The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-12
Msj. Butterworlh Says There Is No
Innocent School Girl in
the Case.
Thompson Thinks Breckinridge
Was Tremendously Annoyed
and Humilleted.
Because Madeiins Followed Him About
the Country-B Admoh-
fshed TO stick 60 Evidences.

WAsHIsoToN. Apfil 1.-THE local d mAnd
for oTatoFy was largely satisfied to-day by
the finishing OF Col. Phil Thompson's
speech in the Pollard -Brsckintidgs trial
and she beginning Of plsa By Major But
terworth. Although Major Butterworth
talked more than half the day. he pro-
Rtesssd no further than the first relations
between bis client and Madeline Pollard. in
1884. The whole argument was devoted 20
the point that the young woman had not
bssn the pure and unsophistieated Rirl OF
II when the silvsr-hsirsd colonel met her
that she had represented herself 20 be. IL
was a strong display Of oratory.
Col. Thompson resumed his speech when
court met. He hrst commsntsd on the i'm
probability Of formal proposal of mar
TiAee from Col. Breckenridge 20 plaintiff in
the fall OF 1892 aud deslsrsd that hers was
the act OF woman who felt that II she
could NOT marry him she could disgrace
him. In a vehement manner he pictured
what muat have been the agony Of the con
gresham. with plaintiff following him
around. compelling him 10 tell Mrs.. Black
burn they we're to be married.
"shs was q walking arsenal" said the
LAWYER. Thompson closed with an appeal
TO the Jury TO return a verdict according 10
the Law and the testimony.
is In great contrast to his colleagues began
his remarks by expressing Rratineation thst
the trial must soon be brought TO an end.
Upon those who were TO blame for being
before the public the burden must rest.
There was no wrong TO be lighted by this
suit. Even TO save the lives of the two
nominal principals the judiciary OF the
court could not afford 90 deal with such
mass Of contagion. He would not use
harsh language TO Miss Pollard. but be
would that some one had Whiss cred into
her ear. Go and sin no more"
Buttervorth spoke of his long Aequaint-
anoe with dsfendaut and his laud ation OF
the colonel was followed by applause FROM
the spectators Judge Bradley raped on
his desk.
"Now you may clear the court ToOm." be
said 10 the bAilif. I'VE have bad enough
outTaRes in this court room" No one
stirred. at which the Judge said; Every
one not = member Of ths bar will have 10
leave the couit room"
Several men got mp and started out when
one elderly spectator inquired, Does that
apply 20 members OF the bar from AvaII
am q lawyer from New Yotk."
II tske il for granted no attorney would
disgrace the court with such dsmonstra-
tions. All lawyers from outside the city
are welcome here. but there are others sit
ting here not members Of the bar TO my
knowledge"
More men we're u6nerol out D1 tno Dhlllui
bot more than half the spectators re-
mGinsd. Then Ar. Butterworth reviewed
the childhood Of Miss Pollard. as dsscrib cd
by heraelf. lie was not there TO extenugte
the conduct OF Col BrsckinridRs. II be
did he knew the oo.onel would disch args
him from the case The country has bsen
soltcitous about a 16-year-old schoolgirl.
but there was no such person IN tue case.
II she had been bot 16 shs was as much
skilled In love making aa any woman ever
known. He paid tribute to tue bravery OF
Col. Breckinridas. He said that u Co.
Brsckinridee smiled people said he was Q
monster; when be looked grave theY said
no was shammino but II Miss Pollard
aughed they said; behold. she smiles
even through n veil Of teArs!'
Judge Bradley interrupted. saying, MI
ButteTWorth, don't yon think you sd bet
ter oonins yourself 10 the evidence in th'
case? All this 10 what you have heard out
\ sid and has no connection with the case.
After this he spent an hour reading Mis-
Pollard'r eArlv letters and discussing th'
testimony, to show that when BrsckinTidg,
met defendant she was not an unGophisti
Gated country girl, as she had represented
herself 20 be.
NEW YORK. April ia resolution Of
fersd by the New York NJ. +. conferences
last veok cOndemning Boss Mckane ans
Col. Breekinridgs has been smothered By
som nlittse of Eve 20 which II was referred
by Bishop Vincent.
CHICAGO, April 11.-Col. w. G. p. Brsok-
inridRe will be dropped from abe roll o.
honorary membership in the Union League
club OF this city alter q verdict 10 rendered
in the sult now pending in Washington.