Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-09

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n III mat ambition. But in 1876 he
'ather died, leaving no estate. TIL
G pialntlh then went to another Stat
and remained some years. Then sb,
came back t.. live with an aunt in Ley
Ington. She was still ambitions 70 oe,
an education, but her mother had not
the means.
Then Mr.. Carlisle told the story O,
inc connection Of Miss Pollard and
James kodes, the old gardener. The
old man, he said, was attracted by this
country girl, and being of some means
and knowing her desire to secur an
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education, he made a proposition tnuv
he would pay for her education if she
would marry him. Not being able to
agree to this, she made a counter-propo-
sition that if he pay for her education
she would either marry him or pay
back the money. This was agreed to
by Rodes, and a paper containing the
agreement was actually drawn up and
signed.
Then Mr.. Carlisle told how Miss Pol
lard went to Wesleyan College, in Gin
c%innati, on Rodes's money; how Rodes
be gan insisting that he be paid back or
that she marry him; how, while o
ried over Rodes's demands, she was
summoned home to see a dying sister
in Lexington and met Col. Breckiu-
ri lge on the train. Then the counsel
went on to tell how, when Rodes per-
sisted in his demands and the plaintiff
feared trouble, she thought of writing
to Col. Breckenridge and asking his adj
vice. He answered her letter in per-
son and took her out driving. He
came again on a hot night and obtained
permission to take her driving again.
She protested against going in the
closed carriage ne brought, but he said
he had a throat affection, and she con-
sented. Then, by wiles and articles
and by other means, one thing leading
to another, the defendant accomplished
her ruin.
The story Of the alleged illicit rela-
tionship existing between the plaintiff
and the defendant was sketched briefly
aud how, after his wife died, Mr.. Brock
inridge made her the promise of mar
rage, and reiterated it before several
witnesses; and how he finally broke
that promise by marrying Mrs. Louise
Wing, of St. Louis.
In conclusion, Mr.. Carlisle said
that under the law of the Dis
trict of Columbia the plaintiff would
get no damages for her seduction, it
was only for the broken promise OF mar
rage that she could secure redress.
Col. Thompson for the defendant re-
served his opening statement.
Judge Wilson, for the plaintiff, said
there were some books in the case
which he wanted produced. Major
Bltterworth, for the defendant, said be
wanted these books more particularly
identified. He insisted that the books
should bedescribed. What were they?
What did they contain ?
At this point Miss Pollard broke out,
half-weepingly, with the cry, "Why
does he ask such questions, they are
absurd 2" She was quoted and Judge
Wilson arose and persisted that the
books be produced.
Judge Bradley overruled the objec-
ton and ordered the books turned over
to the clerk of the court.
Mrs. Blackburn, widow of ex-Goy.
Luke Blackburn, of Kentucky, then
took the stand and stated that Brock
inridge, in her presence, said
that he would marry Miss Pollard.
Mrs. Blackburn said she lived in Louis
vile and knew Col. Breckenridge and
Miss Pollard. She had seen them to-
gether in her own apartments in this
CITY on Good Friday in 1893. When
she entered the room, Col. Breckin-
ridge said "Mrs. Blackburn, l want TO
place this young lady under your pro-
lection. 1 expect her to become nearer
to me and she needs your motherly
care. 1 expect to marry her when a
sufficient time has elapsed after the
death of my WIFE" Col. Breckenridge
had also talked with the witness about
the engagement at other times. AT
one time he spoke of the disparity be-
tween the ages of Miss Pollard and
himself, and she agreed that such mar
riages we're foolish. Colonel Breckin-
ridge at another time said to her:
"Mrs. Blackburn, you appeared to
be very much shocked when I
told you of my engagement
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