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many separate pieces of work in a day
she would probably at night neglect to put
down all. She usually was paid for the
work when IT was dore, and did not need
this memorandum in order to make out her
bills.
There was no record, she said disclosing
whether the work done for Mr.. Breckn-
ridge was writing a speech or a letter.
The witness was asked whether all the
entries of Mr. Breckenridge indicated en-
velopes addressed or letters copied. She
three amounts set down which would in
dicate that they were addresses.
Wanted to See the Book.
Mr.. Butterworth asked to see the memo
randum book and going to the witness
stand looked over it with the witness.
The memorandum simply would say
"Breckinridge, 10 cents" or some other
amount and did net indicate the character
of the work done. She said her memory
OF the character of the work was inde-
PENDENT of the book. She said that on two
or three occasions she had addressed one
envelope only, and after that a package
and then other packages, containing about
a dozen envelopes.
Mr.. Butterworth asked the witness to
leave her memorandum book containing
MISS Pollard'S name and was evidently
about through with his cross-eXaminat ton
MIR. Wilson thereupon took the book from
the witness, saying he would take care of
II and see that no improper use was made
OF the private entries in her expense ac-
count.
II would like to take peep at it," said
Mr.. Phfl Thompson.
Mr.. Wilson handed the book to Mr..
Thompson and he and Mr.. Desha Breck-
inridge examined it for some time and evil
IDENTIFY made discovery, for they spoke
to Mr.. Butterworth and he went on with
the cross-eXamination.
She repeated, in response to his ques-
tions, that she had written Miss Pollards
Hv 1Qof Of tha hon
Breckenridge first brought her the address.
1t was unusual work and had impressed
her memory. She was asked when she
had first communicated the facts she had
testified to the lawyers. She said she had
not communicated the facts to any one
until the lawyers asked her on Sunday.
She had never communicated the fact
that she had this memorandum and did not
know how they had ascertained the fact
that she had written these letters.
She had never communicated the exact
facts concerning this case to anybody. She
had on many occasions, when at the Capt.
tol been asked the character of the work
she did. and she had made statements show
ing the variety of the work and the char
acter of the letters she had to write. She
had stated that she had written letters for
Mr.. Breckenridge. The witness did not think
she had ever purchased the book in which
the memorandum of Miss Pollard's name
was made.
Question of Dates.
1t looked, she said, like the books given
away at the drug stores. According to the
entries the memoranda in the book referred
to as containing a record of her personal ex-
penses ran through 'S7 and 'SS.
Mr.. Butterworth handed her the book and
asked if there were any entries bearing the
date of 1856.
The witness examined the book and said
she did not find any entry under that date.
The first date put down in the book was
January, 1887 The other memorandum book
began with February, 1856.
Her First Work for Mr.. Breckfnrfdge.
On redirect examination by Mr.. Wilson
the witness said the first time she had ever
seen Mr.. Breckenridge was when he came to
her desk with some work. 1t was soon af-
ter she went to the Capitol. in February,
1856. The first paper he brought her was
the one addressed MY dear sister Louise"
She addressed the first envelopes after she
had written two or three letters of the same
nature. 1t was in March. she thought, two
or three weeks after writing the first letter.
Mr.. Wilson then showed to the witness the
memorandum book in which she had kept
a record of work done. and asked her the
date of The first charge she had made
against Mr. Breckenridge. She said this
was March Is, 1886. In response to a Ques-
ton by Mr.. Butterworth she said she work.
ed generally for Congressman or any one
who brought her work to do. Miss Lowell
was then excused from the stand, and left
the court with her companion.
Mr.. Wilson then, at 1915 p. m, resumed
the cross-examination of the defendant.
Mr.. Breckinridge Again Taken in
Hand.
81 will ask you.'' he said. whether you
ever saw Miss Lowell before?"
II have" said Mr.. Breckenridge, seen
this person who just testified, though
never knew her name before. l have seen
her at the Capitol and in the street cars"
"Do you know what she was doing?"
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Capitol"
Did she have a place screened off there?"
"She was there in the corridor. / do not
recollect exactly whether she was screened
off or not
Did you ever give her any work to do?"
''Ies, l think so; sometimes when l was
in a hurry to write letter, l think L have
dictated to her."
Did you ever take any manuscript to
her to copy?''
Not that 1 recollect," said the witness.
do you deny that you did
Il do not deny it, but 1 have no recollec-
ton of such a thing"
IF you did give her manuscript to copy,
would such copy have been destroyed?'
IF l ever gave her any manuscript or if
any manuscript of mine ever passed through
her hands it was undoubtedly destroyed"
A Positive Denial.
81 will ask you if you did not along about
February, 1856, give her a manuscript ad-
dressed My dear sister Louise?'"
Il did not" said the witness emphatic
ally.
DO you deny it?' asked Mr.. Wilson.
II do" said the witness emphatically.
Il will ask you If you did not in such a
manuscript refer to the great disparity be-
tween your age and the person addressed?
II object" said Mr.. Butterworth. Mr..
Butterworth said that they had not yet
proved the existence of such a communica-
ton or that it had ever been mailed.
How does Mr.. Butterworth KNOW" said
Mr.. Wilson, that l do not intend to ask
him If he ever mailed such a letter or let
ters to Miss Pollard. and how does he know
If the witness denies that that l intend to
produce such a letter."
1T was your duty" said Mr.. Butterworth
ito have done that first. If there was any
such letter this plaintiff knew it when she
was on the witness stand"
Mr.. Wilson said that he would leave that
point for the present, and examine some
other witnesses on the point later. In the
course of the argument he said 1t had been
proven that Miss Pollard had received type
ritten letters from the defendant, but Mr.
Thompson denied this.
Going with the examination Mr..
Breckenridge was asked if Miss Lowell did
not do considerable typewriter work for
him in 1S2j-S6. The witness said she had
done considerable for him; she was conve-
nient. and he went to her. He had never
he said, in 1856, had her address envelopes
to Miss Pollard
More Denials.
Mr. Wilson asked If he had not in 1886
written Miss polIar rd and asked her to writ a