The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-28
THE POLLARD TRAGEDY.
NR. GRANT BEFORE TEE POLICE
COURT ON THE CHARGE
OF MURDER.
BAIL 4 LILO " Ed.
m. EDUIRD Il. POLLARD REQUESTS 4
TECONSIDER.4TYON,

The announcement that the examination
If Mr. James Grant for the alleged mur-
icr OF II. Rives Pollard would come off,
brought a large crowd to,the Mayors court
yesterday. Judge Ould and Colonel John
sJa appeared for the accused. The latter
Tas self possessed, but appeared naturally
anxious about the mode of conducting the
examination as well as about its result.
Dr. }. 7. Little, the coroner, gave it as
his opinion that the death of MIR. Pollard
vas caused hy gun-shot wounds in his neck
sui back, and that the shot must have been
fred from an elevated position, probably
from an upper story Of the building oppo-
Site.
Ncs5r5. J. Marshal Hanna, W. F. Knox,
+. 3. Craddock, G. r. Sutherland, Samuel
L.tOn, AID officer Moore testified, in sub
stance, as at the inquest.
Arthur Hammond "a negro) deposed that
be vas sweeping out the upstairs rooms Of
the building from which the shot was fired.
Heard the report and thought it shook the
house. Didn't see Mr.. Grant anywhere
at0dt on that morning.
The Mayor asked Mr.. Hanna what was
Ar. PolIard's business.
Mr.. Hanna: lie was editor and pro-
PTIet0r Of the Southern Opinion newspaper.
The Mayor: Do you know whether an
article appeared in that paper rejecting
upon any member of Mr.. Grants family?
Mr.. Hanna: There was an article about
AF. Grants family, but whether 1t con-
tanned any reflection about them l cannot
say.
The Mayor then announced that he would
send Mr.. Grant on to the grand jury OF
Judge Burnham's court, which meets on
the tAird Monday in February, for indict-
lent.
Colonel Johnson: If your Honor please,
tt&t IS long time off.
The Mayor: | don't know what better |
can do. The grand jury for the present
Term has adjourned.
Judge Ould: Suppose we can obtain a
special grand jury
The Mayor: Then we will send the wit
hesses before it.
Colonel Johnson: Will your Honor let us
SAow whether you will allow the accused
bail?
The Mayor: I will hear motion on that
subject.
Judge Ould No, sir; we don't propose
V,suDnlt motion. We would like your
honor 10 follow whatever course you may
!ouiSeit think best, without any suggestion
oa our part.
-. The Mayor latter some hesitation)
"'e.t, under all the circumstances, rather
'A!Hk MIR. Grant should be allowed bail.
>, Judge Ould: What amount will your
Honor require?
ihe Mayor: Ten thousand dollars.
=. colonel Johnson: We could give mil
non II II was necessary.
,, DIR. William X. Watts, Of the firm Of
a'ney & Watts, then signed the bail bond
'0t the full amount, and Mr.. Grant was per-
111Ied TO leave the courtroom. He rode
y; Sgee IL carriage which was in waiting on
Main street.
After the Mayor had announced his de-
S,sion VI IN regard to the acceptance Of bail,
Nf: +. A. Pollard entered the courtroom,
auI' introducing himself, begged leave to
--ake statement. He had not appeared at
Sou'l because the body of mis- murdered bro
'asr had not yet been inferred. He had
Ilnce understood, however, that Mr.. Grant
A@G been allowed bail. If this was true,
1e hoped he might be allowed to urge the
'eeonsideretion of that decision, as he had
''He new and important facts to present to