The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-22

and that he would allow her sl25
month, which no man In WashinBtoh
couid less afford to do at that time thdn
Soi Breckinridge. This offer, said MAJOR
Snelpy, was refused by the plaintin be-
cause she could not go with his permis-
sion to tell Mrs. Willard that she was
ms aiiianced wife. After this time the
improper relations were resumed.
MAJOR SHELBY then told Of what ne
contended were the circumstances IN
tne case lest spring. when the alleged en-
gagement existed. He had previously de-
MED Miss Polards statement that Col.
Breckinridge had asked her TO be his wife
in August 1892 Miss Pollard meanwhile,
had become acquainted with Mrs. Black
burn, Governor Blackburn's widow; had
been TO her house. and had assisted at
one of her receptions. Mrs Blackburn be-
gan to suspect something about the rela-
tions between Col. Breckinridge and
Miss Pollard. and asked Miss Pollard
about IL.
Breckinridge Was Indignant.
Miss Pollard told Colonel Breckenridge
that when Mrs. Blackburn had ques-
toned her about the matter. she had
herself told Mrs. Blackburn that she
and Colonel Brechnrdge were engaged.
The defendant was angry and said he
would 90 10 Mrs. Blackburn and make
a frank avowal Of the relations between
them, and deny the engagement. The
plaintiff begged him not 10 so expose her,
said Major Shelby. she begged him for
another chance" He finally suggested as
a way out Of the difficulty, that she
should 90 10 New York, or somewhere.
and gradually drop out Of his life. he
paying her expenses. and that in time
what she had told Mrs Blackburn would
be forgotten. There was nothing done
about what Mrs. Blackburn had been
told: he dallied with the matter. Then
Miss Pollard told him that Mrs. Black
burn wanted TO see him. and he went
to see her He told her that Miss Pol
lard was foolish girl given to making
foolish statements. and 10 doing foolish
things Soon after that Miss Pollard
tried TO shoot him in Mrs. Thomas house,
but being stronger. he disarmed her.
Fell Into Her Trap.
Concerning the visit to Mrs Blackburn
in which the defendant Acknowledged
that he was engaged 70 Miss Pollard,
Major Shelby said the plaintiff had in
duced him. by that influence which such
q woman has over men. TO fail into her
plan, and 90 20 10 Mrs Blackburn and
acknowledge that they were engaged. She
held a terrOrizing influence over him.
She had al the time not only tried, 10 kill
him. but worse than that. she had IL
in her power 10 ruin him completely, by
an exposition Of their relations, and
like many another good man. he was
weak enough TO fall into the trap.
Between March 3st. when Miss Pol
lard and Colonel Breckenridge called on
Mrs Blackburn together and April T.
1893 when Colonel Breckenridge went 10
Kermcky. he saw Mrs. Blackburn twice
on private business. and not i'm connection
with Miss Pollard.
The Marriage 70 Mrs. Wing.
He remained away until April 9th. and
during that time Colonel Breckinridge be
came engaged 10 his cousin. Mrs. Wing.
for whom ne had an admiration and an
affection and whom he had known for
many years. "And ] want 20 say here.
said Major Shelby that the intimation
that Colonel Breckinridge sustained inn
proper RELATIONS with the plaintiff after
the time he became eneascd 10 Mrs.
Wing is absolutely false and is "A piece Of
barbarity that should not be introduced
here il is an unnecessary wanton |
attack on pure and defenceless lady
Major shelby told the reasons that in-
duced Colonel Ercckinridge TO marry Mrs.
Wing on April 29th. the date NJ the secret
marriage I'm New York. She was going
East: he was going West there were
reasons that induced them to wish 20
consummate their engagement in marriage |
at this time She had been III. and he |
wished 10 make her nearer TO him before |
they parted. II was a mistake 10 Keep II |
secret but Colonel Breckenridge wanted |
his wife 10 gain the affections or Ms emil
dren before they knew he had married |
Paxton. and the fact of the marriage was
communicated 10 three intimate friends
of Mrs. Wing.
Major Shelby denied that Colonel Breck-
inridee. when he paid Dr. Parsons for
attending Miss Pollard. knew that the
plaintiff had been delivered of a chllh'
The plaintiff. ne said, was in the
habit Of annoying Colonel Breckenridge
i'm various ways. coming 10 MS rooms
when he was there and when he was not
there She looked over his private papers
and looked into private receptacles' ana
took things away that did not belong 10
her. As 10 the little basket, owned by
the late Mrs. Breckenridge. which Miss
Pollard testified Colonel Breckinridge
had aiven her. Major Shelby said that
haskell was taken from his rooms and
he had not seen it nor did ne know
what had become Of ii until ii was pro-
duced I'm court
The Hoffman House Scene.
As 70 the visit 10 New York during
which Colonel Breckenridge was married
Major Shelby said that Colonel Breckin-
ridge on the Monday two days after his |
marriage. went TO the Hoffman House |
where he had registered TO get some |
clothes lie found on arriving there |
that Miss Pollard had registered ~ the |
hotel as his daughter, and had secured |
a room communicating with his. When |
he entered his room the plaintiff ad- |
vanced from the adjoining room with |
pistol i'm her hand. pointed at him, and |
attempted to shoot him. lie saved his |
life by shutting the door quickly. and |
Miss Pollard threatened TO shoot through |
the door Colonel Breckenridge asked her |
to lay the pistol down in the entry and |
20 back into her room. or he would have |
her arrested. He heard her lay the pis-
tol down. and he said he would ring for |
a bell boy TO get IT, She went back into |
her room and then he opened the door |
and secured the pistol.
Major Shelby said he would show that
this was the same pistol with which
Miss Pollard threatened his life i'm Wash
ingtOn.
After telling how penitent Miss Pollard
was and her willingness 20 agree TO his