Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-10
The Plaintiff Has So Far Made
a Strong Case.
Testimony Hints That the Kentuck-
ian Trihed With Her Affections.
Sensational Evidence Given by Prominent
Citizens Of National Capital.


Mr.. Carlisle read the complaint. "There
are three credi:able Witnesses" said Mr..
Carlisle, 'who will testify that the promise
to marry was reiterated by the defendant in
| the presence of the plaintiff and at other
times when she was not present"
Mrs. Blackburn, widow of ex-Gov. Luke
Blackburn of kentucky, testified that
Breckinridge promised to marry Miss Pol
| lard in her presence.
Mrs. Blackburn identified two kilograms
received from Col. Breckenridge while she
and Miss Pollard were in New York. The
first read: ''Washington, d. c., April 2.
Madeline's address is 7 East 3lst street.
Wire her there"
The second was dated New York and said
Miss Pollard would meet Mrs. Blackburn
at the station. Both were signed by Col.
| Breckinridge.
Miss Mary Deshea, sister of the first
Mrs. Breckenridge (clerk in the pension
office), was called for the plaintiff and tes-
titled that she met Miss Pollard first in Lex
ington, in the summer of 1899, also with
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle during the
Worlds Fair. Mr.. Carlisle produced a pc
culiar little decorative basket that Miss
Deshea recognized as one she bought al
Nantucket and had given her sister. She
| recognized her sisters handwriting on
| label pasted on the basket.
Col. W. o. Moore, superintendent of the
police at Washington, said he knew Col.
Breckenridge very pleasantly. May 10,
| 1898, Miss Pollard came to his office, fol-
| lowed by Col Breckinridge. Miss Pollard
| Was greatly excited. COL Breckenridge said
this lady had threatened him with death
and he wanted protection. Miss Pollard
said that Breckenridge promised to marry
her and she wanted the marriage to take
place that day. Col, Breckenridge said he
intended to make her his wife on May
81 Miss Pollard placed her hands atfec-
tionately on his shoulders and tears were
coursing down her cheeks. Col. Breckin-
ridge showed no signs Of trepilation or
fear. Witness said he warned Miss Pol
lard against making threats. When Col
Breckinridge told of his intention to marry
Miss Pollard, he did so in an earnest man
| ner.
Col. Moore produced shorthand notes
that he made Immediately after the inter
view. May L. 1898, Col. Breckinridge
said Miss Pollard came again to his otiice. .
Col. Breckenridge said Miss Pollard was
pregnant by him and she would leave for
New York in the morning to prepare for the
event. Col Breckenridge said that when
the child was born they wonld be married
and wished Col. Moore to witness the un
ierstanding. They claspei hands, said
the witness, ''as if to bind the agreement
1t was very impressive scene
Reading the shorthand notes of this inter
view, Col Moore says that Miss Pollard
spoke of her jealousy and drew revolver
from her bosom, de declaring her intention OF
using it on Col. Breckinridge and herself
The pistol was handed to the witness. Col
Breckenridge suggested that the pistol be
returned to Miss Pollard as Christmas
pre- sent She suggested that it be given
her on her birthday.
Mr.. Carlisle asked Col. Moore whether
the second conversation with Col, Breckiu-
ridge and Miss Pollard was aqualification of
the first, and Col. Breckenridge and counsel
objected. The witness was asked to draw
conclusions, they said. At Judge Bradley's
lgges ston, the question was modified and
Col. Moore answered that he received some
kilograms and letters from Col.
Breckenridge, which seemed 10 quail
| ify his former assertions. These
were produced ard Col. Breckin-
ridge identified them as coming from him.
The frst letter was dated June %, 1898,
in Col. Brecknriige's law Office at Lexing-
ton, and requested Col Moore to see 'Miss
Pollard and influence her to change her dis
position TO tell people about the affairs of
herself and defendant for fear that she
might destroy herself. A note from
Col. Breckenridge was incosed in this let
ter to be shown Miss Pollard if she asked
for it.
The second note from the defendant re-
quested Col. Moore to see Miss Pollard.
Another note, written from Lexington, July
10. 1898, denied the statements in the pub
lished interviews with Col. Breckenridge
about his rumored engagement to Miss Pol
lard, and requested Col. Moore again to see
Miss P" so not to allow her to destroy
her character by the assertions she was
making. Col. Moore called at 1919 II.
street, this city, to see Miss Pollard, but
she had gone to Charlottesville, Va.
A letter introducing Major w. P. John
son and w. ?. McShesney to Col. Moore.
was produced. In it Col. Breckinriige ssij
they were his friends and could be trusted,
and they desired to confer with him to pre-
vent public scandal. This was presented
Jnly 26, 1898. Major johnson
had given the witness check
| signed by Col. Brecklnrldge TO lie
used in assisting Miss Pollard if she needed
it. THIS check was returned by witness to
Gel. Breckenridge. In cross examination
the witness and Miss Pollard threw up her
bards when accused by Col. Breckenridge
of wanting to kill him, and said those were
the only weapons she had.
'Did he say lie never seduced herr"
asked Col. Thompson.
No cried ont Miss Pollard, turning
excited to the questioner.
Col. Moore. answered: ''Not at that
time"
did Col. Breckinridge say to you in
Miss Pollard's presence, You know ycu
were not seduced by me?'
.'He said was the answer, 'that she
could not say he had seduced her; the first
night e met her he had tax liberties y it'll
her person ard the next night he slept with
her"
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