The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-21

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Washington, March 2O.-The cross-ex
animation of the plaintiff in the Pol
Notwithstanding case was continued
this morning.
This afternoon Miss Pollard said:
When it became necessary for me t
90 to the founding asylum, it was
necessary to invent some story to ac'
count for my absence from home, just
what that story was, Col Breckenridge
can probably tell better than l, since
he wrote the letter"
Questions as to her employment in
Washington brought replies that she
had been in the agricultural department
and the census bureau, both of the ap-
pointments having been secured by
Breckenridge
Did you ever represent you wrote
for Newspapers" asked Mr., Butter
worth.
II did represent that wrote for sew
eral. Mr. Breckenridge and 1 had to
make up these deceptions to account for
ourselves, because was a young wom-
an here under his protection, with no
visible means of support. These things
got to be almost habit in after years"
Then these deceits, or frauds were
practiced by you and Col Breckenridge
to cover up your relations?"
Yes; and there was a great deal
more"
You visited houses of assignation to-
gether in Washington
I'VE did, up to May II, 1898, after the
secret marriage which is said to have
taken place on the 29th of April"
WAS there any conversation between
you regarding that marriage?"
IT asked him if it was possible that
he was paying attentions to Mrs. Wing.
knew she was a worthy woman. and
l knew she had stopped with him for
twelve days and nights. Then he ma
ligned her; maligned her in such terms
that / could not believe he intended to
marry her. He said he had been en-
gagged to her when he was in the army, /
but would never marry her"
did you stop with Col. Breckenridge
at the Hoffman house, New York, reg
lstering as his daughter?'
II did, on May 17?"
Ibid you threaten to shoot him in
that room?"
81 did"
Here, for the first time during the
case, Judge Wilson warmed up to the
o!d-time fire which had been expected
Of him, and eagerly anticipated. He
faced Mr. Butterworth putting to him
question after question designed to
bring out the fact Of Col. breckenridge
marriage in New York This marriage
was admitted by Butterworth, who said
t was not in question.
do you admit the secret marriage?'
asked Mr.. Wilson, sternly.
1--WE admit the marriage-leave out
he word secretion April 29.'
Judge Wilson proceeded to argue that
,ince the secret marriage was admitted
t made no difference about any threats
lis client might have made after that
marriage. The story Of the attempt TO
ihoot Col Breckenridge ... ", York {
vas then told by Miss Pollard. who
vent on to tell Of Breckenridge's letter
n which he promised to marry her
Mr. Butterworth asked: Have you
hat letter."
Miss Pollard raised her arm impress
lively, while every man in court leaned
onward to catch her reply. HE took it
way from me-" she said, ION the 18th
ay OF May. with the vilest. vilest lie."
Speaking OF this meeting. she said,
ointing her finger directly at the white F.,
aired congressman, sitting with his
ead bowed on his breast and the eyes
+ the roomfull Of men upon him: II
hink / saw something near look Of
ity on his face that day. more 50 than
had ever seen before. think he had
conscience that day, and was really I
orry for what he had done {
When asked II he had not suggested
nat they break their relations, she c
truck the witness box with her open I
and. excIaiming. mo, never. never I
lere was never such a word hinted on
Is part and she continued. in a voice
hoked with sobs, Il gave up my babies
n him because he insisted on It. a