The Portland daily press., 1894-03-13
COUNSEL CAME TO BLOWS.
Lawyer Shelby Slapped Lawyer john
sn in the Face.
CARLISLE TOLD BRECKENRIDGE
TO KEEP HANDS OFF

UT ne WOuiu UeG hurE- lhen SoAle Oho
Hit Carlisle Over the Head-An Excit-
ing Termination of the Days Session in
the PIaintive, Carried Sobbing from
the Court Room,
Washington, March 12.-The prospect OF
hearing Miss Madeline V. Pollard tell
her side of the story in her suit against
Congressman Breckenridge OF Kentucky
for breach of promise had the effect, this
morning of materially augmenting the
crowd Of people who have endeavored
daily since the trial began to gain ad-
mittance to the court room. Miss Pol
lard s excited behavior of Friday last
had whetied the appetites of lovers OF
sensational testimony, but under the
ruling of Judge Bradley, persons having
no interest in the case either profession
ally or as witnesses were not allowed TO
enter the court room. This restrlctlon
was not strictly carried out, for tae
bailiffs while able to resist the per-
suasion of newcomers could not resist
the opportunities of the gentler sex.
Fourteen women, young and old, were
the objects Of special attention IN tne
court room this morning, when tn the
mem bers of the bar began hing In; ne
female spectators sat to the lett or the
presiding Judge on benches correspond
ing to and facing the jury seats. Miss
Pollard entered the court room at l0
O'Clock attended by Miss Ellis OF the
Episcopal Home Of Mercy, and the lady
friend from Cincinnati who sat beside
her throughout Fridays hearing. MISS
Pollard was dressed as on her first ap-
pearance in the court room. She said,
HGood morninSn to her counsel and
laughed at something Judge Wilson
said, but the smile died on her face as
the man whom she is prosecuting en-
tered the room at a doorway directly
within the line of vision. Miss Pollard
quickly recovered herself, however, and
went on chatting with Judge Wilson,
Col. Breckenridge nonchalanuly walked
over to the Jurors hat rack and hung
ND his overcoat. Then he sat down in
his chair, almost Immediately behind
and about six feet distant from Miss
Pollard. Col. Thompson, Major Butter
worth and the other counsel came
struggling in.
The fourteen women, who had taken
in every detail of the plaintiffs appear
ance, were treated to an unpleasant sur
prise Just as the court opened. Mr..
Marshal" said Judge Bradley, "please
request all these ladies who are not COR
cerned in this case to retire
The marshal made the request to the
fourteen women, who filed out shame
facedly.
DR.. johnson, a prominent physician of
Washington, testified that he attended
Miss Pollard May "a, 1898. He attended
her through miscarriage and fof
week afterwards. AT Miss Pollard's re-
quest, the witness looked over some
letters and kilograms at her house and
be identified the signature and hand
writing of the letters as that of Col.
Breckenridge.
Mr.. Carlisle read the letters. The first
was dated Lexington, KY. May ~, 1873,
and was directed to Miss Pollard's
address in New York. There was
nothing particular in the letter. II
told her to get a room and send him
particulars about the price, etc. The let
ter was signed sincerely and truthfully,
W. P. .Breckinridge. In anotherspart,
Col. Breckenridge said Miss Pollard must
not do anything until he could fill some
professional engagements in Kentucky,
the money for which he needed.
Mary Parsons, a physician OF Washing
ton. said she attended Miss Pollard pro-
1SOOf
house on Second street. Miss Pollard
was awaiting the birth of child, and
a how was horn February g. of that year.
The child died the following April.
Here Miss Pollard sobbed aloud.
9Prior to the child's death and while
he was lying dead" said DIR. Parsons.
g Miss Pollard had gone to see"
At this point the pAalntlH.s sobtng
was SO violent that the proceedings
stonped. Miss Pollard was led out of
the court by her two companions, Mrs.
buchanan and Miss Ellis, and the ex-
animation of DR.. Parsons was continued.
a fter some objections by the defendants
as to the questions as to the paternity
of the child, DR.. Parsons said she called
on Col. .Breckinridge at the request of
Miss Pollard and presented him bill
for professional Sc, vices to the plaintiff
This was at Col. .Breckinridge's house
on n street. Colonel Breckinridge sent
the witness the amount of the bill.
Cross-examined, DR.. Parsons said Miss
Pollard told her that Col. Breckinridge
was her guardian. and the witness had
gone to him in that capacity. At the
Close of DR.. Parsons's examination, a
prolonged controversy arose ABOUT az q
Uniting the affidavits for the plaintiff.
It transpired during the discussion that
one hundred witnesses had been ex-
amined in Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia.
Major Butterworth argued forclbly
against allowing the dispositions to be
filed.
William G. johnson, assisting Calderon
Carlisle for the plaintiff, in opposing the
motion, contended that the defense was
guilty of chicanery, effrontery and in
Science in endeavoring to keep the
depositions out of court. When Mr..
Johnson made the remark about
chicanery, there was murmur from
Col. Breckenridge and his counsel, and,
as Mr.. johnson continued to make un-
complimentary remarks, they plainly
showed their objections. Shortly after
wards, when the court was declared ad-
iourned, Mr.. Shelby, Col. Breckinridge,
E9oI. Col Phil Thomppon, Major Ben Butter
worth. Charles Fl. Stoll, WA. McKenney
and Deshea Breckenridge, went out in a
body. At the lobby door, outside of the
court room, Calderon Carlisle and Mr..
johnson were stopped by Mr.. Shelby,
who waited there for them.
"Mr. johnson, said Mr.. Shelby, II con-
slider your remarks insulting and | de-
mand satisfaction. Then Mr.. Shelby
slapped Mr.. Johnson's face before the
latter could say more than well, sir.
Mr.. johnson made movement to STRIKE
his assailant, but Mr.. Carlisle placed MS
body between EEthem.ss-- Just then Col.
Breckenridge rushed in with his arms
extended. "Keep your hands off me, sir, ="
cried Mr.. Carlisle, expecting an a61aek'