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Evening star., 1894-04-03
LETTERS TO LOUISE
Tho Typewriter at the Capitol sayl
She Wrote Them.
DRAMATIC INCIDENTS IN COURT
MIR. Breckinridge Denies the Story
Absolutely.
A LIVELY EXAMINATION

The court room filed up slowly. not that
there was no demand for admission, but
only about one out OF ten who came to the
door held the necessary card. bearing the
marShals signature, which would entitls
him to pass in. Just before the plaintiff
Arrived. two other ladies entered the court
room and took seats at the long table oc-
eUpied by the defense. It wGs at once sur
missed that one OF the ladies was Miss
Louise Lowell, the typewriter, to whom
reference was made by Mr.. Wilson in his
cross-examiration yesterday afternoon just
before the court adjourned today. She had
come. 1t was soon discovered, to confront
the witness on the stand. Miss Lowell was
small woman, neatly dressed in a reddish
brown bonnet, and dark costume with a
cape, and wore drab gloves. Her dark hair
Is graying. and she wore a dotted veil.
Her companion was a taller lady, with
something of a "schcol ma am air, a firm
mouth. well-defined jaw and chin. and
eyeglasses She was attired tastefully in a
hght-colo-ed suit. and wore a big red rose
IN her bosom
Evening star., 1894-04-03

Mr.. Breckinriige entered the room a
Few minutes after these ladies and strode
across the space in front of the Jurors to
his seat, making his customary bow to the
jury, and apparently not noticing the new
comers, although their presence was con-
spicUous, as No lady spectators have been
allowed in the court room. In the great
waste of bald heads and whiskered male
faces. of course, feminine face and
feminine bonnet become Immediately con-
Spicuous. After taking his seat, however,
pdr Rreckinridge's attention was drawn to
fhe new arrivals in the court room, and he
Observed them for some minutes with much
gnterest- Before the court opened all the
eeats in the room were filled up. The pro-
feedings of the trial were delayed some
time b. the usual proceedings incident to
fhe organization of the new jury for the
GERM, and then when the court turned its
attention to the pending trial. Mr.. Breck-
tnr1dge did not go at once upon the stand
put legal argument was precipitated by
PR. Butterworth's raising an objection to
the Introduction of testimony by Mr. Will
son of the typewriter, who had been
brought into court.
The sensation Of the morning was the
testimony of Miss Lowell which was in
effect what Mr.. Wilson indicated last night
that it would be; that she had in Febru-
ery, 1856. copied on a typewriter for Mr.
Breckenridge letters addressed to My Dear
sister Louise" and had also about the
Same time addressed for him several batch
es Of envelopes to Miss Pollard. No. So
North Upper street. Lexington. KY The
defense fought hard against the introduc-
ton of this testimony as being a part of
The plaintiffs case in chief, but Judge Brad
ley admitted 1t, although he refused to per-
NIT the plaintiffs attorneys to allow Miss
Lowell to be questioned as TO the contents
OF the letters she claimed to have written.
The appearance of Miss Lowell on the
stand, with the atmosphere of mystery that
surrounded her testimony, formed one of
the most dramatic incidents of the trial
She produced a memorandum book on which
Evening star., 1894-04-03
SITUATION AT CHARLESTON.
Illegal Lar Rooms Open and the Cow
ernOr Defied.

Special TO the Associated Press
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 3.-Thc situ-
alton in Charleston today rs unchanged
Three towns in the state are under martial
law and are garrisoned, viz; Columbia, the
capital of the state; Darlington, the scene
OF the riot of Friday, and Florence dis
tance of ten miles from Darlington. The
inquest on the murdered men will be held
tomorrow in this city. Things are unusu-
ally quiet. although everybody seems to
be expecting something to turn up at any
moment. The tour whisky dispensaries here
are guarded by squad of policemen heay-
lily armed.
Last night some one fired a cannon crack
er IN the vicinity OF the dispensary on East
bay, evidently with the intention of draw
ing OF the police and then wrecking the
place but the policemen remained at their
posts and the plan, If IL really existed, was
abandoned.
In the meantime the blind tigers" or
Illegal bar rooms, the suppression of which
is the object of the dispensary law, are in
full blast.
1t is estimated that since the riot at Oar
lington over 1000 barrels of whisky have
been run into this city and hidden away
The absence of the army of spies rendered
mus posslble. There never was day since
the LIST of July. 1898, when the dispensary
law went into effect when it was impossible
for any one to get all the liquor he wanted
in any city or town In South Carolina The
movement oI lne spies, VINO are nearly Sll
in this town now, are being watched very
carefully. As yet they have not resumed
their raiding, but it is expected that they
Will take the field soon as they have re-
covered from the effects of their tramp
through the swamp of the Pee Dee country
In military circles there is absolute quiet.
As indicated heretofore in these dispatches.
the Charleston military have not disbanded.
They simply refused to obey the governors
orders. 1t is for the governor to make the
next move and his course is awaited with
| interest, for his past actions justify feel
ing that his move may be on radical lines.
Evening star., 1894-04-03
An Unexpected Question.

Did you have a sister in Lexington by
the name of Louise?" asked Mr.. Wilson, af-
ter Mr.. Breckinridge had declared that he
had not corresponded with Miss Pollard in
1856.
Il never had sister by the name OF
Louise" was the reply.
You have said you wrote no letters in
1856" continued Mir. Wilson; "now, did not
you take TO that lady in February of 1856 a
manuscript letter beginning My Dear Sister
Louise and ask her to render it into type
writing?"
Il decline to answer that unless you show
me the paper you are asking the questions
FROM OF course, j have very large cor
respondence. | have sister-in-law named
Louise, the wife of Gen. Breckenridge, but
since she is called Lou in the family do
rot think could have written her in that
way. Let me see the letter." persisted Mr..
Breckenridge.
That will come out in time" remark ed
Mr.. Wilson. coolly. Now, to refresh your
memory, did you not, in that communica-
tion, refer to the disparity of ages between
yourself and your dear sister Louise%'
There were more protests that the letter
should be produced, to which Mr.. Wilson
said: For the comfort of yourself and your
attorneys. 1 will say that the manuscript
was returned to you"
Evening star., 1894-04-03

THAT will be something for the jury to
pass upon" remarked Mr.. Wilson, and then
asked MIN II he had not, after two or three
months OF this correspondence, cautioned
his dear sister Louise not to leave the let
ters around, as curious persons might
search bureau drawers.
Il never under any circumstances, wrote
any such letter" replied the colonel. and
then he tapped the witness box sharply
as he asserted, IF any such letter Is in
existence it is forgery. and If notes of any
such they are forgery"
Il will pass from that until tomorrow
morning" said Judge Wilson, turning from
the point. 'and l will ask you whether you
1Ss6?' ~ '-'e 'e''
Il can only say that If you bring that
lady here can tell you whether she ever
d1d any work for me. Several women or
females have done typewritng for me in
Washington, but 1 do not remember this
particular one"
II will ask you whether you did not bring
to her In the spring OF 1856 a package of a
dozen envelopes, somewhat yeIlowed by age
and OF different dates, and have her address
them TO Miss Madeline Pollard, 76 Upper
street, Lexington, Ky.?''
Col. Breckenridge was very strenuous in
his denial II never. under any circum-
stances, had any such envelopes addressed,
and i do not care who the woman is who
says So" he asserted positively
Mr.. Wilson then stated that he was not
prepared to go on with this line of cross
examination at this time and he asked for
an adjournment until today, when he would
refer to the matter again.
A New Witness for the Pfainti6.
After the work of securing a Jury was
completed and the trial of the famous
breach of promise case resumed, Mr. Breck-
inridge was not placed upon the stand
Mr.. Butterworth spoke of the evidence
that was referred to yesterday by Mr. Will
sen, questioning its materiality and rele-
vancy. and suggested that the matter and
the argument be not gone into before the
jury. Mr.. Wilson replied that Mr.. Rrecl1-
ir,ridge had said that if ne had a chance
TO see the typewriter in question he could
say whether he had ever seen her before
Continuing, Mr.. Wilson said that he
would claim the right to put Miss Lowell
on the stand for direct examination on the
ground that il was newly discovered evil
dence. He had not heard of Miss Lowell
until Sunday afternoon after the case for
the plaintiff was closed. He did not wish
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Evening star., 1894-04-03

such person Mr.. Wilson should bring her
into court and he could say whether he had
ever known her.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Breckin-
ridge denied Miss Pollard's statement that
she had received letters from him during &
the year 1856. From the tenor of Mr.. Will
sons questions 1t was evident that the
lawyers for the plaintiff would claim that
Mr.. Breckenridge had, during that year,
written letters to a Dear Sister Louise
and that he had this typewriter copy for
him a manuscript letter couched in the
most eudearlng terms and referring TO an
affection far more pronounced than usually
exists between near relatives. They also
claim that during that time he had this
young woman address a number of envel-
opss to Miss Pollard, Lexington, Ky.
Evening star., 1894-04-03

che had, as she stated at the time. written
the address given to her by Mr.. Breckin-
ridge. The defense on cross-examination
brought out the fact that all the entries
made IN this book, which contained a
record of Miss Lowelrs private expenses,
were dated in the years 1887 and 1883, al
though she claimed to have put Miss Pol
lards name on the fiyleaf Of the book In
February, 1856. MIR. Breckenridge, when
Mr.. Wilson resumed his crOss-examination
OF the defendant. denied Miss Lowell s
story absolutely. so far as she testified to
anything bearing on the present case.
An Interesting Incident.
The only incident of the trial yesterday
afternoon. after The Stars report closed.
was one the true significance of which was
not developed. and when court adjourned II
was with the expectation that the matter
would be taken up again this morning. Mr..
Wilson. in his crOss-examinatiOn, brought
INTO the case the name OF a woman who
Aai not hitherto been referred TO in the
course OF the trial. This was a Miss Louise
AoWell, q typewriter who had a desk at
1he capitol in lSS5. Mr. Wilson asked the
QeIendant II he knew any such person, and
MI Breckinridge said shat the name meant
HoIAinS 70 him, and that IL there were any
Evening star., 1894-04-03
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Amending the BfIl.

Senator Quay today introduced two amend
ments to the District appropriation bill. The
first amends the bill in the schedule con-
cerning street lighting by making the pro-
viso read thus:
Provided that not more than SIS per an
mum for each street lamp shall be paid fcr
gas, gasoline or oil. including lighting. eN-
tinguishing repairing and cleaning. and tnat
no Illuminating fluid under lJo degrees fire.
proof test shall be used" &C.
The clause concerning the proof test con-
stitutes the amendment. At the end OF the
same section there occurs prOviso that the
Commissioners shall invite proposals for
street lighting al reduced rates and are au-
thorized to enter into contract for some
service for a period Of three years or less.
Mr.. Quay's second amendment makes this
read five years instead of three.
Evening star., 1894-04-03
Tariff Announcements,
THE HOUSE.

When the House met this morning the
republicans were extremely jubilant over
the sweeping victories in the various states
yesterday and they INDUCED in much good
natured chatting of their friends across
the political aisle. Mr.. Grosveror oohiol
precipitated hearty laugh by asking that
the reports be read from the clerks desk.
The fight over the O'Neill-Joy contested
election case was Immediately resumed.
the pending question being. as on yester-
day, the motion to lay on the table Mr..
Burrows motion to reconsider the vote by
which Mr.. Joy was declared not entitled to
his seat.
Mr.. Patterson, who had charge Of the
case. expressed his determination to keep
the House in session until the case was
acted upon. He said at the outset that
1913 democrats, Ia more than quorum.
ere in the city and unless a quorum was
developed the absentees would be arrested
and brought to the bar of the House.
The Deadlock Broken.
The republicans refused to answer to
their names. but the democrats rallied
bare quorum-l67-l2, and. amid some ap-
plause the Speaker announced that the
deadlock has been broken and that the mo-
ton to lay on the table had been carried.
The Speaker then stated the pending ques-
ton TO be on the republican substitute for
the resolution declaring ONeill elected and
entitled to a seat, the substitute declaring
that he was not elected and not entitled To
his seat. As the question was being stated
Mr. Joy, who had just been unseated, came
down the aisle from the cloak room, hat in
hand. The republicans with hand and voice
cheered their departing colleague Mr.. Joy
repaired TO the gallery and was an eager
spectator Of the rest of the struggle.
Ten democrats and two populists voted
against the resolution to unseat Mr.. Joy, as
follows:
Boen popD, Minnesota: Bryan Cdem-).
Nebraska: Cooper (dem.). Indiana; De Ar
mond (demD. Missouri; Hall (dem.), Kansas.
Harter (dem.l, Ohio; McKeighan (pop), Ne
braska: Sibley tdem.), Pennsylvania; Nor
gan (dem), Missouri; Ryan (dem.). New
York and Marshall (demD, Virginia.
The resolution was defeated-l60-23. In
addition to those who voted against unseat-
ing Mr.. Joy, the following voted In favor OF
the resolution: Cooper (dem.D, Texas; Dun
ply tdem.b. New York: Everett tdem.). Mas
sachusetts; Geary Cdem.). California; Grif-
fin (dem). Michigan; Hendrix (dem.), New
York; Hutchison tdem.), Texas; Outhwaite
dem.). Ohio: Pendleton Cdem), Texas and
KEN Opop). Nebraska.
Mr.. O'Neill was seated by the House by
a vote Of 155-2s.
The EaEIish-HiIbern Case.
After the vote seating O'Neill, the Eng
lish-Hlbern case from California was taken
UP, and Mr.. Brown OF Indiana took the floor
in favor Of the contestant.
Evening star., 1894-04-03
IN CONGRESS TODAY
The Bering Sea Bill Passed by the
Senate.
lR. MORGAN'S SPEECH In IT'S FAVOR
End of the Deadlock in the
House.
NJ r. ON ELL SEATED

The general public did not seem TO have
as much interest in the Senate today as
yesterday, and the attendance did not indi-
cate that the second day of the tariff de-
bate was to excite as much interest as the
first.
senator PETERS, Bond Resolution.
The resolution offered a short time ago
by Senator PETER. directing the finance
committee TO prepare bin for the repeal Of
an laws which give the Secretary OF the
treasury authority to issue interest-bearing
bonds, was laid before the Senate.
Senator Sherman moved that it be referred
TO the committee on finance as il was a
Very important proposition.
rurther discussion was then stopped
temporarily by conference report made BY
senator Blackburn on the bill for the loca-
tlon OF railroad stations in the territories
The conference committee had been unable
to agree. and Mr.. Blackburn moved that the
Senate insist on its amendment
Inc Dill was then sent back to the con-
ference committee, and the conferees d.
rected to insist on the amendment of the
Senate.
The Bering Sea BtII.
The PETER resolution then went over until
tomorrow in order to allow the considera-
uon OF the bill reported by Senator Morgan
10 give effect to the award of the Paris
tribunal on the Bering sea question
Ihe pending question was on the motion
of Senator Aldrich (R. L. that the vote bv
winch the bill was ordered to the third read
ing, and ii was defeated
senator Morgan, who has charge of the
DILL called attention to the fact that the bin
had passed through its various stages with
out pressure from him. He had no desire
however, 10 deprive any Senator of a chance
TO offer amendments. but when the bill was
open to amendment no one seemed dessrous
OF Offering an amendment; but that there
De no grounds for complaint, he asked unan-
imous consent that the last vote be recon-
sidered, which was given. Senator Hoar
(Mass.), however, then withdrew the amend
ment he proposed yesterday, and as no 9TH
er was offered, the bill was again ordered 10
be read the third time.
Senator Morgan ther made a brief state
ment OF the action Of the tribunal Since
the adjournment Of the conference one Of
the commissioners-Lord Hannen-had died.
and he eulogized him a man OF eminent
abilities, Of broad, elevated character, OF
splerdid judicial bearing and OF grand
statesn anship.
The bill was then passed.
Tariff Announcements
Senator Harris gave notice that after to-
morrow he would each day. Immediately
| ing business. ask that the tariff bill be con-
| sidered.
Senator Lodge (Nass) gave notice that
| next Tuesday at O'Clock he would address
| the Senate on the tariff question.
! The consideration OF bills on the calen-
! dar was taken up and several bills were
passed, among them Senate bill granting
| a pension of $50 per month 10 the widow
| of Gen. Joseph II. Potter. Also House bill
| for the appointment of a sealer and assist
ant sealer of weights and measures in the
District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1894-04-03

The establishment of 13S money order Of
fees and thirteen postal note offices took
effect today. Eight of the former had pos
tai note facilities. Texas gains the largest
number of money order offices, having a
total of fourteen. while the state of Wash
ington, with total of three, has the largest
number OF postal note offices.
Evening star., 1894-04-03

We'll, now, you need not make any such
statement, for 1 don't care anything about
1t either way" interposed Col Breckin-
ridge, visibly nettled
And to further refresh your memory"
continued Mr.. Wilson, did you not say
how anxious you were to get back and meet
your dear sister once more?"
Il have not the faintest recollection of
any such letter, and 1 don't care to dis
cuss it," responded the defendant 'If you
will bring the Lowell woman here If there
Is such a person, and let me see whether
l have ever known her or whether her tes-
timony is fabrication, like that of Sarah
Guest, / can tell you"
Evening star., 1894-04-03
Acts signed.

The President has signed the act for the
relief Of Brig. Gen. John r. Brooke. C.S.A,
and the act amending the act OF 1851 au-
thorizing the construction Of bridge across
the Missouri river near Sibley, No.
Evening star., 1894-04-03

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Evening star., 1894-04-03
Quiet at Darlington.

courier from Darlington reports that
the telegraph Office there is still under the
military, no messages relating to the situa-
ton being permitted to be sent. The town
is quiet, although the people are looking
forward to the inquest tomorrow with some
anxiety. The troops are still in camp. and
guard is maintained around the dispensary
Evening star., 1894-04-03

Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1894-04-03

Mr.. Jesse L. HeiskeH of Heisken &
McLeran: II am not pleased with the ap-
pointment. / consider it a great hardshi
on the people of the District to import a
foreigner for a purely local office. [ am
in hopes that the nomination will not be
confirmed"
Mr.. David d. Stone: president Cleve-
land was elected on the platform that local
onceS should go to District men and he
has most fagrantly violated that promise.
The democrats of the District spend money
on organizations and for the Inaugural
tlons and ought to receive some fruit there
from. We have an unusually large number
OF well qualified colored men here and if
II was necessary to appoint negro a
local man should have received the office -
Mr.. {. B. Rheem of B. ii. Warner &
Co: THE office of recorder of deeds is
distinctly a District office and there would
seem to be no reason why any but a Dis
trict man should fill it,
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1894-03-29
American Clipper SHIPS.

The Americans have always produced
smart seainen, ana during the last fifty wears
have taught British sailors many and many
a good lesson. The cut Of their salts, tile
shape of their bows the set of their masts and
the speed Of their ships, whether as yachts or
square rugged tea-clippers, have been the
admiration and delight Of two generations of
old-world mariners. There are not a few
men in England now who, forty years ago,
standing on the poop-decks Of handsome
frigate built merchantmen, anywhere be
tween St. Helena and Rodriguez, have look
ed astern and seen with establishment not
unmixed with annoyance, some beautiful
Yankee clipper coming on after them, 'hand
over hand In an hour or two she would
be exchanging courtesies alongside but be
fore the day was done that New York or
Boston packet, homeward bound from Foo
choo-foo, would have strangely disappeared
beneath the forward horizon in the West
fLondon Nautical Magazine.