The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-12
A TORNADO OF WORDS
Thompson and ButterVOrth Arralsn
Hiss Pollard Severely.
IN THE BLACKLIST COLORS
The Able Attorneys for Colonel
Breckinridge Review the
Evidence In the
Nasty Case.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE local de-
mand for oratory was largely satisfied to-
day by the finishing of Col. Phil Thomp-
sons speech in tho Pollard -Breckinridge
trial and the beginning of tho plea by
Major Butterworth. Although Major
Butterworth talked more than half of the
day he progressed no further than the
first relations between his client and
Madeline Pollard in 1854. The whole ar
Gument was devoted 10 the point that tho
young woman had not been the pure and
unsophisticatcd girl of II when the silver
haired colonel met her, that she had rep
resented herself 10 be. 1t was a strong
display of oratory.
Colonel Thompson resumed his speech
against Madeline Pollard. He COM
mented on the improbability OF formal
proposal OF marriage from Colonel Breck-
inrldge to plaintiff in the fall of 1892, and
he declared hers was the act of a woman
who ielt that II she could not marry HIM
she could disgrace him. In vehement
manner he pictured what must have been
the agony of tho Congressman with the
plaintiff following him around. compel
ing him TO tell Mrs. Blackburn they were
~ w a'H' was dEsts
nal" said the lawyer.
Several times the Judge cautioned the
attorney TO follow the testimony in the
case. Colonel Thompson told how Miss
Pollard had, after resisting the colonel in
the carriage and in the Cincinnati assigna-
ton house. felt ready 10 tackle him again
nj Sarah Goss', 10 travel % miles with
him TO resist him. She did not want TO
marry him.
Thompson closed with an appeal TO the
jury 10 return q verdict according TO law
and the iC s,Imonv.
Ben Burterworth followed FOR tho de-
iendani. During his speech he was APP
plauded and Judge Bradley ordered the
court room cleared of all spectators.
Major Buttcrworih began his OPEN
ing remarks by expressing his gratifica-
ton that the trial must soon be brought 10
an end. Upon those who were to blame
lor II being before the public the burden
must rest. There was no wrong TO be
r.ghted by this suit. Even to save the
lives OF the Two nominal principals the
judiciary of the court could not afford 10
deal with such mass Of contagious. He
could not use harsh language to Miss
ou' ho "otti tidt Sofutput
whispered into her ear the words go and
SIN no more"
Butterworth spoke of his long acquaint-
ance with the defendant and his lauda.
ton of the defendant was followed by ap-
plause from the spectators. Judge Brad
ley raped on his desk. "Now you may
again clear the court" he said TO the
balIff. 1--WE have had enough outrages
in this court ROOM" No one stirred, ut
which the judge said: Everyone not q
member OF the bar will have to leave the
court room" Several men got up and
started out, when one elderly spectator
inquired: docs that apply to members
of the bar from away? am q lawyer
from New York"
Il take il for granted that no attorney
would disgrace the court with such de-
monstration. All lawyers from outside
the city are welcome here, but there are
others here not members Of the bar TO my
knowledge"
More men were ushered out by the
bailiifs, but moro than half the spectators
renamed.
childhood of Miss Pollard as described by
herself. He was not there to extenuate
the conduct of Colonel Breckenridge; il
he did, he knew the colonel would dis
charge him from tho case. The country
has been solicitous about 1G-year-old
school girl. but there was not such per-
son in this case.
'lf she had been but l6, she was as
much skilled IN love making rs any wo-
man have ever known. lie paid trIb-
ute TO the bravery Of Colonel Breckiu-
ridge and declared that the jury knew
that such a man as he was going 10 de-
scribe was not wicked man. IL Colonel
lireck inrldge smiled the people said he
was a monsters; when he looked grave
they said lie was shamming; but IL Miss
Pollard laughed. they said: Behold, she
smiles. even through her veil of tcars,'
Judge Bradley interrupted, saying:
"Mr. Butterworth, don't you think yoli
had better conflne yourself TO the evidence
in the case? All this is what you have
heard outside and it has no connection
with the case"
After this, Mr.. Bntterworth spent an
hour reading Miss Pollard's early letters
and discussing the testimony to show that
when she met the defendant she was not
an unsophlsi!cated country girl, as she
had represented herself 10 be.
Butterworth said he was willing 10 give
Miss Pollard rest credit for being a gem
ius in certain lines, but the hardest part
of her story TO believe was that part in
which il stated that in that half an hour
in the hovel of Sarah Goss, while the de-
fendant had gone homo 10 his dinner, she
had thought over the whole matter, had
given up honor, friends and her future
and had decided to enter Colonel Breck-
inridge's life, and Mr.. Wilson would tell
that story as though he believed II. The
speaker told some funny stories about his
boyish escnpades. and went on TO com
pare the plaintiff with Deliah. who had
got her hands in the hair OF Samson and
then had been willing to pull down the
temple over herself TO accomplish his
ruin. Mr.. Butterwor,h asked the court
for adjournment shortly before o'clock,
as hc was greatly exhausted. Judge Brad
ley acceded 10 hIs request.