New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-21

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cons thought the would do harm to to him. nm;
se.f-he acted queeriy. When ne went oC' 'nd'
night he put the revolver in his pocket ,
sss ss b ro@ra Went @ S and crsc oonc
Breckenridge had sworn eternal love for hef' ana
night wa;hlnston she R2a F W1G to 3va af
house on Jefferson Pace, whcrc MIS-; NLlS mL h
ana Colonel Brecknridge and Mrs. wing ran wh Zen
she entered She them crouching down pc
mind curtain. and she SAID; Willie COM oui q.
I'VE walked to Dr. Iincolns and on the way NJ
magned Mrs. Wing. who was then his Wiz, at
though did not suspect IT, and SAID al Sor'S Oh
Miss pollard admitted frankly that she bad bought
n pistol to Kill the defendant and herself she had
also bought pistol in February, 1923 to XII her
SELF alone She haa not becyS1 az oa he 3o linn ne 70
marry her. ami he had said hr would keep his
married 10 Mrs. Wing
AN INTENSELY DRAMATIC SCENE.
The scene during all this examination was tragic
and exciting Miss Pollard leaning forward in the
wtncss-bcx and looking squarely at Colonel Rreck-
inridge as she delivered her charges against HIM
MISS Pollard told Of the sensational call on MAJOR
Moore the chief OF ponce. wncn SnS ~ c AVA
after Mr.. Brecknridges wife died to stay t%o yeat
unta he could NARY hrr but ne heFse" u ~ a.
to 20 and she yielded TO him-"l always yiclicn'
Recurring To- the scene in the Hoffman House the
go 10 Europe. Miss Pollard said: "IIe told me all
sorts II unusual lies for which there was no rea-
son and y.hcu ] found out that what he told me
was untrue ~ denied that the stories were ialSe.
l always half believed what he said. because he
had such persuasive way and a power over me.
! tod him that If he broke his promise TO marry
the pistol which | took out of your travelling bag
in your bureau drawer. Now tell me said J.. are
yol going to Keep your solemn p'e'se u ''"'i' ''
Miss Poilaris voice rose and rose as. she pro
out clear and strong She looked straight at the
defendant who sal arpar unmoyS , WI' mr.
men in the courtroom were vsiby affected by 'he
'.He replied to me-" continued Miss Pollard. q" I
going to marry you. Madeline. and IL has meyer eye,
been in my mind or heart e. marry any one eiSf,
What day Of The month lie said it would be on
the last of the month What tline WIZ l,,s rd
/ belcvcd him. While he was in The room never
put r.v fingers on his pistol at all ~ n,
lard. but Colonel Brccanrlge remarked. softly;
Ruttcrworth. Huuerworth; don't stop her. ana
was pleased with what she said; SO were Miss
Pollard's attorneys. for judge Wilson nodded APP
provngly and MIR. Carlisle smiled.
A DAY WHEN HE WAS PENITENT.
Miss Pollard gave more details of her visit TO
New-York and her return. ron Tuesday he lunchcd
with me at Mrs Thomass. | think his face showed
that day more of genuine penitence than ever had
seen before or snce-to this day day ana really
think he had a conscience that Gay: ,o,dor chord
as She said this and the courtroom became alb
solutey still. Then someDodE Iausheu III" p''Ne
M Was married man them" asked Major
yes. and very much so now" said Miss Pollard
scornluy and there was another IaEs Bond Won 70
Berlin and to give you $1,000 and to give you 30
"Indcci-hc-did-no Indced -he-dil-no'" There
Didn't he say he would let you study wherever
you wanted to-
Didn't he tell you that 1t in your power to
Il could have ruined him. Of course. and am
glad have mentioned It. did IT. use sb ,ha,
power and absolutely sacrificed my HE 10 sh'eid
hs-his crime and mine. - 49,
What az you expect him to do when hts first
~, 4 didn't expect anything then-I only knew
Vow 'H Miss Pollard, ia you not use that power
to continue the relations between you. TO prevent
h fEm your &SF s Whas h and eSr You to ae
success in whatever line your talents might III
There was no such talk on Mr.. BreckinrIdge's
part never made threat to him until the d tine e
lated his promise to marry me-
How long did your friendly relations with Colo
mel breckenridge continue asked Major Butter
Then occurred the most pathetic feature Of the
1.-THE last day was on the evening Of May II
continued Miss Pollard I'm ever wny 'h@' o me-
unborn chld and Of how we should name ns or his
:'Yoa were wiling Miss Pollard then" inter
tons because Mr.. Breckenridge wanted you to-?
THE LIMIT or SACRIFICE
at was more than being willing" the witness ex-
claimed. passionately. II ala ne said; | gave
my babies away becausa he asked me. He sail that
If / kept them st would be traced 10 him. ana they
would be known his children. woman can't
do more than that-cant do more than that twi'h
a voice trembling with feeling. ! saw my last
child laid in the dark grave becaus@ Il necle! "A
mothers care and because ! could net give It.
The spectators a wOmans head - down on
her hands. and there were tears In man; cye3 as
she wept for her little ones.
"What'- Major Butierworth started 70 say ana
then. "Oh. beg your pardon"
Miss Pollard's voice had dropped from tone OF
intense accusation to a ong-irawn Sob ami she
wept Ike whose heart was In dange. Of
breaking 1t then o'clock. just fifteen minutes
before the time for adjournment Major Butter
worth whispered something to Mr. Carlisle. ana Mr..
Carlisle rising said the defence could finish Miss
POards examination with greater rapaity II she
would take the stand again in H." morning ana
they therefore asked N adjournment. Judge Brad
ley adjourned the court and Miss Pollard quickly
made her way ont Of the courtroom.