Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-03

expectations have been focused upon
the cross-examination Of Colonel w. c.
?. Breckinridge by eI-Congressman
Jere NJ. Wilson, particularly here in
Washington, where the abilities Of both
men are appreciated.
The expectations began 20 be realized
after the noon recess to-day, when the
Colonel was delivered over into the
hands Of his opponents.
BE had continued MS story OF the in
trigue with Madeline Pollard through
the morning, entering many and reit-
Grated denials OF various statements
made by her and relating his own YER
sion Of the interviews with the Wash
ington chief Of police and Of the cores
pondencs between himself and the
plaintiff.
He had been testiiying for nearly two
.Ocrt days whea his direct testimony
was 6oished, and although Mr.. Wilson
piled him with questions all the after
noon, the crOss-exsminatiOn seemed 70
have been but just begun.
Ii had been expected that the Colonel
would be requested 90 reconcile his
position as
CHURCH. NAN AND A MORALISr
, with his course OF conduct and this ex-
pectatiOn was not q misguided one, for
the examination took that direction
from the start.
The first time that the defendant has
shown marked embarrassment during
the trial was when an envelope was
handed up TO him with the request that
be read the direction and contents,
which be aid with some reluctance. be-
cause 10 was an invitation sent TO Miss
Pollard Ia February, 1898, requesting
the honor of her presence at
q reception 20 be given in honor Of Hon.
w. q. r. Breck!nridgs at the Norwood
Institute, and the Norwood Institute is
the most exclusive aud fashionable sem
mary for young ladies in Washington,
patrOuized by the first families in Nir-
ginia and the South.
An embarrassing presumption which
Judge Wilson Ciung 10 throughout was
that the same Staudardard of morality
should be demanded Of men as Of
women.
Finally at the close Of the day, having
secured the statement that be had writ
ten 10 letters 10 Madeline Pollard in
1ss6, Mr. Wilson sprung something very
Ike a trap by dropping into q line of
questioning which indicates that he has
in reserve testimony 20 show
THAT THE MEMBER FROM KENTUCKY
dictated underground letters through
a typewriter az the Capitol.
Then for the first time the defendant
seemed 20 lose his temper and made
most strenuous deuials. The typewrit-
ea whose testimony is next in order, is
q Miss Louise Lowell, now clerk in
toe treasury department..
The carriage ride OF August, 1892,
when Miss Pollard had said Col. Brec6-
iEridge had made his first formal pro-
posal OF marriage to her, was the first
subject to which Col. Breckinridge ad.
dressed himself when be took the stand
to-day. He denied with his customary
rciteratiOn that any such ride had
taken place, or that be had made sny
proposal, or that he mad talked over
fcmily matters. Then, continuing. be
said: 81 never asked the plaintiff TO
give up any child; 1 never knew the
D.a,atiff had any living child; 1 never 40
anv time spoke Of marriage 10 the
plaintiff before the death OF my late
wife"
riDenVing ths conversation which Miss
Pollard said took place at the Hoffman
Eouse. 10 the effect that company had
bNen formed by him aud Eairchiid,
hich be was 90 represent, he said thSt
ba had not seen the plaintiff on the 3Oth
o. April. that be had not been absent
Far a moment from the side OF his wife
that dav as he had not been married 4S
baurs. lie never had any business ar
rQnQements with the gentleman meC-
tDned, never content plated visit TO
Europe, never spoke
or INTENDING MARRIAGE.
Then Mr.. Butterworth called his at
taution again 10 the Interview In the
o.6cs Of Major Moore.
s,NIv recollection is that il was
much shorter visit than Major Moore
has said, d" be continued. 10 was rapid
and excited The young woman did
raost of the talking. This statement
Mar. Breckinridge desired 70 make 70
G lrrect an impression Major Moore had
. ven that conversation bad lasted a
much longer time. He went over the
conversation heretofore given in this
Interview and which included the state
raent 20 plaintiff "that / will marry you
tile last day OF the month II God don't
interpose." There was no attempt, he
said. to keep the matter OF the inter
View from the newspapers.
Mr.. ButterwOrth asked the witness
what interviews be had with Miss Pol
lard prior 10 the interview OF the 18th
With Major Moore. The witness then
related in detail the interviews that oc-
Cured and the substance Of the cOnver-
sntlons as be remembered them. These
Included the interview with Mrs.
Thomas the afternoon Of the 18th Of
Nav when he left Miss Pollard in a real
Of simulated fainting condition. On the
next day, sunday, while at the Riggs
House, In answer TO
CARD SENT TO HIS, ROOM,
be saw her in the ladies' pariOr and had
40 amiable and friendly conversation !
with the plaintiff. At this time the lat
tor expressed regret at what had 0c-
anrred along the street and 10 Major