The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-18


music like man. Whatever may have
happened in Maj. Moores Office the plain
tin never dreamed for one instant that
the colonel would ever marry her, nor did
she clam that he had seduced her For
DO you not remember in the evidence of
Mai. Moore the colonel said to him in her
presence that he did seduce her, to which
she made no reply whatever to him, thus
acquiescing in his statement"
Returning for moment to the pro
lection theory upon which Mrs. Black
burn claims to have acted had the colonel
wished protection, did he not have his
brother here with his family, and also a
cousin with whom he had the sweetest
relationsl He could have .aken her to
them had he been seeking protection for
her.
Now, may take the liberty of asking
you did the colonel make any promise Of
marriage to Miss Pollard during the life
time of his late wife,"
Never, in any form whatever. Any
statement to the contrary is absolutely
false in every particular"
PATERNITY OF HER CHILDREN.
''Do you believe that the colonel was
the father of the three children men
toned in this whole matter2"
Il do not. He was not aware until he
heard the evidence in court the other day
that any of the children had been born
alive"
How long was it between the Black
burn conversation and the coloneIs mar
riage with his present wife?"
The conversation occurred on March
81, 1898, and his marriage took place
April 20, 1888"
Then he was secretly married? Here
there was hesitation for a moment, when
an Affirmative answer was given.
u will tell you all about it. He was
married to Mrs. Louise Wing at o'clock
on the evening of April %. 1898. in the
city Of New York by DIR. Paxton at his
home, in the presence of DR.. Paxton S
wife and his niece"
What was the cause of this secret
marriage?'
We'll, Mrs. Wing was then in Wash
ington, was not well, and expected to 90
east, while the colonel expected to 20
west, leaving it unlikely that they should
meet again in months. Referring to this
feature, the colonel spoke to me as fol-
lows: We were engaged to be married
but she was extremely anxious to be on
sweet terms with my children and to
preserve the best relations in a Joint
family, and the alternative came between
postponement of our marriage until
congress should meet in December and a
PA PAAFoIO maj ldE anu 1JS SUBSEQUENT an
nouncement Any other reports about
that marriage are all malicious fabrica-
tlOns-abSOlutely false and concocted by
those who have so lied on him"
SARAH GUESTS TESTIMONY.
In connection with the evidence given
by Sarah Guest, the colored procuress.
at Lexington, it was stated There
were two falsehoods sworn to by her, but
alibis will be duly forthcoming on the
eolonePs examination. Inasmuch as
this woman had told two falsehoods, it is
quite natural that if she had been put in
position to do so, she would have told a
third one also. You will remember she
was asked by the counsel for the plaintif
as to the condition of the bed clothing in
the room. These were described simply as
simply disOrdered." Had this Young
woman been as claimed | should imagine
that more pressing questions as to the ap-
pearance Of things would have been put
to her. In that case, had she answered
in q way to sustain the claim of the
plaintiff it would have been a lie, but
probably for a time an effective lie. But
no such question was put to her because
no such evidence was existent.
Moreover, it would seem strange
for an innocent girl to
travel from Cincinnati to Lexington.
a distance of ninety miles, and stay in a
colored brothel for three days for the pur-
pose of having herself seduced But all
these things will come out clearly in his
examination"
HOPES FOR A FAVORABLE VERDICT.
'Does the colonel look for favorable
verdict"
HE does. His friends have stood by
him everywhere. He became entangled
as many another man has before him, and
he was so perplexed that he hardly knew
which way to turn, and l do not see how
any man or body of men can ask for him
more punishment than he has received
already. Certainly no jury could ex-
pect him to marry, or in good
faith to contemplate marriage with
such a woman. He went into
this case somewhat handicapped, having
been refused an extension of time until
Col. Totten should return from Florida,
where he is a sick man. At the last
moment his dear friend, Mai Butter
worth, came in, prompted out Of nobility
only and without preparation. His coun-
sci now have the case well in hand and
things are going along smoothly. Yet the
counsel that had been already retained
had covered only portion of the case to
1887, since which time Col. TOtten was
familiar with every detail and would
have been an invaluable help"
EXPENSES OF THE TRIAL.
Washington, March 17.-The Pollard
Breckinridge trial was adjourned from
Yesterday until Monday. Among people
connected with the courts there is quite
a little gossip and discussion concerning
the expenses connected with the trial, for
it is one of the most costly suits for both
parties held in Washington for years.
Where is on both sides an array Of lawyers
who are accustomed to obtain large re-
wards for their services.
Judge Jere Wilson has been considered
the leader of the local bar. Calderson
Carlisle, while q younger man, is also an
attorney of exceptional ability, and one
who is accustomed to receive heavy
fees.
One witness for Miss Pollard was sum-
moned from Colorado, and several from
Kentucky. while heavy travelling ex-
penses and counsel fees were incurred in
taking the depositions, numbering nearly
fifty.
to nearly $1,000.
MISS PoLLARD's BACKING.
While Miss Pollard is not supposed to
have much money, she must have inRu-
ential friends, who are interested in the
case.
Many newspaper reports have said that
all of Col Breckinridge's lawyer, except
MIR. McKenney, of Washington, and pos
siblv Col. Phil Thompson, who has not
lived in Kentucky for several years,