Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-10

your KIM care ana prot6CllOn1 lOI "a
pect that in the future she will be
great deal to me. As soon as sufficient
time after the death Of my wife has
elapsed, I intend 20 marry her" He
said: "You may consider this foolish. ="
I replied that there was always risk In
these things. de said: Il am old
enough TO be her iather-she,is 81 years
younger than ]. On another occasion
he said: 81 saw that you were greatly
shocked at the announcement Of my en-
gagement." I replied that It seemed
70 me a very poor return for all the
devotion OF your wife, who has
so recently died. he replied: 81 will
tell you what ] never expected would
pass my lips. 7 discovered recently
what Miss Pollard's feelings toward me
we're and as a man of honor, l consid-
cred 10 my duty 10 offer TO marry her.
/ said, "YOu certainly take a very high
view of these things" Afterwards Col.
Breckenridge had come 90 her asking
her 70 alay Miss Polard's jealousy. 81
asked" said Mrs. Black burn, have
you given her any rsason?" He re-
piled: "On my honor IS gentleman,
i have not. Then I told him that Miss
Pollard had come TO me the day before
telling me of her fears Continuing, Mrs.
Blackburn told how Mr. Breckenridge
had denied when she told him that he had
no right TO pay devoted attention TO an
other woman, that be had an affection
for Mrs Wing, but thought it would be
we'll for the report of his engagement 20
reach his family that they might be-
come iamiliarized with the thought Of
his becoming married. Mrs. Blackburn
related how Miss Pollard had once
urged Col. Breckeuridge 10 fix the day
for the marriage, how he had said that
circumstances prevented 10 just then,
but that he would fix a date and COM
municate it 90 Mrs. Blackburn. Going
TO his side, Miss Pollard had laid her
arm affectiOnately on Col. Breecken-
ridges shoulder, calling him willie, "
that be had stroked her hand and
Datted it afsctionateiy. Mrs. Black
burn told Miss Pollard 70 90 away, and
Col. Breckenridge said. Let US have
no more demonstrations here. Col.
Thompson crOss-examined Mrs. Black
burn.
Mrs. Blackburn said that the bearing
of Miss Pollard upon social occasions
had been that of a lady.
Thompson became more pressing in
his inquiries regarding the feeling Of
Mrs. Blackburn for Miss Pollard, and
the witness replied that she felt sorry
for any woman compelled TO fight her
own way in the world. With flashing
eyes and facing the White-bearded con-
gresham she declared: just the sor-
row feel In being compelled to appear
here, when, IL I bad the defense OF a
husband, it would never have been nee
essary."
When Mr. Thompson asked for the
dates Of various calls the witness re-
piled: "I had 10 OCCASION 10 charge my
mind with them; as Col. Brsckinridge
came on his own business and not on
mine, presume be can tell you.
Ia 1892 Colonel Breckinridge had
called upon witness, SIS he said at Miss
POllards request, to correct reports
Miss Pollard and had then
asserted that there could be 20 scandal
attached 20 Miss Pollard's name since,
for long time after coming TO Wash
iugtOn, she had remained no a convent.
Mrs. Filettee, witness stated, had
said that Miss Pollard was forward,
taking undue liberties in the house Of
her friend, saying that Miss Pollard
had invited Charles Dudley Warner TO
her Mrs. FlIettee'S) house without
permission. Mr.. Thompson proceeded
TO iuterrOgate the witness as 70 who
had been present, according to Mrs
FiIettee's story, during the visits Of
Charles Dudley Warner, whereupOn Mr.
Carlisle objected and Judge Bradley
said: "I have been surprised that this
examination has gone so far as it has
because it is utterly immaterial." "
Mrs Blackburn was not made 20 con-
tradict her direct testimony in any par
ticulars. To one OF Col ThOmpsOn'S
cross questions she retorted that be
seemed 90 be trying TO make her repeat
unpleasant episodes merely TO annoy
her, and declined 20 repeat them, the
tears springng 90 her eyes.
"It is only ordinary crOsS-exam-
ination, Mrs. Blackburn" said the
Judge. "Mr Thompson, il he is gem
t,emaD, knows that have told the
truth" replied Mrs. Blackburn. II
have nothing 20 add 70, or take from
what I have said.
"Do you know what made him come
on that occasion?' Queried Mr.. ThOmp-
son, the reference being 70 she second
visit Of Col Breckinriige. "D0 know
what actuated Colonel Breckinridge?
No, ," replied the lady, most forcibty.
When Miss Pollard came 10 tell her
OF Colonel Breckinridge's attentions TO
Mrs. Wing, Mrs. Blackburn had advised
her, IN she had any self respect TO drop
him, tbat III be was determined 90 plav
the william nothing Miss Pollard could
say would prevent him. On his next
visit Colonel Breckenridge had de-
c,ared ster iy, emphaticallY and fre-
Quently, that the stories Of his atten-
tions 20 other women we're the work Of
miserable gossips.
Mrs. Blackburn had extended Go Miss
Pollard more protection than she other
wise would because Colonel Breckin-
ridge had asked her 20 and abe ''believ-
ed him 90 be a gentleman"
To New York in May, 1898, Mrs.
Blackburn told Mr.. Breckenridge that
she washed her hands Of him because
he permitted Miss Pollard TO fellow
him about Miss Pollard had pleaded
with her not co withdraw her protec-
tion, promising TO explain matters in
but 10 Washington Mrs.
Blackburn had received no explanation
and had told them that she was through
with them. She previously had pro-
tested against the frequent visits Of
Colonel Breckinridge 70 Miss Pollard,
telling him that be should guard her as
be would his own child, and he had re-
plied that she was too hard upon them,
knowing them % be engaged.
After a noon recess Miss Pollard