Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-02

WASHINGTON, D. c., April Al
though the Pollard -Breckinridge scan
dal has dragged through the Circuit
Court for three weeks to the exclusion
of other cases which are equally i'm
portant from a financial standpoint, il
promises to hold the boards for two
weeks more. Judge Bradley has length
ened the daily session of the court one
hour BY sitting until o'clock in the
afternoon, thus breaking the time-hon-
ored custom under which the local
courts have always finished work at 8
D. m. But despite this additional hour,
which means gain OF one day in a
week, the lawyers do not expect to be
able TO deliver their valedictories to the
Jury before the last Of next week.
Congressman Breckinridge will con-
tinue on Monday the recital OF his ver-
sion of
THE NINE YEARS INTRIGUE
with Madeline Pollard, and he may
consume the entire day In rounding out
his story, after which he will pass into
the hands of ex-Judge Jere NJ. Wilson
for croSS-eXSmination. From this in
QUESTION the followers OF the trial are
anticipating their choicest entertain
ment, for the jurist aud eX-CongreSS-
man from Indiana has well earned
reputation as the most trying man who
could be selected from the local bar to
rake a witness.
Miss Pollard and her lawyers have
busted themselves in taking notes
throughout the C0Ioneps testimony,
from which they expect TO draw mate
rial for cross-examination.
The Kentucky colony here has been
keyed up TO
A FRENZY OF ANTICIPATION
Regarding the course that Colonel
Breckenridge would take in attempting
to refute the testimony Of Mrs. Black
burn. Had he accused the widow of
the Governor of kentucky OF miSstat-
ing facts trouble would have been like
ly TO follow, for that lady has friends Of
her own family aud State who were eX-
pected to resent any reflections upon
her veracty, by other than legal
methoos. No such complications have
arisen so far and no provocation has
appeared for breach OF the
peace. In. the most part Colonel Breck-
inridges account of the episodes to
which Mrs. Blackburn was witness,
has agreed with her statements, only he
has declared that the representations Of
an engagement were part of precon-
Certed plan between himself and Miss
Pollard whereby the young woman
might preserve her reputation. OF
those passages of the interviews Of
which be has given an account
DIFFERING FROM MRS. BLACKBURN's,
as he bad said diplomatlcally that his
recollection differed from hers.
No trouble is expected by the Breck-
inridge forces from the writ signed by
Speaker Crisp, summOning him to ap-
pear at the House 10 help make a
quorum for the Joy-O'Neill election
contest. A formal statement to the
House Of the exceedingly important
business which demands his presence
elsewhere, will probably lead the House
TO make an exception in his case from
the order revoking all leaves OF absence
which was passed last week.
There will be butlittIe testimony for
the defense after Colonel Breckinridge
leaves the stand, and most OF that will
be in the form OF dispositions. Then
the rebuttal for the plaintiff will come,
in which Miss Pollard herself will prob
ably take stand again and the old prin-
ciDal of the Wesley College will be
called
TO REFUTE THE TESTIMONY
Of Rankin Russell, TO whom Miss Pol
lard was engaged in 1884. Or. Brown
will testify that RoSSell could not have
called to see her two or three
times week as be said, be-
cause the rules OF the school
which were strictly enforced, permitted
visitors only Friday nights, and then in
the presence OF teachers, and will deny
that Miss Pollard prepared to go with
him 70 Chicago as sire was only permit
ted to kiss aim goodbye under the
Searchlight of a teachers gaze. After
the rebuttal there may be witnesses for
sur-rebuttal, and finally will come the
closing arguments Of the attorneys
from whom the city is expecting
GREAT EFFORTS AT PLEADING,
as the regulations of the gentlemen and
the material in the case justifes.
Since the belligerent outbreak near
the beginning Of the trial, the perso nal
relations between some Of the attorneys
have been visibly strained, although
they have for the most part observed
scrupulously the courtesies Of the court
room. Mr. Shelby, the law partner OF
Congressman Breckinridge, at whose
expense the papers were disposed TO
make fun because OF his belligerence,
has shown himself one of the most mild
hammered and gentlemanly attorneys in
the case. Although he has not ex-
pressed regret at his early action, he
has frequently deplOred the necessity
for it, which under the code OF honor
which pertains in his section made II
Imperative upon him 10 resent the re-
marks of Mr.. Johnton.
New Lumber Company.
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