The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-26
MAJOR CLINTON's TESTIMONY.

ner's jury summoned to view the body Of
Il. Rives Pollard met pursuant to adjourn
ment. ...... .... .-... ........
MAJOR CLINTON's TESTIMONY.
Major Harry P. Clinton was first sworn
I know nothing of the affair. Never saw
Mr.. Grant with any weapons. Never con-
versed with him about the affair. Know
no more of it than would person living in
New York. Mr.. Grant is personal friend
Of mine, and often goes in my room. There
are several keys to my room, and Mr..
Grant had one, being privileged to go there
at any time. l know he spent the night
before the shooting of Mr.. Pollard there.
I left him in my room at about half-past 7.
He was then getting up. had no gun in
the room, and do not know that there was
any there. ... -...... ..... -........
MR.. PATRICK SWORN.
Frank II. Patrick next deposed Know
nothing whatever Of the shooting. Saw the
dead body of Mr.. Pollard, but don't know
who fired the shot that killed him. occupy
the room in which Mr.. Grant was found in
with Major Clinton. Didn't know
Mr.. Grant was there am not very well
with him. ANY friend of mine
or Major Clinton of course has the priVi-
lege of coming to our room.
EVIDENCE OF DETECTIVE KNOX.
William F. Knox, detective, testified
Was standing on Fourteenth street yester-
day morning at a little before 10 O'Clock
Saw Mr.. Pollard and Mr.. Hanna coming uT
Fourteenth street towards their office door
Pollard being about three steps in advance
of his companion. Heard shot fired, and
Mr.. Pollard fell on the pavement. Went
across the street thinking Mr.. Hanna had
shot him, but he said he didn't, and pulled
out pistol, which Captain Chalkley took
from him. Stopped Mr.. Hanna on the
steps, and searched his person for concealed
weapons. Came down stairs and went
across the street to search the building op.
posite. Searched the rooms up stairs ex-
cept that of Major Clinton, which wa:
locked. Asked q colored man up there
if he heard the shooting. He said, " Yes
and it Jared the house." He didn't know
where it was. Went down stairs, and meet
ing Mr.. Craddock, returned with him t
the search. Knocked at the first door ",
came to, but it was not opened. Then wen
to the other door leading into this room, ant
Mr.. Craddock broke it in. He climbed
through the broken panel, and followed
Just behind him. In the mean time maj
could have gotten out the other door easily
enough. Found Mr.. James Grant in th'
room. l found one rihed pistol marked
London and Colts repeater on tn
table. Mr.. Craddock picked up gun ant
pistol which he took from Mr.. Grant. A
we came in Mr.. Grant said "it was al
right" and asked us to protect him. w
told him we would. gave him his nat an
cape, as he asked, and we went down to tn
station-house.
To Juror: The negro | interrogated i
said to have been employed to sweep up tn
entry. Mr.. Grant was the coolest man
ever saw under the circumstances. Idon'
know what he wished to be protected from
The question What was your first i'm
preston on seeing Mr.. Grant," was OBJ
iected to. The witness was then subjected
to cross-fre of questions, which elicite(
nothing new.
MR.. YOUNG's TESTIMONY.
N.F. Young was the next witness: NJ
office is on the second floor of the building
occupied below by Isaacs X Co. Was ther,
looking over my books when | heard th'
report of pistol or gun. Ran to the from
window and looked out saw Mr.. Pollard
lying on the pavement, and Mr.. Ham,
standing above him. ran down into tn
street and saw Mr.. Knox, Mr.. Craddock
and some other persons, there. Didn't know
that Mr.. Grant was anywhere about; didn'
feel the house shake.
THE VERDICT.
The jury then retired, and after an ab
sence of three-quarters Of an hour returned
the following verdict:
L" City Of Richmond, to nit:
can inquisition taken at the Office of tn
Southern Opinion, Fourteenth and Mail
streets, in said city, on the oath day of No
yember, 1868, and adjourned to the frs
station house on the 25th Of said month
before me, J. p. Little, coroner, upon tn
view of the body of H. Rives Pollard, ther
lying dead, the jurors sworn to inquir
when, how, and by what means, the said II
Rives Pollard came to his death, upon thei
oath do say that he came to his death by
gun-shot fred on the Oath Of November
about 915 A. NJ, from an elevated position
by some person unknown to the jury.
"In testimony whereof the said corone
and Jurors hereto set their hands and seals
"J. P. LITTLE, Coroner"
THE ACCUSED.
Mr.. Grant was brought before the Mayo
while the Coroner's jury we're in session oil
the charge of feloniously shooting and
killing II. Rives Pollard. Colonel Ould
Marmaduke Johnson, and John S. Wis
were announced as counsel. The case wa
continued until tomorrow without the hear
ing of any evidence. Bail was refused
and the accused was remanded. Yesterda,
he occupied the office Of the Chief of Po
lice. lie was cheerful, and during the da.
enjoyed the company of the many younl
men who called to see him. On Tuesda,
night he slept upon a mattress spread OIL
the floor in Major Poe's very comfortabl
room.
THE DECEASED.
Mr.. Pollard's body was placed in hand
some metallic coffin, and conveyed in
hearse to his residence in the country
During his lifetime he expressed wish t
be buried on his place in Henrico.
Yesterday telegram in these words wa
received from E. a. Pollard: I" Defer bro
theirs funeral until [ reach Richmond
Will be there tomorrow afternoon" Tn
funeral was therefore deferred.
"THE SOUTHERN OPINION"
It seems to be understood that Mr.. Pol
lard's paper will be continued by his bro
ther Edward or Mr.. Hanna. At any rate
it will come out as usual this week unde
MIR. Hanna's supervision.
ODDS AND ENDs.-The civil docket wi
not be called at Mayors court to-day.
0r T;ttIa C;tv Coroner is poinp Sout