Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-21

ent (rather gruesOme present, she
thOught), rather than a Christmas or
birthday present, as the Major had tes-
tilted. She thought her recollection Of
these points should ba more accurate
than his, because the interviews had
0een Of so much greater importance to
Der.
From this line Of testimony Mr. But
terworth turned his questions to d.
rection designed to show that Miss Pol
lard had held Colonel Breckenridge
under
A REIGN OF TERROR.
"Did be not generally come when you
called?" be asked, but she said that on
contrary she had always Obeyed his
slightest wish, because she had trusted
him aud loved him dearly through those
nine years.
Had not Colonel Breckenridge often
endeavored 20 break of the relations
with her, Mr.. Butterworth asked, and
had he not promised 20 give her 1925
month if she would 60 to Germany?
All this she had denied, declaring that
be had importuned her TO stay By pro-
testatiOns of his love, which she
wished the court could have heard. She
told how be had talked to her the night
before be left her last spring, telling
her that she must not grieYe at his
short absence. that she must think OF
the future and OF the baby that was to
be born.
Mr.. Butterworth asked il it had not
always been in her power 70 ruin Col
Ouel Breckenridge. TO which she replied
with emphasis: II had that power, but
! never made threat 70 him in my life.
l never pressed a thumb-screw on him
until he had 10 Ia his power 10 keep his
promise TO me and broke IT,"
When she was asked what were the
things which Colonel Breckinrdge had
said Of Mrs. Wing, Miss Pollard refused
20 repeat them, saying she would not
talk that way OF another woman aud
would not be pressed. Again, when
asked II be had not suggested that they
break their re ations of, she struck the
witness box a blow with her open hand,
eXclaiming NO, never, never, there
was never such a word limited az on his
part" aud she continued in
a VOICE CHOKING WITH sOBs:
81 gave up my babies for him because
he insisted on IT, He said il 1 kept
them they would be surely traced TO
him. A woman can't do more than
that; she can't do more than give up
her child. laid my baby in its coffin
because 10 needed a mothers care,
which bad not been able 10 give 10, te-
cause be made me put it away from me.
1 never - let - him - see --
me -- cry -- over -- II. -
never -- never --."
The sentence was not finished for
Madeline Pollard's head was bowed in
her arms on the witness box and her
slender frame was shaking with great
sobs.
There was suspicious moisture in
many eyes.
No man in the court room broke the
silence by a whisper until Mr.. Wilson
suggested that
THE COURT SHOULD ADJOURN.
Mr.. Butterworth, speaking in low
tone, said that he had but few more
questions, but perhaps they had better
be asked in the morning.
The harsh voice Of the crier broke
the Solemnity Of the scene, adjourning
court
Colonel Breckenridge turned round
and smiled; that was probably forced
smile, for he walked from the court
house to the office Of his lawyers with
his head bent in a detected way, his hat
in his hand, letting the cool breeze
strike his silvery locks which caught
the eyes Of all passers who turned to
follow him with their glances as he
strobe ahead Of his little party, speak
ing 70 no one.