The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-20

PAououHCinB every WOru ulSttbCtly, Sne
said: ~ did not write shat letter.
did not write it, however much it may
lock like my handwriting. l did not
write it, and no one can know it 40 we'll
IS tho man who Is sitting there An
expert had done this letter"
Major Butterworth and Miss Pollard
went all over the ground covered SO
fully in hor previous testimony about
the call ot Colonel Breck enridge at
Wesleyan College to see her about the
trouble with Rho des, how he turned
aside queation on that subject and
said, "Oh. let's talk about YOU" low he
took her driving in CLOSED carriage on
a hot night to talk over Rhodes claim,
ETC., ETC..
Butterworth continued until recess
questioning Miss Pollard upon the de-
tails OF her experience in the Cincinnati
and Lexington houses Of i'll repute.
The Man, Resell, Lied.
After recess Butterworth again took
up Miss Pollard's engagement TO Resell
and endeavored to learn what degree OF
lover.like familiarity existed between
them. In one OF her answers Miss Pol
lard made some reference to Resell as
IAN internal revenue, collector"
What do you mean by thst?" asked
Butterworth
You Know" said Miss Pollard, smil-
ing for the first time.
II don't know" said the lawyer.
"Well then he Is an applicant for of
ice in Mr.. Bfeckinridge's district. and
he was Influenced by that in making his
deposition against me-"
"Then he prevaricated?" said MAJOR
Butterworth.
"de-has lied" said Miss Pollard,
emphatically.
Miss Pollard then rt counted her nl-
legged visit with Mr.. Breckenridge to the
house OF Sarah Guest, where she claims
the seduction took place.
did you not know he was married?"
WAS asked
Yes" (sadly) The told me that"
"And you loved him?"
~ loved him then with all nv heart
and soul. Every word Of his was re-
this misery-he has ruined my life for
me-"
Miss Pollard's voice had tremble In
it during all this examination, but at
her last words she broke down and her
answer was interspersed with half.
formed sobs.
Miss Pollard told of her return to
Lexington to attend Sayre Institute at
Breckinridges suggestion, and said
that Rhodes paid for her tuition and
breckenridge for her hoard Miss Pol
lard said no one know that Breckin-
ridge was paying her board, he arranged
matters so very discreetly.
Then Major Butterworth asked il
while Miss Pollard was being kept by
Col. Breckenridge she was engaged to
Resell and had tho contingent contract
of marriage with Mr.. Rhodes.
YES" WAS the answer tAa bad ga
1t sounds, that was just the condition."
Their Coming to Washington.
Miss Pollard said she came to Wash
ington because Colonel Breckenridge
said SO. Concealment OF their relations,
he had said would be as safe here as
anywhere. During her stay in Wash
ington at the Convent of the Holy Cross
and elsewhere, Colonel Breckenridge
had paid h er bills.
Major Butterworth then referred to a
Brooklyn papers story claiming that
Miss Pollard represented herself as an
authoress, but she denied the truth Of
the whole article.
Major Butterworth gradually led up
to the alleged offer of marriage which
Miss Pollard swore Colonel breckenridge
made to her in August, 1902, the day of
her arrival from the South. Miss Pol.
lard said that Colonel Breckenridge
took her to n house OF i'll repute, but
proper place to tell you what have to
say" They walked down Penns ylvania
avenue until they met cab. in which
they were driven out into the country.
while on this drive" said Miss Pol.
lard, "the offer Of marriage was made"
At this point the court adjourned until
tomorrow.