The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-31

Col Breckinridge said he had endorsed
three civil service applications for Miss
Pollard. but she had failed on examina-
lon. lie detailed what took place az an
interview between himself and Rhodes
Few days after the first visit TO Sarah
Cess house.
Rhodes had been to Cincinnati, learned
OF Breckinridge's visit 10 the girl. and
that she had gone to Lexington. Rhodes
was very earnest in his expression Of in
tention and desire to marry the plaintin.
AZ this stage there was another dramatic
scene. Despite Mr.. Wilson's objection,
Col Breckinridge said Rhodes had told
him events had occurred 70 make IT ne
cessary for him TO marry Miss Pollard.
| told the plaintiff frequently. said Col.
l. Breckenridge. that she was certainly
bound in gratitude and by a nearer tie
TO marry Mr.. Rhodes and that she ought
10 marry him.
Mis- Pollard Speaks out.
Miss Pollard rose in her chair and
tried to shake OFF Mr. Carlisle when he
attempted TO pull her down. Her eyes
We're full OF tears. and In a broken voice
she said. not very loud. but loud enough
to be heard throughout the courtroom,
II say be never did" she cried Hes
not telling the truth about anything"
"Sh-sh-h.' said Mr.. Carlisle.
Keep quiet. Miss Pollard" said Judge
Bradley. cor III have 10 send you out"
Colonel Breckinridge watched the lit-
tie scene cOOlly. calmly, and when Miss
Pollard had settled down. he repeated
what he testified ne had said 10 Rhodes.
Colonel BrecMnridge said he had not
met the plaintiff I'm August, 1892, and
consequently had not proposed marriage
10 her then. as she asserted.
4 ,.T. ..aaftIs
ence Of an engagement between the plain
tiff and yOursef?'
In the Washington papers IN May last,
by reading a notice which she put iu.
received several letters from her at the
time threatening me with exposure unless
I married her
Judge Wilson made a demand for the
production Of these letters. but Colonel
Breckinrdge said ne had destroyed them
as they were received.
Colonel BTeckinridge described a stormy
scene that occurred in the room of the
House Committee on Appropriations in
February, 1898. and another at her board
ing-house, in the latter OF which Miss
Pollard made a number Of impossible de-
mands upon him, talked Of suicide, and
wound up by presenting o. pistol at him,
with threat of death. but he was too
quick for her, and took the pistol from
her.
This was the same pistol with which
she attempted TO take my life in the
city Of New York, which she says she
took out Of my traveling-bag I'm the Hon-
man House. 1 have that pistol now.
The Mrs. Blackburn Up sode.
Coming to the Mrs. Blackburn episode.
he said Miss Pollard first told Mrs. Black
burn they were engaged, but he told Miss
Pollard he would not sanction any such
statement, and endeavored TO induce her
TO withdraw it. But under her persua-
siOns and upon her promise to leave the
city and break up their relations. he
finally agreed TO go 10 Mrs Blackburn
with her and acknowledge the marriage
engagement He said: 81 will not give
the language, but the substance of the
conversation with Mrs. Blackburn. / said
to Mrs. Blackburn that she had been ex-
tremey kind TO the plaintiff. and that
she need feel no distress over the stories
about the plaintiff. for / had offered her
the protection OF my name. and with the
protection or my name and Mrs Black
burns friendship no one would paw AZ
tention 10 what Mrs. Fillette had said
Mrs. Blackburn said she was interested
In the plaintiff as young Kentucky
GIRL and was glad TO know everything had
turned out so we'll"
AFTER telling some minor details Of the
talk with Mrs. Blackburn, Col Breckin-
ridge said he and the plaintiff walked
nome together without saying anything.
When they came 70 her door he said.
You must leave Washington before / do.
IL you do not l shall tell Mrs Blackburn
OF the relations between us" She said:
i can get ready in that time. but you
trust me- l will 90"
The Hoffman House Scene.
Finally the defendant reached that
point IN his nauitve where Miss Pollard
met him at the Hoffman House in ~ev,
YORK two days following his secret
marriage TO Mrs. Wing He arrived I'm
New york. he said, on April 9th. the dav
OF ms marriage, and on going To the
hoHmah House two days later Nav 1st
TO get his clothes which he had left
there he found the door between the adj
Joining room and his room aiar. In the
next room he saw Miss Pollard only half
dressed and looking apparently as IL she
had just awakened.
She demanded Of me somevbat i'm
periously, he said where l had boen
for two days. She had been waiting for
me since Saturday april 29th. / re-
pled somewhat more rudely than l shou-d
perhaps, that IL was not her concern
where ! had been. She said she intend
ed to know. Meantime. / had wal<ad
pack towards my room. and as / turn
cd she had pistol levelled at me. about
the distance of the room. and she was
fushing towards. me. / pulled the door
100 and turned the catch. so thar n
would be impossible for her 10 get IN
me with her pistol.
AFTER some parley with her through
the closed door, Miss Pollard laid fbe
pistol down near the door and walked
away. breckenridge opened the door eo-
cured the pistol and he persuaded her In
leave the hotel.
married my kinswoman. the daurbter
OF A.r- Robert Scott. of Kentucl,v ana
the widow Of Mr.. Cumsey Wing a vo,,no
kentucky gentleman who died abro,T
said Colonel Breckenridge. i'm acknowIedo'
ing his secret marriage, on April 2gth in
New York 80
Ihat willie -COmf-Ouf'' Scene
Describing what happened after his re-
turn 10 Washington, Colonel Irecl,in-
rage toid or Miss Pollards call on hira
at the house OF Mrs. Wing. as follows.
one night she came to "a houso in
JEFFERSON Place where l was with NV
VIE we were sitting IN the dining-roo,n
ana she rushed IN with very great excite
ment, ana said, Excuse me- Mrs Wins,
but / want 10 see Mr.. Breckinrjdce on a
matter or great Importance and then
turned 10 me and said, want TO see
you then turned TO my wife and
SAID, l had better 20 with her we
went out on the street. There was not
much conversation. She said. 4 intend