Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19

Miss Pollard went on to say that her ear
iy desire was to train herself TO become a
teacher. and had never given up this pl.,a
until her life was so totally wrecked
The Values of Character.
You understand the value of character,
then, do you. Miss Pollard?"
Most certainly, Mr.. Butterworsh, and
never to such degree as now.
Her early surroundings, she then Wen. en-
to say, were of the most moral ana whole
some sort. After leaving PittSblrg Miss
Pollard went to Bridgeport, and then back
nome TO live with her mother. NJ. Butter
worth here read from the Messy Brown let
ter that portion which referred To the visit
or the phrenologist, who complitne1ted her
mental powers at the expense, By c0lnpari-
son. OF her cousin, the daughter of the aunt
with whom plaintiff stayiug. This
comparison angered the aunt and Mastered
the departure of the plaintiff. 80, at least,
the letter said. Miss Pollard went Oh IL eX-
plain that this aunt referred TO in the letter
was not the Pittsburg aunt, hut Ter AUNT
Name" who lived in Kentucky. Miss Poi
lard explained the point to The satisfaction
of every one. and then asked Mr.. Butter
worth to put some general question that
would give her a chance to explain the CIR
cumstances under which this letter ives
written and the Inconsistencies |, contain
ed. This she did not have a chance 20 do,
however but Mr.. Butterworth read the let
ter slowly. and the witness pointed ou- a
number of inaccuracies, especially the state
ment that Mr.. Rhodes stayed several days
at her aunt's house Immediately after max
ing the acquaintance of plaintiH.
Miss Pollard Overcome by Emotion.
At the conclusion OF the reading Of the
letter Miss Pollard seemed to be consider
ably overcome by emotion and it with
some difficulty that she answered the ques-
lions about her visit to Bridgeport. She
said that she had no recollection whatever
of the incident of the visit of the phrenolo-
gist. She could not then say that it ever
had occurred
"A bit of fancy play. then" commented
the lawyer.
You are saying that. Mr.. Butterworth,
not l."
You have pointed out all the inaccuracies
in this letter."
mot all of them"
There We're tears in her eyes and in her
voice when Miss Pollard protested against
the manner in which Mr.. Butterworth was
laying such stress on the Importance of
this girliSh letter When this little incident
completed Miss Pollard said that she
could hardly say she had pursued any par
ticular line of reading or study to prepare
herself for literary life. She had access
to many books, however, and was a general
and considerable reader. She remembered
that on the morning of her meeting with
Mr.. Breckenridge she had been reading
THE Gates Ajar." Could say that she had,
up to the time of meeting Mr.. Breckinridse
never read anything that could not properly
be put in the hands of any modest young
girl.
Mr.. Wilson's Protest.
At this point Mr.. Wilson rose and in an
earnest manner protested against the line
which the cross-examination was taking
He said it was entirely irrelevant and had
nothing to do with the question in issue in
this case
"All 1 have to say is this" said Mr. But
terwOrth. The matter OF the character of
the plaintiff is very much in evidence and
is the proper subject for question. Through
out her entire story this plaintiff has en-
deavored to surround herself with at
mosphere of absolute purity"
Has she?' asked Mr.. Wilson, quietly and
forcibly
NJ. Butterworth responded that he had
perfect right to find out whether her early
life and surroundings were such as to make
II likely that she would Withstand tempta
ton when it came. However. he had pur-
sued this line as far as he wished, and he
would let ii drop.
When you were at Wesleyan. Miss Pol
lard. were you competent to take care of
yOurself?'
Il object said Mr.. Wilson, although the
question had already been answered in the
affirmative. Even though she has an
swered this question. jesile to note an OBJ
lection right here to such a question. The
question whether a girl is able TO take care
of herself and resist temptation depends
largely upon the sort of people with whom
she is thrown and the character AMI per-
sonality OF the man who comes with silver
tongue to fill her mind with fair promises"
Not Conducting n show.
This remark from Mr.. Wilson ELECTED
murmur from the audience. There vas
some laughter and some show of approval.
Judge Bradley thereupon checked the noise,
and said in a stern manner: Il want il I'M
derstood right here that we are not con-
Quoting a show. 1 am sorry 50 many peo-
pie of Washington think 1t necessary to
come here 10 attend this trial. When they
do come here they must obey tn, rules of
the court: and | will say right here if l hear
any demonstrations of approval or disorder.
of snickerins laughter anything of that
sort, will clear the room. 1 won't have it,"
Then very marked silence fell upon the
spectators, and the crOss-examination pro-
ceeled.
Mr.. Butterworth piled the plaintiff with
number of questions to her acquaint-
ance with various people. most of whom she
denied knowing or ever having seen. Sew
eral of these people, ii is understood. are
among those who have made dispositions
in behalf of Mr.. Breckenridge by giving
testimony damaging to her character. The
9atter of the mock marriage in which
Miss Pollard is alleged to have participated
was touched upon, although no reference
had been made to this incident in the direct
examination. Mr. Wilson seemed to have
no objection to the story coming out at this
point
The Mock Marriage Denied.
Miss Pollard admitted that she did know
this Alex. julien, her partner in this al
legged mock marriage, and while she had
fondness for him he was fond of her sis
ter and not of herself He was the blind
Barnabas of her schoolgirl letter She
denied in a forcible manner that she had
ever taken part in such transaction.
Squire Tinseys family were all present
that Christmas day when the mock mar
rage is said to have taken place, and If
their dispositions had not been objected to
by the defense. Miss Pollard said. it might
have been proved easily enough that no
such performance had ever taken place.
Those Present at squire Tinsley's.
On Christmas morning of 1884 she went to
Squire Tinsley's. MIR. Alex. Julien was stay
ing there tor the Christmas holidays. They
had egS-nogg. There were present Squire
Tinsley his wife and nine daughters, and
PLAINTIFFS Uncle George. There was not,
she said, one thing about mock marriage
that evening that the plaintiff could recol-
lect- Her recollection was that no such
thing ever occurred.
I'm his relations with you ever bear him
self as lover? Did he caress you?'
Indeed, he did not" said the witness, in
diGnantly; "he would never dare"
Mr.. ButterwOrth asked how long after
this her friendship with Julien continued,
ard Miss Pollard replied, well l thought
he was still my friend / have no reason
to believe he is not"
Mr.. BuIterworth walked to the witness
stand and stood beside the witness while
she examined a number of letters he handed