The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-04-05
NEARING A CONCLUSION
The Breckenridge Case Draw,
u ing to a Close.
A REBuKE TO THE SPECTATORS
Judge Bradley Gives them a Tongue
Lashing for the Morbid
Curiosity Evinced.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, April 4.-Breckinridg,
was extremely pale this morning. He
denied asking a colored woman at
Goldsboro to cook for him after he
married the plaintiff He never pro-
fessed affection for the plaintiff, but
was solicitous when he knew she was
about to become a mother through him.
He went with her to certain places for
an understood purpose. He placed his
arms about her and kissed her, but both
understood there was nothing deep
He denied having placed the plaintilf
in the care of Mrs. Blackburn, saying
he intended to marry her. lie thougl,t
Mrs. Blackburn was confused about
some matters.
Col. Breckenridge avarred Mrs. Black
burns description of nearly every one
of the material occurrences when their
paths were crossed are wrong, but quail
flied his denials by tile statement thai
she had confused dates and pl,ccs
had put constructions not Intended Up
On his utterences; had attributed to
him things said by Madeline Pollard
but asserted as d saving clause, that
she had no doubt honestly endeavole,
TO give her recollection of the events.
Tomorrow the defense will close.
The inquisition suffered by Breckin-
ridge at the hands OF Judge Jere Will
son regarding the testimony of Mrs.
Gov. Blackburn would be the talk OF
the city tonight but for some remarks
from Judge Bradley which enlivensd
the close Of the proceedings and OBJ
scured all other features Of the case.
For days past. since the case reached
the zenith of its sensationalism, crowds
Of men, boys, and women, many of
Them well dressed and respectable of
appearance, have thronged the court,
corridors and sidewalks. and even the
street in front of the offices of the at,
torneys at the hour of adjournment
waiting for the principals to appear, |
elbowing for vantage points, indulging |
in personal comment, and making
things so grossly disagreeable that the
objects of their attention have been
driven to make their escape through
the side doors, adopting various ma
TO avoid unpleasant II n,tori5ty.
Judge bradley has In the meantinle
been smothering Il growing feeling of
disgust. Tonight his emotions passed
the safety guage, and he gave some of
vhc people such pointed tongue-lash-
Ing as has rarely been henrd in the
court room
Mr. Buttreworth, defendants COUNSEL,
drew out the colonel in reference To a
between himself and Miss
Pollard regarding their marriage. She
had told, he said, that his wife was
dead, mad there was nothing to prevent
him from marrying her. He replied to
This with some anger, and she said If
ne would change his tone she would
retire from society; give up trying to
90 in society and be his mistress take
care Of his room and do his type-writ-
ng. He had told her that under the
circumstances she was the last person
who could do his typewriting. She hao
insisted she would not leave him, but
would go wherever he went Then they
iad walked together to house on II
street where they had been accustomed
o visit His anger had cooled down
md he sat down; she sat on the flooi
With her arm on his knees and they
dlked far into the night. He had told
Ter that after their relations he coulo
lot marry her; that no man could be
expected to marry a woman with whom
le had had intercourse unless he had
educed her.
You know | have not seduced YOU"
said and Col. Breckenridge contin-
led: She urged me to marry her or
ccount Of those relations. said, 4
ant afford 10 put Jim Rhodes mis-
ress and my mistress at the head Of
ny family. She threw up the window
nd said she would scream just then
ONE one raped at the door and said