Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-16

TO FIGHT IT OUT
Mr. Brsckinridge Announces His
Intention Of Pressing an Appeal.
he APPEARS IN CONGRESS TODAY
Miss Pollard Frustrated by Nervous
Reaction.
MORALS OF CONGRESSMEN
Re APPEARS IN CONGRESS TODAY
MORALS OF CONGRESSMEN

court at half-past o'clock, an hour and a
half after the jury retired. and the news
was spread through the city by an extra
star which appeared upon the streets a
Few minutes after the decision Of the Jury
was announced in the court That the iurv
was out such a short time was a surprise 10
every one who had watched the progress of
tne case closely. 1t was the general opin-
non u NJ they would be out for several
Nours. ana that in the end a sealed verdict
would be rendered, which would not have
peen opened until this morning. Miss Pol
ara was In the Office of her attorneys
Saessrs. Carlisle and Johnson, when the
ss,J - ot ner victory reached her. and she is
80 70 nave received it with less of demon
S4On tnan one would have expected Of
een nervous woman, who had been under
past. LUZ ions time
Inc reaction came shortly after. bowsver
GosS was at once sent to Proytience
ttat sttsl,t where she could have the rest and
Seenucn she needed to recuperate She ts
mere now and has persistently declined ali
tsquestS Tor interviews The reason she
So Is simple one; she has nothing 10
So peSono what has already been said
she oenles the story that she is contemolat-
t1s gong upon the stage or the Iect,re
paIorm, and others who are in position
story. NJ ~ IL tue
Miss PoIlnrd,s Future.
Inc theory that she might seclude herself
hereafter In some religious institution Is
aiso regarded as having more founda-
non One Of her lawyers today told Star
reporter that he hoped that the interest
which her case had aroused would eventual
open up for her some field of usefulness.
Enere she might as far as possible live down
tne memory of the pc st ten years. That she
Is wonderfully bright and clever woman
70 one can deny who saw her day after day
during the course OF the trial During the
SHSs "nen she was on the stand especially
1nen she was being cross-examined by Mr.
butterworth. she underwent such a trying
ordeal as falls to the lot of few women If
sne ever applies her gerious and ability to
soIne career In life. there is every reason to
peileve she VIII make a success.
some question has been raised as to
Whether Miss Pollard viii ever get any
in money out of the case. even II the Judgment
10 nave no property in this Jurisdiction
which could be levied upon an, IL is not
known that he has any property in Ken
lucky that could be affected by suit there
TO satisfy the judgment. OF course the de-
Tense do not regard the case closed by
any means. Mr.. Breckinridge is a candi-
GATE Tor reelection to Congress and ex-
presses himself as confident that he viii be
returned by majority that will show that
his constituents have not lost faith in him.
For this reason. If for no other, he will have
TO fight the case to the bitter end.
When a Star reporter saw Mr. Breckin-
ridge this morning he was just coming out
from Mr.. Butterworth's Office. where he had
been holding lengthy consultation with his
attorneys.
What am going to do about it?' said
he. repeating the question that put to
him. why, / am going to push the matter
TO the final limit. In the first place, / am
going to file a motion for new trial.
.Just as soon as my lawyers can prepare
It. There is just one thing you can say
about this and that is that am not going
10 abandon this case or any branch of it,"
MIR. BreckinridEe at the Capitol.
R-cckfnridOa Of ro5
on the floor Of the House of Representa-
tives today for the first time since the ia
nous Breckinridge-Pollard trial began In
court. He reached the Capitol shortly be-
fore the session opened and went first to
the appropriations committee room, where
he exchanged greetings with members of
the committee. There was no allusion to
the litigation and merely the usual express
sions to good health. Then he passed
through the lobby to Speaker Crisp's pri-
vate office. where Representative Hender-
eon Of North Carolina was consulting with
the Speaker as to the resolutions of respect
TO Senator Vance There were brief ex-
changes of good wishes and again a care
ful avoidance OF personal affairs.
Mr.. Breckenridge passed into the priyate
lobby OF the House. where he encountered
many members. They shook his hand in
passing. There was nothing however in
the way Of demonstration or unusual
crowding about him.
Mr.. Breckinridge went on the floor tust
aS the chaplain was concluding his PRAYER
and stood with bowed head at the closing
words Then he walked across the front
area, grasping hand here and there and
proceeded up the aisle to his seat
Members were busy with their work and
many failed to notice him. Three or four
well-knOwn men in the immediate neighbor-
hood OF his seat leaned over and shook his
hand He wore smile, but was evidently
miserable and i'll at ease under the ordeal
HIS face was florid and seemed to be more
than usually flushed. There was little about
him of that Old-time composure and noncha-
lence characteristic of his earlier con-
gressional days.
Before he had been In his seat two min
Ates he shifted nervously and then arose ana
left the chamber. The House soon after
took recess.
Mr.. Breckinridge said he would at once re-
sume his congressional work. He is chair
tnan of the appropriations subcommittee on
deficiencies. The urgent deficiency bill pass
ed the Senate Saturday and came back to
the House today. Mr.. Breckenridge said he
expected to resume charge OF it. He will
also manage the general deficiency bill.
which has not yet been reported to the
House
Purity and Congressmen.
Representatives of several female organi-
cations met at Willards' Hotel Saturday
night. and after an interesting conference
adopted resolutions calling upon Congress
to consider the qualifications Of Representa-
tive Breckenridge for membership In that
representatives took part in the meeting
were the Wcman's Suffrage Association.
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
and the Pro Ra Nata. This meeting was
the last of a series which prominent women
Of Washington hare been holding since
Good Friday, which has resulted in the
formation OF an organization called the
Womans' Protective League
The resolutions which were adopted Sat
urday evening declared THAT we, daugh-
ters, wives and mothers Of the common
wealth, express our belief that types of
the highest manhood are to be found in
Congress: therefore, we ask in full conf
dence that the House of Representatives
ehall Join in the sentiment now presented
by US and take some definite action to in
s1re the high character OF our country's
administration, and help the future nation
al councils to present a clean and unchal-
1enged body Of Legislators"
The Costs of the Suit.
In recovering the udgment of $4,000 Miss
Pollard, Of course. secured in addition
judgment for the costs OF the suit. These
costs, while quite heavy. do not include
counsel fees. the pay Of the Jurors, the
stenographic record of the case. Each party
pays the fees OF counsel and they divide the