Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-16

matter. Witness described also another
visit where both herself and Mr. Breckin-
ridge were present. She was there when
Mr.. Breckenridge came. Mr. Breckinridge
was most kind and affectiona-e, and spoke
about their engagement. Sunday evening,
May H. 1888, they were present again to-
gether at Mrs. Blackburns. They were
talking about going to Chicago. Mrs I;lack-
burn was talking of going, and Mr.. Breck-
lnridge asked If witness could not go with
her. and Mrs. Blackburn said yes. On that
occasion witness asked Mr.. Breckin-idge
TO state just when he was going to marry
her. and he said that when they came back
IL would be time enough 10 say.
The First Meeting.
In the spring Of 1893. on Saturday, May
IL, witness called at DR.. N. S. Lincoln's
office. She had alb on two occasions visit
ed with Mr.. Breckenridge the office of Mai.
Moore. The first occasion was Saturday.
May ID. This was before her visit to DR..
Lincoln's. The second visit to Maj Moore
was May II, 1893.
When and where did you first meet the
DEFENDANT" asked Mr. Carlisle
In April, 1884, said the witness II was
called to Frankfort by my sisters illness.
Mr.. Rhodes went with me to the train
W men L got on the cars at Lexington Mr.
breckenridge was on the car He came over
to me and said: Your face is very familiar
Don't know your l said: L don't think
you do, but 1 know you are Mr.. Breclxin-
ridge. Then we spoke few words and he
asked me where was going and 1 told him.
lie asked me If he could come to see me
and L told him / had no doubt my mother
and my aunt would be glad to have him.
Promised 10 Marry Rhodes.
Mr.. Carlisle then ask ed about her ac-
Quaintance and connection with James G.
Rhodes.
She first met Mr. Rhodes, she said. in
June. 1883. at her aunt's house near Lex
ington. Her uncle John was a confelera to
soldier. had served in Mr. Breckinridpe's
regiment, and so was Mr.. Rhodes and
they were very friendly. Mr. Rhodes
wanted to marry her then and there but
witness would not. Her education had NOT
been very good and she was anxious to go
to school Mr.. Rhodes said he would send
her to school and pay her expenses if
when she was through she would marry
him. She said she would either marry
him or pay back the money, and an agree
ment to this effect was drawn uD and
signed by herself and her mother She
then went to school, first at the Notrc
Dame Seminary near Cincinnati and after
ward to the Wesleyan College where
Mr.. Rhodes visited her. He wrote her let
tiers while at Wesleyan College. She de-
strcyed the letters. After the 9th of June,
1884. when her sister died and she went to
Frankfort. he wrote her letters which
caused her much distress. He told wit
ness he could compel her to marry him,
and at once. She was very much annoyed
and had no one 20 consult with. Then
she remembered Mr.. Breckinridge and she
wrote to Mr.. Breckenridge and asked If
Mr.. Rhodes could make her marry him.
In response In a few days Mr.. Breckin-
ridge came to the college He did not
answer 1t in writing. He came at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon. The servant brought his
name up and said MIR. Breckenridge was
there. Witness went down to the draw
ing room and saw him there. The first
comment he made was on her being dress
Cd in mr. i'm col
that her sister was dead. He said he had
received witness letter. She wanted to
ask him about Rhodes. but he put her off.
He said he could not talk very we'll there
and asked where they could go where they
could talk.
Wanted u Relationship.
Cant we get up some relationship or
something of the kind" he said, 80 you
can go cut with me?' Witness said that
was not necessary. He then asked could
they not go out that evening, and took a
newspaper to look up some place where
they coul1 go. He said there was to be a
concert out on the heights or somewhere
and they could go and hear that. He asked
whose permission would have to be obtain
ed, and witness had Mr.. Brown, who was
in charge. come in, and witness introduced
Mr.. Brown to Mr.. Breckenridge, who told
Mr. Brown that he was an old friend He
came that evening for her to take drive
Had q Cold.
He came in the early evening, about s
o'clock, in a close carriage, although IL
was very warm. Some of the summer stu.
dents and professors were there. Witness
was surprised, and said: Are we going in
a close carriage so warm an evening"" He
said he had a slight throat trouble and the
night air very bad for him.
II that drive that night, she said, Mr.