The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-11-30

Csrt from. Z. A. Pollard, Brother OF
the Deceased. &
ITnnnn's Lile threatened.

published q card, which appeared after
dark in an extra OF the State Journal.
A rumor in the streets that Mr.. Pollard
would be arrested on his arrival here
drew together at the depot a considera-
BILE concourse. On the arrival of the
train, however, it was discovered that
Mr.. p. had left the cars near his dead
brothers residence, and proceeded at
once to the spot. He says he comes for
Justice and not for vengeance; that he
will devote himself entirely to the mat
ter, and IL the civil authorities do not
bring the assassin to trial, he will in
woke the power OF the military under
the reconstruction acts, and that he Will
not allow another number OF the Opin'
ION To be published. The following is
the card:
'iEPichmond, Thursday, Nov. 28.-Be-
fore left New York yesterday, L had
read the dispatches sent from Rich
mond gloatipg over my poor brother's
death. As to the brutal Joy over such
an event; as to the crowd, probably the
base towards who had watched in the
street for the contamination OF the deed
of blood, cheering I'M assassin who had
shot his victim from three story win
dow, secreted and locked in n room; as
to this hideous salutatiou OF death; as
to this man, reeking with murder, ire
ceiyIng the congratulations OF his
friends" allowed the freedom of the
office OF the police chief; as to his being
uncOnfned unconcerned; as 70 efforts
to put justice at defiance: as to cOro.
ner's jury on their oaths declaring that
death was "caused by an unknown
person"-let these things stand to the
shame OF their perpetrators, and write
their own commentary on the chivalry
of Richmond. They shame not me,
they shame cot the dead: Ny heart is
sufficient TO hold him. No man can in
suit my tears. come to claim but one
thing: "Justice." Whatever were the
offences OF my poor brother, every man
deserves justice. We boast that 1t is
equal and exact to all. Is assassina-
tion not murder Is it ever justi-
tiable7 Is the element of assas-
any mode OF taking redress? And
where, in all the black achievements
and crooked paths of crime, has there
been the equal of this deed? Consider
ing all Its circumstances, where has the
post OF the assassin, the place OF con-
cealment ever before been chosen with
such hIdeous solicitude for his own
safety7 Where has cowardice ever be-
fore barricaded itself with such das.
tardly pains? Let Justice be done.
Let all true people reconsider. am
far from defending the article which
has been referred to In my brothers.
paper. deeply regret IL, but my
brother did not write II. The murder
er never inquired for the real author.
! He never asked any word of explRna-
ton. He never applied to have the
article corrected. He took not one
single measure which the bravo man,
no mBtter how Wronged, always takes
before he comes to the last resource OF
blood. He went without one aIterna-
tive 10 that resource, and he went where
no one but the coward treRds-on the
path of the assassin:
EDWARD A. POLLARD"
Mr.. Pollard. before leaving New
York. wrote card of similar purport
TO the above, except that it is more per
sonaI in referring 10 Mr.. Hanna, author
of the article. %
THE VERDICT. y
The text OF the verdict rendered by
the jury of inquest is as follows:
City Of Richmond, TO nit AN maui
sitioD taken at the Office OF the Southern
Opinion, Fourteenth and Main streets,
In said city, on the oath day of Hovem-
Der, 1858, before me, ]. p. Little, coro-
ner, upon the view of the body of Fl.
Rives Pollard, there lying dead. The
jurors sworn 10 inquire when, how and
by what means the said IL. RIves Pol
lard came TO his death, upon their oaths
do say that he came TO his death by a
gun.shot wound; that the shot WINS
fired on the 2Ith of November, about
nine-and-a-half o'clock A. NJ, from an
elevated position, by some person un-
known TO the jury.
In testimony whereof the said coro-
ner and jury set their hands and seals.
...-. =.- j. II, LITTLE, Coroner.
YOUNG GRANT.
Young James Grant passed The night
after the shooting in the private office
of the Chief of Police, and was we'll
provided for from Zstelle's coffee.
house: he was cheerful but reticentin
regard to the crime OF which he Islands
accused. He was nrraigned before.
Mayor ChRhOOn on the charge of felOn.
ionsly shooting and killing II. Rives
Pollard, and was committed 10 jail for
examination on Friday. .-Iu
enc NARROW Escape OF HANNA.
Mr.. Hanna, who is supposed TO have
been the real author or the article in
question, although Mr.. Pollard was re.
sponsible. had very narrow escape:
for II, instead of tagging behind, he had
been walking by the side OF his friend,
the scattering shot might have lodged
In his body instead OF against the wall
He may congratulate himself that he
walks little slow. Mr.. Hanna saws
that on the previous day he had pre- |
sentiment that something would hap
pen to Mr.. Pollard; and Il was only the |
night before last, as they were riding out |
to the Grove road together, while pass
ing by a lonely place. he remarked to |
MN, "are You not afraid somebody may
attempt your assassination in your
lonely drives one of these niRhts?n His |
reply was that he did not think apy
one would attack him without warning
him of such intention. The presenti.
ment was soon fulfilled. : H-lIfgy |
THE L1FE OF HANNA THRBArENsD.
The following letter, received on We'd
nesday through the postoffice by Mr.. |
Hanna, OF the Southern Opinion, ex-
plains itself: rif7
j. n. HRnnn: You are known TO be the |
author of that piece, and have hereby |
struck a cord whose. toneS Yibrate |
through the heart and awaken to re-
venge. My friend is now in the hands
OF the law; am moi. You must and |
ahall rstFaet every word of that article |
or abide the lconseq uences, m |
Yours, and 10 You unknown"
The Richmond evening NeipS says:
I'VE are Informed that Mr.. Hanna had
prior 10 the receipt of this note, pre-
pared an article which would It Is hotetl 1
have sOothed the feelings OF the family /
Of Miss Grant; but wenow learn that
the article has been Withdrawn from
The hands ofthe printer, aud its pub
lichtiUn, 1t is said, depends upon the I
result OF an interview between Mr., Il,
A, Pollard, and Mr.. HSnnn. We are
BY Mr.. Hanna To say TINT
as far rs regards the reported contem-
plated meeting TO request him TO leave
the city, that he shall pay no attention
70 any such threats. 2,
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