The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-13

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Francis said that Miss Pollard had re-
peated the conversation with Colonel
| Brechinrldge concerning himself to
him. asking him not to speak OF the
| engagement to any ono who did not
know OF 1t already. The young man
was law student. IL appeared, Last ,
spring Misc Pollard had nsked him. In
case anything should arise to make 1t
necessary, II no wolld give his testi
moDy. He said: THAT was ono day
in the drawing room. when Misc Pol.
| lard seemed very much depressed;
eald she feared Colonel Breckenridge
was not going to keep hig word; that
II he did not marry her on the appoint.
ed day she would shoot her5eli with Q
pistol | said: 4 do not see why you
should take 1t SO much to heart, Miss
Pollard. While Colonel Brecklnrldga
Is II distinguished man and all that
there are many other men In the
world
''Sho eaid All. but there is no other
but Colonel Breckinrldge for me. You
do not know how kind he has bean TO
mo She seemed to think that Colo
mol Brecklnrldge's attention might
have compromised hor and asked Mrs. |
! Thomas. the landlady, and l not to
believe anything discreditable which
might have been said about her on
account of 1t. She simply asked me
to bs her friend in case any trouble
should arise-if there should be any
talk. ! suppose she meant. Nothing
was said about any lawsuit. / don't
suppose she know then that there
would DO one." ".
This incident occurred about the
18th of May. Something had been
said about Colonel Brecklnrldge's at.
tention to Mrs. Wing. Miss Pollard
had suid that she kept pistol by her
bed at night whereat Mrs, Thomas
had expressed alarm. fearing that on
account OF tho strain she had been
lnborlnK under Miss Pollard might
shoot herself.
PHYSICIANS EVIDENCE.
After the usual recess, which was
prolonged to allow Colonel Braokin-
ridge and his counsel to prepare af-
fldavlts iii support OF their object ions
TO tho admission OF tho plaintiffs do
position, Or. 4. johnson. well.known
washington physician. was called to
ths wltn6ss-stand and kissed the little
Bible worn with the oscillations of
OF many miscellaneous supporters of
Justice. Miss Pollurd. he suid. had
called him for professional attention
In May, 1893. Before going further In
his testimony DR.. Johnson inquired
l
the professional obligation OF secrecy
corncerning his relations with his
patient. Upon the question OF her at
torney Miss Pollard assented, aud the
doctor proceeded to tell that calling
upon Miss Pollard at her house on II
streot he found her in delicate con
dition and treated her through her i'll.
ness.
lie had seen several letters and tele.
TiaT No. f.I.
handed several Of them to him be
identified the signature as Colonel
Brecklnrldge's. Then they were
passed over Tor the inspection OF the
defendant, who adjusted his spectacles
ami scrutlnized them with his lawyer
} One of these was dated Lexington,
May 10. 1903. addressed to Miss Pol.
lard in New York, stating That he had
formed no plans ami did not know
what to do as yet, spoke of sending
what she might need, said that his
surroundings were not happy, adiur-
ed her to be comfortable aud signed
sincerely and truly. W. c. Z. Breca-
lnridge.'
Another dated at his sons Aw Office
in Lexington, May 2ist, asked her
where such sanatorium as she spoke
of was to he found. said that he must
fulfill pressing engagements and after
!
as lie wanted to do the very best for
overy one and for her and was signed
Yours. w. g. l.. Breckenridge
Tho third, dated at tho committee on
appropriations room, House of
Representatives, May % told Miss
Pollard to do what was best, most
comfortable and least dangerous told
h0r TO put herself under the caro- of
her physician In Washington. who
| knayy All amid I'M ha mat IlHIl Ia
engagements, as he needed the money
VIII oh would come from them, and in-
CURED: "Whero does Mrs. B. so from
Washington"
BIRTH OF CHILD.
These were read to the jury by Mr..
Carlisle. and then ATTORNEY Selby
cross.eXamined the physician upon
tho details OF Miss PollnTd's sickness
The witness could not say whether
the Illness had been produced by ar
ti0clal means. but had found 10 evi.
dehGe tending TO show that. II might
have been produced by excitement or
: stress OF MUD. The patient seemed
nervous. worried and excited.
A female physician, Mary Parsons,
testified thet IN 1883 she had attended
Miss Pollard at tho convent on Nlasgl-
chuse Is Avenue III Washington, and
Second rect Southwest. Ghe latter
. place had been secured by the witness
for Miss Pollard, and Il malo child had
been born, which was placed in I'm
asylum.
Did You ever see tho child after.
wards?' asked Mr.. Wilson.
81 did"
Who was present?"
"rhe mother OF the child.'
An exciting scene followed this an
swer Every ear in the court heard
mulllel 5obbing, W hlch came from
Miss Pollard, and looking toward her
the young woman was seen with her
head bowed almost TO her lap, shak!ng
convulsiyaiy The two friends from
the House OF Refuge who havo been
her constant attendants, bent over
her, trying to calm her. but her emo
ton could not be subdued. Finally
they were compelled to take her from
the room, half leading and half car
RrinA her. while deep sympa' bette
silence was over tho room. Just as
ste stepped through tho doorway,
Miss Pollard fell forward fainting, and
would nave touched the floor had not
a stalwart colored baili1' sprung for.
ward to grasp her in his strong arms.
Colonel BreekinrlJge averted mis- face
and whispered with Ills attorneys.
| As tho door oil the court rom closed
uiion tie faintiug woman Mr.. Wllson
reeumcd his examination, asking what
became of the child.
Tho child died. was TIE answer.
"Who communicated tho news OF its
death to the MOTHER
X did"
WAS any communication made to
you by Miss Pollard ss to who was the
Fathet of the childo"
= TIL COLONEL oBJEcrR.
Colonel breckenridge leaned for.
!. ward. breaking In eagerly. II ohjeot
TO that aud his attorneys chorlsed
!. tRs objection.