New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-09
HlCKIM0ND
The siaic Hense Shooting Casc-Triai
OF the Maiefac;ers by the Gcnern!
Assembiy-Thc Several Comba,ants
and their Enie-Thc Stay law Bill
Er8speeis Of the Freedmen Next Year.


from Our Special Correspondent.
RICHMOND Va. Jan. G, 1865.
The entire interest Of the city has, to-day,
been centcred in tie tria. of Messrs Tyler, Coleman
and Pollard arraigned before the House of Delegates
on a charge of contempt Of the General Assembly by
the discharge of pistol, in the Rotunda, while that
body in sessions
Mr.. Nat. Tyler, tall, well.proportiOned man, light
complexioned. pleasant coantenanoe and exceedingly
Quiet in his demeanor has been connected with Tho
Enquirer since IFS establishment by Thomas f. Rtchie
we.knonn editor of The South and had held the po
sition of Public Printer years previous. The examina
ton of today reveals the fact that Tyler committed
breach Of The peace AID did not design to commit
any encroachment upon tie dignity Of the House He
had two pistols with hin, in anticipation OF beng
attacked By Mr. Pollard rumor 10 that effect having
been stated to Mr. Tyler but neither of the barrels
one of the weapons being five the other sixshootcr.
had been discharged, and he was shown to have re-
aned considerable equilibrium and presence OF Inlnd
remaining nearly in the same position as WAen hrst a'
tackled.
IL Young man about 20 years OF age. also ight com
ple1ioncd IL stature about five feet oui nchs Dut NJ
tie experenCe el in the cliyary of HohmOla newspaper
men, having been previously attached 10 NORTH caro-
lima paper issue0 In the interior Of that state HIS con-
necton with the fray was that of dscha;ging small
single baTrelei pistol as indicated III u! uipa'ea OF
H. Il. Pollard the desperate in the occurrence. is a
brother of l.. 4. Pollard. who used tue opportunity Of
parole while prisoner North TO indite the most dis
graceful and false dissertation upon the Yankee and his
habits family falling quite noticeable IN the writings
Of ii. X. p. whh discussing the merits OF your Rich
m0nd correspondence The reason for Mr. Polards
making this assault is given in previous letter and
upon the examination to-day he was fully proved TO
have been the aggresor and oIgnatorof this disgrace
ful disturbance.
Promptly of I2 o'clock the Speaker called the House
to order and after ransaeting the usual preliminary
business the special order for unfinished matter from
the day previous was called up and the trial OF TIE
sumed III moving indefinite pos'porement, reference to
a committee. or TO the civil authorities, and avoiding
the question OF making The affair the special order
for various days next week; whether the Legislature
should consider tie aos OF aootng or the contempt for
time and place. whether the prisoners were 10 be tried
collectively or separately, and whether Committee oi
the whole OF Of the Iouse with the Speaker presiding
should try the case; but finally By the skilfd manage
men OF the speaker motion was offered, and y was
votes that each pri )ne have separate trial ana that
the House at once proceed 10 try such Of them as
are ready for ,rsl The culpriis heartily responded
ready" and the Sergcant-etArm began the search
for persons present during the melee Eight gentlemen
were sworn chiefly members Of the Legislature, and
the substance Of their testimony haze given above
Mr., Tyler Was or motion. unanimously voted ffeo IRON
all blame and discharged from custody
Mr. Coleman was, notion by vote OF 10 to q de-
clarcd 10 have made no breach Of the rules OF the
House, and was discharged.
Owing 20 the ateness Of the hour when Ar Pollards
case would have come up 1t Yas voted that lo be re-
QUired TO give bail in the of sluDD for his appear
ance on Monday mciIing, az which uno the penalty
imposed will be- no doubt, the making Of public npo
ogy receiving the repfimand of the Speaker while he
Will be excluded lencci0Ilh from the state Capital. and
be required TO pay heavy fine TO meet the damage
done 20 the walls and the statue OF Washington by his
random shots.
Tho saleIios and lobbies were densely packed, and
the interest remained undated thTous the whole
affair. Worry many ladies were present, and
among the e,itc Gen. Joe Johnston. Gov. Wise.
Col 1osby Gen. Peck and similar Lights o: the rebel
loIs days
The discussion Of the Stay Law Bill has been made
the special order Cf the day at o'clock each session of
the Legislature until tic matter shall have been finally
settled the object o. the bill being 10 prevent the col
lection OF debts for certain period. As parties have
advanced the money with which this city Il now being
rebuilt md capital las been loaned 10 manufacturer
and farmers 70 carry their trade II IS hardly nir TO
egislste these finds into dead lock when the time
for payaent shall have arrived Tho indications mani
tested By the General Assembly in this bill. and also
relative TO the State banks has greatly crampcd thc
monTy market and negotiations are da!y maze Oh 'Hc
street at 10 per oent per month
learn that the Freedmen IN most OF the counties oi
the State arc now making cyey preparation to begn
the season In earnest Contracts are readily made Gi
$40 month hall pound OF pork three pounds OF
bacon with half peek OF meal per week and 1t only
remains 10 be demonstrated not that tae negro VIII
WORK but that the employer shall pay bis honest dues
r. MD.