The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-04
ROANOKE, VA. WEDNESDAY, MORNING. APRIL A, 1884,

written letter for Colonel Breckinridpe
, beginning my Dear Sister Louise, "and
there was nothing in her regular book to
show whether the work done for Colonel
breckenridge was a lecture or a letter or
a speech,
memorandums Of your work like this
address of Miss Pollard?"
mo, 1 was not"
why did you put down Miss Pollard's
name and addresA?"
because Of the unusual character of
the work." evidently referring to the
time stained envelopes which Colonel
Brock inridge brought her TO address
Major Butterworth endeavored to find
out no v it WAS that she became known
as the writer OF the "Sister Louise"
letter, but the witness was unable to
tell him. She had mentio ned tho fact
to friends that she had written letters
for Colonel Breckinridge.
Mrs. Lowell examined her note book,
and said, in answer to Major Butter
worth. that its earliest date was Jan
uary, 1887. nearly yesr after the isis
ter Louise" letter is said to have been
written. The witness said she did not
know how it came that she had put Miss
Pollard's name and address on the fy
leaf Of this book early in 1886, when she
ala not bsgin to enter mem orandums in
1t until the next year.
Colonel Breckinridge, in answer to a
question said he recognized Mrs. Lowell
writing office in the capitol She had
done some work for hun, but I'm para
lively very little work.
Will ask II, In 1886, you delivered
20 her manuscript to be copied, add ressed
my Dear Sister Louise?''
Il did not"
Colonel Rreckinridge denied that he
delivered such manuscript in his own
hand writeing to Mrs. Lowell.
did you not write Miss Pollard in
1885 asking her to write you letter
asking for some agricultural or civil
service report and to sign the name of
Mary Smith to it?'
" did not. 1 mover did," said the
Colonel Breckinridge denied tina. he
had at any time carried to Mrs. Lowell
a package OF envelopes to be addressed
separately from the letters. II deny
entirely what the witness said on the
subject" he said. Recess was then
taken.
When the court assembled for the
afternoon session Mr.. Carlisle asked
permission to put Miss Pollard on the
stanu 10 more 1ully identity the times
she had received letters from Colonel
breckenridge during their separation,
and TO show that she had received and
destroyed letters in 1886.
She was allowed to take the stand,
and stated that she had received letters
during the time and they were all type
written.
How were they addressed?"
"M1ss Pollard, Sc North Upper street,
Lexington, KY"
breckenridge again took the stand,
and denied everything that had been
said by Miss Lowell and Miss Pollard
in regard to these letters. 1t was i'm
possible to entrsp him into any sort of
admission reg Arding them.
Judge Wilson made Colonel Breckin.
ridge read his endorsement of the civil
service applications filed by Miss Pol
lard, in which he pronounced her a per-
son of good moral character and Of good
reputation, and stated he would an
hesitatingly" recommend her for ON
ployment to his friends. These state
ments were made under oath
Here the court adjourned for the day.
Colonel breckenridge will again take
the stand tomorrow.