The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-09
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settled here in the practice of law, figuring
in many criminal and civil cases of local
Importance. He is a tall thin man, bearing
some resemblance to ex-senator Evarts, but
for an iron-grey beard and goatee. He is
most effective pleader and remarkably
well versed in the technicalities of law. His
colleague is of aristocratic Spanish fam
lily, a social leader in Washington, was one
OF the counsel for Great Britain In the test
case over the first English ship seized for
sealing in the Bering sea waters contrary
to the United States laws, and has valu-
able international practice. Colonel Breck-
inridge, II is understood will take a lead
ing part in his own defense. If he does so
there can be no doubt of the ability with
which it will be conducted, apart from the
able assistance he will receive from Col.
Philip Thompson, an ex-Congressman from
Kentucky, who is brilliant lawyer. and
Maj. Benjamin Butterworth, who was en-
gagged at the last moment to take the place
of Col Enoch Totten. The latter is in
not return until the 10Th, for which reason
the defense unSuccessfully endeavored TO
secure If further postponemen6 OF =, the tb triai
rangement of the defense is a son OF Col.
Breckenridge, who has been untiring In his
efforts in his fathers behalf. The issue of
the charges against him is considered of the
most vital Importance to the Kentuckian,
since his campaign for reelection to his
Washington society. and particularly Ken
lucky circles. the greatest interest is man.
ifested in the case.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Half an hour before 10 o'clock, the time
for the court to open, the corridors swarmed
with curious people endeavoring by every
device to pass the doorkeepers Among the
curious were several old ladies half ashamed
of their presence. When Colonel Breckin-
ridge arrived there was a ruddy glow of
health on his face He was accompanied by
Mr.. Butterworth. Colonel Breckenridge
sauntered over to the reporters table, where
Of frfa
VIM F. Mattingly rose when the case was
called to state that he appeared in the pre-
liminaries in the absence of Colonel Thomp-
son. He made inquiry about some deposit
tions which he said had been taken for the
plaintiff and withdrawn from the files of the
court. Mr.. Carlisle replied that the living
witnesses would be produced In place of the
depositions. Mr. Mattingly protested that
he had never known % Of an had 6aSe been IN
withheld after the trial began and the de-
fendant given no chance to take rebuttlng
evidence Judge Bradley ruled that the
proper time to object to the depositions was
when they should be offered Mr.. Wilson,
for Miss Pollard, gave notice that all the
affdaVitS taken for the defendant would be
objected TO on the ground that they were
irrelevant and much of their contents hear
say. At this juncture two stylishly dressed
women swept out OF the court room appar-
emily disappointed at not having seen Miss
Pollard. who had not yet arrived.
A quarter hour of whispered discussion
between Colonel Breckinridge and his law
yers followed. in which it became known
that the expected motion for delay on ac-
count of Colonel Totten's absence would
not be made by the defendant. During this
brief lull the panel OF jurors submitted
TO counsel for their inspection and vetOes.
Shortly before IL o'clock twelve jurors. all
white business men, apparently from their
dress in the middle walks OF life, were sworn
TO truly try the issue between Madeline Pol
lard and VIM. g. Il. Breckenridge. There
were thirty names on the panel and each
side was allowed to strike off four by the
rules of the Circuit Court. 1t was apparent
that counsel had posted themselves on the
jurors. because the rejected eighteen in
cluded the five COlored members of the panel
Col. Thompson for Mr.. Breckenridge then
asked the court TO pass the case until to-
morrow on account of the large mass of tes-
timOny which had just arrived and had not
been examined. and because Mr.. Butter
worth had only been called into the case
the night before. Judge Bradley assented
and the trial was continued until to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock. Miss Pollard was
about TO start for the courthouse when the
trial was adjourned. She was accompanied
by a lady friend who has remained with
her much of late. but her lawyers sent a
messenger TO meet her with the announce
ment of the adjournment and she returned
home. She will be present tomorrow and
throughout the trial