Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-23

ihu Deen tntre he mad seen IL staNeu III
the papers that Miss Pollard had been
there under the name of Wilson.
The deponent sald further that there
had been no person there under the name
OF Louise Wilson who had given birth to
a child on or about May -. 1855. Some or
the inmates OF the institution were .occa-
sionaily attended by outside physicians,
but no female physician had ever attend
ed patient there I'm childbirth. He re-
membered only one patient who had re-
mained veiled In his presence. This was
girl who said he knew her. He could
not remember the date Of this occurrence
The deponent could not remember any
thing about Miss Burgoyne or Miss Berg
wynn. The examination then went INTO
the rules and practices Of the institu-
tiOn. the length OF time patients remained
there usually after confinement; the To-
cation OF the chapel and different apart
ments OF the institution. and the names
OF the sisters in charge at different times.
There was no cross-examination OF this
Opponent.
ORVILLE c.. BROWNS DEPOSITION.
Mr.. Stoll read next the deposition Of
Mr.. Orville q. Brown, Of Germantown.
o., president OF Queen Valley College.
formerly teacher In the Cincinnati Wes-
leyan College. Deponent knew Madeline
Pollard. lie became acquainted with her
about the middle OF November. 1888. He
referred to the record books of the col
lege. and then said he certainly knew her
the second Wednesday In November. and
may have known her earlier. lie stated
this from a record, showing her present
in a conversation class, reciting to de-
ponents mother.
Deponent said that Miss Polards board
and tuition for the remainder of that
school year was TO be 500 II was 10 be
paid by Mr.. Rhodes-he believed the name
was james G. Rhodes. There were sew
eral payments made 10y Mr.. Rhodes. In
the following summer Mr.. Rhodes gave
depOnent his note for $l0j for the balance
due at that time. Deponent gave the
note TO Mr.. Thomas Jones. of Lexington.
for collection. This note was among the
papers left by Jones. who is now dead.
Deponent went to see Rhodes on several
occasions to collect money, and Rhodes
would beg off. saying he was hard up"
CONVERSATION WITH RHODES NOT
READ.
Mr.. Carlisle objected to detailing these
conversations between Mr.. Brown and
Mr.. Rhodes.
Mr.. Stoll urged that it had been con-
tended that Miss Pollard had introduced
herself In this school as being under the
guardianship Of Rhodes. and il was pro-
per to show what was said by Rhodes as
to the relationship.
Judge Bradley suggested that that was
a somewhat novel proposition.
There are good many novel things
in this case. your Honor" observed Mr..
Stoll.
"Yes, see that. said Judge Bradley;
"the objection is sustained"
Mr.. Stoll read next questions put 10
the witness as 10 his understanding Of the
relationship between Mr.. Rhodes and Miss
Pollard. but objection was made and
sustained. as It did not appear from whom
the depOnent derived his understanding.
The deponent did not remember ever
having seen Miss Pollard's mother at
the college. or having heard Of her there.
Wessie Brown was the deponents sister
and she and Miss Pollard got TO be
"chums." Miss Pollard was quite friendly
too, with a Miss Lydia Russell. Of Gin
clnnau. In the books deponent had there
was no record OF Miss Pollard's age.
The book that would show such record,
was. he believed with his fathers papers,
but he had searched diligently for 1t and
had been unable 10 fnd II. Deponent,
from the books before him. said Miss
Pollard was present at the school on the
4th, llth, and 18th OF April. and the 10th
Of May 1854.
a FURTHER OBJECTION.
Mr.. Carlisle objected to this testimony,
as II was from record which the de-
ponent had not made himself. but was
simply q memorandum made by some
other person.
Mr.. stoll said this testimony was
proper. he thought IN view Of the state
nent OF Miss Pollard that she went away
from the school in April.
Mr. Thompson argued that the testi-
mony was admissible, and that the re-
cords. or a part OF them had been ldent-
fled in the deposition Of Wessie Brown
as being in her handwriting. Mr. Thomp-
son urged further that h. did not thlnK
If made any difference what it was that
the defendant used to refresh his memo.y'
if he testified from his memory.
After some discussion. as 1t appelrei
that the deponent did depend on the re-
cords. this part Of his deposition was
excluded.
The deponent could not recollect just
what date Miss Pollard left the collese.
lie remembered that Miss Pollard dl1
claim TO be called to Kentucky 10y the Ill
ness of a relative. but did know that inc
published statement made by MISS lo'-
lard that she was away two months va"
no, true. lie stated this, he said, ait"r
his memory had been refreshed by tHe
entry in the books referred TO.
objection was again made TO thls teau-
mony. depending on the memofdhuuiiii ul1i
and Judge Bradley excluded the "S''-
mony. ,, ,o,. tho
school finally about the middle Oh August
1884. l,,, ~
SAW COLONEL BRECklNhlp"h Al
,,ororo,t remembered seeing Colonel
,,loctinridge there one day. but did not
rar,amber the date distinctly. lie re-
,,,1,,,hnred II because he knew Coionei
mrdnl,inridce was "A prominent man. anu
- yera other circumstances. MiS9
n'uora was in the habit of claiihihs
friendship or relationship with most ".
tia nrominent people in Kentucky aiiions
-, was Colonel Breckinridge. lie re-
',t.ors1 ON one occasion. on her return
~, f-or, n visit to Kentucky, she SUM-
liss ,,,,, all the prominent men OF hoh-
t,,cLv Colonel Breckin1dse' "eii'V1 ls'',a
pI,ckburn and members OF uhe
: ncIslature having called upon hTt
,,,,e regarded as kind OF Johe' =,
Colonel Breckenridge came 10 - -,
v.as a sort of confirmation ol NJ =, 80
WI hat was why ne remembered II ~
well. ,.,.,a,,o,s card was brought.
w. ,,.hon ne wished 10 see. ana MISS
nNtiard went TO see him. \ l'''c
- pollard came to deponeht anu '.iu
mnia,el breckenridge wanted To tdAe hei
~ for a drive. Deponent thereupoh "en'
o,.,., Nor IN n drawing-room' ana lo'u VI
VIZ VIZ, pracLinridge he could take her where
oilei ,n'ad The deponent said Colonel
ne i,inridge returned about dusk tha'
,,,aring and took her out.
As TO HER LEAVING SCHOOL
nenonent was here asked as to her
10, school. and said that
ho was looking out for the money ai'i
,,od hCsn pressing for the money ana
ntn n%u Phodes had not paid. There would
- ~. zen no objection TO her staying II
aha Maid I'D The deponent was askeu
ahout Miss Pollard's putting the name
Rr.ckinridge in her name lie sald she
was always claiming kinship win dlner-
ont Kentucky people. and as Joke III ,he
onItaya she used to be called Madeline
vi,ian Rel Joe Blackburn Breckinrldge-
pa,isrd IL, found a record of her name
..N1odeIine V. h. Pollard" He knew
-. "a Madeline Vivian and only learned
rocent,y that the V. stood for any other
name than Vivian.
Al this point the usual recess was
taken. ,> ,,,,~,c,e,
The reading of the deposition was re-
sumed by Mr.. Stoll. upon the reconvening
of court after recess. The courtroom was