The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-17
BRECKENRIDGE ADON JUAN
A Hint That He Was Forced to Marry
His Present Wife.

9Tal W G6kS o61OI6 Bu6 4uOAlC mar
riage in Kentucky-The Certificate Of
the New York Marriage Just Sent in
to Be Recorded-M Pollard on the
Witness Stand at Washington-She
Tells the Story of Her Meeting With
BreckinridRe, Her Ruin and Her
Subsequent Career With Him.
New York, March 16-Although Con-
rressman Breckenridge was married to
Mrs. Louisa S. Wing in this city on April
90. 1898, the marriage certificate was not
fled at the bureau of vital statistics here
until to-day. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DR., John r. Pax
ton, at that time pastor of the
West Presbyterian church, at his resi-
dence. 81 West Forty-sixth street. The
certificate, which came by mail, contains
these details relative to the contracting
parties:
Groom-William G. P. Breckinridge,
aged 50, residence Lexington, KY, born
in Baltimore, widower, second marriage.
Brlde-Louise r.. S. Wing, born in Ken
lucky, widow, second marriage, maiden
name Scott.
Mary L. Paxton and Eleanor M. Collier
The certificate was mailed to the bu-
reau OF vital statistics by Charles F.
Butler, cOlOred man in charge Of DR..
Paxton's residence, upon Dr. PaXton's
telegraphic order
The bureau has notified DR.. Paxton
that the certificate fails TO comply with
the laws requirements. 1t Omits to state
the age of the bride, and the Official sta
tion and residence of the person by whom
married The law requires a report of
the marriage within ten days The doc
tor is asked to explain his failure to
comply with this requirement. He has
incurred penalty Of $40.
DIR. PAxToN's EXPLANATION.
Pittsburg, Pa, March 16.-Dr. J. r.
Paxton, in an interview relative to the
Breckinridge-Wing marriage, said; II
married Col. Breckiuridge and Mrs Wing
on April 20, 1898, in my study be-
fore two witnesses, of whom Mrs
Paxton was one. Col. Breckenridge
requested me not to return the marriage
officially for some time, as his wife was
dead only about nine months. Mrs.
Wing seconded the request | agreed.
In June their public marriage in Ken
lucky took place and he wired me to sup
press the return of the first marriage.
/ again agreed, as he was an
old friend and college mate of
mine but lately he has repeatedly wired
me to come to Washington as a witness.
would if my health permitted. Instead,
l wired the man in charge of my house to
put the marriage entry on record That
was done few days ago don't know
Of any law that 1 broke"
ANOTHER SCANDAL CROPS OUT.
Louisville, March 16.-Dr. Preston
Scott brother of Col. Breckinridge's
Wife, refused to-day to answer the ques-
ton if the statement was true that he
had compelled Col. Breckenridge to
marry his sister Immediately
after the death of the colonel's
first wife. His face flushed as he said
that the matter only concerned the mem
bers of the two families. Dr. Scott Wis
tied the newspaper Offices of this city the
day before the BreCkinridge-Win we'd
ding here and insisted on the publication
of the fact that the marriage would take
place then, in spite of the fact that Col
Breckinridge had previously denied a
statement to that effect. 1t is not known
II DR.. Scott or his sister will testify in the
PoLard-Breckinridge case in Washington.
ENGAGED BEFORE THE MARRIAGE.
Washington, March 16.-The news from
New York that the marriage of Col w
c. p. Breckenridge and Mrs. Louise Wing
had taken place secretly in that city OF
April 20 last, according to the marriage
ttertihcate three months before the public
ceremony, was spread about the
court room where the breach of
promise case was being tried this
afternoon and created great interest.
counsel, however, were unable to see
what bearing this marriage could haveon
lhe case, for testimony has been given
mat the engagement of Col. Breckenridge
ana Miss Pollard existed nearly a month
PRIOR to the date of the secret marriage
as given in the certificate which has just
been filed in New York.
MRS. BLACKBURN,s TESTIMONY.
Mrs. Julia G. Blackburn, the widow of
Gov. Luke Blackburn, of Kentucky, who
testified in the case on March 9, said that
On Good Friday nightin 1898, Col. Breck-
Mlluge brought Miss Pollard to her
apartments at the Portland, in this city,
ana presented her as his future wife,
ASKING Mrs. Blackburn to give the young
woman her protection during the engage
uent. Good Friday in 1898 came on
March 81, while the secret marriage is
recorded as having taken place on April
~ OF that year. Miss Pollard testified
on the witness stand to-day that ION one
Oh the last days of August in 1892, Col.
Pftcklnrldge had asked her to marry
MIN and she had consented.
EEECKINRIDGE DECLINES TO TALK.
Co. Breckenridge was told by repor-
lef that the certificates of the New York
marriage had been filed with the bureau
vi vital statistics and asked if he would
Gay something about it. No, l have not
anything 10 say,n he said. at will all
come out later. | must not talk of
IH.Se things now-yOu will have to wait
Ill'A go on the stand, then you'll hear
.ue Whole story. No, l really can't say
aAEjnlug about it,"
p N'r. Stoll of Lexington, one Of Col
bIockinridges counsel, said laughingly
t@luug Col. Breckenridge on the back
.,Cn' you Just wait. wait until-we get
Gi-s old fellow on the stand and then
you il know the truth. But we're keep
ing quiet just now"
AIss POLLARD ON THE STAND.
s., Madeline Pollard told thestory of her
uuSe Today to court room full of men.
,'"e was on the witness stand from early
-"'IHlng until adjournment. and the tale
a-e told was romance. She was some
@LaI theatrical, very plaintyc and con
ing and gave her testimony without
s'Iation. Her brightness, her keen
ana her appreciation of every ques-
.o4 were particularly noticeable. For
9oNu q sensational case, her testimony
"Hs Iree from vulgar and suggestive de-
'tuS once. when she was asked 10 tell
conversation with Col. Breckenridge
IlouI her coming confinement she
r.ls pug9V out half-weepingly, with