The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-10
CARLISLE RoAsTS HIM.
Breckinr:dce Fairly tiayed by Miss
PoIard's Attorney

WAsHINGToN, April 9.-Attorney Car
Isle consumed the day in the criminal
court in n review of the testimony before
the jury in the misunderstanding case.
HIS statement was n detailed review of
the evidence, delivered III clear, dis
passionate manner. although at times the
lawyer referred 20 Colonel Breckenridge in
scathing and coolly worded terms. The
silver-haircd congressman conducted him
self very nonchalenily. While Madeline
Pollard sat directly in front of him, she
kept her face shaded by her black-g gloyed
hand most OF the time. The closest at
teation was given to tho speech by the
jury and the spectators so that there was
a deep silence in the court room. Carlisle
will continue tomorrow and IL is not
probable that the speaking will last until
Friday.
Judge Bradley announced his decision
on the prayers for instructions. Nine
prayers OF the plaintiff were granted in a
modified form and five refused. Six
prayers of the defendant were granted in
modified form as substitutes granted
and five refused. Incidentally, the Judge
said that whilo the burden of proof rested
on the plaintiff TO show that II con-
tract 10 marry had been entered into
IL the defendant set up that the contract
was not made in good faith the burden OF
proof would rest upon him to show there
was an understanding to that effect.
Carlisle said that the attempt of the de-
fcnse to impeach the plaintiff had failed,
alluding briefly to the engagement OF tho
plaintiff TO William Wood. lie next in.
vi,ed attention Of the jury 10 the tin-,ypo
| photograph OF Miss Pollard at the time
when she first met Colonel Breckenridge,
and sad Look at that girl and then look
at the plaintiff, remembering how little the
defendant says she has changed since
| then.
"Let us consider who this defendan, was.
| He was OF one of the best families of Ken
lucky. His father was prominent Pres
| byterian divine. and he was blessed with
| all the advantages which training and ed,
ucation could give: he had great personal
talents; he graduated from college nj the
early age Of Is and was admitted to the
bar in ls59; he was married 10 a lady oi
one of the best families OF Kentucky, who
early died. In 1861 he was second time
married TO lady SO estimnble that here
on the witness stand, in the midst Of tho
case. hc could not forbear a tribute in his
voice to that woman who had been the
mother of his seven children
! As ho told hc was happy man
and was beloved by his vile and children,
he confesses that no man ever had less
excuse for what hc did; that no man has
! had greater advantages"
After calling attention TO the dispnrit,
| in the social positions of the plain
| tiff and defendant the attorney
stated that all the defendants influence
acquaintance and family connections had
been used 10 unearth things detrimental
to the plaintiffs character. Then he rc
| viewed the early life of Miss Pollard
which he said had been free from reproacl
until she met the colonel.
| Carlisle then referred TO Rhodes, the
closed carriage ride, and every oihe
point covered in the testimony. To shoa
that the testimony of Colonel Breckin
ridge was worthy Of credence. the attor
ney referred to his statement that his lie
lations with Miss Pollard continued
through nine years and had been cntirel,
without love or fascination. "A relation
SO low that thought he would be afraic
10 admit it,
Considering the colone's own state
mcnt how he deceived Mrs. Blackburn,
woman of the highest standing from hi
own state. tho attorney asked the jury {,
think whether they could trust him uude
the circumstances carrying such weight,
inducements for him TO misstate the facts
Before Carlisle had finished speaking tn
! court adjourned.