The Indianapolis journal., 1894-03-18
The Defendant Thinks, It Is His POliti-
cal Enemies, While Others Name
Kentucky MasOns and DR.. Briggs.
DIVORCE SUIT PROBABLE
RumOr that Mrs. Breckenridge
Will Seek a Separation.
Something About the Laws Under Which
the Breach-of-Promise Case Is Be-
ing Tried at Washington.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Among the
reports put in circulation to-day was one
to the effect that at the conclusion of the
Pollard Breckenridge breach of promise suit
Mrs. Breckenridge would file a bill for di
vorce from her husband because 1T has
already been proven that he continued his
relations with Miss Pollard some weeks
after his secret marriage in New York.
There is good deal of speculation as to
who is paying the expense Of the prosecu-
ton, which must aggregate some thou
sands of dollars Colonel Breckenridge
charges his political rivals with defraying
the expense. Others say the Masons of
Kentucky are paying them, while others
assert that DR.. Briggs, the eminent Pres
byterian, who was recently tried for heresy,
and who was severely arraigned by Colonel
Breckenridge, is putting up for the eX-
penses. There is probably not a single
disinterested person in Washington tonight
who does not believe that Judgment will
be secured against Breckenridge Under the
law here his secret marriage to his pres
ent wife. prior to public admissions of his
engagement to Miss Pollard, does not af-
feet the merits of the prosecution.
Breckinridge-Pollard breach of promise and
case HaQ a rest III COuIl tO-udy,
but the sensational developments of the
past two days were discussed in every
street and public place. The day was spent
by the attorneys in consultation with their
clients. Among people connected with the
courts there is quite little gossip and dis
cussion concerning the expenses connected
with the trial, for ii is one of the most
costly suits for both parties tried in Wash
ington for years. There is on both sides an
array of lawyers who are accustomed to
obtain large rewards for their services.
Judge Jere Wilson has been considered the
leader of the local bar. Mr.. Calderon Car
lisle while a younger man, is also an at
torney of exceptional ability, and one who
is accustomed to receive big fees. One wit
ness for Miss Pollard was summoned from
heavy travelling expenses and counsel fees
were incurred in taking the deposltions,
numbering nearly fifty. The Stenographer $
fees alone amount to nearly Sl.U00. While
Miss Pollard is not supposed to have much
money, she must have influential friends
paper reports have said that all OF Colonel
Breckinridge's lawyers except Mr.. Mcken-
ney, of Washington, and possibly Col Phil
Thompson, who has not lived IN Kentucky
for several years. are political friends who
are giving their services because. of their
loyalty to him politically or personally
This is not true so lar attorney Stoll
who has played conspicuous part in the
defense, is concerned, for Mr.. Stoll is a
Republican of most pronounced stamp
while his father one of the pioneers of
RepublicaniSm in Kentucky, and his fam
ily has been closely identified with the
fortunes of the party in the bluegrass State