The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-03
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ton which followed was unsuitable fof
general publication.
Miss Pollard left the courtroom at this
point, accompanied by Miss Ellis.
Another Dubious Letter.
The witness was here asked IL he knew
a certain person who did typewriting In
the corridors Of the Capitol. and whose
name was given. He said he might know
her II he saw her. but did not remember
her by name.
Judge Wilson next asked the witness
II he had sister I'm Louisville. Colonel
Breckenridge said he had sister Mary
there. Then came one OF the most inter
esting happenings OF the day.
Have you sister Louise asked
Judge Wilson,"
"T have not"
"Did you ever take letter to . type
writer in the Capitol for copying ad-
dressed My Dear Sister Louisey
II do not recollect sending any such
letter. have no sister Louise. ] have
sister-in-law whose name is Louise.
but L call her Lou
Ii was the belief OF those who have
followed the course Of the trial that
Judge Wilson wanted to prove that My
Dear Sister Louise" means Louise VIII
son. the name Miss Pollard says she
| assumed while In Cincinnati after her
| confinement in 1885. The defence has tried
| to prove that Miss Pollard did not give
| birth to a child in Cincinnati, and that
| she had heard that a girl named Louise
| Wilson was at 81. Joseph's Founding
Asylum and had pretended 1t was her 30
| as to strengthen her case.
I'm that letter" asked Judge Wilson.
did you not say that you were looking
forward to the time when you would
get home and you were anticipating with
pleasure the meeting this correspon-
dent whom your described as My Dear
Sister Loulse?'
No Rrcolisr irr OF l.
Il have not the slightest recollection OF
ever having written such letter. II
you can produce the letter so that
can refresh my memory | will be glad
to say whether 7 wrote Il on not. At
present | am not prepared 10 say that
there never was any such letter. ] Will
not say until | see the letter. | have no
recollection Of any such letter u does
not sound Ike my correspondence. ard
! don't believe that any such letter was
| ever in existence"
There We're many objections TO judge
Wilson's questions by the defence Col
onel Thompson said tho questions were
not proper unless th letter was produced
Wi -"''s C',nfoi,.
II viii say. for the comfort of the de-
fendant' began Judge Wilson C'No COM
fort at ali" said tho witness. that this
particular letter WAS returned to him.
III ii was" said Major Rutterworth--
"Oh. II existed" said Judge Wilson. "as
you will nnd out and / will prove IT,"
Colonel brockinridgc Was asked some
more questions about this alleged letter
and he said he dld not know this type
| writing woman at tho Capitol. 10 his
| knowledge. and ne had no recollection
| OF having ordered her 10 copy a letter
addressed MY Dear sister Louise"
"if such a letter exists" be said. 1T
Is perjury a forgery II II be produced
perjury II il be sworn to."
Major sutterWOrth and Major shelby
| bitterly opposed any more examination
about letter that did not exist so far as
| proof was concerned. i, dgc Wilson said
the defendant had denied that he had
! any c0rrespondcnce with the plaintiff for
q year. including the period during which
this letter was written. and the plaintiff
wanted 20 show thpt such letter had
existed and It was necessary 10 ask such
questions as he had asked 70 test the
memory Of the defendant.
Z. a'd Sni r,edSc~ "
Judge Bradley said he und drsiood that
the letter was not in the possession OF
the plaintiff and could not be produced
| He did not thilk thc questions should ex-
tend beyond trying To ascertain from the
! witness whether he remembered the
letter and things Connected with II. Judge
Wilson said Doe believed the letter was
in existence bot be could not produce II
now. He would therefore let the mat
TER go over until tomorrow. But Judge
Wilson's nest question was In the same
limo.
"Dii you In the CAN of So be said,
take 10 Miss Louise L0Wcil Ohe type
writer whose name had been previously
mcntioned) "a package n dozen enye-
lopcs 10 be addressed to Miss Madeline
Pollard. j6 lppcr street. Lexington, ky?''
u did not said the witness. n never
cid; / did not 90 anything of ,he sort"
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