The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-10

certain CiuSS, anu IIlituc Vic lIiSIt
of further charges against the South.
The reader will readily observe that we
are deprecating only the sectional tone
of the promoters of the Ladies' Aid, So
ciety. The charity itself has our best
wishes, as all movements have, which
honestly make for the alienation OF
man.
THERICHMOND SHOOTING CASE.
In the Virginia House of Delegates on
Monday, tho Pollard-Tyler case was
called up.
Several unimportant resolutions were
offered and agreed to, and others seemed
imminent, when the Speake err announced
that he was not disposed to open the
door to the sea Of resolutions, there being
business already before the House,
namely: the case of Mr.. HI. II. Pollard,
charged with breach of privilege.
Mfr. Pollard appeared, attended by
Robt. Ould, Esq, iscounsel.
Mr.. Garnett asked a m0mentary post
ponement of the business before the
House that he might offer resolution
TO give one days pay Of members of the
House to the Union Benevolent Society
of Richmond forthe purpose of purcllas-
ing fuel for the poor. The House re-
fused to postpone-ayes 80, noes 81.
The number of persons in attendance
to witness the trial of Mr.. Pollard was
not near so great as on Saturday, partly
owing to the extreme severity OF the
weather, and partly. doubtless, to di
minutiOn of public interest in the mat
ter.
On motion by Mr.. Joynes it was Or
dered that Mr.. Pollard be allowed coun-
sci. =
Mr.. Ould came forward in the middle
aisle, and, stating that Mr.. Pollard had
found it impossible to secure the pres
ence Of material witnesses, asked a con-
tinuancc of the case until Thursday
next. Mr.. Ould then read the follow
ing affidavit, which was placed OH the
file Of the House: 7
On this--day of January, 1865, per-
sonally appeared boforo me, Notary
Public in and for the city of Richmond,
III. r. Pollard, who, being first duly
sworn on the Holy Evangely, declares
and says thathc cannot safely enter into
the investigation of his case before the
House of Delegates at this time, owing
to the absence of material witnesses in
his behalf; that on Saturday last he dis
patched special messenger to WASH
ington for Mr.. Butts, of Norfolk, who,
he is informed and believes, is mate
rial witness aud who saw all the occur
rences which took place on Friday last
in the rotun la of the Capitol; that on
yesterday he received dispatch from
his messenger informing him that Mr..
Butts had left Washington for Norfolk;
that he is informed and believes he can
prove by said Butts that he was attacked
and fired upon by one of the other par
ties before he discharged any pistol shot,
and that in the use Of firearms on the
occasion he was acting entirely in self
defence; and that he believes he can Sc
cure the attendance of said Butts so as
to be ready to proceed with the investi-
cation on Thursday next.
City Of Richmond, to wit: This day
personally appeared before me IL. Rives
Pollard, who made oath that the fore
going writing il true to the best of his
knowledge and belief. al
Given under my hand this the 9Th
day of January, 1856. as
JOHN A. COKE,
Notary Public City of Richmond.
Mr.. Ould asked that the House issue
its process to secure the attendance of
Mr.. Charles w. Butts, mentioned in the
above affidavit. IL was very evident tha at
none of the witnesses who had been ex-
amined had seen the whole of the affair.
Mr.. Marshall's attention had been al
most exclusively directed to Mr. Pol
lard. Mr.. Pollard was confident that
Mr.. Butts had seen ali. Mr.. Pollard also
thought he would by Thursday be able to
produce other witnesses, who We're in
the rotunda at the time of the affair, and
whom, with all the diligence he has ex
ercised, lie has not yet been able to find.
He therefore threw himself on the in
diligence of the House and asked a con-
tinuance until Thursday.
The postponement was granted.
HOUSE oy DELEGATES |
RICHMOND VIRGINIA, Jan. 9th, 1866. ! W.
The undersigned, hearing of the I'm.
happy differences between Messrs. w.
Z. M. Word, of the House of Delegates,
and N. Tyler, of the Enquirer, have
taken the liberty ofasking these gentle
men without the suggestion of any one
than ourselves) to submit to us their diff
ferences, and their statements and testi
mony therein; and they consented to
do so.
We are of the opinion that Col. Tyler
has no Just foundation for impeaching
the personal or representative character
of Colonel Word, in relation to the Pub.
lie printing; that Colonel Word has been
faithful to the country and TO his con-
stituents; that Colonel Tyler ought to
withdraw any assertion or intimation to
the contrary, and that thereon Colonel
Word should retract every expression
made in the House this day. or at any
time, derogatory to the character of Col.
Tyler; and that Col. Tyler should espe-'
cially withdraw the charge "that Col.
Word was the foundation of the contrO
versy between him and another gentle
man, at
And We are of opinion further that
these gentlemen should be restored to
their former relations.
I'm. WATKINS,
JOS. WADDELL,
MUSC0E GARRETT,
We submit to this Judgment.
H W. u. NJ. WORD,
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