The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-17
VOL. Xxx.

unmnutul Oh the LESSONS tauRnL ncT lIoui
her cradle, and he felt sad aud sorry to soc
her here. He considered 1t manly In Mr..
Pollard to attempt to rescue such wo-
man from house Of infamy. Her testi-
mony bore the impress Of truthfulness,
and could not be questioned. The day
after the difficulty, with the modesty with
which God has endowed her, she sought
TO compromise the matter. Hewitt de-
mandcd an apology to himself, his wife, and
his wifes sister. To this Mr.. Pollard re-
luctantly, and upon her urgent solicitation,
consented. Hewitt said this letter was
satisfactory to him, but Mrs. Hewitt said
il was unsatisfactory to her because not
sworn TO. Miss Alexander took 1t back,
and Mr.. Pollard Indignantly refused, but
her appeals at length prevailed, and he
complied with the terms. The letter was
taken back to Hewitt, and he put it in
his pocket, saying he would use it against
Pollard. Nobody but an unmitigated
sconndrel and Yankee who had come
here and married a prostitute, would have
acted in such manner. Should the jury
render a verdict of guilty, perjury, and
lalschood, and shame, and disgrace, would
walk out of this courthouse in triumph.
One of the witnesses for the prosecution
had sworn that Lizzie Batcy was white,
and it had turned out that she was black
as Erebus. This was deliberate perjury.
After some further remarks, Mr.. john
son proceeded to quote from Starkie on
Evidence to show the character OF the
testimony necessary to establish criminal
charge. He declared that every witness
in this case except Mr.. Powell, whose evil
dcnce was not before the jury, was an un-
mitigated liar. To convict MIR. Pollard
upon such evidence would be an innoya-
tion of the principles of law and justice
which he could not describe except in
language which would be offensive. lie
hoped the jury would stand firm and square
upon the issue, and do justice to his client
by rendering q verdict Of acquittal.
Mr.. Daniel did not think i. necessary to
investigate the claims Of Mr.. Pollard to
the character of moral retormer Tor
going to this house to rescue this unfOrtu-
nate female. This was not the question.
The main charge in the indictment was
forcibly entering the house, and causing
terror and alarm to its inmates. The proof
of assault and battery would but have
aggravated the offence. The domicil was
entered bv force, and threats and violence
were used towards the inmates. The
court was the Judge of the law, and the
instructions Of the court had already been
received by the jury. He had no per-
sonal feelings in this matter, but must dis
charge his duty as an officer OF the law
to protect the humblest domicil in the
land. The character Of the house had
nothing to do with the matter, and he
hoped the jury would discard from their
minds the idea that the offence was mlti-
gated by the fact that these people shut
the door in the face of this ambassador of
morality come to rescue young female
from life of sin and shame. The accusa-
ton against the defendant was breaking
and entering the house and using threat
cning and violent language against the in
mates, and though the charge of assault
was withdrawn, the accusation still re-
mained.
lie then cited cases to show that it was
not necessary to use violence in entering a
house to constitute legal breaking. The
offence charged was illegal invasion of
domicil, and the threats and violence were
mere accessories. That Mr.. Pollard went
there with force and arms was proved, and
the jury must find him guilty.
Mr.. Daniel reviewed the law bearing
upon the case, and summed up the evil
dence for the defence. Miss Alexander
went to the house of the Hewitts with
black eve, which she said she received ac-
cidcntally. Mr.. Pollard, armed, and accom-
panied by friend, went to the house,
knocked at or broke open the door, was
refused permission to search the house,
drew a pistol, and said he would see who
was there. One of the inmates was SO
frightened that she flew to the kitchen,
while Mr.. and Mrs. Hewitt ran after po-
Gceman. The offence was complete. They
went under apprehension, and that was the
meaning of the law. Whether or not lie
used violence towards Miss Alexander was
not necessary to the case. 1t had been
proved by witness for the defence that
She went reluctantly. He would not
inquire what persuasion or moral influence
was used to bring about this result, as 1t
did not affect the case. The Hewltts were
the injured parties; their house was VIC,
lently invaded, the inmates threatened
with deadly weapons, and compelled TO lly
for shelter and aid. With these remarks
he submitted the case to the jury.
The jury retired at ! o'clock, and after
several hours consultation, returned into
the courtroom and reported that they
were unable to agree upon verdict
whereupon they were discharged, and Mr..
Pollard was admitted to bail in the sum OF
$500 dollars for his appearance next term,
with DR.. T. G. Maddux as his security. 1t
is understood that the jury were ten for
acuuittal and two for conviction.
MAYoR's CoURT-RECoRDER REGNAULT
PRESIDING - SATURDAY MoRNING.-The
case of Frances Davis, charged with keep
ing q house of evil name, fame, and reputa-
tion was continued from Friday. kyzia
Christian and William Jones, who were
called as witnesses, appearing to be lmpii-
eated, were required to give surety ior
their future good behavior, as was also
Frances Davis. The whole party was
committed i'm default Of surety.
Josiah Butts, seedy looking individual,
was arraigned for trespassing upon the
premises Of Mrs. Montague, and assaulting
and beatinga young lady. He was sent
on to answer bill of indictment.
Jane Gordon and Ellen White, for using
indecent language on the street, were
committed in default of surety.
John Lord, for being drunk and dis
orderly on the street, was required to give
surety for his future good behavior.
= The case of Frances Adkins, charged
with having in her possession $50 stolen
from Mrs. Isabella Rix, was continued
from Friday. Frances's innocence was
proved, and 1t appearing that she was
servant Of good Character, she was dis.
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