The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-01-02
Fl0yI for Evans,
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MISS rOIiaRH-S SUIT.
Disadvantages Counsei Says There Is
No Ofrer OF Corn promise.

Washington, December 25.-The rumor to
the effect that the suit of Miss Madeline
" Pollard against Representative Breckin-
ridge for $4,000 for breach of promise viii
be compromised and settled out of court,
is not credited in this city. Enoch Totten.
one of Mr.. Breckhride's attorneys, said:
IL saw Mr.. Breckenridge day before yes
terday and he said nothing to me Of any
settlement or, Indeed of any proposition
on his part the part of Miss Pollard
respecting Il settlement. Had there been
airy such proposition made / would GER
tainly have been informed of it. Hence |
cannot only say that l know nothing of it,
but also that / very sure there is no
truth in the story. How it originated l
am at q loss to understand. You can say
that as far as his counsel have beea
informed, there is no intention the part
of Mr.. Breckenridge to agree to q settle
ment, which would in any way reflect on
his character"
Colonel Philip B. Thompson, another at
torney for Mr. Breckenridge, said: Il have
heard nothing Of that If such report
has become current, 1t has become spread
about with no foundation. We have made
no advances looking toward a settlement
out of the court"
Miss Pollard could not be seen as she
IS said TO be visiting friends in Kentucky
Representative breckenridge is also in
Kentucky.
Miss Pollard in Kentucky
Washington, December 2G.-Miss Pollard
the plaintiff in the sensational Breckenridge
breach of promise case. mas left the house
of mercy, where she has been and has gone
oft of the city. The Evening News says
it is rumored that she is on her way to Ken
lucky and that Il conference with the con-
gresham win be held with view to Sc
curing compromise. Attorneys here deny
that any compromise is contemplated or
that any conference has been arranged.
Miss Pollard in Cincinuoti.
Cincinnati O.. December 29.-NIiss Made
line Pollard. plaintiff against Congressman
Breckinridge, with her brother J. y poy
lard. is today comforting at the Palace no.
tel with her attorneys, Carlisle & johnson.
Of Washington. and J. -: 0bermeyer, OF
from the lying-in houses where Miss Pol
lard gave birth to three children. all dead
They are also Interviewing Mrs. Rose, VINO
Kept the house where Miss Pollard claims
ridge.
Attorneys for Congressman Brecllinridge
and others from Kentucky are also here
for the defense. Pollard and his sister win
le;iVe as soon as they see all parties want
ed as witnesses. but they will not reveal
their next destination. Breckenridge and
wife leave Tuesday for Washington.
Congressman P"cclSinrid"o Ta'ks
Lexington, Ky. December 2S.-Congress-
man Breckinridge, accompanied by his wife,
arrived here yesterday afternoon. He said
that the report that he or his lawyers had
many any overtures toward compromise
of the Pollard suit was without shred of
truth.
There has been no communication. no
settlement, no negotiations and no compro-
mise" he said $50 far as I am concerned
there has not been at any time the slightest
foundation for these reports" the Colonel
continued. i II
"What about your candidacy for the nom
ination for congress?"
There is no event except my death that
will put an end to my candidacy, of the
result of which I am entirely certain"