Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10

pass through here. and one which that
man has forced me TO" nlluding TO Mr..
Brcckinridge). "If / had the protection
Of a husband 1t would never have been
rcccssary."
Colonel Moore. chief OF Police testified
that on May r. 1898. Mr.. Breckenridge
came lpto his Office. closely followed by
Miss Pollard had threatened his life un-
less he named day for their marriage.
Mr. Breckenridge named May 31st. Colo
mel Moore had taken notes Of the inter
view, which notes he read. On May 17th.
In witnesses Office. Mr.. Breckinridge had
told him that the lady was in a Aihiculty
through her relations with him: that sine
was going TO New York TO prepare for
the event. and that he intended to marry
her.
"Tic asked me 70 witness his determina-
tiou. We three clasped hands. 1t was an
impressive sc,ne." said the Major lie had
notes Of this interview also. which he read.
one Of the best-knOwn physicians OF
the city, Dr y. $. Lincoln then testi-
fed that Colonel Breckinridge had brought
Miss Pollard - him in May. 1893. repre-
senting that she needed attention, as she
was unreasonable. Jealous. and exceed
iurly nervous.
Dr. Lincoln was the last witness for the
day.
THE ISSUE TO BE TRIED.
Mr. carlisle told the jury that the issu.
which they were TO try was did this de-
f,ndant promise 10 marry this plaintiff.
and If 50. did he break his promise. They
would show that shortly after he became
Whoever he did promise to marry her;
some Of these promises were made in pri-
vate and could not be shown by wit
nc,scs. but they would show that in the
month Of March. 1893. the defendant took
the plaintiff before distinguished lady
of his own State. and there, before her
declared his intention Of marrying her;
that on other occasions between March
end May he made the same declarations
b. fore the same lady; that he had before
two prominent citizens Of this city made
similar declaration; that he had, be-
fore three credible witnesses made such
declarations; that was the issue they were
10 tty.
The defendant in answer 10 the first two
co-.uts Of the declaration said he had
never promised To marry her.
FIRST MEETING WITH BEECKIN-
RIDGE.
MIR. Carlisle then read the third count OF
the blI. which recited Miss Pollard's story
Of her first meeting with the defendant in
April. 1884: his making her acquaintance,
and his subsequent relations with her;
the birth OF her children by him; her e.
fort to break Off the relations after he
became widowcr. and his promises
which she claimed ne had broken.
Ills client. he said did not come be
fore them pretending innocence. She told
the whole story Of her unhappy conhec-
tion with the defendant. The only thlnS
averreJ Tor which she claimed their YER
diet was the promise of marriage ana us
breach The defendant made the issue
thu. ne never did promise to marry as
ol,red. As to the third account, MT.
Carlisle read the answer made ~ the de-
fepdaut setting forth that at the meeting
ou The railroad train I'm April, lSHi she
had introduced herself to him. that she
had subsequently sought an ihteTNIe"
with him about her engagement 10 hldii
one James &. Rhodes; that ne hau au-
Vi>ed her 10 marry Rhodes; that ne peI'ie''
that he had at any time, by wiles or ar
tiGccs. attempted to take Advantage OF
b.r.tnrocenco. and denied other statements
,r..1a ly the plaintiff lie denied also that
there was at. any time any agreement OF
understanding Of marriage between theIn
and declared that plaintiff knew that such
marriage was impossible.
MISS POLLAED'S LIFE.
Mr.. Carlisle then proceeded to tei the
story of Miss PollaTd's HE The chlld Oh
poor parents, she was amoitlouo 10 -
., education. Her mother was unable %
furnish the money Her aunt WIN "noi',
ste lived. seemed unable TO UNDERSTAND
,.r sao.rucss While she was living Al
bcr aunt's house there came there NiS'-
,,,. a.. man past middle life, a laIIii@i
.,,,,'.lo,-ad at the insane asylum near h.N-
in.ton He seemed taken by her pIlsmt-
- lie WAS a man of some means ',n'
or,,lisd to Mr.. Rhodes to lend heF '"e
money 10 pay for her education
AGREEMENT WITH RHODES.
1. ..
Ia nada q counter proposition. that ne
III nav for her education II shc Wo'"'
-. lin, She said she wouii el'h''
,,,o,,r, him or pay him back the hioneS
,rt,t v.as the proposition made ny N'f
country girl. and an unwise molh1r "a. ,
-, consent ThereupOn an ati'eli'' %,
- tb.t effect was signed ANA shc wen
80 school at Cincinnati. 1t was "iich Si''
',...s ,.oine TO attend the summer course
80 he WESLEYAN College that she me-
this defendant on the train IL was "oou'
u,at ,ire that she was harassed by th'
ulness in his family. and the dea'h "i
nor sister. She had received letters lroil
p1odes insisting on his right TO marry
her and she. In her simplicity, DeileVe'
J.. had the power to enforce the agree
ment r.>-ou, vOr-9r
II was then that she met the deiehdah
on tho train. She saw this Distinguished
looking gray-haired man, and ne came
forward 10 her and said: Don't KNOW
vou?" and made her acquaintance
She was delighted, of course ana toh
her mother. In her distress she a?plleo s'
mis- man for advice. She believed N
could help her, ana save icI 4iO'h " VI"
tasteful marriage. -,
ur carlisle told of the visit Mr.
Rreckinrdge paid to the young woman a
the school in Cincinnati. and his sugses
tion that they pretend 10 be telated 81
tbev could go out together. Then began
their relations. When permission wa
| t-iven 10 take a drive together the defend
ant arrived in a close carriage. she re-
| monstrated against this. but he pret@nde'
| that ne had an affection of the throat
which made il necessary for him to driy
! in close carriage.
| As a consequence Of the successful IN
| fanny of this defendant she was obliged 4
! go In February 10 seek medlcai alleh'ion
| and she remained there until after ne
| baby was born Then she returned u
! Lexington and continued her studies. Al
| the time she continued under the doini
/ nation Of this defendant. When ne cam
| 70 Washington she, by his direction' cam
ON here, and they continued their reit
tions Here another child was born Z
! them. He introduced her To his friend
| here. and in every way helped her concea
the relations existing between them
/ When ne became widower the plaintii
WAS not in the city, but when she returned
he greeted her with promise 10 max
reparation by marrying her.
PROMISED PREPARATION.
MIR Carlisle said he had PROMISED I
| mako reparation TO the woman who's
shame and sin he only could wipe out
These declarations had not been all In pr
| yate ae had taken the plaintiff to lad
! who would be produced on the stand an
there repeated his declarations. He ha
! repeated them also 10 others. promising I
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