Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16
IN LEXINGTON, KY.
The Life There Of Miss Pollard and
Colonel Breckinridge.
AT SAYRE INSTITUTE.
rc.timony as to the Young Woinan's BE.
hayior Thcre--scencs In the wash
ington Court Room.


trial Of Miss Pollards suit against Re
preventative Breckenridge was continued
today. The morning was quiet one. and
IL good deal Of testimony was submitted
20 the jury-testimony to prove the guilty
relations OF the defendant and plaintin
far many years testimony that showed
their associations In Kentucky and in this
ci,y The FIRST witness was colored wo-
man. whose house at Lexington had been
made their place OF meeting. Then there
was testimony Of witnesses in this city
90 show the continued association of the
pair. one OF the witnesses had known
Miss Pollard as Miss Folsom.
Miss Pollard spent a part Of the day in
COURT she retired from the courtroom
before the noon recess. Mr.. Wilson ex-
planning that she was not feeling well.
Sho was accompanied TO and from the
courthouse by her constant companion.
Ars. Ellis. Miss Pollard seemed to be
much interested in the testimony, and
smiled two or three times when some
sharp remark was made by witness.
4 new lawyer appeared in the case for
the plaintiff in the prrson of Mr.. Farrel.
~ Lexington. who. as representative of
the plaintiff, had been engaged In ex-
amining witnesses in Kentucky. Mrs.
Guest. the first Witness Is one Of those
whose depositions were objected TO and
thrown out Of court because they had
rot been reduced 90 writing 10y the magis>
tratr ia the presence Of the witness.
Nr. Rrickinridge chewed toothpick
daring the morning. threw himself back
iu au easy attitude in the chair, and
seemed % take an ndolont sort Of in
t.r0st in the proceedings. 1t is yet uncer-
,au whether Miss Pollard Will take the
stand but some Of the things stated I'm
Mr. Carlisle's opening Of the case. II Is
thought cannot be proved except by Miss
PollarI's own evidence.
SARAH GUEST.
When the court assembled Sarah Guest.
Of Lexington, Ky, c0lore1 woman. was
called TO the stand for the plaintiff, ana
examined by Mr.. Farrell She stated that
SIZE was 50 years old. and was born in
Alabama. where she lived as a slave with
her mother until shc was five years Old
hcr master was Andrew Guest She went
from Alabama 10 New Orleans then to
Louisville. thence to jefferson. where
her mother and children We're emanci-
pated Tn,n she retired ~ Louisville;
afterwards 10 Madison, Ind. and then 10
Lexington. where she has since resided
except during a short period. when she
was s0journing in Cincinnati. she had.
ul. Nts,.
tw,nty-siN years. Sh, lived in a small
framc-house cottage oB Short street that
belonged 10 her. The house she now lived
Ia belonged To- her Her house on Short
street was nearly opposite the old Masonic
Hail Nltncs had known the defendant,
Lr Br,ckurdge ever since she was Il
little girl. Mr.. Breckinridge had visited
h0r at ihr house. on Short street lie
lal come there win another person.
BOTH HAD VISITED HER.
Mr. Farrell asked how often Mr.. Breck.
inrldSe had been there. but Mr.. Shelby OBJ
j,ct,d that the questions should be con-
fined 90 occasions when he visited her
llaur, with plaintiff. His objection was
sustained.
The witness knew the plaintiff. Miss Pot
Lri. She had seen her with Mr.. Breck-
iIriIcr at her house. The first time he
brought her there was about ten years
H., Mr. Breckenridge came first and
made arrangements for her coming. lie
Gid he was going 10 bring young lady
there, and asked II she could keep ner
from Friday until Monday. She said at
ir,t She could not as she had no room,
but he asked her TO keep her as spe>
cial favor. and she finally agreed 10 keep
her from Friday to Monday. lie said she
WIS coming on train. That was Thurs
tYfi
v0wg woman To her house himself Fri
GAY evening about dusk. This was in
warm weather-witness thought 1t was
August,
WENT AWAY. But CAME BACK.
hr Breckinridge did not remain long
when ne brought the young lady. He went
AWAY. and came back in about hhf an
hour. During his absence the young lady
stayed in the front room
When Mr. Breckenridge came back ne re-
inalned al the house until about il CLOCK
a.. remained In the front room with thc
y,ing lady. Witness had no occasion TO
~, into the room Mr.. Breckenridge
Knocked on the door of the middle ROOM
where witness was. for her TO unlock 'he
door and let him out, and witness uiu SO
bfr Dreckinridge kissed the young lady,
and bade her goodnight. The young lady
was undressed Mr.. Breckenridge came
ocain Saturday night and Sunday night
Tl. witness described the furniture or
IN. room. which was that Of an ordinary
bed-chambrr.
sunday night Mr.. Brecknridge asked
Witness 10 have Miss Madeline's break
f... ready early Monday morning, so she
could meet train. She heard her tel
Mr. breckenridge. who was nara OF near
lu.. that she must get down there early
L.
lard got her meals from witness. MT
p,.ckiuridce paid the witness for the use
of th.. rooms Witness said when she first
saw Miss Pollard that young woman wore
short dresses that came 10 the top OF her
shoes. and wore her hair sometimes in
= piait down her back. Witness thought
..s WIS between II and IS years old. Miss
Pollard had never visited her house be-
fore.
"Had the defendant. Colonel Breckin-
ridge ever visited your house before that
tlmcY' asked Mr.. Farrell.
We object TO that" said Mr. Shelby
The witness. however, answered the
question In the affirmative
she. has Just stated" said Mr.. Thomp-
s,u chat he visited her house prior 10
that 20 arrange for the coming of Miss
Pollard"
The objection was sustained. and the
Question and answer given were stricken
Out.
THERE FIFTY TIMES.
The examination proceeded. and the wit
rt,ss said that Mr.. Breckenridge had
csme there with Miss Pollard about
year afterward and subsequently had
been there about nifty times. About
year ago last summer Mr. Breckenridge
came TO her house and asked her II she
would keep Miss Pollard. and witness
refused. saying she would not receive
any more company; that her sister and
brother and niece were there, and she
could not take her. Mr.. Breckenridge said
that Miss Pollard trusted her. and would
not 20 anywhere else.
Last fall Mr. Breckenridge paid witness
another visit, and asked II witness had
heard OF this about Miss Pollard. Wit
ness said: Yes: it was In the papers"
lie said he did not want witness 10 have
anything 10 do with II. Witness said that
she did not want anything 20 do with II,
but II she was sworn she would have to
tell the truth. lie asked her where Mary
Scott and Mary Wilson were, and wit
ness said '1n Chicago" and then he said
he wanted her TO keep them out OF the
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