New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-27
THE POLLARD ASSASSINATION
DISPOSAL OF THE BODY-FEELING IN RlCHMOND
BEARING OF THE MURDERER
p,oro Tn. Ricbuond State Journal, Nov. 25

DISPOSAL OF THE BoDY-FEELING IN RICHMOND
BEARING OF THE MURDERER
From The Richmond State Journal Nov 25
The body of Mr.. Pollard was placed IN
metallic coffin yesterday evening aud borne to his place
on the Grove Road 1t was accompanied by number OF
his friends and admirers who his early death ahu
remain true 20 their devotion him in life. The scene
OF the assassination object OF special interest 10
the people all day yesterday, aud up 70 Ise noG VI liz
night The bood-spots upon the bricks Of the sidewalk
and marks OF the scattering shot on Tue OTleks oi o
Office, and the open window opposite wnence zane ii5
messenger OF death, gaZed at by the curious Win
morbid wonder. There must have been from lhIy W
forty buckshot the discharged barrel OF the gun as inc
side of the house where Mr.. Pollard fell was marked Dy
half OF indentatons The slIOng lees III t .
community against Mr. Pollard mas ,rs"ed In his
paper which he had prostuted TO the Vlest puIPoes
u Islander and abuse No man OF woman u ane sr a
nj high or low felt against Ito assaults ior
moment and many very worthy ladies' ahd geltlensen
have week after week, been assailed IN most snae
manner when they entirely Innocent, as III hls
case Of even n shadow of guilt MT hanna VINO 70 sup
posed have been the real author OF the arcie
vas the cause OF the murder, although MI Pollard was
responsible had very narrow escape for H. instead Ql
tagging behind. he had been walking Dy inc sue VI ilo
friend the scattering shot might have lodged III MS pQuy
instead OF against the wall lie may congratulat11 ni
self that he walks little slow MI hahha s"yS nm V
the preyious day nc had presentiment that something
would happen 10 Mr. Pollard ana III was ony Tue hisn'
before last, they we're riding OUT on lhe t 10
gether while passing by lonely place. lie remahed 70
him. Are you not afraid somebody may attempt YOU
assassination in your lonely drives one or these Hhts
nm Without warning him OF such Intention The pre-
.e ,, was soon fulfilled.
De,ectiye officer Knox testified before the Coroner's
Jury as follows was standing on Fourteenth.st yeser
day az about .! O'Clock; Mr. Pollard ana Dir Hanna
coming up FOurteenth-st. toward their office doO Dir T.
MAS I'M advance Of Hanna about three steps when head
tbe report OF re-arm; saw Mr. Pollard fall on the
nnycneut across the street. ne was about rs or 70 Iee
rom the ei rance 10 his Office; went across the street
thinking Mr. Hanna had shot him; nanna denied doing
- a%J drew ms revolver which loaded; searched
MIR Hanna the steps leading To the once 70 sec II ne
had any other weapon; then went across tho street
with Cant Chalkey into the building opposite occupied
Gy " f. I.aacs q Co; searched tine mp stars part Of
tins house except Mai. CntOns room; that was locked
nd Ne could not get IN; 1 asked colOred
man II no heard the shooting; lie said no had
and that It Jared the house, he said he dd
H"t know where It att returned to the
.tr,ri and was Joined by Mr. Craddock; he ana then
I,r W. came to; Mr. Ci.ddock said hey was IN II on
tnc inside; then went 10 the other door leading lnlV
Ills room: Mr. Crdddock broke mat door ~ ana entered
through Tie panel lie broke ou ald went lu iIlot li
f,und the other door locked when We got ~ me Key
was the mside man eonid nave H"lteh ou " w.
dnnr We broke open while were ~ the door AT the
other side; we found Mr.. james Grant IA the room;
found one rihcd pistol hnd Cows reprillnb psloi oi
tnbr IN The room; Mr. Craddoc< pched up "a gun dhu
gt another pistol from Mr. Grant when we .Ltieu lng
Ioom MIR. Grant said it Was all riG'-a'ked II we "Yuiu
,r,trct him; We told Him we would hF Grant asked Tor
m hat nud cape; gave them 10 h!n. gnd We came down
together to the Police station.
The jury's verdict Is Is follows: ..n.rn ., u,
Guy q R..Ar,ona % sn 80 al go aAen t,i % ,bs 2s
Of november &c., of'v IA. j. r lAiir o'09r st u 70
qar Nbtu boN anu ~ shat we'rs The sad H. 's1 o. ~ IN
80 ossa that tss snot a. Il No'snhsr about p
ce. a o. o elevate, position hy pef'ol a. Aaotn 10 we
ap. 10 e,Ol whereof 'ne sad e-Fner nd Juror ~ 70 y
.ua , o.. !; LITTLE 81 Pc,
J-ha JsHs, Nc ,s9 J'Its hsfsy ' > w. s''
i'm, zscir lie vas he.rfgl bat rriicrnt Ia regard
Inc crime uf which be- stands accused lie arisned
tns morning before Mayor Chaoon on ne charge 81 lto
,uslv sunortug and Killing H. Riyes Pollard and WIS
connittrd 10 iail Tor examination next Friday. When
cs,lft,,u Win his counsel The crowd IN the court.
l--
al The tragedy un FuUrteentst, 70 gaze upon the Dood
..ig,d ,i1rwalk and the hafOpcncd easement OF tho
slf.Winugd messenger ~ death. We reported yester'
day that Mcs-rs Quit. Ciunp anu John = "l,g haa u
col Roirrt ould Col Marmaduko johnson, ana Johh g
IN: ~%hlanaton by Miss Grant whose absence in
Pha,Icphin the groundwork ~ Iaunas dcfluatoty
article Tor Mn'h roi , w." n th dan iter ~ her
,,iv vItItrld their consent She determined 10 go,
and I'm last saturday night week on the Richmond.
Frederick ,burg and Potomac Railroad train Her Ilher
ned dispatch on Monday, that she AZ Mr. Dun
CAM. SILK Mr.. Grant and her brother James went 10
Philadelphia, and soon she was able TO travel,
brought ncr home.
RICHMOND, Nov. 26.-E. y. Pollard has ar
rived here and published card which appeared after
dark In an extra Of me se JoDha' ne Say ne S"s
fur justice aud not Tor Nengance that lie VIII deNoo
himself entirely 10 the matter ana u me cvl anthur-
TIE, do not bring the assassin 10 trial lie VIII invoke Tue
power Of the military under the RECOMMENDATION acis
and that he will allow another numberOf The opinion
Ia he published. Inc IOlloNlhH j. III" cdIh
lie fitr t New 0rk yesrriay had rrai
h. d,paices Richmond giias poor brtltrs
such rrruii a. 20 tie cr""po"
bad ~A Ia the street for the ensunm
Of hooichVcrug had
stcfrtrd ard locked ia roomi as 10 h
LI,ou, ssuaunn Of deaths to tins man reektg with
turl,r receiving tie couglatllttp.s Of BIS RE ~,
slo..d the frrrd,n II .mcr ~ the Police Chirf
a. TO- hi. uucuufnr uncnucrnei; to efforts 10 put sc al De-
laur- a. oaEs declaring tnst deth
ran.ed b. " these things stand tue OF
write their commentary tie chair OF
hrv shane not tie dead My btart IL
to be- him No sat tears cone io CLAIM bu
Whatever tn Oicses NJ my poor riier
every man deserves Justice We boat that equal aud exact
,o Al, murerl Is justhahri Is the
he alaNri 10 Il taking rsrs
An sLr black aciry crooked paths Of crime
H., been 4 this Iced COnsde all its crcumsAner
hr the the place q" roeralrut ever before
bis slfy where Ia
dasardY
let insur. he Let all people der AN far
article which has ben referred 90 Ia
nav bbrr. p.trr drrg regret but brother did not write IT,
Tie murderer inquired r the real author lie never ke nT
lie apprd To have tie article corrected lie
- NOT one single shb The brave matter how
h. 10 tue lat resource II houd lie
one that and be went where 10
Lul the cow fd tTeads--Vn the path u the ass~ssn
~ EDWARD A. POLLARD.
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