Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-20

UlNAelIlU Ql.alA 4aLcA ArA NFk~A~tt--
on the witness stand to-day under a
continuous fire Of cross questions, and
the trial was like a play in which one
actor is starred 20 the exclusion and be-
uttlement Of all accessories. Major
Ben Butterworth, the Congressman
from Ohio, played a minor part as the
ouestioner, an the interest centering
about the slender black-robed plaintiff
90 the case.
It was the most interesting day Of the
sensational trial and it was made more
so by the masterful display Of intellec-
tual resources, Of quick perception and
of telling replies which flashed forth at
every turn Of the plot, as the lawyers
followed up every possible trail which
might lead 20 admissions casting any
sort OF shadow on the NE Of the woman
soart from those passages which had
been identified with the career OF she
Kentucky Congressman.
Miss Pollard has shown herself 60 be
wonderful woman. whatever other
opinions may have been held regarding
her by the men, moss Of them inteili-
gent and Of some standing in the COM
munitv, who sat listening an day as
though to the revelation OF ias-
cInating story rather than a womaR's
recital of sorrow and disgrace, al
of them were constrained 20 admit
their admiration Of her intelligence,
her Quick perception and her effective
command OF words. Seldom does a witt
ness manage 90 give replies so telling ln
her support of her own case and keep
within the limits OF the court room
regulations. and several times the plain
tfrs attorneys adm0uishod her to con-
fine her statements tO answers 20 Ques-
lions which were put
Pressure for admission 90 the Circuit
Court was greater this morning than
TO has been at any time before, be-
cause of the expectation that
su-s poLABD WOULD RETURN
t9 tbe witness stand for tbe cOoJnua-
ZION 1f re cr0ss-eXamianIOn which
was started las, Friday.
First am0uE tue Important arrivals
WAS the defendant Colonel Breckin-
ridge. and soon afterward came Miss
Pollard. without the black cloak which
she has worn before. She was dressed
in black cloth gown. Several Qucs-
mons were asked by Mr. Carlisle in di-
rect examination as soon as the plaintiff
had taken the stand, the first one
whether she had ever been married, 90
which the answer vas $40, Nr. Car
ls.e."
..Who was the father OF your arss
cbHd2" was the next question to which
abe replied "Mr. Breckenridge.
Then in continuation tha plaintiff re-
lated ia greater detail than she had be-
fore the attempts OF She congressman
60 seduce her, ayerring that he had told
her that he would take her t0 the house
of a dear friend whom be had known in
Louisville. before be took her 90 the
house of Mrs. Rose in Cincinnati he
had told her that she had a wonderful
intellect. that q brilliant future was be-
fore her. "aud I seemed 90 be complete
ly under the influence of his wonderful,
POWERS OF PERSUASION"
she said. The FIRST night they had been
toqether they had walked che streets of
Cincinnati, as they had done the neXt
dav.aftsr meeting in the Public Library.
Colonel Breckinridge had told her that
he would oversee her education, that
he would return the money advanced
for her schooling by Mr., Rhodes. "he
did not accomplish his purpose the hrSt
day in spite OF his violent attempts,
she continued, 'and twas only late the
second day when we were in the house
of assiguati0n In Cincinnati Before
taking her Co the house of Sarah Guess
90 Lexington, Colonel Breckenridge had
arranged that he should send 20 the
gchool a telegram, purporting Co come
from her mother, which be old.
"Did the sexual relations, which You
have testified 90, with Col. Br6cken-
ridge continue after the 29th of April,
1882" inquired AR. Carlisle, that being
ibe date 0i the secret marriage 20 Mrs.
Wing.
They did, mp TO and including the
l7;h of May, 1898, which was the last
slime i saw Colonel Breckenridge" she
said. and was about 20 make further eX-
plantations when the defendants law
yers lnterpOsed objections.
After these passages the sparring be-
tween Mr. Butterworth and she young
woman vas resumed where it had been
dropped Friday. Many detailed Ques-
lions concerning her early lie, her
studies, amusementS friends and am
bitions were asked, 20 an of which she
returned replies which could have given
no comfort 90 her opponents. When it
was asked whether she was a member
Ofthe church. sue explained that she
had been confirmed.
is THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
care you mombsr n0w?' was asked.
"Once a member of the Episcopal
church, always a member came the
spigrammatic reply.
Her early ambition had been Co write,
Miss Pollard declared, and COL Breck-
inridge had told her that she had w0n-
derful talent 10 that line. She had also
desired 90 teach.
"Do you know the value Of character
for a teacherf" Mr. Butterworth asked.
"Most assuredly do. Never SO much
as to-day, came the reply, shut ali this
was swept away by one act" Further
ca she explained that she understood