The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-12-04
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The Tragedy at Richmond. va.

IN the early part OF last week, ii. htyes Fol
lard, editor ofthe Southern Opinion, was shot
and instantly killed, in front of his office
in Richmond, by some person concealed in
the second story Of the building opposite.
The Baltimore San copies from the Rich
mond State Journal detailed account of
the affair, from which we make up the fol-
lowing statement. There were many other
witnesses examined, but as their testimony
was only corroborative of that found be-
low, we exclude it for want of room;
Mr.. Pollard, accompanied by Mr.. ,. Mar
shall Hanna, came to the city this morning
from his residence in the, county, on Grove
road, in his carriage, and halted at the cor
ner Of Main and Fourteenth streets, in front
ofhis office. Both alighted, and Mr.. Pollard
started up Fourteenth street toward the
door OF the Office. Mr.. Hanna remained
behind to secure the horse. AS Pollard
approached the office entrance, and was
about halfway between it and Main street,
he was fired upon from the second-story
window almost directly opposite He fell
to the sidewalk, and policeman Moore and
Captain Chalkley, who were some distance
off, ran to his assistance. They got him
up, and in carrying him up the stairway
leading to his office in the second story of
the building, he gasped his last! His
body was laid out on q mattrass in the edi-
torial room, and was viewed by Coroner
Little, who examined the wounds, and
said he had been hit by nine buckshot-
one in the neck, six in the shoulder, one IN
the forehead, one passed through the
heart, and two through other parts of the
body. ytnpoJ blassH Idl
Detectives Craddock and Knox, as soon
as it was known that the shooting had been
done from the window opposite, entered
the house and forced their way up stairs
They found the door Of the room locked,
and knocking violently at it., were asked
by voice from within, ""Is that you, Bob Z"
Mr.. .Craddock answered, eyes" The reply
was, " ou must force the door, then, for it
is locked, and haven't got the key y Nv
They broke open the door, and found
young James. Grant the sole occupant of
the ROOM He said,ll II surrender" and
handed over q six-shooting revolver to the
officers, hone of the chambers of which had
been discharged. They found q double
barrel gun IN the room, one barrel of which
was still loaded lie other had the ap-
pearance ofhaving been recently fred OF.
The officers brought young Grant out, when
the crowd thoughtlessly cheered him. He
was then taken to the station,house, but
neither admitted nor denied the RESPONSE.
bility OF the bloody deed. .i'
Oh THE ExcrrEMENr.
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