The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1894-04-21
MISS POLLARD's VICTORY,

The jury in the Breckinridge-Po
lard case yesterday returned verdict
OF SAC. 900 in her favor. This verdict,
or something like it. was expected by
the public, in view of the testimony. It
means the ruin of Col. Breckinridge.
He can not even retain his seat in con-
gress with any grace. and Lc ought to
resign at once. The result of the trial
is in line with the progress OF civiliza-
tion. A young and friendless and weak
girl can not be wronged with impunity.
The social wolves who prowl around
seeking whom they may devour are
warned by the verdict OF twelve good
men and true that they proceed at
their peril. 1t was a righteous decis-
ion in all respects, though one regards
with profound pity the wreck OF a pop
uIar idol. The jury has stood. with b
fine sense of chivalry. in defense OF
womanhood. 1t has decided that there
is a divinity hedging the yuileless, and
every man with heart. and every
sex will hail the verdict with satisfac-
lon. Miss Pollard confessed to having
committed an error. but insisted that
she lived in the hope. and under the
specific promise that reparation would
be made whenever reparation became
possible. She brought suit for DANA
ges only when Col. Breckinridge. hav-
ing had the opportunity to do her JUS
tice, refused. She had been faithful to
him for ten Years, and had made every
possible sacrifice OF herse(f-sucrificc
that he accepted without protest. When
he refused to do her justice, it was her
privilege to claim justice from the
courts of the land. This has been ac
corded her. As a consequence the
| reckless ruin of young women will not
be so much OF q masculine diversion
| hereafter. and every Young woman who
is compelled to do battle with the world
will find greater respect shown her
because of her sex. Col. Breckinridge.
regardless Of his great name and his
public character. was willing to lead 8
lite Of ',0'h"ry in the sh;,lnw. Will" as
sumin- to- manner OF an apostle OF
, moral, y in tn" open. such men ale
always urrrtaNrn b.. their sins. The
hyporri," i tn" most u"tc-tnbl' OF
creaturr'>. "Td h"rrl;inrid-r - was q Eyp-
ocrit" lIr vs. a MN Of mHrni'trenl
preten-c. but utterly vile at heart.
Miss Pollard will presently sink OFT OF
tn" public View. y" orc may predict
what h,.r fate will be. Life will have
but litll" charm fer her hereafter Nu,
in her fail she hn- brought to dust tho
author Of all her mi>fortunes. The
women Of Washington who stood cuur-
ageously by her in her pro~eeution OF
Breckinrdge have gained credit Tor
themselves. and have vindirated the
honor of their fellow-women. Mrs
Luke Blackburn has proven herself
worthy Of the blood lha: flows in her
veins. She championed the cause "t
the poor girl when othe" women might
have passed her by lest contamination
should lie in contact. The Jury has
declared practically that when Il lllar
and woman sin the penalty visited upon
the latter shall not he greater or more
severe than the penalty visited upon
the former. The famous epigru,1 Of
Col. Brerkinridgc. Il. n man: She &
woman: both Of US human" brilliant rs
it was. had no effect upon the stern ;lnt.
justice-scrking and woman-respectinc 2
jurors.--nemphi$ -tppeol-Arnlaaclr.