The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-24
MR. POLLOCK, SR

MR. POLLOCK, sR
ceedings began. He looked anxious. Tho
first line OF cross-eHamina alton was on the sub
ject Of the letters which Pollock had said he
frequently received from his wife. Col. James
asked for these letters and Pollock produced
two. These were all he had He had de-
stroyed the others. he said because they were
not such as gentleman could properly carry
with him. Those offered in evidence were
dated Nov. % and "a. 1890. and read as fol-
lows:
EpDlt. did not understand what you meant when
you told last night that our father would assist
you to extent in fighting in this matter tho
MARRIAGE did not Know that was nEhting any
will como to your fathers ONCE tomorrow. This
matter will have TO end ono way or the other. E.
EDDIE Before you come up tonight have friends
make up your mind to do In regard to wife
There is only thing to do: that is what right
Perhaps your cousin had better come too. since he
takes such interest in your affairs Whatever you
do do 1t for your own sake and let 1t be Anal. +.
These letters. Col James thought were not
OF a threatening or begging character. and il
they were fair specimens OF all the letters re-
ceived. he could see no ground for the witness
to complain. The lawyer then brought out a
typewrtten statement. which proved to be the
report OF the divorce proceedings in South
Dakota He showed the jury that at these
proceedings Young Pollock had testified that
while in 135th street he lived with his wife
continually day and night. whereas In his tes-
timony here on Thursday he had sworn that
he had visited her not more than twenty times
In two years. When asked for an explanation
COL James then worried the young man
destroyed registered letter sent BY his wife
to his father. Witness had no good reason to
And yet you deny that you are 2 thief. as
you claim your wife once called youT" Queried
Then The LAWYER made Pollock tell Of bis bis
second wife. All his expenss s were paid by
his father As to ne whereaEouts Of
his in Abps foGk
4. 5 Ssa bt ts an! to sA ere
fhs iitte eTs bosfS Vas Psid 3, xs1Ia e
Col James made him explain how he had
paid his rem. and the reG. Of his Wiies iaI
EsIshtS and some 70 Mr.: Edwsrds."
bis son ia the f Snsss shsis fsp ess
RS cross. examine, that he had no NO legal"
d! st told him Of bis sons marriage to the
plaintiff, he said: Il learned it through tel
He asserted that he never had influenced his
Ron Ia regard to pig marriages. 1 and denied that
as II he had said 1t himself He had never
souh DaHos 20 and acted as wness He
had never objected to the first wife's religion.
then tSa At Of hs Of T
visit to his ohiee when he sent for policeman
MIR Pollock reoted to the jury the account
August 1896. Young Pollock said no had
how the ceremony had been performed. The
witness believed the marriage was perfectly
And from that time on" asked Col James.
Gu knew ySpsN son po was n1 Mits sme
"Then "a aN Ike y9u 10 eve me little enpla;;
& sJ III f s iso ~ Th ts III sss as
,nlo,TImation sufficient to iorm u belefconcern-
a., Ana yet" said col James, you swear now
that IN August. 1890. year previous to the
your. son was v mar ne "'"'' ''' u'N ''''
Yes. did believe it" muttered Mr.. Pollock;
nq.fIowledge or Information !fen -
the W,aess Fo. s.iS bs
sas h sSGI9 srs ass lee Col
manager Of Mr.: TollocH's @ ONCE. He Was ner
yous. His Testimony consisted chiefly OF sto- |
sni threats TO make some one suffer- ne o MI
A9iehts memory was very poor '
Mrs POLLOCK in iih stre e h1a al hf p sailed on
tect quarrGl there between her and her hus. |
IN pan"i ne ala hot SEQ pistol. as alleged by |
going 70 shoot. He acknowledged co hp wa to
Mr. A. o. Salter Mr.. Alexander Poliock's" a an
torneY he did not know why MIR Sal
E sT w tbs s and could not tell whether
her husbands letters and telegram He saw au
some rapers there but hs really could moi tsm
what they We're He was not at all Interested
In the matter. Ten minutes later Col. James
made him acknowledge that he had the letters
n rnlhar ha
The last witness OF the day was a meek.
looking man. who gave his name as William
saiter. and said he WAS the brother and man
helped to- take, away Mrs. Poiock's chiid
Annie in December. 1890 Col James calls
It kidnapping. The woman was persuadeI
Into signing O. release. and then turned the
child over to Edward Pollock. who put her to
Pollock called on Salter and asked jor her
child. She was frantic according to the wit
pesss testimony. He turned her away. saying
hedid pot know whore the child Was
Jhnd yet you We're In your brothers office
Emu nc knew where the child was" asked Col.
spppose So" replied the witness.
sSoStsse Gay s ySH never asked the whsro
Cf was none Of my business" said salter,,
as he turned Ills back: well III. Sail Saits ssi
SUES W., won ASK you any more questions"
FOOD! shouted one OF the jurymen. and |
'nsT no, Vas a hum OF approval Ia the room.
when when Judge, Pryor said he thought The Jury |
must 10 tired and he would adjourn the case |
until Monday at 10 O'clock. 0'''
son en- lSt ne remind you. gentlemen" he |