Evening star., 1894-03-20

Taking the Testimony.
ever which she had gotten tremendously
excited. She expressed the opinion that If
she had been man hors would have been
the ruin of her. She told of her devotion
for her studies, and said that she was per
fectly in love with her school. Still she
thought she would have to let him come to
see her some time the next week.
A number of other letters running along
through the early fall were read, but they
were all in much the same vein. In sew
eral she made appointments with him. tell
ing him just when he might come to see
her. letter, dated December % told him
that she had had a very merry Christmas,
but had missed him. Hoped to see him
soon. as she had something for him. She
was not studying that week. and he might
come In at any time. II she found she was
going out to spend evening any time
she would write and let him know.
Wanted Him to Call Friday Night.
The next letter was dated from Lexing-
ton. KY, January 22, 1856. 1t asked Mr.
Rhodes to come and see her Friday night
as she wanted to him especially, and
was signed simply, Yours truly, NJ Pol
lard"
Then Mr.. Butterworth read letter dated
February 23 1856 1t was addressed to
Dear Mr. Rhodes" explained that She was
out when he called; told MIN he could come
any evening he desired to call and she
would lay her books aside long enough to
be agreeable; gave some little gossip about
her school,
Mr. Butterworth next read a letter ad-
dressed By the plaintiff to DR. Brown of
wesleyan College, from Lexington, Au-
gust II, 1886. In this she said she had
learned from Mr. Rhodes that he was in
Dr. Browns debt for over 800 for her edu-
cation. and asked DR.. Brown to destroy
Rhodes note and accept one from her in
place of ii, as she was about to take
position as teacher and desired to assume
the DEBT. She asked also to keep the trans
action secret from MIR. Rhodes
The next letter read was to Mr. Rodes
and was dated March 10 1856 Ii lust tnId
that sine had had bilious attack. talked
about having letter from Ernest her
brother. about the sale of horse and other
nttle matters. She expressed sorrow that
she had been stupid when Rhodes last
called TO see her and hoped that she would
be well and bright when he called next.
The letter was signed, Yours truly, NJ v
r. Pollard"
Sorry He Was DOwnhcarted.
Next came letter to Air. Rodes, dated at
Lexington, March 81, 1856
1t said: Il am sorry YOU feel down
hearted. II you come Friday night l am
sure Miss Belle will not have company and
L can talk with you 1t then went on with
quantity of gossip. then it said. II do not
Ike TO hear you say, you bother me- for
you do not. l am stupid sometimes |
know II was signed: Goodbye Yours
truly, Madeline V. B. Pollard" Mr. But
tcrwoTth as he read the signature, laid con-
siderable stress or the letter ''B," which
had appeared in her signature.
September II, 1886. was the date of the
next letter read from Miss Pollard to Mr.
ROdes. She expressed in this surprise and
disappointment because MIR. Rodes had not
come to see her, and said if he disappointed
her again that evening she would never for
give him. This letter was signed. like the
two preceding ones. m. V. B. Pollard"
When Mr. Butterworth finished the read
ing Of the letters. turning TO Miss Pollard.
he said IF | have understood you correct
ly these letters We're written for the purpose
OF misleading Mr.. Rodes.'
Mr. Carlisle objected saying that the
question should be confined to some par
ticular letters.
Mr. Butterworth said Miss Pollard had
stated yesterday that she had written to
Mr.. Rodes after she went to the Sayre In
stitute for the purpose of misleading Mr..
Rodes. He said he would look up the testi-
mOny.
While looking it up he asked the witness
about statement in letter that she had
been reading Washington Irving, and asked
if she had read Washington Irving's works
while at the Sayre school.
Not in New Orleans.
Miss Pollard said. NO. That letter." she
said. was dated New Orleans
Were you at New Orleans at that timer
asked Mr. Butterworth.
NO" said Miss Pollard. Mr.. Breckin-
ridge knows very well 1 was not. The let
ters are not postmdrked at New orleans.
They were postmarked, as you see, at
Towlesburg, Ky. They were sent TO my
mother, WHO forwarded them TO Mr.. Rodes.
/ was in Cincinnati then, very near Lexing-
tom
MIR. Rutterworth asked her again if she
then wrote these letters and asked for
money In order to mislead Mr.. Rodes.
Always whenever there was the slightest
ul,n
sought the first opportunity of covering 1t
up. These letters were not written for the
purpose Of obtaining money from MIR.
RoIes. but because she thought it neces-
sary to ask him for money, in order to
avert suspicion. She had obtained money
from Mr.. Ttodes and used il TO pay her
board She thought all the tuition bills at
the Sayre Institute were paid by witness
herself. She may have used money Mr.
Rodes gave her or money Mr.. Brec,linridge
had given her. Things. she said, We're
pretty badly mixed up just then.
Did he.' asked Mr.. Butterworth refer
ring TO Mr.. Breckenridge, supervise any of
these letters?''
NO." said Miss Pollard. except that one
from New Orleans. for l knew nothing of
New Orleans as never had been
there. ard he knew all about it,"
She said she thought this letter was
written in Cincinnati, in the room over the
mattress store
These letters" said Mr. Butterworth,
were then. to use your phrase, blind or
OGDEN letters?
Yes sir: they were" said the witness
After the meeting with Mr.. Brecknridge
nv sole purpose was 20 keep Mr. Rodes
from asking some question l could not
answer"
Dictated by Mr.. Brecl<inridge.
The witness went on to say that the main
letters witness wrote her mother at that
time were dictated by Mr. Breckinridge and
mailed by him on postal cars. so her mother
never knew she was in Cincinnati. Some of
them were dated ahead. Some Of them"
she said. were written by Mr.. Breckinridge
himself on a typewriter. and told my mother
that I was learning to write on a type
writer"
Mr.. ButterwOrth having asked a question
which brought out long statement, asked
the witness to answer his questions by 'ye5
or no. and not envelOp her answers in a fog
OF phrases
Facts are not phrases" said the witness.
quietly.
she had written 20 her mother 70 induce her
10 remau these letters. but objection was
made and sustained the Judge saying that
she had admitted the deception and he did
not see that the question was material.
. In reply TO Mr.. Butterwort witness said