The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-16
POLLARD VS., BREcKINRrDGp.
More Sensational Evidence Introduced -
the Plaintiff

More Sensational Evidence Introduced BY
the Plaintiff
Washington, March i6,--The frst wit
ness on the stand today was Sarah Goss,
the keeper OF an designation house in
Lexington. where Breckenridge was a Wis
iior. She identified Miss Pollard as the
young girl whom Breckenridge brought to
her house. Ten years ago, she said.
Colonel Breckenridge had begun 10 visit
her house on Broad street In Lexington
with Miss Pollard. Before the first visit
he called ON THURSDAY in the summer
time to ask that Miss Pollard be kept
there from Friday until Monday = re-
quest which was at first refused because
the witness had no room, but was finally
agreed upon Friday night just before
dark tho pair came and Colonel BfeCkn-
ridge was In the front room with MISS
Pollard until II p N, Colonel hrccklH
ridge Knocked on the middle door Tor the
woman to let him out when he was ready
to 80. ,..,.,. M, ,..,...
on. said the witness He kissed her
and bid her good night putting his arms
around her"
Ontl RreCxinr. dye had repeated his visits,
each night kissing Miss Pollard goodbye
In thc presence OF she colored woman
1'ae bed gave evidence of having been o.
cupled each night Miss Pollard was In
pi ana II was tumplcI up, the witness eA-
pained. sunday night Colonel Brechln-
ridge had said that MISS Pollnri must
get down no the depot cary N me morn
ing TO take the lrst tlaln and the witness
had overheard him say that she was to
meet Alr. Rhodes there
"Sho had dresses up 10 the tops or her
shoe, as school girls dress, and seemed
10 be about " or 49, sonnet mes she wore
her hair down her back IN II plalt;
Had Miss Pollard ever visited your
house before thai time she came with
Colonc! BreckinrIdGey' asked the ator-
ney.
mad Colonel breckenridge ever visited
N Th.s question raised a breeze. Attorney
Shelby was on his feet Instantly oblcG,.-
tng. Inc 3geeiM.ors leaned forward eagerly,
while sarah spoke clearly
lnJe. RradIey sustained the objection
and the question and answer we're or,
d''ret turlcliou from the record. Colonel
Thompson offered the explanation lhn' the
witness had said than Colonel Brethlm-
i.lIir4,uentg for bringing Miss FoliaiH
there hut nevertheless the audience snleh-
@@pbiI' Miss Pollard ever come there with
any ono bur Colonel BrcclIinridge?' etked
mo IN was the answer
The par had visited her house apouI
Offv tIfues 4 year ago last fan CDloh"i
Brsc<inrflGe had come there aFklnh ~
bring Miss Pollard NEalN, Nlt tNt NlAllIa-
refilaed declaring shc was not taking poo
lie INV longer although Colonel Brock
inrid-r Insisted that witness was the onlg
womau Mis- pollard would trust hefael
Then the witness created sensation
by Renting that Colonel Brecl,lnridge had
visited nor lugt summer after the SUIT hd1
De en- Hied and told her ne hoped she would
have no hinr 10 90 with the case, 20 wnlgh
she had replied thar she must tell We
truth Colonel Breckenridge had Inquirer
where Mary sc5m and Mary Wilson we're,
Fayiug tnat he wanted % keep taein put
o. thc way. lie had also asked Y MlIs
Pollard ever came 70 the house with ,.ol-
onel swope and witness assured him ilhi
he was The only man Miss Pollard hp1
Tie vi yis. NJ Of Colonel breckenridge ana
Mls Pollard 20 S1rah's hodEe. the witness
tcstled. had EXTENDED over perioi or
Colonel hiby began the cross ezanlina.
ton by luquirirg:
Sarah how lour have you been Keeping
a. as enation house IN the CITY Of Lex
mat me-" rcrcuuou S1rah rolled her eyes
10 the ceiling and responded. Nineteen
yesrH." 100 81 matter Of fact waT.
Tho next witness was "a welt dressed
iady. Lucreta Marie Minear Of Washing
ten. whose voice tremblod as ghe an
I'cpucll that Fhe hved az - LAFAYETTE
rounr. the fashi1ulAle bgurding house.
bstNsen ths Cognos club ana senator
Don Cameron residence ANA but one
door fs,5H tha Blaine Mansion, where AiiHs
Pollard had boarded In 1852 and 1898. Col