The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-03

WASHINGTON, D. G., April Great
expectations have been focused upon
the cross.examination OF Colonel ". C.
P. Brcckinridge by ex.Congrcssman
Jcre NJ. Wilson, particularly hero in
Washington, wherc tho abilities OF both
men arc appreciated. The expectations
began to be realized after the noon re.
cess to-day when tho colonel was dciv-
cred over into tho hands OF his oppo.
ncnts. lie had continued his story
OF the intrigue with Madeline
Pollard through tho morning,
entering many and reiterated
denials OF various statements made By
her and relating his own version OF the
interviews with the Washington chief
OF police and OF the correspondence be-
tween himself and the plaintiff. Iio
had been tcstifying for nearly two court
days when his direct testimony was
finished, and although Mr.. Wilson pliod
him with questions, all the afternoon
the cross-examination seemed to
have been but just begun. 1t
had been expected that the
colonel could be requested TO reconcile
his position as churChnian and NOR
alist with his course OF conduct and this
expectation took that direction from the
start. Tho first timo that the defendant
has shown marked embarrassment
during the trial was when an
envelope was handed up to him with
the request that he read the direction
and the contents which he did with
some reluctance. because it was an in
vitation sent to Miss Pollard in Fcbru-
ary, 1893, requcstin: the honor oil her
presence at reception to be given in
honor OF Hon. W. c. p. Breciinridce at
tho Norwood Institute, and the Nor
wood Institute is the most exclusive
and fashionable seminary for young
ladies in Washington, patronizcd by the
first families OF Virginia and the south.
An embarrassing presumption which
Judge Wilson clung to throughout was
that the same standard OF morality
should be demanded OF men as OF
women.
Finally, at tho close OF tho day, hay.
ing secured the statement that he had
written no letters TO Madeline Pollard
in 1856. Mr.. Wilson sprung something
very like trap by dropping into limo
OF questioning which indicates that he
has in reserve testimony to show that
the member from kentucky dictated
underground letters through 4 tyne
writer at the capitol. Then for the first
time the defendant seemed to lose his
temper and made most strenuous de-
nials. The typewriter whose testimony
is next in order is Miss Louise Lowell,
now clerk in the treasury department.
WHOLESALE DESIALs.
The carriage ride Of August, 1892,
when Miss Pollard had suid Col. Breck-
inridgc had made the first formal pro-
posal OF marriage to her was tho first
subject to which Col. Breckenridge ad-
dressed himself when he took tho stand
in the circuit court to-day. He denied
with his customary reitoration, that
any such rido had taken place, or that
he had made any proposal or that he
had talked over iamily matters.
Then, continuing, he said: 81 never
asked the plaintiff to give up any child:
l mover knew plaintiff had any living
child; l never at any time spoke Of mar
riage to the plaintiff before tho death OF
my late wife"
Denying tho conversation which Miss
Pollard said took place at the Holman
House, to the effect that company had
been formed which he and Fairchild
were 10 represent, he said that he had
not seen the plaintiff on the 3Oth of
April; that he had not been absent for
u moment from the side OF his wife that
day as he had not been married IS
hours. He never had any business ar
ranscments with the gentlemen men
toned; never contemplated visit 10
Europe; mover spoke OF intending mar
riage.
Then Mr.. Butterworth called his at
tention again to the interview in the
office OF Major Moore.
My recollection is that it was much
shorter visit than Major Moore has
said," he continued. at was rapid and
excited, the young woman did most OF
the talking"
This statement Mr.. Breckinridge de-
sired 10 make to correct an impression
Major Moore had given that the conver-
sation had lasted much longer time.
He went over the conversation hereto.
fore given in this interview, and which
included tho statement to tho plaintiff
that 81 will marry you the last day OF
tho month il God doesn't intcrpose."
There was uo attempt, he said, TO keep
the matter OF the interview secret from
the newspapers. Mr.. But,erworth
asked tho witness what interviews ne
had with Miss Pollard prior to the in.
terview OF the l7th with Major Moore.
Tho witness then related In detail the
interviews tina, occurred and the sub
stance Of the conversations as ho re-
membercd them. These included the
interview with Mrs. Thomas the after
noon OF the 18th OF May, when ho left
Miss Pollard in real or simulated
fainting condition.
On the next day, Sunday, while at
the Riggs house, in answer to n card
sent to his room, no saw her in the
ladies parlor and had au amiablo and
friendly conversation with the plaintiff
At this time the latter expressed regret
at what had occurred along the street
and in Major, Moore's office. Plaintiff
gave him schedule OF what she would
want in the way OF underwear and
other clothes prior to the trip to New
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