Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-20

4 hf.,sa which was used a. the headquar-
ters of the conspIrators. II was quiet.
unostentatious place, and 1t was there
that tire ladies met ths gentlemen Of
| their choice.
| Holmes, who was at the time quite wen
| known here. During the time of the SEN
satIon In the medical college she was
priyate secretary 10 q well-known and
very wealthy physician. Later. when she
had left the physician, she filled a situa-
ton Of a similar character for T.. L. Har-
per. OF the Fidelity Bank. Shortly after
| the Fidelity failure Joscphire Holmes left
for Washington, where, through the infiu-
| ence OF other rfellow-conspirators. who had
succeeded in marrying men Of place and
power. she secured 3 government situa.
tion. It was not long after she arrived
in washington that bhe became negaged
TO a capitalist OF vide reputation Sub
sequently she married him. and is now In
California.
MISS POLLARD APPEARS.
It was just after the sensation in the
medical college that Madeline Pollard
made her appearance In this dty. She
had been acquainted with the lady who
kept the house on Garfield Flace, and
IL WINS here that she was Iuartered during
her stay In Cincinnati Miss Pollard was
young and Ill., Is waa In this house that
she was treated By those who had received
diplomas from the medical college. II
was In this city that she met the Mrs
Buchanan, who Is now In Washington
with her. Mrs. Buchanan Is conducting
the patent medicine business Of the promi-
nent physician mentioned above, now de-
o.aased. She is conducing this business at
the old location. The gentleman. who does
not wish to have his name connected
with the affair mentioned above at the
head of the article, Gays he remembers
Miss Pollard and her being here under
the circumstances. During this visit to
this city she went Under the name of
Louise Wilson She and Miss Holmes
were friends at the time.
Another of the fair conspirators
opened up an office ON a prominent street
and practiced for several months. She
set her cap for a gentleman, who was
at that time. and is now. one of the best
attorneys in this city.t She married him.
with the assistance oftthe other members
Of the clique.
The daughter OF the deceased doctor
married in this city also, and Il is said
that Mrs. Buchanan is conducting the
patent medicine business referred 10. 1t
| 10 IL VI lNt'ih tiidl ONtT IL
dollars has been made In this business.
SOURCE OF MADELINEs FUNDS.
This, 1t is said is the secret OF the
source OF Miss Pollard's funds to carry
on her case against Colonel Breckinridge
1t also accounts partially for the haste
exhibited by Mrs. Buchanan In leaving
Cincinnati at the first intimation OF trou-
bic and hurrying to Miss PolIard's side
The other ladies are also married prom
inently.
The gentleman who IL the authority for
this article was importuned several times
by Colonel Breckinridge's attorneys 10
come to Washington. but 80 far has re-
fused His deposition setting forth some
Of these facts Is in the hands OF those
attorneys, however. The prominent attor-
ney mentioned has several times, without
the knowledge Of what ne was doing.
given legal advice TO the members of the
conspiracy, through his wife.
As may be judged. all Of those who
were members OF the party years ago.
and who have since succeeded In marry
ing well. are interested in keeping as
much of the history OF the affair con-
cealed as possible. But they will do all
they can TO assist Miss Pollard In the
way OF advice and financial help. All
of the parties referred TO have been re-
ceived in the best circles in Washington,
and are well-known throughout Kentucky