Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-06

was certain that the plalntlU hdU not
been away from Pittsburg at those times.
The testimony Of Miilie ShinglebOwer
had been that Miss Pollard was living
in 1877 and 1878 i've miles from Lexing-
ton, Ky. During the legal arguments,
which had preceded the testimony, Miss
Pollard, who had been engaged in TAX
ing notes, left the Court room.
Another relative Of the plaintif,
Charles Sawyer, testified that he had
lived in the same house (Aunt Keene's,
near lexington with Miss Pollard from
1850 20 1854 and that in all that time
the plaintiff had rot been
FROM HOME OVER NIGHT,
except for a period of ten days 10 1882
when she was visiting al an uncle's in
Guthenburg.
George II. Keene, another cousin,
gave evidence Of like character.
Mrs. McClelland Browne, wife OF the
former principal OF Wesleyan Seminary,
followed. Mrs. Brown then detailed
the rules of the saminarY as TO gentle
meR callers. She had seen Resell at
the Seminary. Mr.. Carlisle asked;
Was il possible for a young man TO
hold q young lady 10 his lap there for an
hour and half in the EVENING"
Mr.. Shelby shouted an objection aud
il was sustained.
Mrs. Brown went on to state that
young ladies we're not permitted to see
young men alone at all and never 10 see
them but once a week.
I'VE had two young ladies that year
who were engaged, but they were not
allowed 10 see callers but once a weeS.
The young ladies received their visitors
in public in the public rooms"
When asked TO telIt what manner OF
man Mr.. Rhodes was, she said, i'm
pressively, as though delivering an
otstion, country gentleman, OF honest
face, OF green habit and manner, OF a
pure atmosphere and language and
revereutial toward ladies'. He was an
admirer Of Miss POllard'S intellectual
attainments and for her best develop
ment.
Judge Bradley took a hand in the
proceedings, eliciting the Information
that on Friday nights there usually had
been from fifteen TO
TWENTY-FIVE CALLERS
in the parlors Of the school.
Mrs. Louise Lowell was recalled, and
over the objections OF the defense was
permitted 20 tell the substance OF the
letter TO "Ny Dear Sister Louise. ="
There was much difficulty in getting
the statement 10 proper form.
Mr.. Lowell began:
81 thought from the heading OF MY
Dear Sister Louise" that-but was
halted by a storm OF objections, being
Informed that her thoughts were not
wanted.
Finally when pinned down to telling
the substance of the letters, she retort-
ed: He spoke OF the great disparity
between their ages, OF his great love for
her, and 1 think used the expression
that be never knew two Of the same
family Of such different ages who loved
each other so we'll. He told how impa-
tient be was 20 get away from the duties
which kept him from her, and described
in glowing terms the meeting they
would have when be returned.
Enter a plump cOlored woman OF eX-
ceedinRly dusky hue with wealth OF
flaming scarlet flowers IN her bonnet.
Mary Yancsy, as her name was, had
cooked In the house OF Mrs. Thomas At
1919 n street last May. Mary did not
know the meaning Of the word plaintiff,
but did know Miss Pollard, also, she
knew Colonel Breckenridge, who "visit-
ed Miss Pollard there"
"Did you ever sec that basket Nary?"
Mr. Carlisle inquired, handing up the
work basket, once the property Of the
late Mrs. Breckenridge.
sob, yes, was the answer. "Seen It
THOUSANDS OF TIMES.
That's Miss P0llard's work basket"
Mary proceeded 20 tell how on day
in May Colonel Breckinridge had
lunchen with Miss Pollard; how she had
been "Cunnel" BrecEinridge sit on the
sofa with Miss Pollard IAN she a-sewin'
from the basket. To had a blue bow on
&C and blue silk liuin,"
"Now, Mary, what, if anything, did
Colonel Breckinridge say about that
lunch to yOu?' was the next question Of
Mr Carlisle.
Mary sald "Well, the day be walked
into the parlor be said 10 me: Mary,
that was an excellent lunCh-one OF the
incest lunches ever have eat ia all the
saws of my life. Miss Pollard said to
me (Breckinridge) that you cooks that
way all the time, and l would like TO
have YOU come aud cook for US when we
goes 70 houSokeepin' next fall SAYS l,
4 have been liviag with my people six
teen years and have no cause TO leave
them.
"Did you sea. Colonel Breckinrldge
call on Miss Pollard at the house and
what was the manner Of their greeting
in April and Mayo
ale was often there, threw his arms
around her when she would come" said
Mary, "after 1 had taken up his card,
aud be would
ALWAYS BRING A BUNCH OF FLOWERS
TO her"
'Did Colonel Breckenridge call often?"
Mr.. Butterworth inquired.
"Often, very often"
"How Otten?"
sometimes every day, sometimes
twice a day, sometimes three times
dav."
"Mr. Breckinridge called to see Miss
Pollard two or three times day except
ing when he was out Of the city, He
was absent from the city two or three
times, and them times kilograms would
come"
Colonel Breckenridge had said they
were going 20 housekeeping in the early
fall; he he'd kissed Miss Pollard and put
his arms around her when he called
during the month Of MAY (after bis
marriage TO Mrs. Wing secretly IN New
York;.
Mrs. Minear, the landlsdy Of the La
fayette street house, was recalled and
asked If Miss Pollard had been there
during the month OF August, 1899, aud