The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-13

was very DISTINGUISHED man, very fine
looking and all that, there were other
men in the world" This produced a roar
from the spectators.
And what did Miss Pollard say2" was
asked the witness.
"She replied, - he said, that no man
could be so good aud kind to her as Col
Breckinridge had been. 1 feel, she said,
that l can never love another man as |
love him."
A DOCTOR TAKES THE STAND.
A recess was then taken. When the
court again opened, DIR. J. Tabor johnson
took the stand. Miss Pollard, he said,
had called on him for professional atten-
tiOn in Map. 1898. Before going further
in his testimony, DR.. johnson inquired
whether he was to be absolyed from the
professional obligation OF secrecy con
Cerning his relations with his patients
Upon being questioned by her attorney,
Miss Pollard assented, and the doctor
proceeded to tell that calling upon Miss
Pollard at her house on H street, he dis
covered upon examination that a serious
misfortune was a progress and treated
her through her illness
tie had seen several letters and tele-
ms,and when Attorney Carlisle handed
several of them to him, he identified the
signatures as Col. Breckinridge's. Then
OF the defendant who adjusted his specta-
cles and scrutinized them with his law
yers.
THE LETTERS READ.
Mr. Carlisle read the letters in the
order of their dates. The first was dated
Lexington, Ky, May 70, 1893, and was
directed to Miss Pollard's address in New
York. There was nothing particularly
aEectiOnate in the letter. 1t told her to
get room and send him particulars
about the price, etc. The letter was
signed. Sincerely and truly, w. c. 2.
Breckinridge. "
The next letter told Miss Pollard to
make herself comfortable in Washington
and not to go to any sanitarium. In it
Col Breckenridge said Miss Pollard had
a good doctor and would be better to re-
main in his charge. This was signed Nv.
Q. p. Breckenridge" The third letter
asked about some sanitarium Miss Pol
lard had written of; told her to ascertain
particulars and get her physicians advice
about going there. Il want to do what is
best for every one; what is best for you "
Col. breckenridge said Miss Pollard must
not do anything until he fulfilled some
professional engagements in Kentucky,
the money for which he needed. This
also was signed merely, Yours, w. G. 2.
Breckenridge"
MISS POLLARD BREAKS DOWN.
A middle-aged woman, who gave Miss
Pollard bright smile as she took the
stand, gave her name as Mary Parsons, a
physician of Washington, and said that
she attended Miss Pollard professionally
in the winter of 1888, at a convent, and
again in second street. Miss Pollard was
awaiting the birth of a child, and the
witness assisted her in the delivery
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house on Feb. 3 of that year.
The child died the following
April. Here Miss Pollard broke down.
She tried to keep back her tears, but as
the witness answered some more cues
tions about her child, Miss Pallard sobbed
aloud. Prior to the childs death, and
while he was lying dead, said DR.. Par
sons, Miss Pollard had gone to see it. At
this point the plaintiffs sobbing became
so violent that the proceedings were
stopped.
MISS POLLARD LED OUT OF COURT.
Miss Pollard was led out of court by
two companions, Mrs. Buchanan and
Miss Ellis, and the examination of DR..
Parsons continued.
After some objections by the defense to
questions as to the paternity of the child,
DR.. Parsons said she called on Col
Breckenridge at the request of Miss
Pollard, aud pres ented him bill for pro-
fessional services to the plaintiff This
was at Col. Breckinridges house in N.
street. Col. Breckinridge sent to the
witness the amount of the bill
When cross examined. DR. Parsons
said Miss Pollard had told her that Col
Ereckinridge was her guardian, and the
witness had gone to him in that capacity.
ADMISSION OF AFFIDAvITs.
At the close of DR.. Parsons examina
tiOn, a prolonged controversy arose about
admitting afldavits. 1t transpired dur
ing the discussion that one hundred wit
nesses had been examined in Ohio, Ken
lucky and Virginia Maj. Butterworth
argued forcibly against allowing the depo-
siJions to be fled The last speaker was
w. @. Johnson, who assists Cal
derOn Carlisle for the plaintiff.
Mr.. Johnson had referred in
general way to the course taken by
the defendants attorneys in regard to
certain athdavits as chicanery, and MIR
Shelby eudeavored to make a reply, but
as the usual hour for ad ournment had
passed, Judge Bradley had deferred the
question until tomorrow. Mr.. Shelby is
a short, wiry man, with a bald head,
around which there is a fringe OF blonde
hair. He wears blonde mustache and
gOld-rimmed glasses. He was exceed
ingly pale and nervous of manner
as he attempted to secure a hear
ing from the court, and when Judge
Bradley raped on the desk, declaring Il
have adjourned the court" Mr. Shelby
remarked in an undertone, 81 know what
l will do then" He took his hat from its
hook and as the spectators were leay ing
the court room paced back and forth be-
fore the jury box. There is narrow
hallway connecting the court room with
the main corridor through which the Of
fcers generally pass from a door beside
the Judges bench. Judge Bradley walked
out first and was followed 10y the lawyers
for both sides.
FIGHT IN THE HALLWAY.
AS Mr.. Johnson left the room, Mr..
Shelby darted after him and accosted him
in this hallway. MIR. johnson is broad
shouldered, black mustached, cool and
handsome; Mr.. Shelby is short and ex-
citable. Said Mr. Shelby, facing his
taller opponent, you have insul.ed me
sir, and ] must have satisfaction sir"
''Nell sir" responded Mr.. johnson inter-
negatively and calmly, as he afterward
said, expecting that Mr. Shelby
would denominate the sort of satisfaction
he expected. Thereupon Mr. Shelby's
right fist shot outward and upward,
grazing Mr.. Johnsons left check, and
a slight blush. As he threw up
his arms in the defensive the dignitied
form of MS professional partner, Mr.. Cal
deron Carlisle, social leader and polished
attorney, was interposed between them.