The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-21
MADELINE ON HER METILE.
She Heaps ScOrn and Contempt Upon The
Head Of Colonel BrtCkilridSc.
SENSATIONAL INCIDENTS BROUGHT OUT
Admits that She Threatened TO Shoot the
Defendant In Hoffman House, New York,
Two Days After the Secret Marriage.


noon session of the Pollard Breckenridge
trial to-day was not dun by any means
but the afternoon proceedings developed
20 succession Of tompestuous and sen-
fationM incidents from the time the
court rcconvcncd after recess until 1t
adjourned no o'clock, with Miss Pollard
weeping for her children. her head bow
cd on the rail of the witness box. Ques-
fions bv Major Buitcrworth as TO her
relations with Col BrecNnridge after his
secret marriage brought out words OF
eoorn and accusation against the defend
ant lie aas charged with having ma
usoed DIS present wife, formerly Mrs.
Nyinr. with swearing love and devotion
for Miss Iollard three weeks after this
secret marriage. when she was in ignor-
ance of it and with acting the part of
the decciver in every possible way.
New Incidents Brought out.
Incidentally It came out that a tragedy
Was narrowly averted in the Hoffman
House in New York two days after Col.
Hrackiuridre's first MAJ riage i'm that city
fn Mrs Wing and while he was occupy
irr communicating rooms in that hotel
vIfh Miss Pollard, who was registered
as his daughter
Another new and startling incident
fr.lrhe out in the cross s-cXaminatlOn
n. that Miss Pollard on one occasion
.ftar the marriage and before she knew
.r &c.. went To- the house in this city
where COL BrcckInridge and his present
wife mot then Acknowledged were re-
ding, that on seeing her they poth
N...f ON
..n called out. "Willic come out, ana
Ia came out and accompanied her 10
Ir fiuc0lu's These and oiEer scenes
entirely ovorshodowod the morning eN-
animation. which Was mainly devoted 10
reading the dcccitu letters addressed
l tle plaintiff 90 her aged dupe. Rhodes.
The Cross Examination Continued.
~r. was Miss pollard's third day oi
H. ardcai of cr0ss-oXaminauon ana
f. .r.iriuaiion of seeing and hearing her
Oh. nual throng surgcd about the doors
f.frc to tine circuit courtroom long
flf.r. thc court convened. Yesterday
.lmnrtion 10 the spectators hy Judge
Bradley AGAINST their expressions of ap-
rr,aI and disapproval. and his remark
r.f AN Washirgto had come TO see the
show. had IT'S effect in making the ball
f4- unusually careful. and They managed
q. ko.n out of the chamber nearly ah
of those who came merely out of cu-
r.n-itN.
Miss Pollard took the stand almost inn
rrrdafclv after court convened and Major
Butterworth began 10 question her about
Ier acquaintance with Mrs. Blackburn oi
Eonfuck, who had testified that Colonel
Liuridee put Miss Pollard under her
.harro as his afianccd wife. This lire
of inquiry suggested To- the spectators
the claim of Colonel Breckenridge that
pa. will c0ntroyert Mrs. Blackburn's testi-
mouy.
Miss Pollard said she met Mrs. Black
burn in the winter of lS2o-'9l. She was
handed letter by Major Butterworth,
with the request that she examine it.
sharp Insinuation.
This is written TO Mr.. Rhodes She
said. "1t is in my hand writing, and
then. "A minute later. 'Why is the heading
torn of that letter, Mr.. Butterworth; .;
"l do no know Miss Pollard, saii
Major Buttcrworth.
.Does Mr. Brecklnridse know she
asked.
Now. Miss Pollard, you must not ask
questions of Mr.. Butterw0rth" said Mr.
Carlisle. her attorney. and Miss Pollard
became quiet
Major Buttcrworth then read the let-
ter. which was dated Lexington Ky.
$50 to ray her board bill and called
him Dear
Major Buttorworth read another letter
to Rhodes. dated Lexington. November
2lth lss4 in which Miss Pollard repeated
and urged her request for the money.
"Air Buuerw0rth. there were a great
many more letters" said Miss Pollard.
when Major Butterworth had sat down.
as If he had nothing more To read TAX
I.f
read letter from Miss Pollard 90 Rhodes
dated Bridgeport. Ky, December 20
ls>i. IN was merely Of "a friendly charac-
t.r bright and chatty and signed yours
with love. Madeline
Another letter, rather perompt0rily ask
ng Rhodes for the S0 and wondering
why he had not brought IT, as FRIDAY
Was payday" "DO not come unless
YOU bring what l ask for. (signcD Nj.
was the conclusion
Sull another letter from Miss Pollard
dated New Orleans. February l5 1SN5
told Rhodes that she would take "this-
my first oppOrtunity-to write 10 Won
and Mamma and informing him that he
should have every dollar of his money
back. and "if l ann provoked again as
have been. 1 think it will only be for
once
Misc Pollard In Fine Spirits.
.'itH' NilnIh uNiltl hel idce IN nCr
hands and laughed at some OF the ad-
Vice in the letter 90 the old man-telling
Dim io 20 10 church often. and things
oi that sort-and also at the remark.
if you could see the pretty girls here.
you would not look at me-" The letter
tniaI' with love and kisses. Made
ilne"
Miss Pollard seemed in better spirits
man she had been at amy time since
he trial began. Her face was placid
ana she smiled frequently. Another let
,'i. Ndted New Orleans, (where Miss Pol
it'N aald ane was attending the ExpOsi-
"'hl fthruary II, 1885. was Of a light.
oppy character. and signed. Loving
iff Madeline. This letter. like the others.
aiNousn dated New Orleans. was post
marked "rowlesboro, Ky" So was the
N'ht letter read. which was dated Jack
slnfile.' Miss Pollard wanted 10 ex-
plain this mystery. but she was not al
i'"ei io do SO. She appeared much
amused at her girish expressions.
Dearest Mr. Rhodes and with love
and kisses" made her smile
More letters were shown her by Major
h1ttoraorth "Ycs, these are AN mine"
she said with a half laugh. I'm so
aa 'hcy are.
ESQ am said Major Butterworth
These letters were written al the time
when Miss Pollard testified she had
gone to Cincinnati during her first III
nrss. Her baby was born in May fol-
lowing.
Purpose of the letters.
Major ftuffar,r.rfb rod tho letters tp