New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

TESTIMONY TO PROVE THE BAD CHARACTER
OF MISS POLLARD PREVIOUS TO THEIR
FIRST MEETING-NO INTENTION
MARRYING HER
COPYRIGHT 1921: By The Cn,ted Press

OF MARRYING HER.
Copyright: 1921: By The Cn,ted Pressl
Washington March l7.-While Colonel Breckn-
ridge has declined to be interviewed for publica-
ton respecting the future course of his trial, the
United Press state authoritatvey. from sources
which are thoroughly trustworthy that the plans
and views OF the defendant have been practically
determined upon outlined below William f.
Christian. of York having asked an intimate
and well-informed friend of the defendant to out
line the plan of defence, the reply was:
"Of the defence Will submit evidence to
mpeach the good character of the plaintiff. There
Will be "A deposition from Aleck Julian. blind
man in Kentucky. who swore that he met the plain
tin In 1882. two years before her meeting with the
defendant. and who went through mock marriage
with her. He will say that after the marriage the
plaintiff asked him II 1t not customary for
people when married TO go 10 their rooms and be
alone. and that they did repair 10 a together
plaintiff. according to his deposition. being under
the influence OF intoxicants
Evidence will be introduced presumptive Of inn
proper relations between the plaintiff and James c.
Rodes. the man who advanced her school money
under promise OF marriage.
There will be deposition from r. r. Resell also
stating that in 1884 he met this young woman. VINO.
he alleges deeply In love with him and who
implored him as he leaving her to take her to
Chicago with him. AS has been stated the Coioners
when she claimed to be shy girl Of Is. with the
experiences | have mentioned behind her. 1t Will
be proved by DIR. L. V. Williams. the physician at
tendant upon the birth of her sister. that at the
time of the birth of the youngest sister in 1860. the
plaintiff two years old, which would put her
age when he her at 2l instead of IS. she al
leges 1t Will be proven by John Brand. Hiram
Kaufman and DR.. Green. OF Lexington. Ky, that In
1889 the plaintiff was a visitor to certain houses.
These facts. together with others which VIII be
introduced. will establish the unchastity of the
plaintiff. but will be used rather to bolster M the
defence than as the main bulwark. This main bull
wark will consist in the fact that defendant has
never any time intended made contract TO
mary Miss Pollard. and that she knew at all times
that he would never marry her"
How long IL between the Blackburn
versation and the Coloners marriage with his
The conversation occurred on March 81, 1885, and
his marriage took place on April 29 1892.
"Th an he was secretly married.
Il will tell you all about it: he was married to
Mrs. Louise Wing at o'clock on the evening OF
April 90 1S93 in the city of NcwYork, by the Rev.
DR.. John r. Paxton. at his home. In the presence
then in Washington. was not well. and expected TO
90 East. while the Colonel expected to go West.
leaving it unlikely that they should meet again In
months The Colonel said OF this feature: We
were engaged to be married. but she was extremely
anxious to be sweet terms with my children ana
to preserve the best relations in JOINT family.
of our marriage until Congress should meet in
December. a private marriage and It's sub
sequ mt announcement . az
Does the Colonel look for a faVorable Nerdlct =
He does His friends have stood by him every
where He became entangled many another
man has before him. and he was so perplexed that
see how any man or body OF men can ask Tor him
more punishment than he has received already.
good faith 70 contemplate marriage, with such
woman"