The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12
ELOOUENCE FOR THE DEFENCE
Major Ben ButterWOrth Makes an Effect.
i've Speech for BreckinridSe.
VISITORS DRIVEN OUT FOR CHEERING.
Colonel Phil Thompson Concludes His Hu-
morous and sharp speech for the De-
fence-Butterworth'ss speech

IN the Pollard Breckenridge case to-day,
and from the opening OF court to the
adjournment this afternoon they put be-
fore the jury. in strong, eloquent words,
their arguments in behalf OF Mr.. Breck-
inridee.
Notwithstanding the fact that the day
was given up 10 oratory entirely. the
morning session was not without its re-
rnarkable features. During the course OF
Mr.. Butterworth's argument Judge Brad
ley put into effect a threat which he has
frequently made during the trial. He
cleared the courtroom Of all the specta-
tors. with the exception of the members
Of the bar and the newspaper men.
on every occasion throughout this long
trial when there has been seen the
slightest tendency toward any demon
strauon 1t has been promptly stopped
by the officers of the court This morn
ing, however, IL got beyond them, ana
the audience broke out into actual ap-
plause. in the form Of hand-clapping. III
was at a particularly eloquent point IN
Mr.. Butterworth's speech He was speak
jng of the defendant and the long friend
ship that had existed between Mr.. Breck-
inridge and himself.
Never" said the lawyer rising 70
climax should Il be said that Ben But
terworth had turned his back upon
friend in his time of adversely.
A number OF men in the courtroom
who had been getting more and more
worked up by the eloquence OF the speak
er. could stand It no longer. and they
gave vent 10 their feelings without re-
gard 10 the time or the place. 1t was
the only actual applause that has marx
"a the trial at any point. IL is generaliy
admitted that no man has a higher opin-
ion Of the respect and dignity that apper-
fains to the court and the courtroom
than has Judge Andrew G. Bradley, and
be al once ordered the courtroom to be
cleared. IL is the rule that only meni-
hers OF the bar should be admitted 10
the courtroom. but this order OF lhe
Judge developed the fact that about one
half OF those in the room had got in on
some other pretext. for about that many
people were compelled 10 leave.
on one occasion Judge Bradley was
compelled to interrupt Mr.. Butterworth
argument 10 call him TO order ana 10
warn him to confine himself more closely
20 the matters that were in evidence IN
the csse.
COLONEL THOMPSON CONCLUDES.
Colonel Phil. Thompson resumed his
argument for Colonel Breckenridge this
Miss Pollard was not present, but the
defendant was on hand
Colonel Thompson took up the alleged !
breach Of promise and asked If II were
not a remarkable thing that man who /
had been living in adultery 0itn woman /
for nine years. with the distinct under 1
standing so she said, that he would 1
marry her if he were ever free. should |
fcll that woman that he had something |
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nose. Everything I'm the conduct Of the |
plaintiff last spring. he said, her attempt |
on the defendants life. her threats 20 dis
grace him: her promise TO commit suicide |
and leave a written story of their rela-
tions for publication, all these showed |
a character reverse Of that claimed by |
the plaintiff. This woman had laid her
nlans to bring a breach Of promise suit.
Had she not told Claude De La Roche
Francis of her pretended engagement |
and asked him to remember 10. saying
she might need his help bye and bye.
a courtship with pistols" said Colonel
Thompson. TALK about your Kentucky |
Colonies and having them come into
court throwing up their coat tails TO see
whether they had pistols underneath
them / suspect there was one coat tail
that had a weapon beneath it. Did YOU
see the vicious look ON that woman's
face that day this case started? 7 was
fraid. sitting there beside the Colonel
that bullet would come straight at us
from that womans pistol. Oh what a
courtship. with its only memento a
pistol"
colonel Thompson closed with an ap-
peal 10 the jury TO return a verdict ac-
cording 10 law and testimony.
MIR. BUTTEEwoRTH BEGINS.
Mr.. Thompson closed his argument at
1880 o'clock and Mr.. Buttcrworth at
once began his speech.
In opening, Mr.. ButterwOrth said in elo-
quent phrase that he and the whole COM
munity agreed with the lawyers who had
already spoken I'm their satisfaction that
this case was drawing 10 a close. What
never ought 10 have been begun ought
10 be brought To a speedy termination.
Yet the stencil Of all this indecency was
reeking mp. and would hll the nostrils
OF the nation for more than century 10
come. The objects of bringing the suit
he would touch upon later. but ne could
say that IL was never done for the pur-
pose Of rghting a wrong. There was no
wrong that could be- righted in any such
manner.
] am further told. he said that in
order 70 show what kind Of people we
ire the English, the German. the Italian.
he Belgian, the Austrian, and the French
Infected the information that has been
'pread broadcast and given II 10 their
leople. and all this far-reaching, corrupt
ns influence Is disseminated. scattered
or one single purpose, TO which ! will
efer later on. not TO right wrong. for q
here was no wrong TO be rghted. There G
vas no money 10 be recovered 10 soothe I
wounded ambition, II such there was :
mere was no punishment 10 be awarded Il
D elmer party 10 justify the proceeding v
nauSurated IN this court a
IN the administration OF public Justice c
IL the business OF the community 10 a
te 70 II that the whole community and C.
ne administration OF justice itself was
ot outraged by the proceeding. l.
lhere was no excuse before God or "
mong men for ever having spread abroad | Z,
ven MIN, which makes a foul blot upon d
me hearthstones OF this whole land II
mere are three parties TO this suit. and | Il
ne community, the public generally. are 81
ahlng vital interest In the outcome v
ne reports Of this trial have been read II
p nave the reports OF no other trials | o.
'nee courts were opened. v
THE THIRD PARTY TO THE SUIT. ri
We have all heard" said Mr.. Butter u
'orth. 'Of the third party TO this suit. II
ne nominal plaintiff that has not ap- W
cared actively in this case. the COM a.
luniiy OF that cannot speak so much 1
ere. but OF the plaintiff. Miss Pollard. | "a
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