The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-03
OLD BECK UNDER FIRE
A Cross.EXlminati0n Tint Mikes The
While-Hlired Sinner Sqlirm.
REPENTS HIS lNDlSCRETlONS
He Admits He Deserves All the
Hell He Has Suffered since
He Took That Car
rlage Ride.

WAsHIYGToS, April Great eSpecta-
tions have been focused OH tho cross.
examination of Colonel Breckinridgo by
ex.Congrcssman Jerc NJ. Wilson. The
expectations began TO be realized after
noon recess to-day when the colonel was
delivered over into the hands of his OPP
poncnts. lie had continued his story of
his intrigue with Madeline Pollard through
the morning. entering many and rciicr-
ated dcnia!s of the various statements
made by her and relating his own version
of the interviews with the Washington
chief of police, and of the correspon-
dence between himself and the plain
tiff. The first time he showed marked
embarrassment during tho trial was when
an envelope was handed him with re-
quest that hc read the direction and con-
tents, which he reluctantly did, because II
was an invitation to Miss Pollard in
February, 1898, requesting the honor OF
her presence at a reception 10 be given in
honor Of Hon. W. G. i. Breckinridge at
Norwood institute, and Norwood institute
is the most exclusive and fashionable
seminary for young ladies III Washington.
An embarrassing presumption which
Mr.. Wilson c.ung TO throughout was
| that the samo standard OF morality
should be demanded OF tho men
as Of tho women. Finally at tho
close. having secured the statement that
| he had written no letters to Madeline Po.-
lard in 1886, Wilson sprung something
very much like trap by dropping into
| line of questioning which indicates that
| ho has in reserve testimony 10 show that
the member from Kentucky did write two
letters through a typewriter at the capi.
tol. Then, for tho first time, the defend
ant seemed to lose his temper and made
most strenuous denials. The typewriter,
whose testimony is next In order, is Miss
Louise Lowell, now clerk in the treasury
department.
Colonel Breckinridgc to-day OH the stand
denied the carriage ride Oh Aug. 10, ls92,
and that he asked the plaintiff to give up
her child. lie never spoke OF marriage
before the death of his late wife. lie de-
MED the Hoffman house conversation
about representing Whitney and Fair
| child in Europe. Breckenridge described
as correct tho impression Major Moore
had given that the conversation at his Of
| flee had lasted much longer time. Hc
| went over conversation heretofore given.
| There was no attempt TO keep the inter
| view from tho newspapers. The witness
detailed tho interview with the plaintiff
prior to the one with Major Moore. The
| interviews we're friendly, the plaintiff eN-
pressing regret FOR her conduct on tho
street and at Moorc's Office. On May -
the witness took the plaintiff 10 Mrs.
Backburn's for the night. Later he had
an interview with Mrs. Blackburn, who
said she washed her hands OF the whole
matter. Tho following day the plaintiff
again came 10 the hotel. a conversation
ensued as to further conference which
should be held with Major Moore prior to
her going away. As he described how he
waived her of, Colonel Breckinrdce ges.
ticulated imprcssively with both hands,
and there was n tragic infection TO his
tones as he closed his account of the visit
10 Mrs. Thomas with Then left her.
There was a constant relteration in tho
defendants denials that he would frame
them in every possible form Of ncgatlon
of time, place and manner.
| Continuing his description OF the second
visit 10 the major: "Shc agreed TO say
that she was going to New York to have a
child and | was the author OF her
pregnancy. She insisted that ! tell Moore
I was the only man who had ever been
intimate with her; declined. Then she
refused TO 60. She turned her jacket back
and saw tho slram of pistol in her
bosom. said: You're sitting close 10
me- She said: We'll, III use that on
myself IL on anybody | made a state
ment about not seducing her with con-
siderable force. even with temper
Brcckinridgc read the kilograms sent by
him to the plaintiff offered by her. lie
seemed amused when he spoke OF a
Cincinnati paper containing an announce
ment of his engagement 10 the plaini IT.
To friend ho bad denied the rumor The
plaintiff wrote inquring If hc deaicd tic
report. threatening To publish their past
relations. Duuerworih asked II hc had
relations with tho plaintiff on April -. tho
date of the secret marriage 20 Mrs. Wing
He answered that he had no such rela
tions after April -
Al noon Buttergorlh announcel that
the direct examination was finished, alter
BRECKENRIDGE had stated that hc was alb
sent from Washington when the plaintiff
was discharged from tho census Office
because she expressed satisfaction oycI
J Shernan's death.
Jerc NJ. Wilson took Col. Ereckinridgt
in hand on cross-cNamination after th'
recess. The first questions we're directed
: towards eliciting from tho defendant al
missions that in his early law practice hi
friends were obliged to make good sum
! for money improperly appropriated from
clients. Col. BIeckinridgc was compelle,
10 explain his connection with the Presby
terian church. which had been passw
, rather than active. he had lived IN Lex
iugion within four squares OF the Eous,
, occupied by Sarah Ioss. lic had knowi
A.. tho character Of the place l1r 20 years. II
. also admitted that bc had visited tn,
house before hc wrGt therc with Mss Po
. lard.
r By further questioning Wilson Gillette
, tho information that the colonel las, lun
, delivered a speech TO woman's societ