The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-20
THE POLLARD CASE.
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Washington, April II. - Mr.. Carlisle
concluded his speech In behalf of Miss
Pollard to-day. He again referred to
Mrs. Blackburn's .tvidence, and
tstd great Gress on the fact
that In response to demands for
the production Of Miss Pollard's letters,
only two that would be of advantage to
the defense are produced. After recall
Ing how murderer had onca been con.
victed because the furnace into which
he had thrust his victim had failed to
consume the victims false teeth, the law
yer brought forward the work basket
which had belonged to the late Mrs,
Breckinridge, which the colonel had de-
MED having given to Miss Pollard, and
rsminded the jury Of the testimony of
Mary Yancey, colored cook, who had
seen the pair sitting ON the sofa together
With the basket between them. He
claims that. the defense stands wholly
and solely upon Col. Breckinridge's nm.
supported word, and reviewed his false
LIE to Impress the jury that his word
10 not worthy Of being credited.
Col. Phil Thompson then rose to speak
for the defense and Miss Pollard and
her companion left the room. Mr.. Thomp-
son was quite severe In his remarks con.
cerning Miss Pollard. He frequently al
ludsd to her as lewd woman, said she
was an adventures, and called her q
liar. He said Col. Breckinridge did not
scduce her and that she was immoral b...
fore she ever met him. She seemed to
be always daft about two things-was
always trying to get money to 70 to
school, had been talking about going to
school at Berlin clear up to last fall.
Then she had always been wanting to
get married: would have married old
man Woods IF he could have showed up
the money to take her to Europe" Col.
Thompson did not believe that her mother
had sold her out to Rhodes as q China.
man sold his girl. He had been intimate
with her and was sending her to school
In good faith, intending to marry her.
Washington, April IL. - Col. Phil
Thompson iesumed his speech against
Madaline Pollard when the circuit court
met to-day. He first commented on the
improbability Of the formal proposal Of
marriage from Col. Brcckinridge to the
plaintiff, in the foil of 1892, and declared
her story was the act of bawd, Of a
woman who felt that II she could not
marry him she could disgrace him. In
hts vehement way the colonel pictured
what must have been the agony of the
congressman with the plaintiff following
him around and compelling him to tell
Mrs. Blackburn that they were to be
married.
"She was a walking arsenal" said the
lawyer again. Talk about Kentucky
colonies and turning up coat tails here In
the court house to see II there were pis-
tolls! Did you see the look ON that
women's face when she came into this
court house? was afraid to sit beside
the colonel for fear Q stray bullet might
hit me-"
Col. Thompson closed with an appeal
tc the jury to leturn q verdict according
to the law and testimony.
Maj. Butterwcrth. whose manner Is
In great contrast with his colleague, then
began his address. In declaring his
friendship for Col Breckinridge he drew
70, rth q round of applause from tho
spectators, which resulted In the court
clef ring the room of all except visiting ut
torneys. He analyzed the testimony and
reached the same conclusions as did Mr..
Thompson, but his remarks were Of
much milder character and evidently had
greater effect upon the jury.
Washington, April 13.-Maj. Ben But
tefwcrth had the floor again when the
Pollsrd- -Breckinridge case was resumed
yesterday. He began with the considera-
ton Of Miss Pollard's letters to James
Rhodes, which he said were the founda-
tion of the case. He did not care any
thing about the top, he said, If there were
no foundation for it to rest upon. Mr..
Butterworth argued thnt verdict against
his client in this case would only be
dagrant instance of vicarious punishment.
He drew q picture of Col. Breckinridge
"crouching helpless at the woman's feet"
and went on to say how horribly revolt
mistress before the mould had gathered
and that he had taken her to bawdy
house for two hours to convey to her the
tender message that she was to follow in
the footsteps of that wife.
1t implied that woman Of corrupt life,
from choice, who had doubtful relations
with Rhodes, who had Legitimate chill
dren at sundry and divers places and mis-
carriages at others, was to sit at his table
In union that was the acme Of all that
was vicious and contemplate. That wom-
an, who had lived ten years without earn
ing cent as the mistress of his life,
wanted money and not himself. Mr.. But
terworth firmly believed that the woman
knew of that secret marriage in New
York on the 20th of April. The plaintiffs
counsel had artfully pushed to the front
some stimable characters in order to OBJ
scure the dark background. Mrs. Black
burn had been imposed upon by the
plaintiff: the defendant was helpless in
the premises. He and the plaintiff were
I'm the business Of lying at that time,
and were justified In 1t because the pur-
pose was ''to rescue home, to rescue
woman; to open to her better llfe."
Mrs. Blackburn was righteously indignant
that she had been imposed upon In the
matter, and it was natural that she should
visit her wrath upon Col Breckinridge.
She was, however, confused In her recol-
lection Of conversations The major con-
cluded with brilliant peroration, and
was complimented by several persons. Mr..
Wilson, for the plaintiff, will follow and
close the arguments, after which the case
will be given to the jury.
Oregon ReDublican Ticket.
Portland, Or, April 13.-The Repub-
1can state convention made the following
nominations. Governor, w. p. Lord Of
Salem; secretary Of state, H. r. Kincaid
Of Eugene; associate Justice Of the su.
preme court, @. e. Wolverton: state treas
uref, Philip Etcham Of Baker City ire
nominated): attorney general, G. n. Idle
man Of Portland: superintendent of pub
lie instruction, @. n. Irwin Of La Grande.