Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-14

constantly. was left in the world
young. TO care for myself, and l can re-
member how
MEN HAVE TRIED TO ROB ME
Of all that was worth living for. have
lived pure life, because I early took
lhe Lord for my guide and II had not
clung close TO Him the way would have
seen very hard"
Mr.. Wilson said that the Jury bad
heard most remarkable argument
rom one OF the defendants chosen
friends, Col. Phil. Thompson. tt was
n substance that sli men were bad: and
lince all men we're lying snares,
Why should the defendant be condemn
sdP He was no worse than the rest
solomon and David had been held up as
parallels Of the defendant. 10 had been
iaid that David was a man Of great
education, be may not have prscticed
isw all his life, but he had been
educated ip the best schools OF his land,
ae had a silvery tongue, be was
man OF passion; but Israel came from
ais Joins and he had not been condemn
I'd aud, therefore, why should the de-
iendant be condemned? One story had
been overlooked Ia his biblical re-
searches. That was the story Of lamar,
who was a country girl, and Of AmmOn,
Who was a man OF passion. That cpl
sOde had ended in a tragedy. There
were no juries In those days. But since
then the prince Of peace has come.
e There were methods Of peace and juries
provided aud those methods were being
followed by the plaintiff. But when
iuries failed 70 do their duty more vio-
lent methods were reSorted 70 ey out
ragged people, the first
A. OLD BARBAROUs METHODS.
There we're some things which showed
the character OF the defendant IN this
suit, and Mr.. Wilson spoke OF the high
character OF Mrs. Blackburn, aud how
Col Thompson had slurred her. He
next referred 70 the filings OF Colonel
Thompson al the female doctors. There
had been a time when women were the
5rudges Of men, but they we're fast
working to the front, and the higher
hey came the better for the world.
Mr.. Wilson said that the denuuciatiOn
D. the plaintiff as a woman OF bad char
acter bOrdered upon the ludicrOus when
Ii was recollected that what she was,
vas due 10 the defendant. Adams poor
plea after the fall had not saved him
from being through all ages man Of
bad repute.
There was slight clash when Mr..
Wilson asserted that the Colonel had
taken Miss Pollard from the house OF
Mrs. Thomas TO visit his kentucky
friends. AT this statement the heads
Of the Breckenridge contingent began
10 shake in negatiOn.
IF there is to be any shaking OF
heads over this" said Mr.. Wilson, Il
will coll your attention 70
THE TESTIMONY or FRANCIS
and will remind you that when asked
the defendant about il he did not
deny it.
"Oh, but I did deny 10, spoke up the
defendant, and his counsel seconded
him. Thereupon Judge Bradley raped
with bis pencil on the desk saying: Iii
there is any correction 10 be made here
il should be made by counsel"
Then / withdraw 10 all; / don't care
70 snap about it, p" said Mr.. Wilson, mis-
taking the intention Of the judge.
at referred TO the correction OF Mr..
Breckinrldge, the court explained.
Mr. Breckenridge leaned forward and
inquired: docs you honor say that
cannot correct errOrsP'
You are represented by counsel
whose duty il is TO do that, responded
the judge.
Mr.. Wilson held that the secret mar
rage was no defense against the promise
made after IT, The secret marriage
constituted IN itself breach Of the con-
tract Had the scene In Major Moore'S
ONCE occurred in the State OF New
York IL would have made the plaintiff
THE w1FE OF THE DEFENDANT.
Mr.. Wilson commented on the CIR
cumstances that no witnesses had been
brought from Kentucky 20 testify re-
garding the general character OF Colo
mel Breckenridge, as q man who kept
his contracts aud was chaste. On the
other hand every one from Kentucky
or Washington who had been asked
concerning the character OF Madeline
Pollard had said that she was a woman,
from girlhoOd, Of the greatest refine
ment. OF the best associates, and APP
parently the highest character. IL had
been said in defense that the bright,
scintilating, efervescent defendant
could not afford 70 associate with
character surrounded by such an atmos'
phere.
Three innocent school girl letters,
written 10 the confidence Of youthful
friendship, had been raked uD. Ben
ButterwOrth had read them, had point
ed 20 a word here and there aud had
said there was something mysterious
about them.
MR. WILSON DID NOT KNOW
how these letters had been procured by
tbe defense. 10 might have beeu trick
sry. but II Owen Robertson had given
them up knowing the use TO which
they were 70 be put, ''he Is a whelp, y"
Mr. Wilson declared.
After the noon recess Mr.. wilson
averred that be wished 70 apologize for
what be had said regarding Owen Rob
ertson. because that person had MADE
deposition for the defense which had
not been read to the jury.
Attorney Stol interpOsed that II had
been read. and then striking the paper
an the desk, Mr.. Wilson replied, III You
sav IL has been read. then 1 will read it, ="
and proceeded 20 quote from Robert
sons testimony that when these letters
had been written be had not been old
enough to Judge OF Madeline Polard's
character as it concerned her relations
with men.
The deposition Of Mollie Shinglebauer
was considered next and in that cOnnec-
tioD Mr.. Wilson charged that the de-