Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-21
THE POLLARD CASE.


WARRINGTON, Mafc0 ZV.-lnlS Wa Mko-
cline Pollard's third day OF the ordeal OF
cross-examinatinn, and the usual throne
was present to zee and hear her. Butter
worth began to question her about hel
acquaintance with Mrs. Luke blackburn OF
Kentucky, who had testified that Gel
Breckinridgs pnt Miss Pollard under her
charge as his sffi anced wife.
This lire Of inquiry sugge sted to srecta.
tors the claim of Col. Breckinridge that he
will controveYt Mrs. Blackbufn's testimony
Miss Pollard said che met Mrs. Blackburn
ia the winter Of 1890 81. She was handed
letter by Mrs. Butterworth, with the re-
quest that she examine it.
.This 10 written to Mr.. Rodes,' she said.
1T /, INV handwriting" and then minute
later. .sWby il the heading torn off that
letter, Mr.. Butterworth:"
II don't know, Miss Pollard" said But.
terworth.
"Does Mr.. BreckinridRe know she
asked.
Now, Miss Pollard, you must not ask
que stions Of Mr.. Butterworth." said Car.
isle, her attorney, and Miss Pollard became
quiet.
Major Butterworth read letter 10 Rodss
dated Lexington, Nov. 81, 1884, in hich
Miss P lizard said: "Dear Mr.. Rodes-l
am so worried and disappointed that don't
know Whist to do. thought surely you
would have brought it tonight. Miss Hoyt's
coal bill is due and she needs the money
for board. l should think man with sc
many rich friends as you could get it.
Besides, your pay day is 60 near. Do try
and get it by Saturday"
hos nj W q
read, asking for $40. Another letter from
Miss PollarJ, dated New Orleans, Febru-
airy Is, 1885, informed Rodes that he should
have every dollar Of the money back and
"If ! am provoked again, as have been,
l think it will only be for once"
Miss Pollard buried her face in his hands
and laughed at some advice in the letter to
the old man, telliog him to 60 to church
often and things Of that sort, also at the re-
mark, .'If you could see the pretty girls
here, you ould not look at me-" The let
ter ended: with love and kisses, Made
line"
Another letter dated at New Orleans
(where Miss Pollard said she was ATTENDING
the exposi,ion) dated Feb. 81, 1885, was OF
a light, gossipy character, signed Lovingly,
Madeline" This letter, Ike the O.her, al
though dated at New Orleans. was post
marked 'sTowlesboro, Ky" So was 'hs
ne 1t letter read, which was dated Jack
sonville."
More letters were shown her by Major
Butterworth. eyes, these are ali mine,
she said with half laugh. "l'm so glad
they are"
$50 am T." said Major Butterworth.
These letters were written at the. time
when Miss Pollard testified she had gone to
Cincinnati, during her frst pregnancy. Her
baby was born in the May following.
Major Butterworih read the letters in the
order of date. The next was dated Gin
cinnati, July 1, 1886" In the letter to
Rodes, dated July IL, 1855, Miss Pollard
said she must have $40 right away and
showed familiarity with his paydsys. The
letter dated July IA, begged Tor the money
mention ed ia the last letter. "Lovingly
Madeleine" was signed to this.
In letter dated August IA. 1885, al
Lexington, addressed Rev. DR.. Brown,
principal of Wesleyan Seminary, Miss
Pollard said she had learned from Mr..
Rodes that be was $40 in DR.. Browns
debt for her schooling. She asked the
doctor to destroy the promisso'y note given
by Mr.. Rodes on the promise that she
would pay it herself.