The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-10

anu NNANAHl rlAts "a NNMnAlN Kltl. DolitNNl
he could invoke the law in MS aid, she
had written to AIR Breckenridge, asking
his advice. a letter which was answered
Then, according to Mr.. Carlisle. began
n deliberately laid scheme TO work tho
| ruin 81 the SRI under promise that when
his Wife died he would make her his wife,
lie had introduced her as his promised
wife into the first families OF the city.
I Under the law Of the District OF Column
bia there could oe no caim OF damages
ON account of seduction, but tho renie.iy
/ or rather what reparation could bc made
for a broken promise OF marriage the
Attorney PIN Thompson announced
that the defendants opening stntcnirny
World be reserved until the conclusion uf
the plainuif's testimony.
Then Attorney Wilson for the plaintiff
! complained that certain hooks which hnd
figured in the aifiaavita and We're import
defendants counsel, and asked that they
be returned To the plaEltiff
MIR Underworld said notice which had
been served on the defendant for tile pro-
] dnction OF four volumes OF Woshinston
Irving was given TO Attorney Stoll AZ Sln-
cinnati and insisted TINT more definite
! description OF the books be given.
HIST as Mr. Carlisle WAS rising 70 reply,
Miss Pollard broke out hyAterically 70 her
counsel, sobhlng and making innrticulete
cNclamnnons, while the sister OF chauty
and her attorneys cndcayored TO calm her,
s"They know What those books arc,
said MIR Wilson. cmphaucaly. and .f
IL they want ciosef otacflpNQn VIII 10y
that they are four voulumes given them
by Sister Augustine. from one Of whtch
they took a Christmas card which the
defendant had placed IN evidence
Judge Bradley declared that n only four
volumes had been taken from the sisters.
the demand for closer Naturalization
must be uittenahle.
Mrs. luda G. blackburn, widow OF the
late Governor Luke Blackburn OF Ken
lucky. was the tirat witness called. She
testified that ON Good Friday, 1913. N the
Portland Flats in Washington, Colonel
BRECKENRIDGE and Miss Pollard had called
on her and had persisted In sending for
her three times when she had pleaded
weuriness. she WAS Induced to receive
Mrs. blackburn spoke firmly, and con-
tinued. Colonel Breckinridge said 4 have
brought this young lady to ask for her
your Kind care and protection, for 4 eS-
poet that IN the future she win lie great
deaf to me. As COON as a sufficient time
after the death OF ms wife has clansed,
intend 70 marry her. he said.
You may consider this foolish
replied that there was always rick IN
these things. lie said I am old enough
e be her father she IS 81 years younger
ION another occasion he said: II saw
that you were greatly shocked at the am
nouneement OF my engagement.
Il replied: II seems 10 me a very poor
return for all the devotion Of your wife,
who has so recently died
He replied, I will tell YOU what never
expected would pass my lips discovered
recently what Miss Pollards feelings to-
ward me We're, and as man OF honor,
her
= said; You certainly take a very high
Afterwards Colonel Breckinridge had
came p her asking her 10 allay Miss Pol
Il asked. said Mrs blackburn. ''have
you given her any re1sQng'
lie replied. ON my honor as gentle
man. have not
come 10 me. the day before telling me
of her woes'
Continuing, Mrs. Blackburn told how
| Mr. BrecSinridEe had denied, when slif
told him that he had no riEit 10 pay fie-l
voted Attention TO amy other women, fnai
he had any affection for Mrs WINS but
| of his engagement TO reach HIS family,
that they might become familarized with
the thought q his becoming J1afr ps1a a
| had once urzed MIR. Breckenridge to Xix
the day for the marriage. How he had
said that circumstances prevented y JUST
communicate It to Mrs. blackburn.
Going 10 his side. Miss Pollard hal laid
her arm aifectionately on Golonel BrISe.ss
That he had strDked her hand ana patted
| IL affectionately.
Mrs. Blackburn toid Miss Pollard, 70 SO
away and Mr.. Breckenridge shidi Lei us
have no more demonstrations here.
Colonel Thompson cross-eSemined Mrs.
Blackburn
Upon being cross exanlnsa Ms. , Black
burn said that the bearing Of Miss foiiAfu
upon social OCCASIONS had Deem tnlt 81
lady Mr., Thompson becittne more prSss-
Ing IN his Inquiries regarding ING ieehnE
of Mrs. Blackburn for Miss Pollard anu
the Witness replied tiat she Ielt a sorrow
for any woman compelled TO light ner own
way IN the world
With iiashing eyes and facing tire white
bearded eoasressulan, she DECLARED. just
the sorrow / feel In being compelled 70
appear here, when, II ! had the del9nsc
OF a husband IL would have Fever nave
been neeessary" 49,.
When Mr.. Thompson asked for ne dates
of ynrlous calls, the witness replied. n
had no occasion 70 charge my nlnh wlth
them, as Colonel hrecklnridgf came on
his own business 9sla not on nine
presume he can tel YOU"
In 1892 Colonel breckenridge had called
upon witness, as he said AT Misc Poi-
iafa's request e correct reports e9neesIl =,
that there could be no scandal attached
g Miss Poliards name since, ior lg!ng
dime after coinEg 70 washington, She nau
remained 81 convent
Mrs Flleite, witness stated, h,d s,tla
That MISS pofard was forward, takipR
undue iiberlieS y the house OF her frieniis,
saying that Miss Pollard had inN.tea