The Portland daily press., 1894-03-31

for position in the civil service. The
plaintiff, without his knowledge pro-
cured a position as teacher in an
academy on Massachusetts avenue in
1850. Late in the year she brought him
AN application for an appointment to the
civil service which he endorsed. 1t was
his impression that she failed ut the ex-
animation. As soon as was legal there
after he endorsed another application for
her. These applications were identified
by the defendant.
Judge Wilson had Colonel Breckin-
ridge read his statement sworn to before
a notary public as to Miss Pollard's
qualifications for the Office Two
questions and the answers were:
Ills the applicant person Of good
moral character and good repute?"
Answer-"Yes."
plicant with the transaction of your
business?"
Answer-"Yes."
In these applications the date of Miss
Pollard;s birth WAS given as November
80, 1866. Major Butterworth asked how
it was that he came to certify to her age
on that basis, when he claims she is
much older. Col Breckenridge said
the statements of her age made no I'M
preston on him at all.
Continuing, the defendant said: II
met Mr.. Rodes at the election booth on
the day following the Monday Miss Pol
lard and I had been to Sarah Guests
house. He alluded to the plaintiff and
said he would like to talk with me
/ about her. We walked to my office. l
did noe know where the plaintiff was
then, and did not notify her of this con-
versation until some time afterward. |
think she had gone to Frankfort. In my
H. - Al 10 kHr To
Cincin natl. where he was informed that
the plaintiff had left the city and l had
been there the day before to see her. He
| remarked that he was interested in the
plaintiff and was engaged to marry her.
He had gone to Cincinnati to see if his
agreement with her could be consum-
mated by marriage, and thus he be re-
lieved of the expense which attached to
her being educated at college. Her
education cost him good DEAL He was
in debt and could not continue to give
her money any longer. He said he did
not begrudge it TO her, but it was simply
impossible for him to give her any more
whether she intended to carry out her
part of the agreement. In the course OF
the conversation, he said with emphasis,
| that he ought to marry her-he not only
intended, wanted and hoped-but he
ought TO marry her. He had known her
people and was very much in love with
her and did intend to marry her,"
"Did Mr.. Rodes say there was anything
improper that made it necessary for him
to marry her?n asked Major Butter
worth.
Il object to that question" said Judge
Wilson.
ridge.
Il object to that, too" said Judge
Wilson, who Immediately remarked that
if this witness could tell in such detail
what Rodes said to him, he could surely
tell in equal fullness what he (the wit
ness) said to the plaintiff.
Col. Breckenridge said he would be
glad to comply with this request. Il
told the plaintiff frequently" he said.
"that she certainly was bound in graft
tude and by nearer tie to marry Mr..
| Rodes, and she ought to marry him."
Miss Pollard Created a Scene
at this point. She rose in her chair and
| tried to shake off Mr.. Carlisle when he
attempted to pull her down. Her eyes
| were full of tears, and in broken voice.
81 say he never did," she cried. He's
not telling the truth about anything"
"S-h-h," said Mr.. Carlisle.
Keep quiet, Miss Pollard, "said Judge
| Bradley, "or I'll have to send you out"
Col. Breckenridge watched the little
scene coolly and calmly, and when Miss
| Pollard settled down he repeated what
| he had testified that he said to Rodes.
| AS to the statement about going to
New York with the plaintiff to see the
| naval review in May. 1898, Col. Breckin-
ridge said he had declined to deliver the
opening address at these ceremonies, and
| at the request of the plaintiff he turned
over to her the ticket he received.
did you propose marriage to the
| plaintiff in August. 1892"
"The Plaintiff was not here during
August, 1899, so far as l know. | re-
turned here August 20, from Lexington,
where had gone to make a political
| canvass and did not see the plaintiff. No
| taken place happened. | went to New
York on the first of September, 1892, and
made speech there. l returned to
Washington September 8. and was en-
gagged in Kentucky until the middle of
Septem Der. I spoke at several places
and arrived at New York on the morn
ing of September 10. The next day, for
Washington for Cam bridge, Mass, saw
her at the Hoffman house. There was no
| meeting between me and the plaintiff in
| August, 1899. did not meet her at the
| depot nor put my arms about her and
kiss her. We did not take that drive in
/ y.
| ment to her that l said I was vain
enough to believe she would like to
| hear"
| Col. Breckenridge told of the arrange
ment he claims to have made for send
ing Miss Pollard to Berlin under the
care of Miss Willard with a party of
young ladies of good family which, she
told him. would be rare opportunity to
| get an education. "She told me of this
| opportunity in letter, saying she would
| go away for two years if / would allow
| her to go, with the understanding that we
should be engaged. | said that while
l could ill afford the money, I would do
| what I could do to send her away. I'm
der no circumstances could permit my
name to be used in connection with an
| engagement, because marriage between
us was impossible. She responded that
| if she went away and had the advantage
of travel and refined society, she could
return in two years and be fitted to be-
come my wife. 1 again refused and the
matter was passed over. On May 2, she
called on me at the Hoffman house, New
York, with a bundle Of letters begging
b IL to go to Berlin with the Willard
| party l said should be willing to pay
| S125 a month for her exnenseS eycIuSive