Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-16
COL. BRECKINRIDGE.
MISS POLLARD INTRODUCED AS
THE CONGRESSMAN'S FINANCE.
Sensational Details of the Great
Breach of Promise Suit Which
Sadly Wrecks Southern Chivalry-
The Fair Plaintiff Piles up Some
Very Damagin Evidence

suit against Congressman w. G. p.
| breckenridge, avoided the crowd of
scnSatiOn-SeekerS about the court room
this morning by appearing long before
the court convened. Miss Pollard was
talking to Judge Wilson when the de
PENDANT entered and, glancing up to see
| the newcomer, her eyes met those of
Col. Breckenridge. Without seeming to
see him, she went on talking to her
counsel and apparently gazed into
space. Every person in the court room
watched the little incident. Miss
Pollards appearance was progresses
ing. A little woman, slightly built but
not thin, with features piquant but not
regular. Her hair was wound in a thick
coil about the back Of her head. A
little fiat, velvet bonnet, not very
stylish but in good taste, was held in
place by ribbon caught beneath the
chin. Over her dark dress she wore a
blue blazer. A little thin spotted veil
covered her face but did not conceal
her features. She also wore black
gloves. Mr.. Carlisle opened the case
for the plaintiff, taking up the charges
and the answers Seriatim.
Mr.. Carlisle read the complaint, and
Miss Pollard covered her eyes with her
handkerchief and began to tremble, and
it looked for u minute as if there
would be a fainting scene. She how
ever succeeded in calming her agita.
ton. Mr.. Carlisle related how Miss
Pollard, while seminary student,
wrote letter of inquiry to Col. Breck-
inridge, whom she knew. He ans
wered her letter in person, and took
her out driving. He came again on Il
. hot night, and obtained permission to
take her driving again. She protested
against going in the closed carriage he
brought, but he said he had a throat
affection, and she consented. Then, by
wiles and articles and by other means,
one thing leading to another, the de-
, PENDANT accomplished her ruin. The
, story of alleged illicit relationship eN-
listing between the plaintiff and the de-
,, PENDANT was sketched briefly, and how
after his wife died Mr.. Breckenridge
made her promise of marriage, and re-
iterated it before several witnesses;
and how he finally broke that promise
: by marrying Mrs. Louise Wing of st.
, Louis.
I In conclusion Mr.. Carlisle said that
I under the law of the District of Column
I bia, the plaintiff would get no damages
: for her ruin; it was only for the broken
promise Of marriage that she could Sc
cure redress.
Mrs Blackburn, widow of ex-Gov
+ Luke Blackburn, of Kentucky, took the
= stand and stated that Breckenridge in
her presence said he would marry Miss
q Pollard Mrs Blackburn said she
lived in Louisville. She knew Col
:, Breckenridge and Miss Pollard. She
= had seen them together in her OWL
! apartment in this city on Good Friday
in 1898
When she entered the room Col
breckenridge said: Mrs. Blackburn,
want to place this young lady under
your protection. / expect to marry
her when a sufficient time has elapsed
after the death of my wife"
Col. Breckenridge had also talked
I with the witness about the engage
ment at other times. At one time, he
spoke of the disparity between the
ages of Miss Pollard and himself, ant
Il she agreed that such marriages were
d foolish. Col Breckenridge at another
e time said to her: Mrs. Blackburn, yol
appeared to be very much shocked
e when l told you of my engagement
s Il was" she replied, Il think it yer!
lpoor return for so much devotion from
} your wife to become engaged so Soo1
Il after the death Of your WIFE
l. Then Col. Breckenridge said: 9Th;
; treason / have become engaged so soo1
Il is that l thought / had discovered
Miss Pollard's feelings toward me, ant
e as an honorable man L thought
3 should ask her to marry me-"
Il said: You have certainly takel
: an honorable view of the matter, Col
Breckinridge.'
Mrs. Blackburn told of al incident be
tween Miss Pollard and Col. Breckin
ridge at her apartments in Washington
The two had called on her, and Mis-
. Pollard had knelt down beside Co
Breckenridge, and, putting her arm
about him, said: willie, will you nam
g the day before Mrs. Blackburn"
l. Il cannot do it now" said Col BrecE
inridge, "but I will come back and tel
a Mrs. Blackburn of the day intend t
III marry the young lady to whom l al
Is engaged"
y In 1892 Col Breckenridge had Gale
- upon witness, as he said, at Miss Pc
lard's request, to correct reports cor
III corning Miss Pollard, and he then as
to serted that there could be no scanda
rs attached to Miss Pollard since, for
long time after coming to washington
she remained in a convent Mrs. FL
te lettee. Mrs. Blackburn stated, had sal
id that Miss Pollard was forward, sayln
I'd Miss Pollard invited Charles Dude
is Warner to her (Mrs. Fillettee's) hous
il without permission. Attorney ThomI
e son proceeded to interrogate the wi
ut ness as to who had been present, az
N cording to Mrs. Filliettees story. dul
is ing the visit of Charles Dudley Wal
ner, whereupon Mr.. Carlisle objecte
rs and Judge Bradley said the examine
CT ton was utterly immaterial.
n Mrs. Blackburn was croSs-eXamine
b. by Col Thompson in the usual maj
at ner. and she became somewhat nervou
and excited. ut is useless" she sait
e Ito ask me any more questions; | hav
ii told everything know concerning thi
10 case, and all further questions are ust