The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-20
SHE WOULD NOT BE TRAPPED
Though Many Pitfalls We're Skill
fully Placed to Catch Her.
All Day OH tie Witness Stand Facing
Col. Breckenridge and His Array of
AttOrneys-Her Testimony.


exclusion and belittlement of all accessor-
les. Major Benjamin Butterworth, the ex-
Congressman from Ohio. played a miner
part as the questioner, all the interest CEN
tering about the slender, black-robed plaint-
iH in the case. 1t was the most interesting
day Of the sensational trial, and IL was
made more so by the masterful display of
intellectual resources, of quick perception
and of telling replies which flashed forth
at every turn of the plot as the lawyers
followed up every possible trail which might
lead to admissions casting any sort of shad-
ow on the life Of the woman, apart from
those passages which had been identified
with the career of the Kentucky Congress
man. Miss Pollard has shown herself a
wonderful woman. Whatever other opin-
ions may have been held regarding her by
the men, most of them intelligent and of
some standing in the community, who sat
listening all day, as though TO the revela-
ton of a fascinating story, rather than a
woman's recital of sorrow and disgrace
all Of them were constrained to admit their
admiration Of her intelligence. her quick
perception and her effective command of
words. Seldom does a witness manage to
give replies SO telling in support of her
own case and keep within the limits of the
court room regulations. Several times, how
ever, the plaintiffs attorneys admonished
her TO confine her statements to answers to
the questions which were put.
Pressure for admission to the court room
was greater this morning than it has been
at any time before because of the expecta-
ton that Miss Pollard would return to the
witness stand for the continuation of the
cross-examination which started last
Friday. Crowds pressed against the bailiffs
at the doors trying to pass them by main
force and were repelled with the greatest
difficulty First among the important ar
rivals was the defendant, Colonel Breckin-
ridge. and soon afterward came Miss Pol
lard without the black cloak which she has
worn before. She was dressed in a black
cloth gown.
MISS POLLARD QUESTIONED.
Several questions were asked by Mr.. Car
Isle in a direct examination as soon as the
plaintiff had taken the stand. To the first
one. whether she had ever been married.
the answer was. mo, Mr.. Carlisle"
"Who was the father of your first child?'
was the next question, to which she
piled, MIR. Breckenridge" Then, in con-
tinuation, the plaintiff related in greater
detail than she had before the attempts of
the Congressman to lead her astray, aver
ring that he had told her he would take her
TO the house of dear friend whom he had
known in Louisville before he took her to
the house of Mrs. Rose in Cincinnati. He
had told her that she had wonderful in
tellect that brilliant future was before
her. "and l seemed to be completely under
the influence of his wonderful powers of
persuasion, she said. Colonel BTeck-
inridge had told her that he
return the money advanced for her school
ing by Mr. Rhodes She added that she
resisted his address for two days. Before
taking her TO the house of Sarah Guess
at Lexington Colonel Breckenridge had ar
ranged that he should send to the school
a telegram purporting to come from her
Did the relations which you have testi-
fed to with Colonel BreeSkiInridge eek M continue
Carlisle. that being the date of the secret
marriage TO Mrs. Wing.
They did UP to and including the 18th
day OF May. 1893, which was the last time
l saw Colonel Breckenridge" she said. and
was about to make further explanations
when the defendants lawyers interposed
objections. After these passages the spar
ring between Mr. ButterwOrth and the young
woman, was resumed where it had been
concerning her early life, her studies.
amusements, friends and ambitions were
asked. to which she returned replies which
could have given no comfort to her op-
Donents. When ii was asked whether she
was a member of the church she explained
pal Church.
Are you a member now?" was asked.
Once a member of the Episcopal Church,
always member" came the epigrammatic
reply.
Her early, ambition had been to write,
ridge had told her that she had wonderful
talent in that line. She had also desired TO
teach.
do you know the value of character for
teacher?' Mr.. Butterworth asked.
Most assuredly 1 do. Never so much as
to-day" came the prompt reply. But all
hfC
on she explained that she understood the
requirements for good character in a woman
were the same as In a man.
SCHOOL GIRL LETTERS.
Several times Miss Pollard's lawyers re-
monstrated with her that she must confine
her answers to the questions put to her.
as she manifested disposition to overstep
the limits in her eagerness to make her
statements count against the other side
Her voice was somewhat lower than 1t had
been when she was last before the court /;
the pallor of her face had increased, except
when it flushed at times. but her words
were as carefully chosen as ever. There
was some interesting sparring when Mr.
Girl letter 70 .Wessie Brown. daTIgbfer frio0f of
the principal OF the Wesleyan Seminary
and used IL as a basis of cross-examination
The plaintiff admitted that IL had been over
drawn and was exaggerated in her pride at
that time. 1t contained references to a blind
lover, 1Or WnOm She ndQ entertained the
greatest affection, according TO the allusions
and also to Roselle.
Were you engaged TO him?'' inquired Mr..
Butterworth referring to the latter indi-
vidual
mot at that time" replied Miss Pollard
There We're other references to the latter
person and to her idea that ii was her duty
to break him Of his habit of "swillng fire
water"
''Have you corrected all the errors in this
letter. Mr.. Butterworth asked. as he fin
ished its reading, in his elocutionary style,
which being somewhat ponderous, hardly i.c-
corded with the sentimental terms of the
epistle.
Not all of them'' she replied and then,
lifting her veil. began TO wipe her eyes with
her handkerchief The next few replies
were delivered in a tear-brOken voice, ard
she seemed TO be the point of breaking
down. As he went on to press her for her
reason for leaving her aunt in Pittsburg,
when a girl the crying increased. She told
Mr.. Butterworth that she wanted to answer
him satisfactorily. but he seemed 80 ex-
asperating." 1t seemed that she had left
this aunt for family reasons, because an
other aunt was anxious to take her. and
the purpose OF the question was not made
apparent at this stage
In the course of the inquiry about her
orlxr cnfra or1 bar n