Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-05

tween Mrs. Wing (his present wife) and
himself, and he did not have any intention
to marry her, because she was his cousin.
The defendant replied:
MRS. Blackburn has gotten two or three
different conversations mixed. Something
that might have the semblsnce of that oc-
CURED between Mrs. Blackburn and my
self"
"Did you have any such conversation
with Mrs. Blackburn"
"Not in that way ut all. 1t shows that
Mrs. Blackburn does not repeat these con-
versations with entire accuracy, although
she evidently tries to do So
.'Do you mean TO say that you did not
tell Mrs. Blackburn that you did not intend
to marry Mrs. Wing?"
81 do. most emphatically."
ado you deny that you told these things
in conversation with Mrs. Blackburn"
"No don't mean to deny them, | mean
to say that Mrs. Blackburn has gotten sew
eral of these conversations commingled, and
have no recollection of these particular
statements made by her
"Mrs. Blackburn said she used the word
villain in referring to your conduct during
your engagement. Do you think villain
was harsh word if the circumstances were
as she understood them?"
Col. Breckinriige flushed ami answered
hurriedly, Il think Mrs. Rlackbusn would
not have used that word in her own apart
ments, no lady in her own apartments would
have used that word toward visitor"
alt was not to you that the word was
used; it was to Miss Pollard in referring to
you. Now do you think that word was
wronsfully used?"
81 think Mrs. Blackburn did not use such
a word in her own apartments. 1t is not a
nice word for lady to use"
Mrs. Blackburn's description of the scene
in her apartments, May IA. between Col.
Breckenridge and Miss Pollard, was read
from the stenographic report of her testi
mony by Judge Wilson. This is the occa-
sion when Miss Pollard put her arms about
the defendants neck and said ''Willie will
you name the day before Mrs. Blackburn"
(Col. Breckenridge was married at that
time). Col. Breckinridge said such scene
did take place but he did not remember tell
ing Mrs. Blackburn as she stated, that he
would soon name the day when he would
marry the girl to whom he was engaged"
He was positive that he had not named the
day.
miss Pollard" he added, event through
performance not on the bills and oh
jected. Mrs. Blackburn told Miss Pollard,
with some acerbity, to take her seat, and l
said, No demonstrations before Mrs.
Blackburn, and then withdrew"
In regard to Mrs. Blackburn's statement
that Col. Breckenridge told her that he
would come back and name the day, wit
nass soiJ ssMrs placLhnrp,. nopory nj
mine don't agree on that"
The testimony of Major Moore, chief of
police, and of Col. Breckenridge as to the
interview between these two and Miss Pol
lard in Major Moore's office, May last, was
read, Col. Breckenridge said he did not
remember the conversation exactly as Ma
jor Moore told it.
81 think not, said the witness in answer
to whether he stated, as Major Moore tes-
titled, that he promised to marry Miss Pol
lard on May 81. II think l said, yes,
I'll marry you the last of the month, if
God does not interfere and went light ON
talking"
"Well, He didn't interpose, did He?"
asked Judge Wilson.
IF He did thank Him from the very
bottom Of my heart for having gotten me
out OF it," said Col. Breckenridge.
"She did demand | marry her that
month";" said Col. Breckinr'dge in telling
the story of what took place 10 Major
Moores Office. l did not promise to marry
her, it was not a promise. l was il a frame
of mind that was excited and | sail, Yes,
III marry you at the end of the month, and
went tight on talking
After recess Judge Wilson read the state
ment of Major Moore about the second
visit of Miss Pollard and Col. Breckenridge
to him, May Il, during which, according to
Moore, the defendant and Miss Pollard
clasped hands as if to bind the promise
made by the defendant that he ould marry
the plaintiff. Col Breckenridge said:
l made those ststements to Msjor Moore
simply to let him think | thoughs enough
# NJ ss Pollard to marry her and off,et
the impression that intended to turn her
over to the police 1t was merely to relieve
her mind that made the statements
"Will you say you did not deliberately
clasp the plaintiffs hand to consummate the
agreement.
IL did not do so deliberately. 1t was
merely az interlopation on her part.
"Col. Moore" said Judge Wilsoo, "said
it was the most impressive scene be ever
witnessed."
IL will say that he probably never wit
nessed such a scene before and trust he
never will again"
"Did she want to marry you them"
"She wanted me then, not 10 marry her,
but to continue our relations"
"You were desirous of pushing her ont
in the world with some support from your"
II was not desirous of pushing her out
in the world. She was already in the
world. l wanted to get her away and
promised to give her reasonable support"
"She did not ask for separation on a
money basi-?"
"She did not. She told me that she
would not leave me as matter of money
negotiation. Ny offer wss to furnish her
with sufficient money until she could make
arrangements for her support. ] under
stood the arrangement was in force when
she left me to 60 to Cambridge and again to
Bread Loaf Inn."
Don't you remember that sbe spoke to
you about your relations with q colored
woman?"
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