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THE BRECKINRIDGE-FOL CASE.
ARGUING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF DISPOSITIONS

ARGUING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF DISPOSITIONS
FOR TIE DEFENCE.
Washington March 24.-I.ast Thursday in the
trial Of the Pollard breckenridge case. objection
was made by counsel for Miss Pollard - evidence
contained in DISPOSITIONS presented by the defence
concerning Mss Polards age; conversations re-
garding her had with James C. Rodes. her de-
ceased lover and with reference to her ability to
resist improper advances from men, some OF the
objections were sustained and the evidence ruled
out to which exception was taken by the detence'
In other instances Judge Bradley decided 10 post
pone the reading of certain Objectionable passages
in the dispositions until he could examine into the
matter; and accordingly. 1t was agreed that he
should hear argument on the admission or eX-
cluson Of the disputed evidence this morning at 10
O'clock
Shortly after the appointed hour the arguments
began but behind closed doors. only Colonel Breck-
nridge and his attorneys and the counsel for Miss
Pollard were present The reason for the secrecy
was to prevent the Objectionable testimony from
being made pubic through the newspapers. thus
bringing It, in a measure before the jurymen
Colonel Breckenridge arrived at the courthouse
alone this morning and went Immediately to the
private room. He looked fresher and less worried
than he ala last Thursday HIS hair and beard had
The most interesting points argued were in I ref
erence TO admitting the dispositions OF A.eck J'.Iim,
referred to by Miss Pollard as my blind sweet
heart. who deposed that one ChrisinaSs paS'
Il
after drinking much eGg-nOg went through the
form of "A mock marriage win JuEan and prOpost7i
that they carry out the marital relation.
The testimony Of Or. Lewis was that Colonel
W a. Swope. who killed in street duel IN
Lexington by Cassius Clay Goodioe some years ago.
Miss Pollard. with whom he said he had become
involved. Or. Lewis refused 10 take the case lie
testified that he di1 not know whether the MISS
Pollard mentioned Madeline Pollard. or some
other Miss Pollard.
w " Resell is the who was engaged TO
Miss Pollard in Cincinnati AZ the time, according
To her own admission when she was under contrdc;
TO marry James {. Ro1es or pay him the money ne
advanced her. and expecting 10 give birth To
Pollard IL admitting the state of affairs. as bad
as II sounds that exactly the case.
Resell deposcd that h had taken liberties win
Miss Pollard az Wesleyan College. and That when ne
was about leaving Cincinnati for trip 10 chicago
she begged him 10 take her along with him All
this testimony ls objected by Miss Polarls COM
sel-Julian's on The ground that II concerned time
prior TO Miss Pollards meeting Colonel Breckin-
ridge: Dr IcWiss because ne could not specify any
pa rt.cuar Miss Pollard the one about whom he
alleges Colonel Swopc spoke 70 him. and Resell
on the same grounds. affecting the competency OF
evidence offered covering period subsequent 10 inc
alleged betrayal by Colonel Breckenridge.
The technical objections 10 the admission or inc
dispositions the ground that they had been taken
de bere esse or In other words. subject - csiiT1-
tion at their proper value by the Court 10 De al
grounds the plaintiff might 1T TO make wer"
argued by Messrs. wilson Carlisle and Johnson tor
the plaintiff. and Mcssrs. Butterworih ana SHELBY
for the defence.
Judge Bradley reserved his decision. saying he
would render 1t when the case was called Monday.