The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
BuTTERwORTH's PLEA.
He Tries to show that Madeline Was
Not an Innocent school Girl.

Major Butterworth, whose mild manner
is in great contrast TO that of his col
league, began his remarks by expressing
qualification that this pestience must soon
be brought to an end. Upon those who
were to blame for bringing it before the
public the burden must rest. There was
no wrong to be righted by this suit. Even
to save the lives Of the two principals. the
incorruptible judiciary of the country could
not afford to deal with such a mass of
contagion, nor should the hearthstones Of
the country have been invaded by it for any
purpose He would not use harsh language
in speaking of Miss Pollard, but he would
that some one had whispered into her ear
the words of the Master: go, and sin no
more" Some people had been solicitous for
fear his Butterworth's) friendship had
been misplaced. He had known the de-
fendant as statesman, soldier. father, hus-
band and friend, land you may speed IL on
the lightnings that To whom Ben Butter
worth was a friend i'm the days of his pros
perity, he will not turn his back on in ad-
VerSity.
This statement was followed by an out
break of applause from the spectators.
Judge Bradley leaned forward and raped
his desk Now, you may clear the court
had enough of outrages in this court room"
No one stirred, and then Judge Bradley
said: Everyone who is not member OF
the bar will leave the court room. Several
men got up and started out when one ell
derly spectator inquired:
Does that apply TO members of the bar
from away. l am lawyer from New
Il take it for granted that no attorney
would disgrace a court by such demonstra-
tions. All lawyers from outside the city
are welcome here. But there are others
sitting here that are not members or the
bar to my knowledge"
SKILLED IN LOVE MAKING.
More men were ushered out by the bail
ifs, but more than half Of the spectators
remained Then Mr. Butterworth proceeded
to review the childhood of Miss Pollard as
described by herself Mr.. Butterworth
said that he had himself as much at stake
as the honored counsel for the plaintiff. He
had a daughter and a wife. He could not
afford that justice should not be done. He
was not there TO extenuate the conduct or
Go9n9 ,h Go5s d dischars qa b h9 fre
the case. The country had been Sollcitous
about a sixteen year-old school girl, but
there was no such person in the case. IL
she had been but sixteen, why had not her
mother been called to prove II? II she had
been but sixteen she was as much skilled
in loYe-Inaking as any woman he had ever
known. The other side had talked about
the fascination Of a silver tongue. That
was stale, Major Butterworth said: He paid
a tribute TO the bravery OF Colonel Breckin-
ridge and declared that the jury knew that
such man was not bad at heart
The Major was going on to describe how
if Colonel Breckenridge smiled people said
he was a monster; if he looked grave, they
said he was shamming, but II Miss Pollard
laughed they said, Behold the smiles even
ley interposed, saying: "Mr. Butterworth,
don't you think you had better coniine
Yourself to the evidence in the case This
is all what you have heard outside and has
no connection with the case"
Not at all nonplused, the attorney re-
piled: ''Of course, as a judicial officer.
these things would not affect your honor,
mems minds" He then told tie jury that
the case was for the recovery for specific
act and a verdict for Colonel Breckenridge
would not mean that they condOned his con-
duct After this he spent an hour reading
Miss Pollards early letters and discussing
the testimony 10 show that when she met
the Kentucky Congressman she was not
represented herself to be. Incidentally. Mr..
Butterworth paid a tribute to Mary Ander-
son as a Kentucky girl, who, under the
most adverse circumstances, had acquired
the greatest prominence. Madeline Pollard,
he said, had twined her hands about a star
and was trying 10 pull IL down, the star
being w. G. y. BrSckinridge- What had
many times before and would many times
again. although II was 10 be regretted.
Either that pivotal letter (the letter Miss
Pollard alleges is q forgery mad been writ
ten By Madeline Pollard or w. G. Il. Breck-
infidge, the worthy successor OF the Claya
the Becks the Blackburns, save Tor one
lapse, WAS a f0rger.
The chilling atmosphere which surrounds
pure woman was painted with aQostro-