Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09

Breckinridges manner was serious, not
fiippant, and the incident of the clasping
Of hands he regarded as most impressive
one. including. as 1t did. promise Of mar
7age.
Miss Pollard, continued the witness, spoke
OF her own jealous and exacting DISPOSE
ton. During the second interview no
reference was made to a date for the pro-
posed marriage.
Letters From Col. breckenridge.
Mr.. Carlisle asked the witness whether
any steps had been taken, to witness
knowledge, after the second interview to
qualify or change the promise Of marriage
Mr.. Thompson objected on the ground
that IL there was any change in the con-
tract 1t was for them to prove 1t, not for
the plaintiff to disprove it. They had nc
right to prove a negative over their cbjec.
ton.
The former question was altered so as
Maj. Moore might have received from Col.
Breckenridge after the second interview
and prior to the 18th of July, 1893. The
witness spoke of four letters and tele-
gram, but did not recollect any verbal
communication after the two interviews
that took place in his office.
Maj. Moore said that he had received
from Col. Breckenridge letter dated June
-, 1885. and the letter vas submitted to
the counsel for Miss Pollard. who scanned
1t carefully.
The Letters Read.
Major Moore was called upon to read the
contents of this and another letter to the
jury, after they had been submitted to the
lawyers for the defense for an examination
The letters. and a telegram sent June "a
1893 were admitted by the defendant az
having been sent by him.
Inc hrst was from Lexington. XIV, and
asked Major Moore to do him favor He
wanted Major Moore to see Miss Pollard
at once and urge her to SO act as to pre-
serve her good name and reputation, instead
OF talking as freely as he understood sh,
was doing. He wanted Major Moore to us,
MS good services to keep her quiet no
showing her the letter. but letting it seen
as though the advice came from yyitnes,
and not from him. A telegram reminded
him of the first letter and a second wa.
quite lengthy, and in it Col Breckinridge
peWalled Inc fact that as a public man al
MS deeds were made the subject of talk and
delicious morsel for scandalmoneers
witness went to see Miss Pollard, who
was then living on II street, on the morn.
ing OF June "a. but found that she ha6
left the city. In July. '93, he had letter
from the defendant introducing two mer
to him. Another letter from Col. Brock
IN ridge completed the correspondence
At this stage of the trial Judge Hagner
beside Judge Bradley.
Letter marked NO. {, w. G. M" from
Col breckenridge, was dated July % anC
introduced two friends, who We're anxiou,
10 prevent any scandal or talk about tbs
case. and in the letter defendant invoked
Maj. Moore's counsel and assistance In
their Efforts. The two men called at hi.
Office.
Check for 500.
Maj. Moore was asked II he had ever
received any check or money, and answered
| that he had telegram from one of the
men July 81. '93. making an appointment
for him with the other. Witness was given
check for 800 and told to use 1t for Miss
Pollard if she needed 1t. but returned the
check, as he did not know the whereabouts
or the young woman.
Contamination.
Mr.. Thompson began his cross-eXamiua
ton OF Major Moore by saying: Major
have you that gun which Miss Pollard pull
ed out of her bosom?"
The question served its evident purpose
of raising a laugh, and Major Moore stat.
ing that he did not have the weapon, Sent
| a messenger for II.
Mr.. Thompson then requested to again de-
| tail the conversation which ensued between
| the parties on the occasion of the visit OF
! the defendant and plaintiff to mis- Cffice in
May last. Major Moore. proceeding to de-
tail the circumstances. said that Mr.. Brock
inridge explained that Miss Pollard had
threatened him with death.
Are you sure" inquired Mr. Thompson
that he didn't say that she had threatened
him with MARRIAGE"
"Oh, yes" replied Major Moore amidst
the laughter of the crowded court room
Miss Pollard Aroused.
The inquiry of Mr.. Thompson had a mos
visible effect upon Miss Pollard. who sprang
protestingly up from her chair muttering
No, no. She was quickly restrained b,
I Mr ~
she sprang up again a moment later, wher
Mr.. Thompson asked Maj. Moore If the de
| PENDANT had not told him that there haC
! been no seduction by him of the plaintiff
! This time her face was almost livid with
rage and indignation. crying out again anC
/ again, NO, no; 1T is not So
Again Mr.. Wilson and the sister remon
| stra ted with her, endeavoring to quiet her
| but this time their task was not SO cas-,
| a matter. But she was finally Queted anc
! the cross-examination was continued
Maj. Moore went on to describe in deta.
| the first interview they had with him in
| his office. but no new facts were developed
Just before they left the Office, Col. Brec.x.
inridge said to him that Miss Pollard could
not say he had seduced her, for on their
| first meeting he had taken liberties with
her person. and the second night had in.
! innate relations with her with her full
consent.
Miss Pollard Wept Freely.
Here Miss Pollard, who was trying hard
to maintain her composure, came very
near breaking down. and wept for a few
minutes.
Mr.. Thompson tried to prove by the wit
ness that Miss Pollard's brother was IN
Washington cunning for Col. BreciSin-
ridge. but Judge Bradley ruled the
question out as irrelevant.
At this point the Judge said that Miss
Pollards pistol was in the room, but was
not to be handled in the court room. In a
civil case of this sort Ii was not necessary
to bring in dangerous weapons. Major
Moore said that the pistol was a 3S-caliber
self-cocker of a new and dangerous pattern.
This closed his testimony.
DR.. n. S. Lincoln of this city testified as
to visit he received from Col. Breckenridge
and Miss Pollard in May 1893. He COM
planned that Miss Pollard was unreasonably
ed to make il all right with her. Witness
assured Col, Breckenridge that mentally
she was well enough. Reference was made
on that occasion to Miss PoIlard's condi-
ton. At that time DIR. Lincoln stated that
either one of two other professions could
do more for her than a physician. Mr..
Carlisle asked him to explain what the two
professions were, but the defense objected
and the matter was not pressed.
D-. Lincoln was croSs-eXamined by Mr..
Stoll as to professional visits made him by
Miss Pollard, but the question was ruled
out and the case was adjourned until Mon
day morning.
The Hancock Statue.
After ron SideriOp tho Suhioot for MO rIx,