The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-04-17
BALM FOR MADELINE.
SHE GETS n VERDICT FOR $4,000
AGAINST BRECKINRIDGE
JURORS SOON DECIDE THE AMOUNT
Only One Man Opposed to Give Her Any
thinS-The Arguments In tho Case.
An Interesting Week.

Washington. April 1.-THE jury in the
suit of Madeline v. Pollard against Colo
ne, Breckenridge for $4,000 damages for
breach of promise of marriage has render
ed a verdict for Miss Pollard. fixing the
amount of damages at $4,000 The case was
given to the jury at 3:O7 o'clock this after
noon. Judge Bradley remained in his chair
for few minutes after the jury went out,
and then he walked aroundto the attorneys
room, where he awaited news from the jury.
The courtroom rapidly cleared, only about
q hundred men remaining to secure good
seats when the jury returned.
During the hour and half that the jury
was out people began gathering about the
courthouse, but most of them went away
when told by the knowing ones that there
would hardly be a verdict for many hours.
At half past o'clock the lurymen inform
ed the baiiiffs who had them in charge that
they had agreed. Judge Bradley was adj
vIsed Immediately, and in that mysterious
manner in which news flies about court
houae, a hunureG people knew it as quickly
rs the judge, and fiocked into the court
room in his wake.
A minute later, at 4:35 o'clock, the jury
filed slowly in, thanked by the baiiffs. AL
most Immediately behind them came Colo
mel Breckenridge, easy and debonair as US
uaI. with Colonel Phil Thompson. Desha
breckenridge and Mr.. Mckinney, OF his
counsel, while Judge Bradley waited for
Miss Pollard'S counsel to appear. the Dig
room was as quiet and still as a church
during a funeral service.
At 4:i0 Caderon Carlisle, Miss Pollard S
attorney, entered hastily, looking somewhat
surprised at the jurymen sitting quietly IN
their seats. He had hardly sat down when
Clerk Hodges called the roll OF the jury.
Then he put the usual question: Gentlemen
of the jury. have you agreed upon a YER
dict?'
Announcing the Verdict.
Foreman Cole, the oldest man of the
twelve, replied slowly: I'VE have agreed
upon verdict and find for the plaintitt."
In what amount of damages"' asked the
clerk.
''Fifteen thousand dollars" was the an
Swer.
When the foreman had sat down, Colonel
Breckenridge rose quickly to his feet and
asked in his musical voice: IF your honor
please, within what time can notice for
u trial be fled"'
within four days" said Judge Bradley.
Your HONOR said Mr.. Mckinney, who
lad started to address the court when Colo
mel BrecAinridge asked mis- question, I'VE
give notice of intention to file motion
for a new trial.
Judge Bradley bowed, and then turning
to the jury thanked them for their faith
full services and dischai ged them for the
term.
The crowd fled out slowly. followed Il few
minutes later by the defendant and his
friends They walked across the courthouse
square to Mr.. Mckinney S ofnce, where Mrs.
Breckenridge in waiting, and fifteen
minutes later husband and wife entered the
waiting open carriage and were driven along
L street, one of the principal business
Hreets in Washington where department
clerks and shoppers were eagerly buying pa
pers containing the verdict.
The baroucne stopped at a big grocery
store, where Mrs. Breckenridge gave some
orders. Colonel breckenridge stood in the
doorway calmly surveying the crowds of
passersby, and laughed as little newsboy
pushed an extra" in his face. He bought
the paper and re-entering the carriage with
his wife drove to their home.
In Mr.. Carlsle's office Miss Pollard was
holding an ovation. MIR. Carlisle had skip
ped nimbiy out of the courtroom and gone to
tell his client the verdict. She did not break
down and cry, but expressed her JOY in re-
peated handShakeS with her friends. Her
brother closed the door of the room to
keep out the rush. Mr.. Carlisle said that
Miss Pollard did not care to talk. She
has kept herself as much in the background
as possible" he said, mot only from our
desire, but from her own. | think it is best
that she should say nothing 50 soon after
the close of the trial.
Colonel Breckenridge also declined to talk,
but he promised that he might have some
thing to say within days or two.