The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-22

and be able to break of her relations with
Mrs Blackburn. The ionR-continued
illicit relations between the two are adj
mitted without excuse or palliation except
Adherence TO the inherent weakness Of
human nature. The orator represents
that he was often anxious to break of tho
relations with Miss Pollard, but was always
inveiged to continue by the young woman:
that she followed him, demanded
money from him and compelled his prom
lee to marry her under threats emph xed
b. display Of pistols. 1t 10 promised to
BE- shown that Miss Poilard's early life had
not been one of virtue before the silver
tongued orator crossed her path. This.
In substance, IL the defense, but II has
many branches and side issues.
Miss Pollard was on the stand Q short
time but nothing Of special interest Was
cleaned by additional cross-examina alton
Then the defense suddenly announced the
end Of its inquisition, which had lasted
over two days. Counsel for Miss Pollard
we're SO we'll satisfied with the impression
she made that they not only declincdsto
ask her = single question TO strengthen any
point Of her evidence, but announced that
they rested their case there. This was
done In spite Of the fact that they had
number of additional witnesses and afi-
davits. Miss Pollard at once left the
court room. showing evidence in the palior
of her countensncs Of tho strain under
which she has been iaboring.
After counsel for the defense had retired
for consultation and returned, Col. John
7. shelby, of Lexington. Kv., Breckin-
ridges law partner. proceeded to outline
the defense. He said: II am authorized
by the defendant to say. and II will be
corroboratcd by his solemn oath, that he
did not seduce her; that 1t was never
male known to him that she ever had
any children by him until the filing of
this suit last August, nor did he ever.
under any circumstances, make any
promise of marriage TO her." The defense
did not intend to condone whatever was
wrong in the relations Of the two, aud IL
was only by the truth tha; the defendant
wanted to be jud ged. Continuing, eoun-
sci declared that Miss Pollard accosted de-
PENDANT on a train before he ever knew her.
and told him how her father admired John
c breckenridge and named her for him.
Some weeks later he received a letter
from her, asking advice as to her
relations with Rhodes, which he answered.
giving her the law in the case: later she
asked him to come To the seminary. and
followed the letter with another, TO neither
(which he responded. Being in Cincin-
natl one day on other business he went TO
zee her and found her q woman of 10 or II.
a. would be shown. not mere schoolgirl.
She admitted illicit relations with Rhodes,
and asked him 20 take her to an entertain
ment IN the evening. herself suggesting a
closed carriage. In the course OF the ride
the Illicit relations were established, not
hysedueton. hat in way which occurs
When woman is not averse TO such
things. II was at her suggestion. NOT his,
thai they went to Sarah Goss' assienatioa
house. Shelby said there had been no
renewal of the illicit relations during the
ssgh'een months ending in July. iss,.
though MISS Pollard had followed BrecS-
inFidge to Washington City and perse-
eaied him with her attentions This IN
hErnption of their relations. Shelby said,
constituted n teiutation of Miss Pollard .
allegation that in February. isss. she was
delivered Of a child by Cot. hrecsinridgc.
TIE iat..r hal been compelled, under fear
AID threats Of exposure. To give MISS
Pollard more money than be could spare
'feia his means. bat still he offered her
money If she would go away from the
city aud tit herself for work. Denial
Vas made Of the allegation that in
August. lSsa or Al any other time
defendant had promised Ia marry Miss
Pollard and he absolutely refused her
saeg"stJon IN iSsta that she 30 to Miss
Willard. school in Berlin aud upon her
s'arn thar he should marry her In
March, iNsH pessure was brought to bear
ss0a Bfeek .nridge hy Miss Pollard 10
have him introduce her to Mrs Black
esra as young and agreeable WOMAN
iom the same state. There vas talk a.
: 70 shy Mss Pollard was seen 50 mach
VIA Col. Breckenridge She told hi'u
us snd shat she had explained To Mrs.
, hackbarn that they were engaged.
he told her IL was his purpose TO
kl Ms Blackburn frankly the re-
/ ai'ons ah,eh had existed between them,
sse Imp.ofed him not 60 make known
saase relations and not To EXPOSE hes
4 aeen. buy 60 give her one more chance 20
maze place for herself in the weird. III
I ss soaId protect her 50 far as TO admit the
engagement Ia Mrs Blackburn, then she
soasd ~ On New YORK and gradually die
eas a bis iiie Ry the aid Of THIS sdmis-
. ssa she could get out Of h's life. ou' Of
ars. hiacA ANS life and oat al Washing
tea CITY II seems as though snv man
@'snt have seen the danger OF sach an Ar
naeeEseut. the LAWYER said. In she latter
Part Of March she told him Mrs hlsos-
'sfa sshtcd 10 see him. He had gore,
.aa thew hsd talked her over. he ieiiaS
As Blackburn o. his desire ie shield aSf :