Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28

developed, under cross-e1amination,
had lasted nearly an hour and had been
less excited than the first, Miss Pollard
doing most Of the talking.
This interview of 18th Of May when
Miss Pollard narrated that she lay on
the sofa, Colonel Breckinridge sat be-
side her, and aiterWard he took her
hand in his aud you hand and promised
10 marry her?' repeated Judge Wilson
aiming TO emphasize an old score.
''Ges, sir.
Tnen when Judge Wilson asked II
anything had been done in the interview
10 indicate that the promise of marriage
was merely a scheme between the two
parties not made in good faith the de-
feDse was strenuous in its objection,
protesting that 10 called for an opinion
which should be the province OF the
Jury, not Of q witness.
Judge Bradley admitted it, however,
and the Major said nothing had been
done Of the sort 10 indicate a scheme
such as had been described.
There was a tilt between the astor-
neys over the latitude which was per-
miSsable in the croSS-eXamination, and
Judge Bradley decided that since the
defense had made the Chief It's own wit
ness, the cross-eXamining could cover
the whole
FIELD OF THE INTERVIEWS.
Thereupon, in response to Judge VIII
sons last question, the witness said
Miss Pouard's manner had indicated
qualification when the Colonel promised
20 marry her.
The redirect question from Mr. Shell
by whether, il Col. Brec6inridge had
said that Miss Pollard bore him TWO
children ne would have made a note OF
it, was OverrUled as was question as
90 when be first became aware that the
plaintiff claimed tuat she had borne two
children by the defendant. This ended
the second appearance Of Major Moore
After some clever questioning by both
sides and several exceptions on the part
Of the defense, Major Hay was called,
but no one recognized by that
title F. B. Hay, the chief officer Of the
National Order of E.ks, and a we'll
known I0ca. attorney and after dinner
speaker.
Major Hay falling 10 appear, DIR. E.
NJ. Schaetfer, deputy coroner of the
District OF Columbia, q tail slender,
bearded, spsctac.ed man, was called as
an expert upon handwriting. ATT
stating his qualifications and his e>pe,-
ieuce, Nr. Butterworth was about 10
hand bin the letter disclaimed by Miss
Pollard, when Mr. Wilson cody re-
marked: "Weu, I don't think he is an
expert at all, " which stirred laugh.
Mr.. Wilson proceeded TO Dut more
questions TO ascertain the claims Of the
witness Co expert knowledge. Micro
scopic and chemical analysis had been
made a study by the doctor for seven
teen years in the
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL MUSEUM
"You we're examining lungs and
lights aud iivers?' repeated Judge VIII
son.
Lights are livers, Judge, remarked
the witness.
Continuing be explained that be had
been brought writings OF various sorts
by doctors, several wills among them to
detect lOrgeries 10 determine the quail
ity aud character Of the ink and the age
OF the writing.
The examllstion was protracted and
az itS close Judge Wilson objected that
DR.. Schafer did not show the Qualifcs-
ti0nS of an expert on handwriting but
MIR ButterwOrth retorted that he could
net conceive Of any possible Qua.itca-
tOns lacking.
Judge Bradley decided that the doctor
had made good claim 20 expert expert
ence, and the jury would decide what
weight should be given his testimony.
ThereuDOu the bundle OF letters admit
ted 90 have been written by Miss Pol
lard were handed up 10 the expert, who
asserted that he had studied them care
fully the day before. The black bor-
dered letter, denied by Miss Pollard,
was handed him for comparison. He
aud Major nutterworth put their heads
together for few minutes, and finally,
in answer 90 a direct question, DIR.
SchaeTer declared that he felt certain
the b.ack-0Ordered letter had been
written
BY THE SAME PERSON