The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-13
RICHMOND VA. TUESDAY MARCH 10 1894

how he came to do so. but objected untii
the plaintiff had absolved him from 81
lerCe.
Then DR.. johnson stated that he was
called TO see Miss Pollard at 1919 II street
the morning OF the 24th Of MAY last. lie
found that she was approaching prema-
ture maternity. lie attended her through
her troubles.
Letters and Telegrams.
Dr. johnson was asked II. during MS
visits, he saw any letters or telegrams'
when counsel for the defendant objected
They were Informed that the letters
and kilograms would be pro-
duced. when Dr. johnson stated
that he did see them, and that
n, learned the contents Of several. lie
was then shown several. which he identiii-
ed as being in the handwriting Of Colonel
Breckinridge. The letters were then
marked as exhibits by the stenographer
and were then offered in evidence, but
not then read.
The letters were then handed to the
defendants counsel for inspection, ana
the witness turned over 20 them for cross
examination, but Mr.. Carlisle was per
mitted to read the letter first.
The first letter was written from Lex
ington. Va, May 10. 1893, and was ad-
dressed 10 Miss Pollard at No. 7 east
Thirty-first by the defendant. telling her
that he was glad she got there well and
comfortably. and to rest easily. lie said
that he was not happy The second was
written from Lexington. Ky, four days
later and was addressed to the plaintiff
al 1919 II street, this city. He asked
about a sanitarium she had referred 10,
and told her that she was best where she
was: that he would do all he could for
tsffaT 10
he should know all about her plans that
he was very busy The third letter was
written from the same place to the same
address, being dated May 18th last, writ
ten on a letter heading Of the House OF
Representatives, and was Of a similar
character being signed Yours, W. c.
=. H."
DIT Johnson was cross-examined at
some length by Mr. StOl as 10 Miss Pol
lards trouble, and stated that 1t might
have been brought about by artificial
means. as any one might, but there was
no reason TO believe that such was the case
I'm this instance. Ii might have been
brought on by excitement or distress OF
mind. Miss Pollard seemed nervous and
worried. There was nothing, however, 10
indicate the cause with Miss Pollard
DIR. Mary Parsons.
DR. Mary Parsons was next placed upon
the stand. and stated that she knew MISS
Pollard. Had attended her in the winter
of 1885 in several places, at her Office,
at the convent on Massachusetts avenue
and az her house on Second street. In
the latter case she attended Miss Pollard
for several weeks. having secured a
place there for her. Al this place male
child was born 10 Miss Pollard, which
was afterwards placed in an asylum in
this city.
Miss Pollard Weeps Again.
During fhe testimony Of DR. Parsons
relating to her first child, the plaintin
began 10 sob, at first softly, but as the
witness described the visit Of the
mother to her child and told of it's death
and burial. the wretched woman gave
low moan. and throwing herself forward
ON the table before her. buried her face
in her hands. and sobbed all dd, her frame
convulsivoly shaking with the emotions
within.
Mr. Wilson ceased questioning the Wit
ness. ana turning 10 his client, endeavor-
ed to console her. His words, however
only served to cause the poor woman 10
orr ont aloud again and again, oh, my
God. pity me" The Sisters beside her
also endeavored to console the heart
the storm raging within her and at
length they caught her up i'm their arms
and half led and half dragged her from
the room
Just as they got her to the door she
tainted away in their arms. and their
charge was taken to the marshalls ofhce
where. under their kindly ministrauons
the plaintiff at length recovered.
t1,o p.e,rg.,t T-nmo,ed
During this incident the defendant sat
we'll back I'm his chair, glancing, apparent
lv indinerently. toward the woman ne is
alleged to have so fearfully wroneed. Not
for "a moment did he lose his seif-pos-
session. and when the examination Of
the witness was resumed he was as I'M
dustriously active as ever IN prompting
his counsel and making suggestions 20
them.
DR. Parsons stated that she had seen
the child several times afterward. once
I'm company with the mother. It was she
who brought news OF the death of the
child TO Miss Pollard. Had seen Miss
Pollard and Col. breckenridge together
on the street a number of times after
| this incident
MIR. Wilson asked the witness whether
there was any communication from Miss
Pollard which would indicate who was
the father of the child. The question was
objected TO by the defence, but it was al
| lowed
There was"
Did YOU afterward see Colonel Breck-
inridge. and on what account and what
was dOne?
The clause "on what account was OBJ
! jected TO, but the whole question was
allowed.
II called upon Colonel Breckenridge on
NJ street during the following year 70
collect the money In payment for the
medical services rendered Miss Pollard.
Col. Breckenridge sent the witness the
amount of the bill.
On cross-eXamination Mrs. Parsons said
| that when she saw Colonel Breckin-
ridge she told him that Miss Pollard had
given her TO understand that he was her
| guardian.gand would see that the bill
was paid. 1t was February g. 1883. that
| Miss Pollard was confined and IL was
during the following winter that the
incident of the bill occurred. The child
died in April following its birth, though
| il was a fully developed child. Witness
was not sure whether il was once or
| twice that she had gone with Miss Pol
lard TO see the child at the asylum.
Those Dispositions Again.
The examination Of Dr. Parsons having
been concluded. the matter Of the deposi-
tion Of Mrs. Guest offered this morning
by the plaintlff. was taken up. Mr But
| terworth moving 10 suppress il because
| il had not been properly taken. he al
legng that the defendant had not received
sufficient notice, that he had not been
properly represented when II was taken
ana that the statute applying had not
been observed The deposition. he said
saIr.