The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-10
AIRING THE SCANDAL.
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Breckinridge's promise TO marry Miss Pol
lard Mr.. Carlisle asked:
"Can you reproduce his tone of voice?'
mo, sir; wish | could" replied the Ma
jor in tone which produced burst Of
laughter and reprimand from the court
Breckenridge told him that the lady was
pregnant through her relations with him;
that she was going to New York TO pre-
pare for the event, and that he intended TO
determination. We three clasped hands.
1t was impressive scene" said the Ma
jor. Miss Pollard had drawn from her
bosom a revolver, declaring that If she had
occasion to do so she would use 1t upon
herself and him. The witness took 1t, Col.
tu~n IL ~ her Christmas present she
telling him to give 1t to her on her BIRTH
gay.
There was a stir of excitement through
the room as Major Moore, continuing, said:
"He told her that she could not accuse him
of having approached her with flowers or
led her astray; that the first time he saw
her he took liberties with her and the sec
ond night he accomplished his purpose"
During this interview, which lasted half
an hour, Miss Pollard reclined on the sofa
and Colonel Breckenridge sat there.
Major Moore had received four communi-
cations from Colonel Breckenridge and one
telegram. The letters were handed to Col.
Breckenridge for Identification. Those are
in my handwriting. That typewriter one
has my signature. 1 sent that telegram"
was his comment, in matter-of-fact way.
One dated Lexington, KY, June z, 1893
asked the particular favor OF the Major,
stating that Miss Pollard was writing TO
people in Kentucky, spreading news of her
engagement. The second one. dated July
10, 1893 stated that he paid the penalty or
public life by malicious notes in papers
like Town Topics and innuendo inspired by
Miss Pollard, which created scandal. There
is no reason why she should destroy her
SELF" said the letter One of July Is, dated
at Harrington, Tenn, introduced Maj r.
?. Johnson and w. s. MeChesney as Col.
crate with Major Moore in preventing scam
dal. It had been presented by them on July
26. Major Johnson had given him check
for 500. DIR wn by Colonel Breckenridge on
July 81, to assist Miss Pollard, but witness
having no idea of her whereabouts, the
check had been returned to Colonel Brock
inridge. A letter dated Lexington, Aug. 4,
announced Colonel Breclxinridge's expected
return to Washington for the special ses-
the situation better than Colonel Breckin-
ridge did, and concluded: 81 do not know
whether TO expect any trouble.
Beginning to croSS-eXamlne, Mr.. Thomp-
son said, dropping into the Kentucky yer
nacular, Major, have you got that gun
the lady pulled from her BOSOM?
office for the revolver. Mr.. Thompson was
inclined to be facetious, saying, in his ques-
tionS "She threatened him with ueatn, not
with marriage She threw up her little
white hands, saying those were her only
weapons"
Her lily-white hands," repeated Colonel
Breckenridge, soto voce.
did she say that he had never wronged
herr" asked Mr.. Thompson, whereupon
Miss Pollard cried NO" shrilly, and her
lawyers and friends devoted themselves to
quieting her which they were able TO do
with some difficulty.
mot at that time" was Major Moore
answer to the question.
One of the best known physicians of the
city, DR.. y. S. Lincoln, then testified that
Colonel Breckenridge had brought Miss Pol
lard to him in May, 1893, representing that
she needed attention, as she was unreason-
ably jealous and exceedingly nervous. Her
delicate condition had been referred to, and
Dr. Lincoln testified that he had said that
one or two other professions were required
in her case. The examination of the Doctor
was brief, and at its conclusion, o'clock
having arrived, the court adjourned till
Monday.