The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-11
MISS POLLARD SCORED.
cor. PRrL THOMPSON sPExKs ~
BEHALF or BREcKISRIDeE.
Sir. Carlisle Closed His speech for the
plaintiff with an E1coriation OF the
Defendant-sua all AtsopdaBcs.

idinSc corlnltd MS argument LOT tne
plaintiff in the Pollard -Breckinridge suit
70 a very small audience to-day. In ad-
dition to those whose business compelled
them TO bee there. not more than twenty
persons were IN the courtroom. includ-
ias the plaintiff and defendant
Tho day was very stormy. and the
courtroom dark and dismal. Finally, IN
is narrative. for It was more OF mar
iativc than an argument, Mr. Carlisle
came to the promise of marriage made be-
fore Mrs. Blackburn. Mr.. Carlisle quoted
Mrs. Bacaburn's account Of the first
interview on H. on Good-Friday night,
1888. when. according 20 me witness,
Colonel Brccknridgc asked her 10 take
charge Of Miss Pollard as his future
wife "Hc has not spoken a word IN
contradiction Of Mrs. Blackburn's state
mcnt." said sir. Carlisle. lie tells you
her testimony IS true Mr.. Carlisle also
referred 10 the letters that had been
written by the parties In the case. Col
onel Breckenridge swore that no letters
had been exchanged between Miss Pol
lard and himself IN 1856, and yet type
writer testified that she had addressed
envelopes 10 Miss Pollard for the defen-
dant during that year, and that the plain
uff had said she had received many let
tors from him.
SMALL, BUI IMPORTANT.
SIR. Carlisle laid great stress upon the
little decorative basket which belonged 10
the late Mrs. Breckinridge. Miss Pollard
had testified that IL had been given to her
by the defendant with the remark:
madeline. this was poor lssas, ana
want you TO have it," Colonel Breckin-
ridge denies this and limited that II had
been stolen from his apartments by MISS
Pollard.
such little things like this prove TO be
the most important items In the case.
The witness has told YOU that IL was on
Miss POnard's lap while Colonel Breckin-
ridge was sitting by her side. and IL was
proved that Doe saw 10 many times during
The intimacy between the plaintn ana
The defendant
Rapidly reviewing the testimony about
fne outward appearance or an engage
r.ent Mr.. Carlisle summed up the fea-
nrcs by saving that there was contract
of marriage between the plainum ana
fo defendant. as was shown by the
fra1uction of an invitation he addressed
f. her 10 attend a reception in his honor
.fa young ladies' seminary; II had been
.rher shown by his visits TO 1919 II
street, where Miss Pollard was staying.
fs what Claude da la Roche Francis
overheard between the two. and by the
positive. clear. and explicit statement
of 1irs. Blackburn. II was further con-
frmai by visits IN May. 1883. 10 the
plaintiff and by two visits 20 the chief
NJ police "rhe history Of this form Of
actI0n.' said Mr. Carlisle. with emphasis
evil not present d more complete chain
90 evidence than has been presented here
VI breach OF contract OF marriage"
CHARGED WITH HYPOCRISY.
Nr Carlisle proceeded TO score the de-
fanlant FOR hypocrisy lie had been
man of great standing in the church,
said the lawyer had been II leader IN
fho sluday-school. and had addressed
frigi0gs gatherings, and yet he came
irto court and admitted that in telling
I.s. Blackburn and Major Moore of bis
r.lcement 20 the plaintiff, he had lied,
ri that both ne and the plaintiff had
agreed 20 lie about the whole matter.
'Ie came here. gentlemen. asking you
fN believe his unsupported word that
there was no contract Of marriage be-
tween them. his unsupported word
against that ~ reputable witnesses and
Oi the plaintsf. he asks you 10 believe
DIS word after he confessed that he ar
ranged and acted lies concerning that
engagement"
ln conclusion. Mr. Carlisle said: at has
been shown that this man Of power and
influence and distinction, social and po-
lieal. diG acquire power and influence
Influence over her life. and did promise |
f1 repair that injury he had done. If |
Hou think inis gentlemen. YOU are au- |
nrrzed, es the Court tells you in its |
Instructions. not only 10 give compensate /
iur damages. taking into consideration !
tae previous relations Of the parties and |
lat the social advancement Of such a /
marriage would have been 10 this plain /
lf. but YOU are also authorized TO give |
H|H.f.. o. oil.
i've punitive damages 20 punish the de- /
i.ldant as am offender against the rights
0i man. and IN doing this there is only /
one limit 90 your action, and that is the 1
fnA amount claimed in the declaration
0lO This / ask YOU TO give gentlemen,
in The name of right and justice, reason
and purity. ia the name of our mothers.
ol our sisters. and our brothers. and IL the
whole amount should be given YOU will /
such conduct. and to effect the only repar-
alton that can be asked for by this in-
3ured plaintiff"
COLONEL. THOMPSON FOR BRycElNnrpcr.
When Mr Carlisle sat down Colonel
Phil. Thompson began the opening areu-
ment for the defence. He was impas-
stoned from the beginning. and spoke in
a manner entirely different from the COLI
loquial, matter-of-fact way In which AIR.
Carlisle addressed the jury. Just before
he began 10 speak Miss Pollard and Miss
Ellis left the courtroom.
Colonel Thompson said he did not ex-
tenuate the fault of any man VINO had
been guilty OF betraying young girl,
but be did not think that a man should
he held responsible in "a suit Of this kind
for having been intimate with a woman
who was OF il-repute Speaking In his
high. keen voice with his pronounced
holthcrn accent, he appealed 10 the jury
30 regard the plaintiff as "a lewd and
"anton woman, ana not 90 encourage
20 bring their suits in here and |
make stencil in the ncstfis Of decent
people.
after referring 70 Miss Pollard as "a
ef-acknowledeed prostitute" and say
i.s that every decent man knew the
defendant was right in refusing 10 put
ef 40 the head OF his table with his
Ifaffffr' Colonel Thompson took up
ihe testimony OF Aollie Shinelebauer.
ifant and kaufman. and contendod that
li was not shown that the plaintim had
not gone 20 Lexington at night during
ne whole Of the time she was living near
that town.
WAS Hor low. But MONEY. I
She Us "a moncy-hunter and money I
seter Talk about love and affection |
Why she was shown in every feature OF
nIs case 10 be on "a Wild hunt after this !
leicndauts m0ney--thats what she wants. :
'ne is not after love and affection, what ,
'he wants b. the money. and that's what ,
heae eminent counsel are assisting her J