Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-23

adjourn the case from this afternoon
until next Monday morning, In order that
there might not be a session OF the court
Tomorrow, Good Friday
VISITS TO MIR. RHODES.
AT the beginning OF the afternoon ses-
sion Mr. stoll continued the reading Of
Mr.. Browns deposition. Mr.. Carlisle OBJ
tected TO this part OF the deposition be-
cause Il was a reference TO Mr.. Browns
diary az to certain visits he made TO MIR.
rhodes. Judge Bradley. however. found
no objection to the competency OF the evi-
dence At best, IL was very remote. Seve-
raj visits were made TO Rhodes in the
summer OF 1884 and the winter OF 1ssi-'s5
on financial matters. Mr.. Rhodes. de-
ponent said. was farmer and looked
like a good. old, plain-looking farmer.
"Ne don't care what he looked like"
interjected Mr.. Wilson.
'But we do" answered Mr.. Stol.
AIr Rosseii visited Miss Pollard at the
81 hool "A number of times. the deposition
continued. There was a professor at the
college named Joseph q. Overmyer. His
only relations toward Miss Pollard were
those OF a teacher toward a pupil De-
nonent had seen a letter In which she
said she was consuming with an undying
love for the professor. but this was the
first he had heard OF II.
"INas that the Wessie Brown letter?"
asked Mr.. Wilson.
Il presume so" said Mr.. Stoll.
ONLY AT THE SCHOOL ONCE.
Deponent was certain that Mr. Breckin-
ridge was not at the school on August 2.
1851. This ne remembered for number
Of reasons. Was also certain that Mr..
l,reckinridge was never back again after
his first visit II was not unusual for such
great men 10 visit girls at the school. and
he would have remembered 1t II MIR.
Rreck inridge had been there. Did not
then know Of any heart-trouble that Miss
Pollard ever had. but had since learned OF
an affection OF the heart that she had at
that time"
we object to that" said Mr.. Wilson.
Then Mr.. Carlisle read the cross-examina-
ton OF the deponent The occasion OF
his first meeting with Mr.. Breckenridge
was gone into at some .ength. Mr.. Brown
said lac was not n politician and had never
done any political wor's for Mr.. Breckn-
ridge. He said he had also known Mr..
pe,ha Breckinrdge for some time past.
but could not recall the circumstances OF
the first meeting last summer in Cincn-
natl, when he was introduced by Mr..
Jones.
SOME OMITTED PORTIONS.
Mr.. Carlisle started TO omit certain pOr-
tions of the crOss-examintion as unim-
portant. but Mr. Stoll didn't seem to like
this 4 little bit. and insisted on having a
chance to see the portions To be left out.
Mr.. Carlisle explained that these We're
the portions brought out by the examina-
ton in chief which Judge Bradley had
ruled out this morning. When the depo-
sition was taken IT was before COM
missioner who had no right to exclude
testimony or pass upon objections. These
portions, Mr.. Carlisle stated, would act as
a waiver of objections made this morning
Mr.. StoIl urged that this part Of the de-
position be submitted TO the court.
Gladly" said Mr.. Carlisle. mot only
because l have 10 submit Out because
like to-
Judge Bradley sustained Mr.. Carlisle In
his contention with the understanding that
AS some of the testimony seemed 10 be
proper it might be read by the defence II
thay saw fit. Neither side could be COM
neurd by the Court 10 read any portion
of q deposition. but the other side might
insist on It's right 10 read IT as its own.
MISS POLLARD POPULAR AT SCHOOL
The deposition then went on 10 deal
win the methods pursued in the business
OF the institution to show how and by
whom contracts were made with students.
Miss Pollard was one of the popular
girls at the school. There were forty or
fifty scholars, and they were allowed TO
see callers on Friday evenings, and occa-
sionally there were formal receptions. lie
could not recollect that Miss Pollard had
sent out invitations 10 any OF these, Dut
presumed she did. and also that sha- re-
ceived callers on other evenings. Mr..
Breckinridgo made oIlly two calls, ana
they were on the same day. she went
out With hi., tna, e'tzfrs and returned
at "A reasonable hour. II she had not he
would have known Of H.
Miss Pollard, dcponent continued, was
on intimate terms with his sister. MISS
Wessie Brown, and her relations toward
the rest of the family were of the most
pleasant character.
UNINTERESTING DETAIL.
4 great deal of time was spent in de-
Gliding whether various parts OF the depo-
sition should be read by one side or the
other. or whether they could properly be
read at all. Inasmuch as the testimony
when read was with reference to detail
Of life al Wesleyan College, II was OF
comparatively little interest to the audi
ence. and even the jury did not seem to
care whether it was read or not. AS a
whole. the afternoon rather dragged.
Deponent only remembered one occa'
sion when Miss Pollard was absent from
the college and his recollection Of that
was that she was not away for any great
length Of time.
The deponent said that he never knew
Of Miss Pollard wearing glasses. Nor
did he ever know Of telegram coming
TO the school for her. He considered her
a well-disposed girl, ladylike. well capa-
bic Of taking care Of herself. and perfect
~ we'll able TO withstand improper adj
vances from the other sex.
1--WE object, your Honor" said Mr.. VIII
son. "to that answer
eyes" remarked Judge Bradley, ''it is In
the nature of expert testimony"
DIR. WILLIAMS'S DEPOSITION.
That concluded the deposition Of Mr.
Brown. and Mr.. Stoll then announced that
he would now read the deposition of Dr
l.. Z. williams. of Frankfort. Ky
Mr.. Carlisle objected to the deposition on
the ground that it was immateriaL
THE party does not know anything
anyway" explained Mr.. Wilson.
well, then" remarked Mr.. Stoll, 'it
cannot nuft dllNDph1.
The deposition was handed to Judge
Bradley for his perusal. He thought II
might be read. Mr.. Stoll then proceeded
10 read IL.
The deponent stated that he attended the
plaintiffs mother al the birth OF a daugh-
ter iri October or November. 1865. There
was then a little girl called Matte
about years old. lie was unable. how
ever to state that the plaintiff was the
child Matte"
ADJOURNMENT TILL TOMORROW.
Before adjournment Judge Bradley, at
the request OF Mr.. Carlisle. changed his
mind about the adjournment till Monday,
and fixed Saturday morning to hear ar
gument on the exceptions taken TO the
admission OF the matter In the deposit
tions 10 which objection was made.
Shortly after o'clock the court ad
tourned until Saturday.
Present at the Secret Marriage.
CINCINNATI. o., March 22.-The Com
mercial Gazettes Wooster (O) special
saws: IL has leaked out that John Sweeny
Jr., a Wooster lawyer, was at Rev. John
r. Paxtons house on the evening OF the
secret marriage OF Congressman Breck-
inridge to Mrs. Louisa Wing. Mr.. Pax
ton introduced him TO strange lady pres
ent as my cousin from Kentucky" not
mentioning her name. and laughingly said
that they hG just been having a little
meeting in reference to reunting the
Presbyterian Church. North and South.