The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-26


of our difficulty upto this time.
In his feeble attempt of to-day to redeem, himself
In the estimation OF honorable men he REGARDLESS.
ACARD TO THE PUBLIC. .
RIcHNoNp. July :, is6s.
There appears in the Richmond EJdht"T OIL TO-
day an exhibit of kilograms and communications
from 3. A. Pollard, over the signature Of Ii. Is.
Pollard, which reads thus:
A CARp.-ln explanation why ny brother Mr..
E. A. Pollard has not appeared here, and in justice
TO him. the following kilograms received from him
are published at the advice and counsel OF his
friends:
New YORK, Jane ~, la66.
H. X. Pollard, Examiner office, Riciuo"d "a:
The last pages Of Lost Cause" are passing
through the press-requires my constant alton
To leave. If James or any OF his
family want anything of me, they can Ind NE al
s5a Broadway. EDWARD A. POLLARD.
TELEGRAM 80. 2
a. .. New YORK, June:3, 1859.
II. Riees Pollard, Efamt"T: as
II james wants redress, it is his part TO seek me-
You can publish my telegraph communication and
address also last October letter inviting meeting
in Baltimore. Can't leave my urgent business to
hunt towards: nevertheless, If he will Insure
satisfaction, r will be present where and when no
NAV designate through his friend, which should
be to equal conveDienee. Ir'.t H." I4 -"
.E.A POLLARD, co. Broadway, n. \.
This telegram was sent 10 Nh. Sain james On
last Friday mornng.l Be-. ... d. g,..y.-.. p
TELEGRAM 40. ,. ..- ..
d. NEW YORK, July g. 1900.
II. r. Pollard -.
Ihave heard nothing Of James. The whole hing
is all farce and nasco. .. .".# ~. .... .'"
E.A. POLLARD, No. 65i Broadway.
In a private letter. received last evening, Mr.. b.
A. Pollard fnrt writes: t,...H..F -.p.....
GAS to avoiding any member OF the James lani-
ly, I have only to say that nearly EIGHT MONTHS
ago, November 18th, 1885, wrote as follows, from
the city Of New York, to James
81 do not wish 70 avoid any conse-
ausnces or to escape any responsibility; and with
this view shall remain in baltimore tat the
house of DIR. -, corner Of - and - streets .
sufficient number Of days TO learn and meet The
issue, whatever 1t may be-. r..
"No one of the James family responded to the
invitation OF An interview. In the eight months
have been i'll New York, Norfolk
Petersburg, and Richmond, without any Of the
Jarneses having applied for interview by person
or by letter, As to SaIu Janess cewardiy fancy
that could not be found in New York, 1t Is too RI
diculous to notice. You can send him my address
and kilograms, which are at his service. II would
bs useless for me to come to Richmond, where the
police are on the alert for demonstrations IL
oould only make q harmless affair for James ana
bloodless scandal for myself. This explanation
shall consider for the present sufficient to give the
lie blunt and direct to his vapoWs.' r~. -
with this leave the public TO 1HdSe VINO Is
va ?. - - . H. RIvEs POLLARD. >,
The quotation from the letter Of E. A. Pollard to
d" James " las above) was written to Toe, OF which
the following is copy:
New YORK, November 10, 1885.
Willtant james, Esq, Collector ~ Aasf"@f Ne
penue, Richmond, Va: -....
Sir,-I owe you a debt Of candor. have TRIED
to do my duty to my wife, bpt have been over
powered by my feelings for Mrs. -, which be-
ing no longer able to suppress, disguise, or din-
ish, am bound to acknowledge. 81.
Reeollect that have done hat, too. deep wrong,
and stood between reconciliation. OF her with her
husband and children and she has no protector,
no family, no friends Sir, ! can no longer con-
troA.he feelings which torture my heart, and, ter
rible as is the pain Of seeking divorce from my
wife, it Is best for her honor and happiness the
step on her part should betaken. know you will
break the news to her rs kindly as possible; ; the
pain she may suffer is terrible agony TO me, but
better this than the unhappiness OF forced and
i'll starred union 80. i.
lam willing that all the penalty and shame Of
he step be concentrated on ne. do no wishto
AXE IL under any circumstances Of fbnnfa lneuf.
Or TO avoid any conseq usnces orto esespe any re.
possibility, and with this view shah remain In
Baltimore (st the house Of Dr.. Moore, corner OF
ain and Hanover streets,)a sufficient number OF
lays TO learn and TO NEST the issue, whatever II
AZ be-. All efforts at reconciliation, or influences
o that end, arc now utterly In vain II IL lsPos-
u BIB that can ever live with my wis again.
"0t Respectfully, 1.3 "7I,.-p 80.
(Signsdl EDWARD 4. POLLARD.
HPoliasa eonstsues the quotation from the above
stter - ehsilsngs 10 JAnes,p as seems TO be
ndicstsd, ], TO whom that letter was addressed,
I'M Tie persop challenged, and not my son Samuel
Z. James. ...,...
This 10 an explanation, II one 10 Necessary,
wty'' no one Of the :" James hmiiy ever re-.
'pondsA TO the Invitation % an Interview; or
which the tandtd Intelligence o. The subtle Will
Judge, fjyas-ltl WILLIAM JAMES.