The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-19
MISS POLLARD TO-DAY.
Her DISCRIMINATION to De-
cupy Two Days More
Mn. ssGck,Naipoe TO TESTIFY.
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WAsrrssros CrrY, March fa-Ihs LEGAL
complications and side issues OF the Fob
lard Brsckinridgs case, which are gradu-
ally coming 10 light - ths trial proceeds.
incrsass the pubic interest here IN Wash-
fngton City. where the Kentucky orator
u best known, and make 10 the nnoss
sensational case ever reviewed IN the
criminal courts. Curiosity 10 rampant
among the lawyers ~ to the line OF de-
fsnss which the array OF Eve lawyers VIII
hsvs made out for him. For time after
the revelation of the secret marriage OF
Brsckinridgs 70 Mrs. Wing In New York
on April .. 1888, WAS made public is Was
the general opinion that this circumstances
would form the basis for the defense. tut
today the attorneys for Mr. Bsscx'nriage
have intimated 10 the contrary. Even had
they not said 90. II 10 . fact that the pom
Uses of marriage alleged BY Miss Pollard
70 have been made 10 her. except the state
msnts tn the presence Of Mai. Moore, were
before the date Of the clandesiine marriage.
Moreover, Il seems TO 10 established by
psspondsrancs Of tho authorities that
promise to marry Madeline Pollard mafe
by a married man furnishes ground FOR
breach Of promise action If IL Is accepted
in good faith by the other party, who Is
ignorant OF his legal disability to fulfill the
contract.
The mystery OF the defense Will be
solved in few days, however. for It Is
ths present attention to place Col. Bfeck-
inridge on the witness stand ~ the first
witness In his own behalf It 10 evident
that his attorneys place their principal
reliance upon the story which he will tell.
and from their sanguine state Of mind to-
day IL seems probable that they must have
in reserve resources which have not yet
been known. That Col. Breckinridgc's re-
citai will be q long one was foretoid by one
Of his attorneys today. when he said the
defendant would doubtlsss be ON the wit
ness stand three days. The attorney
prophesied that the trial will continue for
two weeks. or maybe longer. He said that
the cross.examinatson OF Miss Pollard
would consume two days more: that
Breckinridgs would be on the stand three
days; that two DAYS would be occupied in
reading dispositions and three days In
the closing oratory for the defense. From
this statement II appears that the defense
expects TO probe into the circumstances
surrounding Miss Poliard's life In much
greater detail than was indicated by the
crosse organization by Mr.. Butter worth.
That part of Washington City which en-
loys sensation, and II 10 s large portion.
Il anticipating eagerly the cross-examina-
sion Of the sIiver-haired defendant by At
torpcys Wilson and Carlisle.
A local paper says: "Ths final chapter
Of the Poliard-Breckinridge trial. rumor
says, will be divorce suit. The secret
marriage of Mrs. Wing aud Congressman
Breckinridge took place In New York
April % last. - shown by the certificate
Of only few days ago. 1t vas not until
the following July that the public mar
rage Was celebrated In Louisville. II was
after the New York ceremony that Mr..
Brsckinridge promised in the presence OF
the chief OF police OF Baltimore to marry
Miss Pollard. According to the testi-
mony. Col Brccinridge continued his re-
lations with Miss Pollard three weeks
after he was married TO Mrs. Wing. This
revelation OF unfaithfulness and duplicity
on the part Of Col. Breekinridge, II il ssid.
has kssnly affected his present wife. and IL
isnow asserted that when the pending trial
Is concluded asuit for divorce will follow.