St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-13
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KERTUcKY'S BRILLIANT 09aT32,
BRECKENRIDGE. IN TROUBLE.

KERTUCKIS BRfLIiHHI OHH!Sh,
BREcxRRi0GE. M TROUBLE.
SUED FOR RREACR PROMISE
The Plaintiff Is a Blue Grass Belle
Whom He Has Courted for the
Last Few Years, With Very
Serious Results Brecken-
ridges Recent Marriage to
Mrs. Wing. of st. Louis.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-In the SUI
preme court of the District of Columbia
today suit was filed for $4,000 for
breach of promise against Representa-
tive William c. p. Breckenridge, of
Kentucky, by Madeline V. Pollard.
The plaintiff charges that in April. 1884,
when she was seventeen years old and a
student at Wesleyan Female seminary
at Cincinnati, she was met on the train
travelling from school to Frankfort, KY,
where she had been called on account
of the grave illness of her sister, by
William G. 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 Il
very prominent man. and that on the
Sd day of August, 1884, he came to
see her at the seminary and got permits
sion of the president for her to dine
with him, and by wileS and articles and
pretensiOns of affection, subsequently
took advantage of her youth and mex
perlence. She AYERS that he got her
completely under his control. The allie
cations filed 90 at great length into the
relations which existed between the
plaintiff and MIR. Breckenridge, as she
charges, until recently. The birth of
two children (who died) and the prema-
ture birth of third child. are alleged as
a result of
This Intimacy.
She further alleges that after the
death of the children she came to Wash
ington, and that after the death of his
wife she was again in delicate situa-
ton. and with protestations of love and
affection he induced her 10 continue
their relations. and promised to marry
her as soon as it would be proper for
him to do so in a sufficient time after
the death of his wife. 1t is alleged that
he solemply promised that there should
be secret marriage on the 31St day of
May. 1898, 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 the marriage was
postponed until the 18th day OF July,
she AYERS Mr.. Breckenridge wrongfuily
and injurlouSly married mother woman,
Mrs. Louisa Wing, who was then a
resident of the city OF st. Louis. The
plaintiff in the case was for some time
an employee in one of the departments
here. but shortly after the death of
Gen. Sherman was dismissed, it was
said, for the making of derogatory re-
mark respecting the dead general. The
announcement of her engagement to
MIR. Breckenridge and the subsequent
breaking off OF the engagement. and
Mr.. BrcckinrIdge's marriage, created a
sensation in the capitol.
Col. Breckinridge was absent all dav
III Philadelphia. witnessing the cere-
monies attending the launch of the
cruiser Minneapolis. He accompanied
the party of distinguished persons
which went from Washington. and
which included Vice President Steven
son, Secretary Herbert, and a number
OF prominent senators, representatives
and naval officers. He seemed in
cheerful spirits throughout the trip,
ana spent most of the homeward jour
ney in conversing with Secretary Her
bert. When the train arrived in the
pennsylvania station this evening, Col.
Breckinridge and his wife walked with
their fellow travellers to the car
rage entrance, where they en-
tered vehicle and were driven
to the Cochran hotel, where
they are stopping. None of the
party on the train, not even Col. reck-
enridge, knew that the suit had been
entered when the train arrived at Wash
ington, but at the hotel a friend met the
Kentucky congressman and told him of
it. Col. Breckinridge did not seem to
be perturbed, and after hasty meal he
and Mrs. Breckenridge went into the
public dining room and had dinner. On
leaving the dining room they were met
by "A very nervous attache of the mar
ShafS Office. who served the papers on
the defendant. Col Breckenridge
showed the papers to his wife as they
were entering the elevator, and neither
appeared disturbed. A few minutes
later Col. Breckenridge saw an Associ-
ated Press representative in his room.
He betrayed no signs of nervousness
and was as courtly In his demeanor as
ever. In response to a request for a
statement in reply to the charges MAIDS
by Miss Pollard, Col. Breckenridge said:
III have been in the city only few min
uteS and have not had time TO examine
the papers in the case. | can ONLY saw
at this time, before have had a chance
to know the extent of the allegations
made, that hope my friends will be-
lleVe that these charges are the result
OF vlndictiveness, veXation and, per-
maps. of intention to blackmail, and |
ask that they suspend judgment until a
full hearing shall have shown all that