The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-22

comlc, curing to-uays hearing OF the
trial Of Madeline Ii. Pollard's suit
against Representative w. C P. Brock
inridge for breach OF promise OF mar
rage The interest conferred in the
disclosure Of the line of defense to be
pursued.
The defendants case was opened by
Major Shelby, his law partner. He out
lined the defense very fully, telling
what Colonel Breckenridge expe cted to
prove and how he would prove it.
Major Shelby made it known that the
principal point OF the defense would be
the production of proof that Colonel
BrecAlnridRe submitted 10 The demands
OF the plaintiff through intimidation
and to avoid scandal, and that it was
under these conditions that he stated to
MRS. Blackburn that the plaintiff and
himself were engaged to be married
when there was no such agreement be.
tween them. and because Miss Pollard
had agreed, this being done, to 90 away
and pass out of his life.
Major Shelby acknowledged that Miss
Pollard and Colonel Breckenridge had
maintained illicit relations. but he made
the fiat statement, which he said would
be supported by testimony, that Miss
Pollard made the advances and told the
defendant that Rhodes. her old lover,
had been unduly intimate with her, thus
placing her in the position of being the
betrayer of Colonel Breckenridge.
Defendants counsel promised that
testimony would be produced to show
that Madeline Pollard had maintained
criminal relations with other men, and
Major Shelby asked the jury to take
into consideration her character for
purity when they were preparing to
render verdict. Tho defense, it was
said, would also claim that Miss Pollard
made three attempts to kill Colonel
breckenridge, and would establish that
he did not main Jain illicit relations
with her after the time he became en-
gagged to Mrs. Wing, and certainly not
after his marriage.
After MIR. Shelby closed his opening
address, the rest of the day until ad.
journment was taken up by reading the
deposition of Sister Agnes Regina
Brown. of STD oseph's founding asylum
at Norwood, near Cincinnati, with ref
erence to Miss Pollard's claim that she
gave birth to child at the ASYLUM in
1885.
Miss Pollard did not show any traces
OF her collapse of yesterday afternoon
when she entered the circuit courtroom
this morning with her elderly compan-
ion, Miss Ellis. She was early and with
her counsel spent the time until tho ar
rival OF Judge Bradley in examining a
number OF letters which Judge Wilson
had brought with him.
The court had been called to order
when Colonel Breckenridge and his son,
Desha. entered. The defendant was
not as smiling and debonnair as he has
been and his features had trace of
gravity strange to them. Major Butter
worth and Mr.. Stoll were tardy and
business was suspended until thew
arrived.
Mrs Pollard Takes the Stand Again.
AT a word from Mr.. Carlisle Miss
Pollard took the stand. She was cool,
but not so strong looking as on yoster.
day morning when she began the
ordeal that ended with q series of
sensational scenes. Major Butterworth,
MIR. Stoll and Major Shelby had a con
ference for few minutes, the result
of which was that Major Butterworth's
hrst question was whether Miss Pollard
had the contract with Rhodes BY which
ne agreed TO pay for her education on
condition that she should marry him
or pay him back.
NO, nave not; ] gave it to Mr.
Rhodes"
The contract was sealed then?"
asked Mr.. Butterworth.
ION, no, sir; it was never settled. Mr..
Rhodes did not pay nearly so much
money for me as he said no would nav.
but what he did pay about 50, 500, Twas
never able to pay back"
Did you pay him any Of it?"
mo, sir; never did have any money
to pay anybody anything" said Miss
Pollard, in voice Of plaintive deiec ton.
f'e meeknesS OF the witness vanished
WiI' me next question. and she showed
"2h Il her old time vivacity in the an
rs. Logan formerly DR.. Mary
Sreat). of Cincinnati, did not recognize
YoC when her eposition was taken, did
sAe, Miss Pollard?" was the question.
Not when l was introduced to her."
sad Miss Pollard; "but she would have
cone so If she had had an opportunity
q. the redirect examination. and she
,rtainly was ready to say that the pic
IRE OF Colonel Breckenridge was the
picture OF the man who called to see me
In 1885 at her house, and
Hold on, Miss Pollard" cried Major
Butterworth AID Judge Wilson at once.
You must not tell anything but what
l ask you," Major Butterworth added.
A few moro insignificant questions
were asked, and then Major Butter
worth created surprise by saying alb
ruptly, That's all, Miss Pollard"
Miss Pollard looked astonished She
started to leave tho stand, but was
called back by Mr.. Carlisle. He did
not ask her any questions, however, but
caused another surprise by saying. III