Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
BRECKENRIDGE
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Mrs. blackburn. at which the defendant
was not accompanied by Miss Pollard, the
defendant sod that he could not recollect
saying what Mrs. Blackburn testified to:
that he had noticed she was shocked when
no had announced his engagement; he did
not recall haf saying that this was poor
return for % much devotion as he re-
ceived. His necoliectiou was that Mrs.
Blackburn said that no had been fortunate
In the devotion he had received and hoped
in this second marriage he would be no
less fortunate. He did not recall that he
had told Mrs. Blackburn that he had
thought he had discovered Miss Pollard's
feelings toward him. and as man OF
honor there was nothing for him to do
but TO offer her his hand. Defendant
believed he had spoken Of Miss Poliards
friendless condition; He was doing, ne
said, an he could to carry out the agree
ment he had made with the plaintin. AS
20 the next interview with Mrs. Black
burn. when they were talking about where
MISC Pollard should co. and what wouia
be hast. the defendant said Miss Pollard
had spoken Of going to Europe. In that
conversation Mrs. blackburn spoke OF
her own intention Of going TO Europe.
In that conversation witness had said
"a might be pleasant II tho plaintiff could
meet them In Europe. and Mrs. Blackoufh
had thcreupon said chat she and her Sis
ter preferred not to be hampered or travel
with a party He DID not recall the words
Mrs blackburn testified to having used
warning him that she could have nothing
TO 40 with the affair, II he was too atten-
tive or did anything likely to make
scandal The witness said that In the
conversation Mrs. Blackburn had spoken
Of the talk that might be excited. and
ff,cn the defendant had urged Mrs. Black
IN In linz hx tta N
leave and remain away from Washington
until their marriage-for he was constant
" leaving Mrs. Blackburn under the I'M
preston that he was going 10 marry the
plaintiff.
Il was honestly" said the defendant.
"if can use such an expression. trying
to carry out my agreement with the
plaintiff"
you were honestly trying TO deceive
Mrs. Blackburn" said Mr.. Wilson.
Yes" said Mr.. breckenridge, with
sigh, II was honestly trying to deceive
her. I therefore do not blame Mrs. Black
burn for feeling some acerbity about the
case"
HIS RECOLLECTION DIFFERENT.
MIR. Wilson continued 10 go over other
statements made by Mrs. Blackburn In
that and other interviews.
As to the statement that Mrs. Black
burn had made that the defendant had
told her that Mics Pollard was worrying
herself and himself by her jealousy, and
asked her TO endeavor TO aliay her jeal-
ousy. the defendant said that the form
In which Mrs. Blackburn put the con-
vcrsation did not accord with his recol-
lection. He had spoken of Miss Pollard
being worried and in bad health The
defendant said IL the word jealousy was
used II was used by Mrs. Blackburn. Mr..
Wilson read over the long statement
made by Mrs. Blackburn about the mat
ter of jealousy, in which the defendant
was represented as disclaiming that any
word OF affection had passed between
him and Mrs. Wing, and had declared his
intention OF going TO Kentucky when
Congress adjourned and arranging for
his future marriage.
The defendant said Mrs. Blackburn had
put together two or three conversations
as occurring at one time. Some parts OF
Mrs Backburn's statement, he said.
were an absolute mistake of Mrs. Black
burns recollection. No such conversation
as n whole had occurred.
Mr.. Wilson desired the witness to an
swer more directly, and objection was
made by Mr.. Thompson TO his requiring
the witness to answer in a word, after
reading TO him long deposition.
Mr.. Wilson said all he wanted was TO
have the defendant answer the question
and not to make speeches.
Mr. Brechinridgs said he was willing
and DESTROYS Of answering the questions.
lie denied that he had ever told Mrs.
Blackburn that ne was not going TO
marry Mrs. Wing and had no intention
Of marrying her. He had not spoken 10
her OF Mrs Wing until after his marriage
with Mrs. Wing. and that was after Con-
gross adjourned.
do you deny the truth Of Mrs Black
burns siatcmcnt?' asked Mr.. Wilson.
II do not deny their truth. in the
scnse OF saying that she has testified
falsely. I do say that she got several
conversations Commineled and that she
has been led into error by faulty recol-
lection"
lie thought Mrs. Blackburn had also
confused statements he had made to
Miss Pollard with statements she had
made 10 him. He did not think Mrs.
Blackburn had or would make use OF the
word william" to him. when he was n
visitor there In the manner described.
He did not think Il lady would do that
in her own apartments
Mr.. Wilson asked II he did not think
the word could appropriately be used by
a lady If the circumstances justified II
and called for such a term. and the de-
PENDANT said 1t might, he thought, be
used.
The conversation in which Mrs Black
burn testified that she had said as he
had not kept his agreement with her, she
withdrew her protection, the defendant
said occurred substantially as Mrs. Black
burn had told 1t, except at another time
and under other circumstances. His re-
collection Of Mrs. Blackburns language
was that she said, Il wash my hands Of
the whole transaction"
"sOME SUPERB ACTING"
The interview at which Miss Pollard
asked him TO name a day for their mar
rage. occurred. the defendant said, the
night of Sunday, May 18th. Mrs. Black
burn, he said had given an account of a
scene which did really happen. but not
exactly according to defendants recol-
lection. There was some superb acting.
"On whose part" said Mr.. Wilson,
"Aiss Pollards. Mrs. Blackburn's, or
your own?"
ION Miss Pollards part. and some un-
doubtedly, on mine. Miss Pollard, how
ever introduced some things which were
not down on the bills"
The defendant then went on to de-
scribe how Miss Pollard had come over,
kneeled down beside him, and asked him
to name the day Of their marriage. The
defendant had said: IL will not name the
day" Mrs. Blackburn had said: Take
your seat" and the defendant said, "No
demonstrations here. In the presence OF
Mrs. Blackburn
He said the plaintiff had gone q step
further than their agreement called for
IN undertaking to have him name day
for their marriage. He resented this and
declined to name a day.
Mrs. Blackburn's recital of this inter.
view quoted herself as saying that she
had said to the plaintiff that as Mr.
Breckenridge had stated he would come
back and arrange with her (Mrs. Black.
burn) the day of their marriage. that
should be satisfactory TO her. The de.
PENDANT said that that did not accord
with his recollection. The defendant haC
stated that he had good deal Of bust.
ness to arrange, family affairs, &C, anC
Mrs. Blackburn had told her that thai
must be so, and the plaintiff ought Il
be satisfied.
TIE defendants recollection Of what h,
had SAID TO Mrs blackburn after sh,
said she would wash her hands Of tn,
whole affair was: II am extremely sorry
cannot make an explanation now, but
hope at some time to make to you full
explanation He had, he said, In nj
direct examination given as full an &C
count as he could Of these interviews--a
full as he could without cross-examina
ton.
Mr.. Wilson then called attention to tn
defendants nrst account Of the frs
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