The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-04


Wilson who held that the effect OF the ev-
fdence could not be eliminated, because 1t
came out I'm cross-examination.
After half an hour had been consumed
by this argument Judge Bradley decided
the point saying that there could be
doubt about the admissibility of the letter
Itself, II IL was In existence, as a basis OF
ross-examinatiOn. Although novel case
confronted the court. the authorities seemed
10 be that where paper had been de-
stroyed or lost proof of it's previous exist
ence could be interjected. 1t seemed TO be
proper, since the cross-examining counsel
said the paper was not in his possession
and the witness denied knowledge of it, TO
nterJect proof Of its existence as a basis
or examination.
MRS. LOWELL TESTIFTES.
Thereupon Mrs. Louise Lowell took a
seat In the witness box. She said that she
had known Colonel Breckenridge since Feb
ruary, 1886, having become acquainted with
him at the House of Representatives where
she had been given office to carry on
business as a stenographer and typewriter
In the corridor by the committee on post
Offices.
Did you work for Colonel Breckin-
ridge? Mr.. Wilson inquired.
Did he bring manuscript Of letter to
you?"
He did and copied it in typewriter"
How was that letter addressed?''
Il object, interrupted two or three OF
the breckenridge attorneys, who protested
that there was no proof OF the letter having
sustain the objection would be TO nullify
the purpose Of admitting the witness.
The manuscript and copy had been re-
turned 70 the Colonel, Mrs. Lowell con-
tinued. From 1886 to 1890 she had copied
manuscript, addressed envelopes and done
Colonel Breckinridge's private correspond
ence and congressional work, always re-
turning the manuscript.
Now. what was on those envelopes?'
continued Mr.. Wilson.
Miss Pollard, No. 76 Upper street, Lex
and how do you remember that?'
81 kept a memorandum book in which /
noted the address,
Have you the book?"
81 have" she said, and the book was
passed around for inspection of the lawyers
Feeling sure that sooner or later / would
hear more of Miss Pollard. and not wishing
randum," she explained and, continuing,
said: "He (Breckinridge) brought me two
age OF a dozen small ones, yellowed with
axe, and not such envelopes as business
man would use"
letters was objected to and the objection
sustained for the present The hrst COM
TO MY Dear Sister Louise" and when
Mr.. Wilson urged that testimony of its
contents should be admitted Mr. Butter.
worth returned that there was no proof
that 1t had ever been mailed or received,
reminding MIR. Wilson that it was the
ground taken by him regarding the al
legged forged letter of Miss Pollards.
Il now give you notice, IL you have that
letter to produce it," said Mr.. Wilson to
the defense.
How can 1 produce the letter if sent
II 10 the plaintiff?' Colonel Breckenridge
inquired in reply, whereupon Mr.. Wilson re,
marked, in inimitable way: You and
l Will have a little conversation after
while"
The witness, continuing, recollected that
she had copied the letters for Colonel Breck-
inridge nearly every week, but said she
could only prove having done fifteen or
sixteen.
The Judge having ruled out examination
concerning the contents OF the letter, Mr..
Butterworth made brief cross-examina-
tion asking Mrs. Lowell where she had
worked and for how long. She had kept a
record OF the work she did for Congress
men. with the amounts received in an ac-
count book. She had independent recol-
lection of the address OF Miss Pollard, since
the matter had made very deep impress
Are you acquainted with Miss Pollard?'
was asked.
In her books the witness had merely en-
tered the amounts of work done, the name
that no Congressman need waste worry for
fear that the ledger Will rise up TO get them
into trouble Mrs. Lowell said she had not
volunteered her evidence, and did not know
how the lawyers learned the facts.
DENIED BY BkECKINRIDGE.
Colonel Breckenridge was recalled, and
gave emphatic denial TO the previous wit
nesss statement that he had carried to her
the manuscript addressed to MY dear sis
ter Louise" Mrs. Lowell had done type
writing fOr him. He would not swear he
had never given her manuscript letters to
copy. Colonel Breckenridge made other
phatic denals covering many or the state
ments OF Mrs. Lowell.
Alter the recess. Mss Pollard placed
on the stand To prove that the letters in
question had been received by her and de-
stroysd- The defense objected TO this line
OF testimony az this stage, but il was ad-
n flA E4r N nall he ~ ta-l
Miss Pollard described these letters be-
ginning My Dear sister Louise and My
Little Spithre, and addressed by a type
writer and all siSncd in lead pencil.
Then Colonel LreckilridSe back
the stand making fiat denials concerning
these letters. Having finished this branch
events CT the fall Of 1881 wnen lie and the
Plaintiff met in Washington near the Catn-
DO you wish to be understood as saying
that yoI supported her N whole or in part
during two years that she was at the Acad-
enny Of the Hoy Crcss on massachusetts,
Gvsnue?' was. question 10 w-ich the
II would not wish to be understood az
ing anything about il If l could avoid
II, but. as q matter OF fact. my contrlbu-
tions % Ter were not lessened. They were
irregular amounts, and 4 understood they
Helped 10 pay her board at the academy"
Referring TO five notes OF 800 each drawn
by the pIIintl2 ana indorsed by the defend
ant late in lSj2 10 pay Miss POllard's board
at the school OF the Holy Cross. Mr.. Breck-
y
became of the notes did not know whether
they had been protested. Was sure that
he had never received notice that two of
them went TO protest
-.lW, - r1i.Csn our memory. began Mr..
Wilson. this testimony having been ELECTED
b. q succession of questions, DO you not
know that notice of the protest was sent
TO you both in Lexington and Washing
ton?'
He did not. and the attorney asked: do
you know the particular. object for which
those notes We're drawn?'
Il do, very we'll"
Was II not to enable her to purchase her
wedding trousSeau?"
Nothing like that. There Is not a scin-
ttlla OF truth in it, was the Coionefs i'm
preSSive answer, and he wanted TO tell
about the deal, but Mr.. Wilson choked
him off with reminder that his counsel
would examine him later.
THERE WERE TOO MANY SPIES.
The cross-examination having drifted to
the renewal OF relations in 1889 in Washing
ten. the defendant was asked Did you ever
have a room in the northwest section?'
I'VE did try that experiment. but of all
the unsatisfactory experiments that
the worst / ever tried. We had not been
there more than three or four times before
the plaintiff said that Ii seemed that every
window within three blocks had eyes when
went i'm there, and l was sure that
people were standing every doorstep
In sight every time l went. / am a rather
peculiar looking man. so people remember
me; gave that up."
Now" said Mr.. Wilson little later, al
luding to the defendants criticism of Miss
LNN~ Fn.