Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-13

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Tongues.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August l2.-In
the Supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia, to-day, suit was flied for
$4,000 for breach Of promise against
Representative Wm. p. c. Brecklnridge,
of Kentucky, by Madeline V. Pollard.
The plaintiff charges that In April,
1884, when she was II years old and =
student at Wesleyan Female Seminary.
Cincinnati, she met on the train, travel
Ing from school to Frankfort, KY,
where she had been called on
account OF the grave illness Of her sls-
ter, w. C. p. Breckenridge who made
her acquaintance on the plea OF his
knowing her family and that she was
flattered by his attentions, knowing
who he was and regarding him as a
very prominent man, and on the third
day OF August, 1884, he came 20 sec her
at the seminary and got permission Of
the president for her 10 dine with him
and by wIles and articles and protesta-
tions OF affection subsequently, took adj
vantage OF her youth aud inexpeFenoe.
She AYERS that be got her
COMPLETELY UNDER MS CONTROL.
The allegations filed go with great
length into the relations which existed
between the plaintiff and Mr.. Breckln-
ridge, as she charges until recently. The
birth Of two children (who died) aud the
premature birth Of third child. are al-
legged as result OF this Intimacy. She
further alleges that after the death Of
the children she came 10 Washington
and that after the death Of his wife. she
was again I'm delicate situation and with
protsstations Of love aud affection he
Induced her TO continue their relations
and promised 10 marry her as soon a. 10
would be proper 10 do so In n sufficient
time after the death OF bis wife. 10 Ia
alleged that be solemBly promised
that there should be secret marriage
on the 3lst day Of May, 1893. and that
the marriage should take place ln the
city OF New York. bat after thpt>
on THE PLEA OF HER cJSDirIos,
the time appointed for the marriage
was postponed until the following De-
cember or January. Fram time 20
time. she alleges the date for the mar
rage was postponed until on tho 18th
day Of July she AYERS Mr.. Breckenridge
wrongfully and injuriously married an
other woman. Mrs. Louisa Wing who
was then resident OF the city OF 81.
Lonis.
The plaintiff In tho case was for some
time an emIloye In one OF the depart
ments here, but shortly after the death
OF Gen. Sherman, was dismissed, 10 was
said, for the making Of q derogatory
remark respecting the dead general.
The announcement OF her engagement
70 Mr.. Breckenridge, and the subso-
quent breaking OF OF the engagement,
and Mr. Breckenrldge's marriage, cre-
ated a sensation AZ the capitol.
Colonel BreckInrldge was absent all
day 10 philadelphia witnessing the cer-
emonles attending the launching OF tia
cruiser Minneapolis. lie accompanied
the party OF distinguished persons
which went from Washington and which
included Vice President Stevenson.
Secretary Herbert aud number OF
prominent Sepators, Representativef
aud naval officers. lie seemed 10 eheeg
ful spirits throughout the trip
When the train arrived 10 he tf6np-
sylvaoia station IN this ely NM even
Ing Colonel Breckinrldge "a his wife
walked with their feliowt travellers
70 tho carriage entrance, There they
entered a carriage and wei driven 10
the Cochran Hotel, where are stay
ing.
None OF the party on NJ train, nos
even Col. Breckenridge, kntw thas ths
suit had been entered vbea the train
arrived IN Washington. bot ht the hotel
friend met the Kentucky Congress-
man aud told him OF 10.
Colonel Breckenridge Old NOT seem 70
be perturbed, and after basty toilet
be aud Mrs. BreckInrIdee went luto the
public dining room and bad diDpfr.
On leaving the dini0groorn they Hofe
met by very nervous attacbs Of the
mErshal's Office, who served the haDeFs
on the defendant Colonel Breekinfidse
showed the papers TO bis wife a. theP
were entering the elevator and neithen
appeared disturbed.
ASKS SUSPENSION or JUDGMENT.
Colonel BreckeDTidge this evening "a"
an Associated Press reporter 10 MS room.
He betrayed no signs Of fnervopsoessand
was as courtly 10 bis demessor - ever.
In response 70 request for ststsmsns
ia reply % the charges made oy hlss
Pollard, Colonel BreckeprIdge sad: X
nave been 10 the city only 4feE MIA
u,ss and have not lad time 70 eran.
Ine The papers 10 the cass
can only say az this time. before have
had A chance 20 know the extent Of thf
aIIeeatlors made, that hope
frieuds will believe that these chargs
.rs the resBl. Of vin6ictiTspsss yez
ton and perhaps Of intsDtion 70 Dise
mail. and ask that they suspend ~
ment until fall hesriog shsii
shown al there Is IN then. 90
care 70 say anythlag furtnef pnh
have had a. opportunity 20 eonsuii w
attorneys and thoroughly exsmine u
allegations"