The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-03


Much of the examination which fol-
lowed was unsuitable for general publica-
ton. il related to the seduction part Of
the plaintiffs petition. and the defendant
gave categorical denial to that part
OF the case in AL its phases.
He continued That act happened in
the circumstances l have narrated. and
the punishment l have received for it, is
the punishment l shall have 10 submit to-
There is but one possible thing which |
dlu not deserve for my punishment, ana
which did most positively refuse 10 &C
cept, and that was to marry the woman
with whom had that transaction"
Miss Pollard left the court room at this
point, accompanied by Miss Ellis.
THE MYSTERIOUS LETTER.
The witness was then asked if he
knew certain person who did type
writing in the corridors of the cap
itol and whose name was given.
He said he might know her If he saw her,
he did not remember names.
Judge Wilson next asked the witness if
he had sister in Louisville. Col Breck-
! lnridge said he had a sister Mary there.
Then came one of the most interesting
happenings of the day.
Have YOU sister Louise2" asked
Judge Wilson.
H..
Did you ever take letter to type
writer in the capitol for copying, ad-
dressed My dear sister Louisei' ="
i do not recollect sending anv such
letter | have no sister Louise. l have
a sister-in-law whose name is Louise-but
1 call her Lou"
1t was the belief of those who have fol-
lowed the course of the trial that judge
wilson wanted to prove that My Dear
1gfG II 81,
name Miss Pollard says she assumed while
in Cincinnati afterher confinement in 1885.
The defense has tried to prove that Miss
Pollard did not give birth to a child in
Cincinnati, and that she had heard that a
girl named Louise Wilson was at
St. Joseph's founding asylum and
had pretended that it was her as
sumed name to strengthen her case
In that letter." asked Judge Wilson,
did you not say that you were looking
forward TO the time when you would get
home. and that you were anticipating
with pleasure the meeting with this cor
respondent who you described as My
Dear Sister Louise n
81 have not the slightest recollection of
ever having written such a letter. If
you can produce the letter, so that l can
refresh my memory, l will be glad to say
whether | wrote it or not. AT present
I
was any such letter. will not say until
l see the letter. have no recollection of
any such letter. 1t does not sound like
my correspondence. | don't believe any
such letter was ever in existence"
There were many objections to Judge
Wilson's questions by the defense. Col.
Thompson said the questions were not
proper unless the letters were produced.
II will say for the comfort of the de-
PENDANT" began Judge Wilson-"No
comfort at all, - interiected the witness
that this particular manuscript was re-
turned TO him"
If it existed, " said Maj Butterworth.
"Oh it existed" said Judge Wilson, las
you will find out when we prove it,"
DIDN'T KNOW THE TYPEWRITER.
Col Breckenridge was asked some more
questions about this alleged letter and he
said he did not know this typewriting
woman at the capitol to his knowledge,
and he had no recollectionrof having given
her to copy letter addressed My Dear
Sister LOUse.''
IF such a letter exists, he said it is
a perjury fogery if it be produced-a
perjury if it be sworn to-
Ma. Butterworth and Maj. Shelby Bit
terly opposed any more examination
about a letter that did not exist so far as
proof was concerned.
Judge Wilson said the defendant had
denied that he had any correspondence
with the plaintiff for year, including
the period during which this letter was
written, and the plaintiff wanted to
show that such a letter had existed and
it was necessary to ask such questions as
he had asked to test the memory of the
defendant about it.
Judge Bradley said he understood that
the letter was not in the possession of the
plaintiff and could not be produced He
did not think the questions should ex-
tend beyond trying 10 ascertain from the
witness whether he remem bered any
thing connected with it.
Judge Wilson said he believed the let
ter was in existence but he could not
produce it now. He would therefore let
the matter go over until tomorrow morn
ing. But Judge Wilson'S next question
was in the same line.
did you in the fall of 1885, he said
'take to Miss Louise Lowell, (the type
writer whose name has been previously
mentioned), a package of a dozen enve-
lopes to be addressed to Miss Madeline
Pollard, Sc Upper street, Lexington,
KY"
II did not, " said Col Breckenridge, II
know l never did did not do anything
of the sort"
Some more questions from Judge Will
son brought ou5 vigorous denials from
Col. Brec6inridge that he had ever taken
envelopes to Miss Lowell to be addressed.
Judge Wilson said he would not pursue
this line Of inquiry further to-day, it was
so near adjournment, and shortly before
o'clock the court adjourned.
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