Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-10

" tfif. MiE, bllrkhurn hhd uuNlefl lfft
" she had ANY splf-rcspeot TO drpp him,
villain, nothing Miss Pollard could Soy
would prevent him. ON his next visit,
Col. Breckinndge bad declared Nstrrnly,
omphaucally and frequently that tile
stories Of his attentions TO other women
were the work of miserable gusslis
Mrs. blackburn had extended 70 Miss
Pollard more protection than she 9th
Vrwisc would because Col Hrctklnridke
had asked her 20 and she "beleyed him
to be q gentleman
In Now York. in May, lsaS, Mns
Blackburn bad told Mr.. Brcekinndgc
thar she washed hcr hands Of hin, be-
cause he permitted Miss Pollard Us iol-
low him about. Miss Pollard had pleaded
with her not TO withdraw her prltec-
liQn promising 10 explain matters Ia
Washington, but in Washington, Mrs.
Blackburn had received no explanation
and had told them that she was uirourh
with them. Previously she had nno'
tested against the freauent yieits OF Col,
Breckinridge to Miss Pollard, telling him
that he should guard her MS hu would
his own child, and he had replied that
she WAS too bard uunn lliom, knowing
them 10 be engaged
After a noon rcreSs. Miss Pollard
seemed decidedly cheerful, smiling as
she talked with her lawyers, Mn,
Blackburn returned 20 the witness stnnd
and surveyed the audience through her
lorgncttc. Two tclcgrRms which she had
idonuhed ON direct examination were
produced, They had been received by
Mrs Blackburn IN April and May,
ISM bath Informing her OF Mndelinn's
address in New York East 1'hitiy-hfst
street the other Z West Filv-hlwi street;
the second saying that Madeline world
meek her az The depot, and signed by
Col. Brvckenrdee.
This finished Mrs. Blacl,burn'a test.
mony.
The second witness was Miss Mary
llcshn. the sister of Col Rrccknridge's
/ hrs, wife, WHO said that she fifst mot
( Miss Pollard at Lexington. Ky, in 1850,
aud next with Secretary md Mrs. Car
I Isle during the Worlds fair.
/ When question: were asked c0ncern-
/ ing I'M first wife Of Col breckenridge.
! the defense objected, saving tint the
! marriage was not in dispute HIGHT
/ wicker basket was handed tho witness
/ which she had presented 10 her sister
! ana ON which were Initials ia her sister
| handwriting
mo cross-cNamnadon for her: she
may stand aside" said Col Rrookon-
ridge, with wave of his hand.
AinJ. MoOW chief pt poles nf The Dis
| trict OF Columbia, next took the stand.
| He was acquainted with both pa -tips 90
the suit lie tirsl met diss Pollard. ne
compamed by Cel. Brcklnridge, 10 bis
office, May t3. lSl3
He said. "fhc door was suddenly
thrown open, when Col, Breciinridrc
same In, closely followed by lady Hc
said that be- might have 20 ask his pro-
lection as the lady had threatened his
| life. She demanded thai he should prom.
ise 10 marry her, seemed much excited.
demanded that he should namc day.
lie named May ~. ls19. said BE- would
q.
life, When he started 10 toll the trouble
between them she Put her hand on his
shoulder aud dissuadoi him, She was
much excited. lie was cool,
Tho witness had warned Miss Pollard
that she must not make threats agninsl
col breckenridge liie. a. the police
would have to deal with her
/ questioning Maj. Moore about oi
Brocblnndgc's promise 10 marry MIS-
Pollard. Mr. Carlisle said. Can yol
reproduce his tone Of yoicef
NO. sir, 1 wish ] could, replied tn,
major IN a tome which produced n burs
Of laughter and q reprlmand from ih'
court. r.,
Breckenridge told Nm nai ine WIZ
was pregnant through her relauohh VIII
him. that she wac going t0 New loti
10 prepare for the event, and ihat NJ
Intended to marry her.
"fIe asked me to witness MS deicrm
nation. We three claspe9 hauNs, ~ wa
"Mi5a Pollard lad drawn from. he
bosom revolver, declaring mar II ehl
had occasion to do so she Wqulu use !
upon herself and him. The witness t0ol
n Col BreclSinridge suggesting nc shpull
} return Il TO her as Chr1ntlAAs present
she telling him 90 give u 10 hsr On ne
W T 'tr' was stir Of excitement throug
tbs room and Major Moore, continuing
| said. Gle told her ihnt she could 10
accuse him Of having approached "
, | With flowers. or sednced hnr. thnt "
frsi time he saw her, be took liberte
! With her person nnd the second niRll
he slept with her t.h ..
e half an hour Miss Pollard REFINED 2
The sofa and Col Breekinnlgg nv, y
. major had received four communlcauon
from Col Breckinridge end Que teli
gram. The letters were handed g g., 20
/. Urockipridge for examination lhoH
[ are IN my handwritinRi ] sent mat tel
gram" he said. IN mauer-ol laagt WI
z one, date Lexington, ny. I.N, ~, - ~
Z asked u particular favor Of me lnhJt
4 stating that Miss Pollard WIS WINK
I neonle In Kentucky. spreading news {
, her engagement The second ono, date
: Jnly 10 1893. stated that ~. paid "
I penalty Of gubiig We gy ina'le,sas hol'
]
= MisA Pollard. which created 6canda
, irfhere Il no reason why she li0ul
= destroy herself" said the letter.
one. Of July q, dated Of Harrington
. Tenn introduced Mnj. +. y. job
son and W. S. Mcilhegny na Co
I. Rrerkiordge's friends who would @
. Operate with Mai Moore in preycntr
y scandal. Il had been presented BY the
on Jnlr 20. Mr.. johnson had givf
A Nm n check for 500 drawn ny GO
/. BrcclinrdEe on July 81. 10 assist Mi
poliaf,i. but witness having no Idea
!. her whereabouts, the cheek had Dee
I. returned TO Col. Brecknfidge,
,r A letter, dated Lexington, August
NJ ,nnotuct-d Col Brerdnridge's 9
4 prcied return 10 Washington for the ~
u s.ial session Of congress said that Ma
b Moore knew the situation better ~
r. Coi. Brecklnridge DID, and eGnipde
'g Il do not know whether TO sapecI al
y trouble.
beginning the crosscxamlnhtion, NJ
D. Thompson said, dropping mo The Ne
n tueky vernacniar; Major, have you s
= that gun the lady pulled ron b
q BOSOM
b A messenger was dispatched TO Z
- chiefs Office for the revolver. II
y Thompson was inclined 70 be faeeiloi
= saving IN his questions; she ihrei
ened him with death, not with mi
I. nagg." n.s. A,.. 49,,
t. saying these were Der only Neaponsf
I A. fII.HN II.