Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-28
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
The pollard Case in Richmond.

Yesterday, in Richmond, James Grant, ar
rested on the charge of shooting and killing
the late Fl. Rives Pollard, was brought before
the Mayor. Several witnesses were examined
who testified In substance what was stated be-
fore the coroner's jury. Mr.. Ould and MIR.
Marmaduke johnson appeared as counsel tor
the prisoner.
There were no witnesses examined on the
part of the prisoner. Mr. Il. A. Pollard was
not present during the examination, nor did
any counsel for the Commonwealth or prosecu-
ton appear.
Mayor to counsel-Have you any witnesses
Counsel-We have none.
Mayor-Have you any remarks to make
Counsei--Not word.
Mayor to prisoner will hold you for in
dictment before the Hastings Court, on the
Sd Monday in February.
Col. johnson hoped that grand Jury would
be obtained before that time.
The Mayor replied that the grand inquest
for this term had adjourned, but he would for
ward the papers in the case to any grand jury
Judge Burnham might assemble.
The witnesses were then recognized Tor their
appearance.
The counsel then asked if the prisoner could
be admitted to bail The Mayor requested
them to offer motion to that effect. The
counsel stated that they were standing entirely
on the defensive, and desired the Mayor to ex-
ercise his best judgment in the matter. Alter
few minutes deliberation, the Mayor de-
cided to admit the prisoner to bail IN the sum
of $4,000.
Subsequently and before Mr.. Grant had
been released on bail, Mr.. r. A. Pollard made
his appearance in the courtroom and stated to
the Mayor that he had understood Mr.. Grant
would be admitted to bail He had some witness
es whose testimony he thought might have the
effect to cause the Mayor to reverse his decl-
sion. He then stated that he expected to be
able to prove by two witnesses, who overheard
the conversation, that Mr. Stover, friend Of
the Grant family, had called upon his brother
at his house on the night before the publication
Of the paper, and endeavored to prevail upon
him not to publish the article. His brother
said to him that the press had never felt the
least delcacy about publishing anything in re-
gard to members of his family, and had dragg
ed them all remorseessIy before the public and
names in full, about anything with which
rumor remotely connected them; and this
course on the part OF the public and the press
had completely soured him, and he had de-
tcrmined to spare none in future who should
lay themselves liable to public censure or crit,
cism. You may tell Mr.. Grant, however"
said he, that | will publish any explanation
he may choose to make, without a sing lie alter
alton, no matter what he may say but | have
fairly examined the facts in the case, find they
warrant the publication, aud will not sup
press it. This conversation was overheard by
lady in the house and another person. His
brother did not hea: anything further from the
Grant family.
Mr. Pollard then remarked to the Mayor
that he had no idea the matter would be so
promptly disposed Of this morning or he would
have been present with his counsel, Judge
Crump, and the witnesses referred to, whom
he hoped might be heard before the prisoner
should be admitted to bail
The Mayor replied that he would give his
witnesses and counsel hearing tomorrow at
10 o'clock.
Mr.. W. K Watts, of the firm of Putnam &
Watts, signed his bail-bond for $4,000, and
James Grant was borne to his fathers resi-
dence in carriage which had been provided in
anticipation of his release State Journal.