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BRECKENRIDGE KNEW
Miss Po11ard's Letters to
Rodes Read in Court
Today.
PLAINTIFF ENJOYED THEREADING
All Were Written to Ward OFF
Suspicion Of Her Actions With
the Colonel.
; 'LAINTIFF ENJOYED THE READING

SouTt TOOu long DeIOfe Lne COurU cOnyeueu
this morning Yesterdays admonition by
Judge Bradley to the spectators against
their expressions of approval and disapproval,
and his remark that all Washington had
come to see the show, had its effect in max
ing the bailiffs unusually careful, and they
managed to keep out Of the chamber nearly
all of those who came merely out of
curiosity.
When Judge Bradley took his seat shortly
after ten o'clock, the only person connected
with Colonel Breckinridges defense present
was Colonel Phil Thompson Miss Pollard
and her companion, Miss Ellis, with Judge
Wilson and Mr.. Carlisle, her attorneys had
arrived early. There was little delay, how
ever, after the court convened for Major
Butterworth entered few minutes after
ward and was followed almost Immediately
by Colonel Breckenridge and the other of his
attorneys.
Miss Pollard took the stand and Major
Butterworth began to question her about
her acquaintance with Mrs. Luke Blackburn
OF Kentucky, who had testified that Colonel
Breckenridge put Miss Pollard under her
charge as his affianced wife.
Thls line OF enquiry suggested to the spec
tators the claim of Colonel Breckenridge that
he will controvert Mrs. Blackburn's testi-
mony
HER ACQUAINTANCE WITH MRS BLACKBURN.
Miss Pollard said he met Mrs. Blackburn
in the winter of 189091. She was handed
letter by Major Butterworth with the request
that she examine it.
'sThis is written to Mr. Rodes,n she said
ut is in my handwriting" and then min
ute later, why is the heading torn off that
letter, Mr.. Butterworthg'
II don't know, Miss Pollard" said Major
Butterworth.
.'Does Mr.. Breckenridge know" ?" she
asked
snow, Miss Pollard. you must not ask
questions of Mr.. Butterworth," said Mr..
Carlisle, her attorney, and Miss Pollard be-
came quiet.
Major Butterworth then read the letter,
which was dated Lexington, KY, Novem-
ber 20, 1884. 1t begged Rodes for $40 to
pay her board BILL and called him ''dear."
LETTER TO MR.. RoDES.
The letter was read as follows:
LEXINGTON, KY, November 20, 1884.
"DEAR Mr.. RoDEs--I fully expected let
ter from you this morning. 1t annoys me
when you don't write. Miss Koyt has just
asked me for the money for my board.
Mama will be unable to furnish me any of
this money, as she is building a new porch
and repairing her house SO as to rent the
place. Please, dear, do let me have $40 by
Saturday without fail. Tor Miss Hoyt has
asked me for it two .or three times I
know you can and / know you win for
anyone that has as many friends as
you have can always get it. Come Saturday
evening about seven - lock and you can
stay until half past ut. Be careful how
you talk and we cail have pleasant even
ing. Put the money III an envelope and when
go to the door with you give it to me. Be
sure and bring it or | will not know what to
do. 1t is turning SO cold, but l am so well
don't mind cold and like to go out.
have not heard from mama since
/ wrote you last. There is a family
of the name of Keighan living Just
across the way and think, they are the same
family that have often he, speak of.
l don't want you to mention my name there
and I will tell you why when see you. I
will look for you Saturday night, and don't
disappoint me for / will be miserable if I
don't get that for Miss Il. I will look for
the letter tomorrow, saying you are COM
ing. Yours truly.
ssMADELINE."
AGAIN ASKED FOR THE MONEY.
Major Butterworth read another letter to
Rodes, dated Lexington, November 81, 1884,
in which Miss Pollard repeated her request
for the money. In substance she said:--
DEAR Mr.. RoDEs:-I am so worried and
disappointed l don't know what to do. l
thought sur you would have brought it
tonight M Ioyt's coal bill is due and she
uCeuS Uuc luOucy IOl LILY OOdAO cAOulO
think man with so many rich friends as
you could get it. Besides, your pay day is SO
near Do try to get it by Saturday" and
more of the same kind, with some little talk
about birthday present.
..Mr Butterworth, there were a great
many more letters" said Miss Pollard, when
Major Butterworth had sat down as if he
had nothing more to read. Taking the hint,
Major Butterworth then read q letter from
Miss Pollard to Rodes dated Bridgeport;
XIV, December 80, 1884. 1t was merely of a
friendly character, bright and chatty, and
signed, 'Yours with love, Madeline" An
other letter rather peremptorily asking for
the $40, ard asking why Rodes had not
brought it, as Friday was pay day" "Do
not come unless you bring what | ask for
NJ y was the conclusion,
MADE HER LAUGH.
Still another letter from Miss Pollard,
dated New Orleans, February Is, 1885, told
Rodes that she would take sthis-my first
opportunity-to write to you and mama,"
and informing him that he should have
every dollar of his money back, and ''if l
am provoked again as | have been, think it
will only be for once.n
Miss Pollard buried her face in her hands
and laughed at some of the advice in the let
ter to the old man-telling him to go to
church often and things of that sort, and
also at the remark. IF you could see the
preULy girls mere, you WOulu uou 1OUk d1 me.
The letter ended:--"With love and kisses,
Madeline
Miss Pollard seemed in better spirits than
she had been at any time since the trial be-
gan. Her face was placid, and she smiled
frequently.
Another letter dated New Orleans where
Miss Pollard said she was attending the ex
position, dated February 81, 1885, was Of a
light, gossipy character, and signed, "Lov-
ingly, Madeline"
This letter, like the other, although dated
New Orleans, was postmarked s'Towlesboro,
KY" So was the next letter read, which
wasdated Jacksonville"
Miss Pollard wanted to explain this mys-
terry, but she was not allowed to do so. She
appeared much amused at her girlish ex-
pressions Dearest Mr.. Rodes, and with
love and kisses made her smile.
More letters were shown her by Major
Butterworth.
Yes, these are all mine" she said with a
half laugh. s'I'm so glad they are.n
so am /, y said Major Butterworth.
These letters were written at the time
when Miss Pollard testified she had gone to
Cincinnati during her first pregnancy. Her
baby was born in May following.
Major Butter worth read the letters in thu
order of date. The next was dated "Cincin-
matt, July /, 1885"
AN EXPLANATION.
An explanation Of how the letters were
sent to Miss Pollard in Cincinnati and not to
New Orleans and Jacksonville was given in
one of the letters in which Miss Pollard said
Rodes must send the letters to her mother to