The sun., 1893-08-13
MR.. BRECKENRIDGE SUED.
A BREACH OF PROMISE CASE AGAINST
THE KENTUCKY CONGREssMAM

Miss Pollard Alleges that He Betrnyed Her
and Arrrward Repeatedly Promised 20
Marry uer-Sho Also Alleges that He
Was the Father OF Her Two Children,
Who Died-she Wants $4,000 Damages.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-offlcial and society
circles in Washing gton wero som ewhat shocked
this afternoon by the announcement that q
$4,000 damage suit for breach Of promise
and seduction had been flled against Con-
grcssman W. c. T. Breckinridge Of Kentucky
Tho plaintiff In the case is Miss Madeleine v
Pollard OF Louisville. n.y.. and her attorneys.
who this afternoon filed bill In tho Supreme
Court of tho District OF Columbia setting
forth tho complaint are Jeremiah NJ. Wilson
and Calderon Carlisle, two Of tho IT ost promi-
nent m members Of the bar In this city.
Tho plaintiff is ~ years old. and not espe-
cially attractive, being short and rather stout.
She came here few years ago and entered
the depart mental service. She was clerk in
the Interior Department at tho time OF Gen.
W. I. Sherman's death. and for making de-
rogatory remark upon that occasion to tho
effect that "the devil has at last got his own"
was dismissed by Secretary Noble. tho remark
having been called to his attention by some OF
her fellow clerks who felt offended. Through
was subsequently restored to the service and
transferred to the Post ONCE Department
Two winters ago she essayed to do news
paper work and for time represented the
Louisville Courier journal and some other
Southern papers In the capacity OF society cor
respondent.
few months ago the announcement was
published here and sent out In tho press de-
spatches from tho Capital to the effect that
Miss Pollard and Mr. Breckinrldge were soon
to DO married, and 1t was only q short time af-
terward that the news came Of tho marriage OF
Mr. Breckinridge and Mrs. Louise Wing Of
Louisville. Mr.. Breckinridge and his bride
arrived here only a few days ago. and to-day
they were In Philadelphia when the filing of
Mr, ckenrilge is one Of the best-known
members Of the House Of kepresentaiivesi lie
IS has he sere the
region Of Kentucky. for eight years. and is now
snsnS his ts wh sf his hS s an so
the the name lam Of he sivor:tSnsncd orator q
Ills father was tho Rev. Robert J. Brcckin.
JOHN G.. Breckinri,lg.. tho Confederate CEN
time a Presbyterian minister. and is now
V1n On III the , "nnouncement " Of Mr. Breckinrdge's
maria le Miss Pollard was taken seriously ill.
pital in this city. :, l: is said that recently her
brother arreared in Wnshington, having
Threatened to make matters even more inter-
esting. inasmuch as lie was supposed TO carry
The complaint OF Miss Pollard against Mr..
Breckinridge. as fled by her attornevs; sets
forth that she. Miss Madeline V. Pollard first
April. 1884. that she WAS then j., years Of age
and u. student o, tho Wesleyan Female lnstl-
tute OF Cincinnati. The d'eniant. Dir. Brcck-
n ~ lra m Ia haF
her un n railway trail when She was en- route
from her school in incinnati to her home in
by Mr. Breckinrirges attention. He was then
said t that he ; knew @ her family Well and the two
had a very pleasant journey tugather. In the
July following. she says. having OCCASION NC to
hsr and he rs"aiiy, as;;ssa.od. ana , there;
s@g isnfFo t the s o. aad sosss
that she. Miss Pollard. was the daughter Of an
old friend. 1t was on that OCCASION. according
to MISS poilaras Gnmpain,; IA .tio that Mr preekn ts
tnt!ons OF affection. She alleges that he took
advantage, Of her youth and inexperence; and
alleges, Mr.. BreckinridGe placed her in the
she was ebiieed to 20 to tincinnati Incl where
child was born to her. tho father Of which was
Mr. BreckinridRe. ~
Pollard alleges that she was ,comp!otely under
the domination and control Of Mr.; Breckin-
second child. The complainant further
her fpS t eaons With M
Rreckinrdge. and. being studious anI am
bilious. wished 70 make career for herself.
'blandishme ents and persuasion he induced her
to iorego her purposes and continue her re-
She further AYERS that all this time Mr..
th was 5 mSfried ST man a put thSs on
insisted that tho relations heretofore relating
should continue, and that In due time they
Three months later. to wit September, 1892.
an opportunity was offered ID Miss Pollard to 70
bpectinridss hgect s and was was then to Wait two
n"rrIaes. M BTsekIpridse would not con;
sent to her leaving him. and again induced
her to remain and continue her relations as
ii In March. 1893. Miss Pollard alleges that she.
the third time. was betrayed by him, and it
1t was then that she insisted upon fulillmsnt
81 tie marraGe she sGys tnas M r.
marry her rs soon after the death OF his wife
as would be seemly In the eyes Of their friends i
ne proposed the soiemnizatlon OF a se-
ST. is Bs5rass Snd to he '1si nHs0 Sna n M
the presence OF q witness. announced his
purpose and intention to marry her at snil
date He then arranged that the plaintiff
remain. until the said 3lst day OF May. 1893
when the saaid marriage was to be solemnzed,
the condition OF the plalntiir MS aforesaid; 1t
was arranged and agreed between them that
marriage should be postponed until about
tho birth OF said child. when the said marriage
should oconr.. to which postponement the
lion and q the love and affection she bore for
lection OF both OF them against the possibility.
80 far as It was In their mutual power Of re;
between them. and Of preventing the same SANE
delay having been made by the Dlantifi by
reason Of her faith and confidence IN and love
for him the said defendant. and the control
and dominion he had acquired over her,
1t Is u noticeable fact the young woman who
make these charges Is rcpresrnte ed in The ac
tion by two Of tho most distinguished and rep.
utable lawyers in Washington and 1t Is not
likely that, they would haye undertaken any
the candor and truthfulness OF their clients