Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-13
SLAPPED HIS FACE.
Counsel in Pollard -Breckin-
ridge Case Grow Angry.
Johnson Has Face Slapped and Car.
IisIe Struck on Head.
They Explain Matters 10 The Judge Whs will
Settle II To-day.

WASHINGTON, March l2.-In the Pollard
Breckinridge suit, today, Mary Parsons, a
physician Of Washington, said she attended
Miss Pollard professionally in the winter
of 1888, at the convent and on Second
street. Miss Pollard was awaiting the
firth of child, and the witness assisted
her in the delivery Of boy at the Second
street house, Feb. 3, that year. The child
died the following April.
Here Miss Pollard sobbed aloud. Prior
to the child's death and while he was lying
dead, said DR.. Parsons, Miss Pollard had
gone to see it. At this point the plaintiff .
sobbipg was so violent that the proceedings
were stopped. Miss Pollard was led out of
court by her two companions, Mrs. Bu-
ton of DR.. Parsons continued.
After some objections by the defence as
to questions as to the paternity of the child
DR.. Parsons said che called on Col. Breck-
inridge, at the request of Miss Pollard, and
presented him bill for professional ser
vices to the plaintiff. This was at Col.
Breckinridge's house on Not street. Col.
Breckinridge sent the witness the amount
of the bill On crOss-examination DIR. Par
sons said that Miss Pollard told her that
Col. Breckinridge was her guardian. and
witness had gone to him in that capacity.
At the close of DR.. Parsons examination
a prolonged controversy arose about admit
ting the affidavits. 1t Ittranspired during the
discussion that 100 witnesses were exam
ined in Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia.
Major Butterworth argued forcibly against
allowing the depositions to be filed.
William G. johnson, assisting Calderon
Carlisle for his plaintiff, in opposing the
motion, contended that the defense was
guilty of chicanery. effrontery and inso-
lence in endeavoring to keep the deposit
tions out of court. When Mr.. johnson
made remarks about chicanery there was
murmur from Col. Breckenridge and his
counsel, and as Mr.. johnson continued to
make other uncomplimentary remarks, they
plainly showed objection.
Shortly afterwards, when the court wss
declared adjourned, Mr.. Shelby, Col
Breckinridge, Col. Phil Thompson, Ma jor
Ben Butterworth, Charles H. Stoll, w. A.
McKenney and Deshea Breckinridge, We
out in body.
At the door of the lobby outside the court
room Calderon Carlisle and Mr.. johnson
were stopped by Mr.. Shelby, who waited
f,r them. "Mr. johnson" said Mr.. Shelby.
81 consider your remarks insulting and
dc mand satisfaction Then Mr.. Shelby
slapped Mr.. Johnson's face before the lat
could say more than "Well, SIR"
Mr.. johnson made movement to strike
his assailant, but Mr.. Carlisle placed his
body between the two. Just then Col.
Breckinridge rushed in with his arms ex-
tended. "Keep your hands off me, sir! !"
cried Mr.. Carlisle, expecting an attack, "or
you'll suffer for it,"
81 intended only to separate them said
Col. Breckinridge. excitedly. Mr.. Carlisle
had raised his hands to avert any hostile in
tention of Col. Breckinridge, and as be did
so somebody struck him in the back of the
head.
"Who struck me?" said Mr.. Carlisle.
turning quickly. A couple of bailiffs were
hurrying off through the crowd
with Desbea Breckenridge and Captain
Leonard, deputy marshal of the District,
told Mr.. Carlisle that he was the one who
made the attack.
Mr.. Shelby and his brother counsel hur-
ried out Of the court house, and Col. Breck-
inridge remained to make an explanation
to Judge Bradley, who heard of the row
and had come back. Mr.. Carlisle, Mr..
johnson and others also told the judge of
the affair, and he promised to settle it in
the morning.