Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-22

Kensuckian Crof sed Her Path.
Points to Be Co4Atradicted and
Explained.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 21.-This
was a field day for the colleagues Of
Representative Breckinridge, Of Ken
lucky. Congress had taken a recess,
ostsnsibly to sail down the Potomac on
an excursion and witness the trial Of
some big guns at Indian Head, but the
trial progressing in the Circuit Court
held greater charms for many than the
junket on a Government gunbOat. Gray
heads and bald heads were in
q majority in Justice Bradley's
court. but the spectators were disap-
pointed by one Of the least sensational
days Of the trial. although they heard
the defense Of Colonel Breckenridge
outlined by his law partner and attor-
ney. Colonel John J. Shelby, and the last
words Of Madeline POllard's story.
Then they slumbered through the read
ing Of 3 long deposition.
The defense will be partly denial and
partly an explanation; denial that Col
onel Breckenridge seduced Madeline
Pollard; that she gave birth TO a child
at the Norwood convent; an explana-
tion
THAT SHE TRAPPED HIM
into q promise 10 marry her on the mu-
tual understanding that the promise was
only device by which she was to W \
draw from his life aud be able TO b. ak
of her relations with Mrs. Blackburn.
The long continued Illicit relations be-
tween the two are admitted without
excuse or palliation, except reference
TO Ne inherent weakness Of human
nature, but the Kentucky orators
spokesman represents that he was
often anxious 70 treak them of, but
was always iuVeigled into Continuance
by the Young woman, that she followed
him, demanded money from him snd
compelled his promise 70 marry her
under threats, several times repeated,
Moreover, 10 is promised 20 be shown
that Miss POllard's early life has not
been one of virtue before the silver
tongued orator crossed her path. This,
in substance, is the defense, but 10 has
many branches and side issues.
Col. Breckinridge and his right hand
man, Attorney Benz Butterworth,
WERE LATE IN ARRIVING
In the Circuit Court, not appearing IN
I'll after the roll call OF jurors, and un-
til after Miss Pousrd, with face cry
pale, but apparently composed, had
waited several minutes In her seat.
The gray heads OF the defendant and
his leading lawyer were bent together
In a brief consultation as Miss Pollard
walked around 70 the witness stand.
Her face showed lines of worry and
sleeDless night as she faced the audi
ence for the fourth day. Then Mr..
.ButterwOrth began by inQuiring If Miss
Pollard had the contract with James
Rhodes, 70 which she replied that the
contract had been given 10 Rhodes.
There had never been a settlement, but
in 1888 she had given him a note for
three times the amount Ae had advanced
for her schooling. Il had never paid
Mr.. Rhodes, because / never had any
money TO pay anybody anything" she
said. Their correspondence had con-
tinued after she came 20 Washington.
Mrs. Dr. Mary Logan had not recog-
nized her when they first met 10 Gin
cinnati, but had before they had part
ed. Miss Pollard was going on TO ex-
plain about that meeting when Mr..
Butter worth cautioned her that she
must not wander from the subject, pro-
testing that he was anxious 10 treat her
with perfect fairness.
81 beg your pardon, Mr.. Butter
worth, she replied, 81 know you treat
me fairly, and l am very grateful
am so full Of things want TO tell you
CAN'T KEEP rHrM BACK"
There was a short little tilt between
Lawyers Butterworth and Wilson over
the answering Of questions after this,
which Judge Bradley answered by de-
clariug the witness was not obliged TO
an Wer a question just in the form de-
S. ID by the examiner.
Back 20 the autobiography in the
New York World came MIR. Butter
worth. Objection was made by Mr..
Wilson, that it had been threshed over
20 WEAKNESS, and the same opinion WAS
held by the Judge.
"Whai was the fact about your adopt
ing the name OF Brecknridge?" asked
Nj Butterworth.
when I first used the name Mr..
Brecktnridge aud talked il over. He
said, I might use the name, and I had
my card plate with it ia 1859 or go"
was the answer in explanation OF she
statement 10 the newspaper article. "I
am very weary this morning aud hardly
able TO 20 on" Nevertheless, the
plaintiff continued TO be mistress Of the /
situation, for when she had been asked
about the trunk she had at DR.. Streets,
in Cincinnati, during her first confine-
ment, and Mr. ButterWOrth read
manuscript, as she answered
she insisted that be should give her
his undivided attention before she
would continue. Great stress has been
laid By the defense upon the description
Of this trunk, which seems 10 be I'm
bortant to their case. That's all, Miss
Pollard" said Mr.. Butterworth, 70 the
SURPRISE OF THE COURT.
The plaintiff in black and Sister Ellis
disappeared through the side door, her
attorneys remarking that they had no
questions for her. Then said Mr.. Car
} isle: "Tse plaintiff rests her case
here"
The pl2intifl had been under. cross
Ere for etHO days, during which /