The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21
He Had Told Madeline So Many
Lies That She Became
Desperate.
Intended TO Turn tho Pistol on
Herself Breckinridgo Being
Killed.
Me1"-"winis. Can Marry You
Right Away"


tion Of tile plaintiff In the Pollard Breck
inridge case began this morning by the
reading Of letters written by Miss Pollard
20 Rhodes ia November 1884 Ia which she
invited him 90 inset her "a certain place.
Misa Pollard represented that she had d.
csivsd her 1othsr regarding tho cause Of
her absence from home when the letter 30
Rhodes was written and her frat child was
born. Miss Pollard continuing. said;
when 10 beoams necessary for me 10 90 TO
the founding asylum. 10 became necessary
10 invent some story 90 account for my alb
senoe. Jusi what the story was Col. Bfsok-
inridRs could probably tell better than l.,
since be wrote the letter"
Questions ~ 10 hsrsmployment ia Wash
ington brought replies that she had been in
the agricultural department and the census
buTesu. both having been secured by Brsok-
inTidee.
Ibid you ever represent that you wrote
for newsDs psrsT' asked Mr.. Buttervortb.
II did; Mr. Breckinricas aud / bad 90
make up these dsosI tons 20 account FOR
ourselves. because VAS a IouuR woman
here under bis protection with no visibls
mssns Of support"
Then these deesits. OF frauds. we're
ptseticed BY Jou and Col. BTeekinf fidgs TO
cover up you relatonsy"
Yes. and there was a Rrent deal more"
"You visited houses OF assienniion to-
gether In Washingtonr'
I'VE did. up 20 May Il, 1888. after the
secret marriage which 10 said to have taken
place on the 18th Of April"
WAS there saT conversation between you
regarding that maTfiaReH
Il asked him ~ ~ was possible be was
ma IN "a 20 4
she was a worthy woman, and / knew she
had stOpBed with him twelve days and
Rhts lie said be bad been engaged 90
her when he was in the army, but would
never mary her"
''Did you stop with Col. Breckinridos st
the Hoffman house. New York, registering
as hia daughter
Il did, May H."
did you oeeupy the room next 70 hisl''
yes"
did you intend to shoe, him in ths,
roomI'
Il did" M
Then. for ths nist time during the ease,
Judge Wilson wafmed Up to the old time
hfs which had been expected Of him and
eagerly anticipated. He faced Mr.. Butter
worth, putting 20 him question nfter cues
ton, designed to bring out the fact that
Col. breckenridge was married In New
York This marriage was admitted by
ButteFWorth, who said 10 Wis not IN quss-
tion.
DO you admit the secret marriagsP'
asked Nj. Wilson sternly.
We admit a mairiags-lsave out the
word 'Gecier-on April %"
The story of the attempt 20 shoot Col.
Breckinridge in New York was told by Misc
Pollard. tIhis was the daJ following tue
secret MARRIAGE
"On sunday night he came to tell me.
with great flush OF triumph; said a con-
pany had been formed 10 include NJ.
whitney and Mr.. Fairohild AID all promi-
nent capitalists with n capital OF $50. OO0.-
600 for some sort OF railroad scheme.
lie was 90 represent them and might 60 to
Europe right away. lie went out and came
back the neXt day near noon, SAYING Made.
line. how soon can you get ready 10 marry
mef mas have 90 leave for Europe sud
denly. ] said Willie, / can marry you
right away
After be had gone again found re-
volver IN his travelling sack and 10 awak-
ened my suspicious beoause be had told me
so many hea / had tslephonsd to Whitnsg
aud fairchild and found that they had not
seen him, and did not expect to; l had
found there was no private carriage whers
be said there was one waiting fOr him. lie
acted 40 queer. soc. that my susricions
we're aroused. | was pregnant then.
said: Are you going 10 keep your solemn
promise TO marry met II not | am going
to shoot you aud myself with a revolver
found in your bag lie said: Ny datl-
Jog am going Go mary you. and that on
the last night OF this month "
Did you and be ever have any scenes
before these unfortunate Occu renceaH
asked Mr.. ButtsrWoTth.
Life could not be altogether pleasant
With any any one living with Col. Breckin.
ridge. People had sent me anonymous
letter telling Of bis relations with q negro
woman"
Ar Butterworth then vesred around in
bic GROSS questioning 10 the Visits OF Mas
Pollard and Col. Breckinridgs TO tho Office
Of the Washington chief OF police. Miss
POlla d had gone 90 she place where Breok-
inridge was stopping with Mrs. Wing She
strode into the room Whers they we're and
both coWed behind a door. In an impaa-
stoned tOns Miss Pollard continued:
II said 30 him; Come wlth me- and be
came. Col. BreokinTidgs had seated him.
self in a chair In sioT hoore's sffioe re-
moved his nat aud moppinR his brow,
broaohsd the mHi iOr With this introduotions
Major. this - one Of she tragedies Of life.
There 10 probability that this Joung woman
will shoot me. she threatens % take my
life"
After further questions. Butterworth
asked II she had not always had 10 Ia her
power Co ruin Col. Breokintidge. 10 which
she replied she bad but never made a threat
60 him until be broke his promise. Shs
said she gave up her babies because be in
sisted that they would be traced 20 him.
A. thts point the witness broke down
with emotion aud the court adjourned.
Floods aud Mashouts.