Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-16

should the Kentucky group be exasper-
ated into using weapons some Of them
might periorate the court should be
make himself obnoxious TO them. At
all events, there was a marked change
in his demeanOr.
In his remarks as % counsel carry
weapons into court Judge Bradley ap-
DarentIv could not resist giving Ken
lucky a rap. He said that in this sec
ton weapons are entirely unnecessary,
as the courts and police afford ample
prots0lion.
Possibly be may have recalled the
dght In the court house at Harrods-
burg, KY, few years ago. The
Thor. psons were arrayed against some
osher family in court, when the case
provoked q battle. Three Of the men
opposed 90 the ThompsOns were laid
out, and it was said that "Little Phil "
senior counsel for Breckinridge, did the
execution.
BBECRENEIDGE's STARTLING DEFENSE.
Colonel Breckenridge will be the last
witness tor the defense, and &c is said by
persons claiming 90 know that be will
show that be was already married at the
time Miss Pollard claims be engaged
himself 90 her.
This part of the story, as told by Ken
tucSians, is even more sensational tnan
features hitherto developed. According
to the story, Colonel Breckenridge was
married secretly Co his present wife
some months prior 20 the public cere-
mOnial. 10 is said that two brothers OF
the present Mrs. Breckenridge took an
active part in the secret m arrlage, that
they waited on Colonel Breckenridge
and informed him that he so deported
himself as 90 bring suspicion upon their
sister, then a widow, and that be must
marry her
Colonel Breckinridge pleaded that the
death of his wife was too recent 20 per-
nit him to marry without shocking So
cietv and his friends. To avoid this, lt
is said, the secret marriage was entered
into.
It's claimed that proof that Breckn-
ridge was actually married at the time
hs was promising marriage 20 Miss Pol
lard would in law prevent the latter
from winning her suit, as he was then,
as a married man, iucapacitated from
making lega. marriage contract.
But such development would not
heID Colonel Breckiuridge To public
estimation. lie would be deemed the
more culpable. Besides, If there were
any incidents connected with his second
marriage, which he would desire 20 keep
secret. the attorneys for the plaintiff
would drag them 90 light He seems
determined t0 brazen the trial through.
The visits OF Colonel Breckenridge
and Miss Pollard 90 Slrah's house, the
witness testified had extended over a
period of three OF four years. Colonel
Shelby began tbe crOsS-eXaminatiOn by
inQuiring: "Sarah, how long have you
been keeping an asSignalion house In
the city OF LexIngtou2'
WhereuDon Sarah replied: Nineteen
years. in a matter of fact way.
"WhO brought you here?'
"Mr. Farrell telegraphed for me to
come"
Chow long have you known Mr. Far
rel?"
"Oh, ever since he was young mar" 5"
answered the witness, a reply which
DREW A VISIBLE BLUSH
Co the cheeks of the attorney because
the audience persisted in smiling.
The first visjs of Colonel Breckinridge
and Miss Pollard had been In the latter
part OF August and Sarah Cess under
stood thatt the girl had been brought
from school, as most schools were closed
from Friday 90 Monday. Colonel Breck-
iuridge had sald that she girl came on
train.
The next witness was q we'll dressed
lady, Lucretia Marie Minear, OF Wash
fnRton. whose voice trembled as she an
nounced that she had lived at % Lafay-
elite SQUARE, the fashionable boarding
house between the Cosmos Club and
Senator Don Cameron's residence, and
but one door from the Blaine mansion,
where Miss Pollard had boarded In 1892
and 1898. Colonel Breckenridge had
often visited Miss Pollard at the house.
The witness, is appeared, was the land
lady of the Lafayette square house.
Mrs. Ninear had last seen Miss Pollard
walking in the park with Colonel Breck-
inridge In April or May of 1898 On
two occasions Colonel Breckinridge
HAD BROUGHT MISS POLLARD HOME
in the evening 40 or 9.3O.
Mrs. Kate W. Burt, q stout middle
aged lady, a clerk in the land otice,
had boarded 40 Thirteenth snd Il
streets. Waen Mr. Wilson asked II
Miss Pollard had lived there and under
wat name Mrs. Burt expressed . de-
sire to see Miss Pollard.
The plaintiff had just left the court
room with her companion and Mr.. Car
Isle hastened after her, but did not re-
turn. Mr. Wilson explained that Miss
Pollard was not feeling we'll and he had
advised her so go 20 her room. so the
witness was excused until 2 o'clock
soon. however, Miss Pollard returned,
and Judge Wilson went in search Of the
witness aud Mr. Carlisle.
Mrs. Burt recognized Miss Pollard;
said that she had lived at Thirteenth
and r. streets FOR ten days 10 October,
1857. under che name OF Mrs. Foster.
Tho witness had seen COlOnel Breckln-
ridge st che door twice, aud be had gone
90 Mrs. Fosters room on the third
floor.
oDo YOU know what Mrs. Fosters
condition was, whether there was indi-
cations that she was about TO become a
mother2' asked Mr.. Wilson.
''Yes," was the almost inaudible re-
ply.
"Did Colonel BreckinridEe ask II Sam
Walter. OF Kentucky, lived there?'
asked Colonel Thompson on cross-exam-
inatiCn, 90 which Mrs Burt said that
he had. but that Sam Walter was dead.
After this Mr. Carlisle
PARTLY ElIPTIED THE COURT ROOM