The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-20
A WONDERFUL WOMAN.
Miss Pollard Proves an Admira-
BILE Witness.
TELLING SHOTS AT BREoKINRIDaE.
The Plaintiff Indirectly Scores Her Ad-
vcrsary in the Case at Every oppor-
tunity, and Docs 1t Worry CieverIy--shc
Charges Forgery of a Letter.

tunity, and Docs II worry Cieverly--Shc
Charges Forgery of n Letter.
WASHINGTON, March eO.-Madclne Pol
lard faced her opponents on the witness
stand yesterday under continuous fire of
cross-q questions, and the trial was like
play In which one actor is starred to the
exclusion and belittlement OF all acces-
sories Major Ben Butterworth, the ex-
congressman from Ohio, played minor
part as the Questloner, all the interest
oentering about the slender, black robed
plaintiff In the case.
II was the most interesting day of the
sensational trial, and 1t was made more so
by the masterful display of intellectual
resources, of quick perception and Of tell
ing replies which flashed forth at every
turn of the plot as the lawyers followed
up every possible trail which might lead
10 admissions casting any sort of shadow
on the life of the woman apart from those
passages of it which had been identified
with the career of the Kentucky congress.
man. Miss Pollard has shown herself "A
wonderful woman. Whatever other opin-
Ions may have been held regarding her by
the men, most of them intelligent and Of
some standing in Tho community, who sat
listening oil day rs though to the revela-
tion of fascinating story rather than n
woman's recital of sorrow and disgrace,
all of them were constrained to admit
their admiration of her Intelligence, her
quick perception and her effective com
mand Of words. Seldom does a witness
manage to give replies 30 telling in sup
port of her own case and keep within the
limits of the court room regulations, and
several times the plaintiffs attorneys nd
monlshed her to conilne her statements to
answers to the questions which were put
The silver headed congressman played
silent part all day, giving much attention
To his correspondence, only rarely inter
posing TO suggest n question to his coun-
sci, and looking seldom at the woman who
scored him often, although sitting within
line of her eyes. The friends along his
table were increased by the presence of
Representative Elijah A. Morse of Massa-
chusetts, a member conspicuous in local
religlous work, who WAS engaged In CON
versation with Desha Rreckinridge much
of the time.
Mr.. Breckinridge's lawyers failed to get
single admission from the plaintiff to in
dicnte that her relations had ever been in
Innate with any other than Mr.. Breckn-
ridge. In reply TO the question by Major
BntteTworth: did you know Colonel
Breokinridge was family MANI She
promptly responded ''ile told me so."
When it was asked whether she was
member Of a church she explained that
she had been confirmed in the Episcopal
church.
Are you a member now" was asked.
"Once member of the Episcopal church
always "a member" came the epigrammatic
reply.
Her early ambition had been to write,
bliss Pollard declared, and Colonel Brcclt-
tnndge had told her that she had wonder
fui talent in that line. She had also de-
sired to teach
"Do you know the value of character for
o teacherH" Mr.. Ruttcrworth asked.
"Most assuredly | do. Never so much
as today" came the prompt reply; but
ali this WAS swept away by one act.
Further on she explained that she under
stood the requirements for good character
In woman were the same as in man.
There was some interesting sparring
when Mr.. Butterworth produced the high
hown schoolgirl letter to 'WesSie' Brown
daughter Of the principal Of Wesleyan
seminary, and used It as a basis of cross
sKamination. The plaiutiff admitted that it
had been oyerdrawn and was exaggerated
In her pride at that time. 1t contained
:. references to blind lover, for whom she
B0rding to the allusions.
There were a number of these school
girl letters read, and Mr.. Butterworth
again referred TO the letter which Miss
Pollard avcrred on Friday was not written
by herself. She asked him to show 1t to
her again, saying that while the expires
Bions of some of them seemed familiar the
handwriting did not; but she did not wish
to disclam any letter she had ever written
There was silence while the plaintiff
read the letter.
Il did not write that letter; never did
Iprououncc it a forged letteri' she ex-
claimed, with great emphasis.
Then you are sure you did not write
Ity
II never wrote such things as are II
that and no one knows IL better than III,
man who sits beside you. An expert might
have done it. and did"
iu answer te a question as to Breekin.
ridges first visit to the seminary Miss
Pollard said: He said that he had come
so see ME, and he oYershadowed me with
glance"
She had known of Colonel breckenridge,
having often heard her uncle who lad
fought in Breckinrdgo's brigade, speak OF
him, and, parentheically, she remarked,
after Mr.. Butterhorth had asked whether
shs knew much about HIM Il don't think
anybody knew very much about Colonel
Breckinridge until lately"
In referring to an affidavit by Mr.. Resell
who was pupil in the seminary with her,
Mr.. Butterworth inquired if the conduct
of Mr.. Resell toward her had been that OF
lover.
She replied: 81 am very glad you asked
ME that. We never received men except
Al.
would have been no opportunity for him
10 much as to press my hand. Once he
kissed me In passing from one room TO an,
other, and as he left for Chicago he kissed
ms good by III the presence of a teacher
The statements in his affidavit would not
have been made except for internal reye
pue' Uhis with great emphasisl
what do you mean by thatp
"You know"
Indeed, do not know"
mir Resell IL a candidate for govern,
ment office in Mr., BreckinridGes district "
"You think his statements are apoc-
ryphulf"
''He lied"
"Dld MIR. Rhodes know of your relations
TO Mr.. Breckinridge?" was asked,
"Indeed he did not or Mr.. Breekinridg,
would not have been living today"
'"Ihen you Were under a sort of contrac'
10 marry Mr.. Rhodes In return for tn,
money for your schoolingS Mr. Breckiu
ridge was keeping you and you were en
gagged to Mr.. Rosell1
Deliberately Yes. Mr.. Butterworth. i
was as bad as 1t sounds. And he knew !
all" (Referring to MIR Breckinridge,)
Speaking of her life IN Cincinnati whel
her1rst child was born Miss Pollard sal,
that sho had told all sorts of mysteriou
stories to keep DR.. Street from suspeetini
her idessty. When she had visited tn
oonven 9after the suit was filed Siste
Agnes had not at first recognized her, bu