The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-20

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| wAsH1NoToN. March 1a-Madeline Pollard
| again occupied the witness chair TODAY in
the Criminal Court and for four hours was
| eros. examined by Major REQ Butterworth
assisted By others OF the numerous counsel
| emnloyed By Col Breckenridge to defend him
| In the remarkable and sensational trial which
| has already continued for nine days. Miss
| Pollard proves TO be the strongest possible
witness in her own behalf She was as usual
clear and emphatic In her answers to-day. and
| Major Butterworth did not sUcrerd in
breakinR down her previous tertinionv
on any material point. lie will take
her In baud again tomorrow. and after
that 1t Ia thought that Col. Dreckintidre will
be placed on the stand As the fret witness In
his defence. Three days will be consumed. II
Is thought. In listening to his story and in
cross-cxamining him. after which two days
will be needed for the deposition Of other wit.
nesses for the defence and about three daTs
for the arguments to the Jury. II il probable
therefore. that the trial will be prolonged until
about the FIRST OF April
Each days Testimony adds To- the serious-
ness OF Miss Polard's Indictment OF Col
Breekinridge. and nothing could he more
sensational than her statement under oath
to-day. In reply to q question by Mr.. Carlisle.
that the relations between herself and Col
Breckinridge were maintained after April ~.
1888 the date when Col Breck inridgr and
Mra Wing were secretly married In New York.
This staten emit. made by Miss Pollard without
the slightest hesitsncy. and with strong en-
phasis. and while she was looking directly at
Col Breckinridge, caused q profound senss-
ton In the court room. Col. Breckenridge
changed color and showed more concern than
at any previous time during the trial
His composure was put to moro severe test
later In the day. however. when Miss Pollard
to the surprise OF everybody slightly turned
and suggested to the Colonel that he reply to
. question that had Just been asked OF her.
Major Butterworth desired to know how long
she had remained at tho designation house
with Col. Bre,knridRe on the occasion Of their
nrst visit there She replied that she did not
know exactly probably more than two anailess
than three hours-then turning suddenly she
said. looking directly at the defendant:
You tell him. Col. Brsckinridge You know.
do not"
Everybody in the court room was startled mt
this sudden turn. and Col Breckinridge's al.
ways rudy face grew blood-red to the roots
Of his white hair.
Miss Pollard Is. without exception. the most
Interesting witness who ever SGT In the witness
chair Of the Criminal Court OF the District. and
that is saying great deal. ne some ,syeous
trials have taken place here. She 10 not Q
pretty woman and iteannot be said that tbs
jury or spectators were prejudiced In her
favor. But she has such . wonderful dow Of
words. such fascinating. soft Southern &C.
cent. such precise and correct style In con.
md h. L. k.s a.. \
her statements. and witbal has such q con-
vincinG air Of sincerity. straightfoIwardpsss
and something almost akin to innocence. that
every statement she makes creates . deep i'm.
preston and adds to the conviction that she
10 telling the truth. It may Be for this rea-
son that the counsel for the defence
have not As yet given any indication
Of what their line Of defence will be- The
testimony Of the plaintiff and that OF Mrs
Blackburn Major Moore. the Chief OF the
Washington police. the eminent physicians.
and others who have testified still remains
unimpeached and unquestioned
When Miss Pollard took the stand this morn
ing Immediately after the court convened, it
was her own attorney. Mr. Carlisle. and not
tho defence. who began asking questions
But Mr. Carlisle only wanted to make . few
things clear. and he Was very brief about II.
Miss Pollard. have you ever been married p
was his nrst question without even an In
Election OF surprise she answered In her pecu-
LARRY msodious voice: No. Mr.. Carlisle"
Who was the father Of your FIRST ehildT
Mr.. Breckenridge"
Who was the cause OF your condition In
May. 1882
Mr.. Breckenridge"
Il was noticeable that Miss Pollard always
said Mr.. Breckenridge" In speaking OF the
plaintiff. and not Col. Breckenridge" - near
y every one else calls him.
You spoke Of meeting Col. Brsckinridgs at
he Public Library In Cincinnati the day he
,allsd on you ct the Wesleyan Seminary to
ak about the kodes matter. How was thAtr
asked Mr.. Carlisle
Il met him at the library TO talk over the
threat of Mr. Rodss that he would make me
marry him or pay him back the money he gave
ne for my education. You know hsw . library
s-svsrybody talks In whispsrs-snd hr.
50 i'd We could not talk business
here. He said We could go to the house Of
drs- Rose . lady friend OF his . very
lear friend. and talk the matter over
quietly. He took me to an assiRaation house
Iept Sy Mrs. Rose. and all that day he tried 70
make me yield to him. but / resisted until
inAlly he allowed me to leave the house We
walked around the streets Of Cincinnati that
lay. He nAttsred me. and urged me to 90 70
lexington. where he said he would get msG
position TO enable me to make money enough
o par oil Mr. RodsA He said the schools Of
lexington were cheaper than those OF Cinsin.
Iati. and might 90 to school there with lsss
Kpsnss"
" How did you come to consent to go to Lex.
ngtonT'
:" I do not know. cannot explain the mans
Iondsriul powers OF persuasion. He com
letsly mastered me b. bis Argument.
ould not resist him. and seemed 10 he com.
lstsly In bis power. and be asked me TO Eoto
.exinKton with him that evening. and suE-
estsd that he send bogus telegram 10 the
Of the Wesleyan College. signed b.
~ mother, ealling me home"
" Did he send the tssgTSmF'
j went back to the college. and after a while
telegram was handed me, Il Wa ostenSibly-
70 IN my mother. and told me to come home
do not know who was In charge OF the coll
~ that time Int think the nrIncIual la