The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-02
MIR. H. X. Pollard's Difficulty.
[FTom the Richmond Dispdtch. June 2s1

signed byy MIR. H. Ryss Pollard, giving his YER
tween him and Mr.. Samuel James on Tuesday
evening last. Mr. Pollard in his card, says: 'tI
now post him (Sam. James) as liar, paltroon
the above card will be posted by mo in all the
hotels Of the city and other public places between
the hours Of nine and ten o'clock this morning"
Accordingly, at about nine o'clock on yesterday
morning. Mr.: Pollard, accompanied by negro
boy, sailed forth from his private rooms and
walked down the street. Mr.. Pollard was armed
the negro boy was armed With paste pot, brush
and bundle Of handbills. After proceeding
few steps, Mr. Pollard and the boy crossed over to
Main streets. Here they halted and the boy
vS S t the eard on tho front Of the
and down in front. crowd collected and Mr..
Pollard with the gum, and the boy with the paste
pot, were surrounded by a swarm of white men
"row." In the mean time, MIR. John h'nU James. a. a a
brother of Mr.. Samuel James, accompanied by
his father, Colonel James, had gone into the
James had come out with the deliberate intention
OF taking up his brothers quarrel The excite
n3t ment became intense when Recorder J. F. Reg
consider himself under arrest for inciting to a
breach of the peace. Mr.. Pollard demurred to
this, saying that no breach Of the peace had been
on the street with loaded shotgun. A rather
sharp controversy then ensued. One Of the by
ISLANDERS advised MIR. Pollard not to submit to be
iceman who was present: Mr.. Pollard then, in
company with Recorder Regnault and police
man, proceeded to the Mayors Court
SCENE IN THE COURTROOM.
A case OF but little Importance was being heard
when Recorder Regnault MIR. Pollard and the
police officer entered the court. The shotgun
was carefully placed in secluded corner, and the
reyolvers were laid upon the judicial table, Re-
corder Regnault then said that he had seen Mr..
Pollard on the corner Of Eighth and Main streets
with Ia; cooked shotgun in his hand evidently
MIR. Blairs store Mr.. Pollard was in a bellige-
rent attitude; he had concealed weapons, and he
M had thought it his duty to arrest him. He stated
and had contested his CIr. Regnauts) right to
arrest him, but had finally come to the court
The Mayor said that Mr.. Regnault had done
the peace to prevent the commission of an of.
fence as to cause an arrest to be made afler an
ohence had been committed. From what he had
self. Ao viz "'ies' hiiii-
Mr.. Pollard-Is man liable to arrest for call
ing another man coward? have called many
been arrested before for 30 doing. I claim that I
have the right to carry gun when and where I
no breach Of the peace.
Mr.. hegnault,-The boy was posting up bills,
and Mr r. Pollard POI was protesting him The other
the Spotswood Hotel, and there was every rea-
son to apprehend a collision and breach Of the
peace.
Mr. Pollard.-James could have foupl me very
easily If he had wanted to do so.
Az this stage Of the proceedings an cfficer WAS
sent to arrest the Mr.. James mentioned as having
gone into tho Spotswood; and during the absence
OF the officer Judge Crump and Colonel Ould, Mr.
Poiards counsel, came into Court. In q few
minutes the officer returned, bringing with him
MIR. John James, the brother Of Mr. Samuel
James, who stated that he was the person who
went into the hotel, and that Mr.. Samuel James
was unable to be out on account Of the injuries
which he received upon the previous day.
AZ halfpast ten o'clock Mr.. Pollard was again
called up. Ne'
Mayor:-Ido not intend to 60 into tho exami-
nation OF this case to-day, but will bail Mr.. Pol
day. morning.
A., MIR. Pollard-You speak of an examination. Is
there any charge against mo?
vr,r ,mayor.-l say that will not 60 into the case
There ro was good reason to apprehend breach Of
the peace, and although knew nothing OF the
matter personally, had determined myself to ar
resi- all the partieB concerned in it. Mr., James.
out anu unDAio W ~
MIR. Pollard:.He is not disabled or injured, and
statement to 60 forth uncontra adicted "''A '"0A -