Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25
Ii. Rires Pollard Indicted BY the,
Grand Jury '- "

EUE sUiiS udN IdoL viz 'oEN W INV w -"
has been difficulty in which Mr.. IL.
Rives Pollard, editor Of the RichmQnd
Examiuer, had become involved. We
have here ,ofore refrained from publishing
anything in regard 10 it; bp. as The matter
has now been brought before he court,
we feeI at liberty 10 give what we believe
TO be true statement OF The case. -
+ The witnesses examined were Edwin
( NJ. Hewitt, formerly Of Alexandria, Mrs.
Jessie Hewitt, Virginia Fitch, and Kate
Saunders. rn. 'E71
From parties concerned, and from 20.
licemen to whom the business was en-
trusted, we learn he following particulars
which will explain the above presen,msh'
and the causes which led thereto:
On the nigh, Of the 7lh Of July. Pollard
went TO Hewiu's house, looked IN a'ahe
window, then knocked and demanded sd-
mltance. Mrs. Hewitt approached the
Idoor anG asked who was there Pollard.
in reply, repeated his demand, and Mrs.
Hewitt told him he could not come in.
Pollard then said he would enter, lmme-
dalely burst through the door. presented
pistol, and inquired for female friend
of his, who be said was in the house.
Mrs. Hewitt declared that she was not
there. He replied that he knew she was,
and tina, he would 60 up stairs and see.
He was informed that lie could not do
ihis, when he rushed past MIs. Hewitt
and up stairs, where he burst open the
door of room occupied by the female in
question, who he ., once seized. dragged
down the steps, placed in his carriage, and
drove of to his office.
The mex, day warrant was gotten out
by Hewitt for the arrest Of Pollard. hui
for some reason or other II was not lmms-
idiale,y executed On the Oh I August
! Pollard got out counterwaIraD'. and had
Hewitt and 9ll ths white inmates OF his
house arrested in The night, and taken 10
the police station. Circumstances Justify
US in saving that this was done with a
view Of inducing the Hewius TO with
draw their warrant. Recorder Regnsult
was aroused after midnight, went 10 the
station, and admitted the whole party TO
bail for their appearance before The May
or the next morning. Tho case came up
for a hearing and there being no evidence
to imIlcale Hewitt and his family in any
criminal act, The warrant was dlsn sed.
On the l0lh he police were on Tie
hunt for Pollard, and one actually went in
and searched his Office and private apart
menls while he was there, but failed TO
end him. The "lemsIe friend" declared
she had nOi seen him since tle ighi OF
! the fuss al Hewirl's. and she believed she
would go out and look (or him. The
policeman being thrown OF his guard, lief.
the premises. and Pollard made his es-
cape, through the rress.room, mounted
his horse, snd rode of TO Ashland. OF tho
. Frederick sbure raik0ad. The same night.
the female whose name we have been
unable TO learn, though We believe il be-
gins with Hetty) took tho cars nj rie
Fredericksburg depot, and also started for
Ashlard; but on the same train wers Two
Richmond policemen, bound in The ssmo
direction, and IN pursuit OF the same OH
jecl. Arrived at Ashland. rhe policemen
were informed by The bar.kecper llrSl Mr..
Pollard was lliere and lad drank a bo,,s
Of ciareli This " as convincing enough,
and as lhe train was about leaving forIho
north. the cars were ok searched except
lhe baggage car, and he sesIch .JE,vcd
unsuccessful. The train moved OF. and
The discounted policemen returned TO,
Richmond.
This is oil we know OF the affair. Wo
may add, IN connection, the interesting
fact that the Hastings Court yesterday
declared PolIaTd's bail bond Of lhoussDd
dollars 10 keep the peace. given io tho
James affair, foTlehed.-Rieh. Dispatch.
"Pray, Miss G.. said gentleman tho
other evening, "why are ladies' SO fond Of
officers 2" ,..5 ........-..
How stopid % replied che; us il M.
natural that lady should Ilkes good
oGer.sir 2'' t .'."a yni
The women dress for The men. and ibs
men for rhe women. II all would dres,
for themselves, il would DC gfesl deal
better. ..-.sa.-yo
GnEEx Cons CAKEs.-Mix pini of
grated green com with lea e6p OF iio0i.
half tea Cup OF milk, half tea eup'of,
melted butter. one egg, tea spoon of
sall and II!ds pepper. Drop this mix.
'Ufe on bauer.d pan by lre spoon full,
and bshe or Try for ten or fifteen minutes.
They sTe very nice FOR breakfast.