The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-09
FAMOUS Case OPENED.
Madeline Pollard Will Face the Gal
liant Kentucky Colonel in
Court of Justice.

WASHINGTON, March s S-Congress -
man w, G. ?, Breckinridge, long en-
titled the silver tonguad orator" Of
Kentucky, son OF u Presbyterian min
ister veteran Of the confederate army,
member of one Of the most distin-
guished families of his state, and here
tofors conspicuous as politician and
churchmsn, hogan today the role Of
defendant IN suit for $50, 600 damages
for breach of promise and seduction
brought By Miss Madeline Pollard, also
Kentuckian.
Half an hour before 10 o'clock, the
time for the court to open, the corri-
dors swarmed with people seeking en-
trance, including several old ladies
half ashamed Of tnsir presence.
So small is the courtroom that Judge
Bradley had given orders to exclude
every one but those having legiti-
mate interest in the case. First on the
scene OF active participants in the case
were the attorneys for Miss Pollard,
Messrs Wilson and Carlisle. Soon
afterward the most conspicuous per-
sonage Of all. Colonel Brecki arijgA,
OF Kentucky, arrived. There was a
ruddy glow of health on his face,
tringed by the snow white beard and
locks. He was accompanied by Ben
Butterworth, the Ohio ex-congress-
man, who had been engaged to take
the place of Colonel Totten in the de &.
fens-.
Last August the suit was filed, a few
days after the second marriage OF Col -
onel Breckenridge. Since then both
parties to the suit have been engaged
in taking testimony in Kentucky and
Cincinnati, the attorneys for Miss Pol
lard endeaVoring to suostantiate her
assertions that Colonel Breckenridge
seduced her when girl in a semin ary
at Cincinnati, was the father of her
three children and had made repeated
promises to marry her; while the
statements secured by Mr.. Breckin,
ridge tend to blacksn the character of
the plaintiff.
Miss Pollard for year held a clerica
position In the census bursau at Wash.
ington and has done much writing for
the newspapers, sometimes under the
name of Madeline Vinton Pollard and
occasionally as Madeline Breckinridge
Pollard.
Colonel Breckenridge, it ia under
stood, will take a leading part in his
own defense. If he does 80 there can
be no doubt of the ability with which
it will bs conducted. Apart from the
able assistance he will receive from
Colonel Phil Thompson. an ex congress-
man from Kentucky, who is brilliant
lawyer, Colonel Enoch Tottsn,
counsel for the defense, is one
Of the strongest Washington at
torneys, a middle aged man with "A
white moustache He is in Florida bs.
cause of weak health and will not re
turn until the 10Th, for which reason
the defense has unsuccs5sfully endeav-
ored to secure further postponemsnt
Of the trial One of the most active
workers in the arrangement OF the do.
fense is a son Of Colonel Breckenridge,
who has been untiring in his efforts in
his fathers behalf
Issue Of the charges against him il
considered of the most vital importance
to the Kentuckian since his campaign
for reelection TO his seat will be con
Quoted this summer. In Washingtor
society, and particularly Kentucky cir
cles, tue greatest interest is manifested
| in the case