pollard Makes Soul Narrowing
Allegations Against the Silver Tongued
Congressman, Who Dsnounces the
Suit as Black Mailing Scheme.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-In the SUI
preme court of the District of Column
bia today suit was filed for $4,000 for
breach of promise against Representa-
tive VIM. G. P. Breckenridge of Ken
lucky by Madelein V. Pollard. The
plaintiff charges that In April, 1884,
when she was II years old, a student
of the Wesleyan Female seminary, at
Cincinnati, she was met on the train
travelling from school to Frankfort,
KY, by VIM G. P. Breckenridge, who
made her acquaintance on the plea OF
knowing her family. By wiles and
articles and protestations of affec-
ton he subsequently took advantage
of her youth and inexperience. She
AYERS that he got her com.
pletely under his control. The aIlega-
tions filed go at great length into the
relations which existed between
plaintiff and Breckenridge, as she
charges, until recently. The birth of
two children (who died) and the pre-
mature birth of third child is alleged
as the result of this intimacy. She
further alleges that after the
death of her children she came to
Washington and after the death of
his wife she was again in delicate
situation, and with protestations of
love and affection he induced her to
continue their relations and promised
TO marry her as soon as it would be
proper for him to do go in sufficient
time after the death of his wife. Tits
alleged he solmenly promised that
fl1rr ho TO-.
the 31st day of May, 1893, 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 post
poned until the following December
or January. From time to time, she
alleges, the date for the marriage was
postponed until on the 18th of July.
Breckenridge wrongfully and injuri-
ously married another woman, Mrs.
Louisa Wing. Plaintiff in the case
was for some time an employee in one
of the departments here, but shortly
after the death of General Sherman
was dismissed, it was said for MAX
irg derogatory remark respecting
the dead general. The announcement
of her engagement to Breckenridge
and the subsequent breaking of the
engagement, and Breckenridge's mar.
riage created sensation in the cap
itol.
Colonel Breckenridge was absent all
day. in Philadelphia witnessing the
launching of the cruiser Minneapolis
and did not know the suit had been
entered when he arrived at Washing
ton, but at the hotel q friend told him
Of it. Colonel Breckenridge did not
seem perturbed. On leaving the din
ing room very nervous an attache of
the marshaPs office served papers on
defendant. Colonel Breckenridge
showed the papers to his wife as they
entered the elevator and neither APP
peared disturbed.
A few minutes later Colonel Brock
enridge, in response TO request for a
statement, said: 81 can only say at
this time before have had a chance to
know the extent of the allegations
made that hope my friends will be-
lieve these charges the result of win.
dictiveness, vexation, and perhaps in
territorial blackmail, and 1 ask that
they suspend judgment until full
hearing shall have shown all that is
in them. L do not care to say any
thing further until 1 have an oppor-
tunity to consult my attorneys"