The Washington times., 1894-04-15
FEELS VERY INDIGNANT.
Mr.. Breckenridge Doesn't Like Judge VIII.
son Nor the Verdict of the Jury.


An Associated Press reporter had an inter-
view with Col. BreckinridSe at his home
about midnight after the flush of excitement
attendant on the close of the trial had had
time TO pass away, and the colonel had a little
time to think about the case. Mr.. Breckin-
ridge said:
Il don't intend to let the litigation end
here. Immediately after the verdict was rem
dered l gave notice that | would move
for a new trial. If the motion is
denied, as 1 apprehend it will be.
will prosecute an appeal and exhaust
every legal remedy afforded me by
law. l confess the verdict was unexpected.
appreciated the power o. the press in the
creation Of public demand for a verdict
against me, which unconsciously the jury felt
and were influenced by. | also appreciate
certain perjured testimony which had been
skillfully fabricated. anu which we were not
prepared to meet and could not expose
in the time allowed by the trial.
perhaps committed a mistake in believing
that l could secure a trial on the testimony as
produced before the jury. and IN my constant
re usal to answer the ceaseleSs ISLANDERS
printed by the literary bureau. which has
formed a part of the conspiracy to destroy
me, and which has used the plaintiff as its
principal tool. For eight months, therefore,
and the people had constantly read the
lies concerning me. This had created sem
timent that demanded that verdict. There
are other causes that doubtless contributed
to the result. have no fear of the ultimate
result. The plaintiff and will each live our
respective lives. The public will become moro
familiar with the facts. and the final iudg-
rnent l Will not fear to meet.
las the speech of Judge Wilson has gone
to every part of America think can char
acterize it as an utterly inscriptions and
dishonorable argument. He took advantage
Of the privilege of having the last utterance
to make false statements and utter sianderous
charges.
1.-The verdict has not weakened the ties that
bind my wife and children to me, nor impaired
the friendship felt for me by my friends. 1t
hasn't diminished my capacity for labor. l
have announced TO my friends that l would
continue a candidate for Congress. which
declared myself Immediately after the filing of
the suit, until the nomination is settled by the
regular prescribed mode. To my constituents
/ will submit the question whether my future
field of labor shall be in Congress or not.
The suit and verdict do not end my
career. There will be open to me avenues OF
profitable employment NY denomination
will not be an approval of anything of which
may have been guilty, nor a conformation of
any act which deserves censure, but simply
iHedus uecidrdtioH VI tuc peOpie dnOuS
whom 1 have lived all my life, and
who know me better than any
other people do, that they are will
ing to trust me as their representa-
tive in Congress. The verdict of the jury
and the resolutions of nonresident bodies,
and the numerous lies fabricated by the con-
spirators' desire to destroy me will not drive
those people to choose a representative who
tries to take advantage of the persecution to
which | have been subjected. | shall as soon
as possible return TO Kentucky. and so far as
my public duties will permit will make an
active canvass of my district for renomina-
ton"