The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-16
MISS POLLARD'S PLANS
She Has Made No Definite Ar
rangements for the Future.
WILL NOT BECOME AN ACTRESS.

Verdict for Fifteen Thousand Dollars.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The jury in the
Fallard- Breckenridge breach of promise
suit, after deliberation of an hour and
half, brought in verdict for Miss Pol
lard and awarded her damages of $4,000
late Saturday afternoon The amount Of
damages was decided by the usual method
Of striking an average of the twelve tndi-
y xidual estimates. Several Of the jurymen
were in favor of awarding Miss Pollard no
damages at all, only a verdict. There
were others who estimated the damage to
her life and opportunities at the full limit
claimed $4,000.
The scene in the court when the verdict
was rendered was one not to be forgotten.
Miss Pollard was not there, nor was her
doughty champion, exJudge Wilson.
Calderon Carlisle. alone of all her coun-
sci, sat in his accustomed place.
Every one thought the case would go
sver until Monday for a decision, and that
was why Mr.. Wilson and the majority Of
the lawyers on both sides were not present
when the verdict was rendered.
The jury, however, agreed unexpectedly
pHrly and there was great nocking to the
sourt room. Colonel Breckenridge was
the first of the principal actors in the le-
gel drama to appear. He came in with
flushed face and an expectant and earnest
manner He was followed closely by his
son Desha aud by Colonel Thompson
Colonel Breckenridge took the blow with
marvellous composure. He did not change
bis easy posture by hairs breadth. He
bnly clasped his hands the closer and grew
redder behind his white hair and beard.
He did not even turn his head. Neither
did his counsel change countenance or
make the slightest demonstration.
Mr. Enrlislp'a face alone underwent n
decided change. lie did not shift his po-
situn or show his emotions by any ges-
kure or action but his serious face broke
put into broad smile, which, however.
he repressed before he turned about in his
chair.
Then Colonel Breckenridge struggled to
his feet. He leaned both hands on the
aesk before him and addressed the judge
His bearing was self possessed and his
Voice clear lie said
When, your honor, will opportunity
be afforded me to make Il motion for
new trial?"
''on Monday 4s@e ,reafter." replied
fudge Bradley.
Then the Judge IT. med to the Jury and
said it was perfectly evident that they had
performed the duty required of them un-
der the prompting of high sense Of duty.
He discharged them and adjourned the
court.
Miss Madeline Pollard is the most talked
of person in Washington today, since the
outcome of her long breach of promise
spit against Congressman Brcckinrldge.
As might have been expected with wo-
man of her temperament, the long strain
of the trial eliminated in a nervous col
lapse and today Miss Pollard Is suffer
ing from nervous prostration. She was
taken Saturday night to the Providence
hospital, Catholic institution in quiet
part Of the city, where she is attended by
the sisters of charity. The attending ply
sicians say that when she has recovered
from the immediate effects Of her collapse
following the high mental tension at
which she has been kept for weeks shs
will be able to leave the hospital. They
DO not anticipate any serious effects from
her Illness
Sister Ellis, Of the Episcopal House of
Refuge, who was the Constant attendant
OF Miss Pollard during the trial, and to
whom Judge Wilson paid beautiful trib-
ute in his plea was her companion part of
the day Her brother, Mr. J. d. Pollard,
of Lexington, Ky, was also with her.
The victor In the great case has been
more than ever In demand to appear be-
fore the footllghts since the verdict was
secured. During the trial several cummu-
nications came TO Miss Pollard and to her
lawyers from managers of theatrical and
opera companies, offering high salaries if
she would appear in almost any capacity
under their auspices. Acting under the
advice Of her lawyers she has paid no at
tention to any of these communications.
Both Miss Pollard and her attorneys
state that she has never sought news
paper notorlety. She has made but one
newspaper statement, Judge Jere Wilson
ssid and that wac when a representative
of Il New York paper came to her last
summer with clippings from a hundred
papers giving deniuls from Colonel Breek-
inridgs and his friends Of the truth of her
charges, Then she determined TO present
TO the public circumstantial account OF
her first acquaintance with the silver
topgued orator.
Since the verdict was rendered the
theatrical managers have redoubled their
opportunities and several kilograms have
come to Miss Pollard offering her aston
fishing sums to go upon tho stags at once.
Her friends decline to give the names of
the theatrical managers or to discuss their
offers, saying that no attention will be
paid to any of them.
An Associated Press representative
called at the Providence hospital, and
being told that Miss Pollard was unable
80 receive callers, sent to her note in
quiring about her plans for the future.
The note WAS answered i'll person by her
brother, Mr.. J. d. Pollard, young man
OF about 25 years
My sister has made no plans for the fu-
,ture, he said "and we cannot tell yet
what she intends to do. She is in very
nervous condition, but the physicians do
not anticipate any serious illness. 1t is
lust the result of the long strain to which
she has been subjected. She asks me to
say to you, most emphatically, that she
never has entertained any intention of
Roing on the stage. Nothing could be far
ther from her thoughts or intentions. 1t
Is absurd. 1t is true that telegrams on
the subject have come to her, but no at
tention will be paid to them. All she asks
now is for rest and quiet.
"Will Miss Pollard continue to live In
Washington or return to kentuckyf" the
reporter inquired.
THAT has not been decided yet" wa
che reply. "she viii remain in Washing
ton for time, of course, but has no set.
tied plans"
Judge Jere Wilson said today that he
was not surprised that his client had
broken down after the trial.
"It would have been impossible to have
sustained herself in the court room during
she arguments, especially during the at
lacks made upon her character by the de-
fandants attorneys" he said. mo one
Fan imagine the nervous strain to which
she has been subjected"
TO PURIFY MANHOOD.