The evening world., 1894-04-14
EXCITING DAY IN COURT.
MP. Wilson's Closing Argument
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WASHINGTON. Apr'i A--Judse Jers
Wilson was again the central ngure In
what Is doubtless the final day OF the
Pollard -Breckinrldge case. Although he
promised to curtall his speech rs much
as he could consistently with the rights
Of his client. It was apparent from the
detail with which he entered into the dis
cussion that he would consume half OF
the day. Madeline Pollard. the plaintiff.
was not In the court. The Breckinridges.
father and son. were In their usual
places. attended by none OF the lawyers
except Mr.. Stoll. of kentucky
Judge Wilson resumed his speech with
great earrestness All OF the specific
charges against the character OF his
client had been disposed OF. ne said s. eS.
word OF the defendant that Miss Pol
lard had been intimate with Rhodes. Ac.
cording to the law as It would De laid
down by the Court. however. that matter
cut no figure at all even II u was
worthy of belief: because Col Breckin-
ridge had admitted that he knew 0f tt
long before the year OF the hrst talk OF
marriage.
Plaintiffs Word Not Alone.
Entering upon g discussion Of the tea
ths M Plain!,fr M and and d.tendani to-, took :, the a,s
eaSh yhers Il STOOD alone essss
was one vital difference. namely. that
the statements Of Madeline Pollard were
%hEs SE 0safr ea
ask that his word stand uncorroborated.
Miss Pollard was sustained by Mrs.
Mfs o%e by Mfy fnRSss ny %a:
contradicted by Sarah Guess, and It
would be shown that her testimony was
infinitely more credible than his. Sarah
ging her not to tell what she knew OF
| the case. -f
In discussing the testimony Of Mrs.
Col. Breekinridge had not at the outset
denied that he wrote those letters. and
that he had fenced adroitly against the
questions, until he had secured ~ an: ad, ID;
could not rise UP 10 confront him. Then
he denied 1t absolutely.
Then. turning to another point of the
the defendant. Judge Wilson melted an
angry passage of words.
This was not the first time he had been
sSqe1ser OF s his fs at ss shs Ke,uesy | coIo @
Rouse Of Sarah Guess He. had been
some other siren had seduced him."
Ihe SOIohei NemOnstrutes.
Col. Breekinridge interposed q. remon-
STRANGE. Now, Your Honor" he said,
leaning forward. there Is not the slight
est statement OF that before the Jury,
not the slightest evidence OF that.
merely said that l had been there be-
| fore"
Il believe you are correct said Judge
I Bradley: "that Is all you said" ''
You had better have denied II on the
stand, II you wanted 10" said ME VIII
son 70 the defendant.
II wasn't asked to-" replied Col. Breck-
inridge.
"Well. you can't testify now."
"This Is the last chance and ! want
the testimony quoted correctly. i want
TO set your errors right"
II am merely arguing on the probable
tiles Of the case" declared Mr., Wilson
"Drawing the natural deductions from
lthe evidence. IL / had asked who you
went with to Sarah Guess's before. there
would have been half dozen lawyers
But you did not ask It," retorted the
But he knew Mrs. Rose In Louis
Vile" said Mr., Wilson.
Attorney Stoll--There Is no evidence
that she kept AN improper house then"
Mr.. Wilson-Ah. but ha met her on
the street. She gave him her card. In
death her business. He knew her 80
well that he knew how to take my
"Gentiemen, there were written on
stone. ten comma ndmentE." said Mr..
Wilson. picking up the thrend Of HIS
lCoaihlsd on Spe'A fuos sadgr fAe Asad = lS
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