Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-05

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 4.-Tho in
QuisitiOn suffered by Representative
Brecklnridge at the hands Of Judge
Jere NJ. Wilson regarding the testimony
Of Mrs. Governor Blackburn would Oe
the talk OF the city tonight but for
some remarks from Judge Bradley,
which snliVened the close Of the days
proceedings aRd have obscured all other
passing features Of the trial in their
interest.
For days past, since the case reached
the zenith Of its sensatlonalism, crowds
Of men, boys and women, many Of them
we'll dressed and respectable Of appear
ance have thrOnged the court house
corridors, the sidewalks, even the street
in front Of the Office OF the attorneys in
the case OF the hour for adjournment
waiting for the principals TO appear,
slbowing for vantage points, bandyinE
personal comments and making things
so generally disagreeable that the OBJ
jeets Of their attention have been driven
to make their escape through side doors
adopting various man ouvers 20 avoid
THE UNPLEASANT NeTORIETY.
Judge Bradley has been meantime
smOthering growing feeling of disgust.
Tonight his emotions passed the safety
gauge ana be gave some Of these people
such a pointed tongue laShing as has
rarely been heard in a court room.
Colonel Breckinridge averred that
Mrs. BlackOurn's description OF nearly
every one OF the material occurrences
when their paths were crossed were
wrong, but qualified his denials
by the statements that she had
confused times aud places; had put con-
structiOns he had not intended upon his
utterances; had attributed 20 him things
said by Madeline Pollard, but inserted a
saving clause that she had no doubt
honestly endesvored TO give her recol-
lection OF events
Tomorrow the defense will close
their case.
The plaintiff has several witnesses in
town Tor rebuttal.
Col. Breckenridge
LOOKED EXTREMELY PALE
when be stepped TO the witRess stand
this morning.
The first question which Judge Will
son asked him was whether had ever
been in Goldsborough, TO which he re-
piled that he had been ia the little ham
let once 20 make speech at barbecue,
which be thought was in 1856 or 1888
He aid not remember the cOlOred wO-
man who opened the door az 1919 II
street, the day after he took luncheon
there In April (as heretofore testified
to) nor having complimented her on
she luncheon.
"Did YOU not say to her when you and
Madeline went TO keeping house you
wanted her 20 come and cook for yOu?"
That is entirely fanciful. / never
said anything OF the sort to any colOred
woman"
did she not say that she had been
in service In that family long time
and did not want TO leave?'
"No such conversation could have oc-
CURED"
Referring to the cOlOnePs statement
that he had made no prOtestations OF
love To Miss Pollard on the occasion OF
the momentous carriage ride, when Sc
duction is alleged 20 have occurred,
MIR. Wilson asked MIN when he had
first began 20 talk to her aIectiOnateiy.
81 never did
MAKE PROTEsTATIONs OF LOVE.
talked to her kindly, encouragingly,
when she was depressed; endeavOrod 20
get her TO do something 10 make a place
i'm the world for herself. / spoke So
licltOusly 20 her, particularly when
first learned that she was pregnant BY
me, having the interest 10 her which a
man might for q young unmarried
woman who had such circumstances in
her life for which be felt that he was in
a measure responsible since their lives
had become interwOven."
There we're no expressions OF affsc-
tlon?"
There were expressions Of Affection
ate interest, but not such as could be
construed into an intimation that our
relations could be on different basis
than they were.
Then il was a sort os business inter
est for her weliare?'
Expressions Of kindly interest"
"Were there expressions which might
be understood by her TO be expressions
Of loYe?"
Colonel Brecknrldge wished TO draw
the distinction carefully between ex-
pressions and demonstrations. He said
their was nothing but perfect under
standing on their part OF their relations;
that they went 10 houses Of certain
character.for certain we'll understood
purpose, they stayed there such q time
as their pleasures or necessities de-
manded. Il took her in my arms and
kissed her. These were all the accom-
paniments Of such q relation, which
was carried out, not coldly or brutally."
There was no expressions of love on
her Psrt?"
81 would not say that. She was at
times very demonstrative-at times
otherwise"
"Your relations
WERE THOSE OF LUST,
rather than love2'
II would not say that. for We met Of
ten at times when physical intercourse
vas impossible. She was q young wO-
mao Of collOquial talents, sprightly and
interesting.
Again Mr.. Wilson led the Colonel to\
repeat the distinction be drew between
ths lulory to the young man and the