New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-10

HIS wlFE-A SIMILAR ADMISSION
HADE TO THE WASHINGTON
srpBnrNTrNnjNr or
POrirE.
Wasb,ag.cn March 9-Miss Madeline Ninton POI
lard tie plaintiff In the suit against Congressman w
C. T. Brsck!nridge. avoided the crowd Of sensation
seekers ato.,t the courtroom this morning by APP
:,saring ,ong before he court convened MISS f"'-
lard vas accompanied by her counsel Judge Jere
;:.lson ara CalderoH Carlisle. She has also WIN
hfr S,strr e. Mercy from the Home in this cl'N.
Miss Pollard showed no signs o. trcpldauoh as Sl'
became the focus ot pairs of male eyes ana
calmly took her seat between Judge Wilson and the
Sister.
The court had not convened at ten minutes pas
10 o'clock when tn MISUNDERSTANDING ueie-a'
entered the room. Miss Pollard was talking 20
Judge Wilson at the time. CHANGING up TO see ,i'e
newcomer her ewes met those of Colonel BrecRlh-
ridge Without seeming to see him, she went Oh
Walking 10 nrr counsel. and apparently eaH'H '.'
space Every person in the courtroom "a'ch'u '''
little incident He" appearance was prePoSS,'H'.7
Mr. Carlisle opened tn" case for the pIah'" 'dN-
ing up the charges and the answers serlatn'
Summarizing what the evidence would pc MI
Carlisle said: The plaintiff is Kentucky sHl' 'e
daughter OF a saddcr. She was ambitious u rear
and as far as possible her father helped hey IN hat
ambition. But in 1876 her father died leaving ho
estate. The plaintiff then went to an"'het N'"'V
and remained some years Then she cam" PACK 10
live with an aunt IN Lexington. She WAS sun ""'
bilious to get education, bat her mo'"'r ''N
not the means
Then Mr. Carlisle tod the story OF the relation
Of Miss Pollard and James Rodes. the oid s"f"'''0''
The Old man he said was attracted by this country
girl, and. being OF some means. ana Known" nv
desire TO secure an education. h. made prooSl'on
that ne would pay for her education II SNs "0u''
marry him Not being able to agree 10 inns S'e
made a counter proposition that If he PAID Tor Her
education she would either marry him or pay DdtN
the money. This agreed 10 by fiodsS' an"
paper containing the agreement was ac'ud'N u'A""
up and signed. Then MIR. Carlisle toIl no" 'H'N'
Pollard went to Wesleyan College. in Cincinnati on
Rodes's money how Rodes began insisting ihat lie
no Maid hack or that she marry him how. WhHe
worried over Rodcss demands she was Sun'lo"et
home TO see dying sister in Lexington anu 'h''
Colonel Breckenridge on the train Then the cVuhsr
went on to tell how, when Rodes persisted III NJ
demands and the plaintiff fearel trouble. she housht
Of writing 70 Colonel Breckenridge and asking bis
advice He answered her letter in person ana took
her out driving and finally accomplished her RAIN.
The story Of the alleged Illicit relationship existing
between the plaintiff and the defendant was
sketched briefly how, after his wife died' MI
breckenridge made her the promise Of marriage
and reiterated II before several witnesses and how
he finally broke his promise by marrying MIS- Louise
Wing. of St. Louis.
In conclusion Mr.. Carlisle said that. under the
law OF the District OF Columbia. the plaintiff could
get no damages for her betrayal. II was only for
the broken promise Of marriage that she could So
cure redress.
Mrs Blackburn widow Of Ex-Governor Luke
Blackburn of Kentucky then took the stand and
stated that Breckenridge, in her presence, sail he
would marry Miss Pollard She had seen them to-
gether In her own apartments in this city on Good
Friday in 1890. When she entered the room Colonel
Breckinridge SAID:
Mrs. Blackburn want TO place this young lady
under your protection. L expect her 10 become
nearer to me. and she needs your motherly care
l expect to marry her when sufficient time has
elapsed after the death OF my Wife
Colonel Breckenridge another time said to her;
Mrs Blackburn. you appeared to be very much
shocked when | told you of my engagement
Il was" she replied. Il think it very poor re-
turn for so much devotion from your wife 10 be
cone engaged so after her death.
Then Colonel Breckinridge said:
The reason l have become engaged 50 soon Is
that thought l had discovered Miss Poiard's
feelings toward me; and as an honorable man.
W5an r7mors Of his engagement 10 Mrs Wing hi'
present wife. were being circulated Coonel Breckin,
ridge had denied to the witness that ther" any
such relationship between Mrs Wing and himself,
and begged Mrs. Blackburn to cOntradic; these
stories. which would. he said inJure nm with ms
Mrs blackburn told Of another incident between
Miss Pollard and Co!onel Breckinridge. at her
apartments in Washington: The two had called
on her. and Miss Pollard had kne down beside
Colonel Breckenridge and. putting her arms about
willie. will you name the day before Mrs.
crR s do poS ana s%d GoSqs e.
the day intend 10 marry the young lady to
Mrs. Blackburn last May In New York. and
while there received tcegrams from RrecNinridge
in New York. She identified the kilograms
Mrs. Blackburn was cross-examined by Colonel
what nervous and excited under the strain. She
said with tears In her eyes: at Is terrible ordeal
for me to pass through here. and which a man has
forced me to. 1t had the protection OF husband
it would never have been necessary"
"a q he GrSf recl.
for the plaintiff ana testified she met Miss Pollard
first in Lexington in the of 1854 ard also With
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle during IL Worlds
Fair. Colonel Thompson started TO ask the witness
question. but Colonel Breckenridge waved his
hand and said: mo cross-eXamination for her-let
The next witness was Colonel ". G. Moore.
Superintendent Of Police Of Washington. who said
13. 1893. Miss Pollard TO his office followed ~
cited Colonel Brcckinrldge said that this lady
threatened him with death and he wanted pro-
Miss Pollard said Colonel Breckenridge had
promised to marry her. and she wanted the mar
Colonel Breckenridge said he intended TO make her
his wife on May 81 Miss Pollard placed her hands
an@n S4 cRee Ga MS the tears co's"s
Colonel Brecknridge showed no signs Of fear
The witness said he warned Miss Pollard against
making threats. When Colonel Breckinridge told
in an earnest manner. Colonel Moore produced
Shorthand notes he had made Immediately after
On May L. 1893. Colonel Breckenridge and Miss
Pollard again came to this office. Coione' Brcckin-
ridge said Miss Pollard wound soon become mother
and :hat she would leave for New York In tn morn
ing prepare for the event. COonc! Brecnridge sad
that when the "hild born they would be
married md wished Colonel Moore to witness the
understanding.
They casped hands" said the witness "as If
10 bind TIE agreement 1t was very impressive
scene"
Colonel Moore said Miss Pollard spoke Of her
jealousy and drew revolver from her bosom
declaring her intention Of using 1t Colonel Brock
inrfdge and herself. The pistol handed the
witness Colonel Breckenridge suggested that the
pistol be returned to Miss Pollard a Chris mas
present. She suggested IT be given her her birth
day.
Colonel Moore said that later he had received some
kilograms and letters from Colonel Breckenridge
which seemed qualify his former assertions
These produced and Colonel Breckenridge iden-
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