Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-17

from the window were number OF wo-
men. None. however had the courage
to seek admission to the courtroom. Judge
Cole occupied a seat on the bench beside
Judge Bradley for some time. and was
quite an interested spectator. FIX Sheriff
Middleton. OF Marlboro, who did not
catch Pinkey, the negro murderer. en-
dcayored TO catch Miss Pollard's story.
Among others present at the morning ses-
sion were Colonel Wilson. ex-District Com
missioner Douglass. Rev. Il. u. Bailey. OF
the Central Union Mission, and several
members of Congress
When the court met a few minutes after
10 o'clock there was some delay while
counsel for defence looked over some
notices TO produce testimony served by
the plaintiffs counsel. Then Miss Pollard
was called TO the stand. She was exam
incd by Mr.. Carlisle.
She was born In Frankfort. Ky. Her
father, who was saddler. died In June.
1876 She remembered his funeral very
well. lie was an Odd-Fellow and n Ma
son. and representatives OF the Grand
Lodge Of Masons attended the funeral.
lie left seven children. Some of them
were cared for at the Odd-Fellows' Home.
and some remained with her mother. The
Pitisburg, where she remained from June.
1876. until the last OF August, 1882. Her
father left no estate at all. While with
her aunt she went 10 school. From Pitts
burg she went TO her mother at Frank
fort. and then 10 an aunts house near
Lexington. where she remained until
September, 1893. When her father died
she thought she was about IL years old.
hp xrbpr ~ 10 n hGr nofhcr che
told that she was born November 30, 1866.
She had always given that day since as
her birthday in good faith She had given
her age In school records, and also on
civi-service papers which Mr.. Breckin-
ridge had endorsed.
MEETING WITH BRECKINRIDGE.
Mr.. Carlisle then questioned the wit
ness about her meeting the defendant
here IN August. 1852.
Mr. Breckinridge she said. met Her at
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad sta
tion. He greeted her by putting his arm
around her and kissing her. He took her
in a carriage to the house where she was
10 stay. "He told me-" she said, "he had
something TO tell me that he thought
would please me. He told me that the
children were all grown up now; that
their plans for the future were made
that he had thought II all over. and had
determined TO marry me II I would
marry him, and told him would marry
him"
She stopped here but few days. and
was located at 25 Lafayette Square. Mr..
Breckinridge called on her every day.
she went then to New York. Mr.. Breck-
inridge was there a week. and saw her
every day, and they talked of their mar
riage.
What If anything" said Mr. Carlisle.
did he say as to the date OF your mar
riage?"
He said,' replied Miss Pollard. "he had
married his second wife fourteen months
after the death Of his first wife. and he
thought a year would BE- enough to Iass
before he married me-" Witness protested
that he must show some consideration in
this matter for mis- childTCa. UGo were
grown up.
She met Mrs. Willard ard Miss Willard
in New York and learned that she could
be I'm the school at Gray Gables for 81 900
year. and by teaching could reduce her
expenses somewhat. She was then think
ing Of spending a year in school. She had
note from Miss Willard, whist. she sent
TO Mr.. Breckinridge and which he re-
turned to her.
Mr.. Carlisle showed the witness a note.
which she said was the one sent her by
Miss Willard This note was dated Octo-
Der 2. 1892, from Gray Gables, Buzzard's s
Bay. and proposed a meeting with Miss
Pollard at COL Madison avenue On the
following Wednesday. 1t spoke also OF
having Miss Pollard 20 with them to
Berlin.
HER MOVEMENTS
She remained in New York Lntil the
latter part Of October. and then came TO
Washington. where she stayed at Mrs.
Minear's. % Lafayette Square. Mr. BreclS-
inridge paid her expenses to and from
New York and while in New York. While
witness was at Mrs. Minear's Mr.. Breck-
inridge was in Washington. She used to
see him two or three times day. The
subject of their marriage was frequently
talked over by them. He always said he
thought year after the expiration Of the
death Of his wife was sufficient From
Mrs. Minear's she went to III VI street
for a short time, and then TO 1919 II street
where Mrs. Thomas was living. She went
there because Mrs. THhnas invited her
there. II was the 2lst Of February. 1898
she went TO Mrs. Thomas's. She remained
there until late in June. Mr. Breckinridge
was then in Washington. She saw him
always once a day. sometimes twice a
day, and during the evening.
did you communicate the fact of your
engagement To Mrs. Thomas"
Yes Mr. Carlisle"
"DO you know Claude de Ia Roche
Francis?"
Yes, sir"
'Did you ever see Mr. Francis and Mr..
Breckenridge together"
Yes: on quite number of occasions"
said the witness.
She remembered when they met in the
drawing-room in the manner described by
Mr.. Francis
After that Mr. Breckinridge asked her If
Mr.. Francis knew of their engagement
and said he was sorry. for he was a visi-
tor at "A house where there were Ken
lucky people and their engagement would
be spread all over the State Of Kentucky
before they were ready to have it.
MRS. BLACKBURN.
She remembered the first call on Mrs.
Blackburn. Mr. Breckenridge and witness
went there together expressly TO put wit
ness in Mrs. Blackburn's charge-to put
her under her protection. AS Mrs. Black
burn entered the drawing-room Mr.
Breckenridge went forward and said to
her: Il have come TO put this young
lady under your charge and ask you to
take her under your protection, as she is
going TO be my future wife She is a
great deal to me now, and is going to be
much more"
There were visits which Mr.. Breckin-
ridge made TO Mrs. Blackburn which they
both told witness about. \ few days after
the first call. Mr.. Breckinr'dge called on
Mrs. Blackburn and talked all about wit
ness and her people. At that interview Mr..
said he supposed Mrs. Black
burn thought him very foolish to marry
that young girl. and talked at length about
the matter. Witness described also an
other visit where both herself and Mr.
were present. She was there
when Mir. Breckenridge came. Mr.. Breck-
inridge was most kind and affectionate
and spoke about their engagement. Sum
day evening. May II. 1893 they were pres
ent again together at Mrs. Blackburn's. 8.
They were talking about going to Chicago
Mrs. Blackburn was talking of going. and
Mr. Breckenridge asked II witness could
not go with her, and Mrs. Blackburn said
yes. on that occasion witness asked Mr..
TO state just when he was
going to marry her. and he said that when
they came back IL would be time enough
TO say.
In the spring OF 1898. on Saturday May