The New York herald., 1869-03-07
TIE CRAsT.PoLLARD MURDER TRIAL.

TIE CRAST-POLLARD MURDER TRIAL.
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Conclusion Of the Evidence In tho Case-Sub-
sequent Evidence Of J. M. Hanna-Intr0.
duction Of the Article that Led 10 the
Tragedy-Important Testimony Of MIR. Sto-
ver-Opening Of the Argument.
RICHMOND, va March T. 1859.
The aspect OF this remarkable trial Is somewhat
changed since yesterday when It was generally con-
ceded that reasonable doubt OF the prisoners guilt
had been created in the minds OF the jury by the
testimony Of General Henry A. Wise and others,
which almost conclusively showed the impossibility
OF the shot which killed Pollard coming from the
window OF the room In which Grant was found.
The defence, rather indscreetly 1t is thought.
recalled Mr. Hanna, Pouard's associate editor,
to the witness stand. and In cross-examnation in
tr0duced the article which led to the tragedy OF the
oath OF November. This could have no other effect
than to show q provocation for the deed, and
although the defence steadily maintained Grants
innocence still TO certain extent the production Of
the article in court with the testimony below given,
looked like partial admission Of guilt, as If jusn-
cation was sought to be established. Had the
defence at the 0pportune moment taken advantage
Of the doubt created by the testimony Of yesterday
and submitted their without argument, the jury
would in all probability have been compelled to
bring in verdict OF not guilty. But as the trial now
stands after this days evidence 1t is difficult TO con-
lecture what win be the final result.
J. Marshall Hanna recalled by the defence being
shown copy of the Southern opinion of the 21st OF
November last was asked to point out the 'article"
to which he referred In that paper IN his former tes
timony, which he did, Witness was associate editor
OF the paper and wrote that article; the facts first
came to the knowledge OF witness, who communi-
the article; witness afterwards suggested
some notifications OF the article which Pollard re-
fused the article referred to member of MI. Grants
name Miss Grantsl which Pollard declined; wit
ness did not have the original manuscript OF the
article.
Mr.. johnson, counsel for the defence. then read
the article for tho jury.
The witness then related substantially several in
terviews which he mad with Pollard IN relation to
the suppression modification OF the article, and
referred to the presence Of Mr.. Stover friend OF
the Grant family two Of these occasions, and re-
sumed:-Pollard was heavily armed, having .
threatened quarrel with another party, rrom Satur
when he was shot; he also anticipated some dim
Guilty from the article about the Grant family, and
witness % replied there might be some trouble about
it, Pollard said he was prepared; witness spent
Monday night with Pollard at his house In the coun-
the Grants will dOr' witness replied, probably
nothing so long time had elapsed since the article
party calls and demands an explanation
tnres oeocR MAKE witness Reara Mr. Poara
say to Mr.. Slower on one occasion that he published
his paper to SELL and that \ Mr.. Grant chose to buy
not hear him name any price for It; he also heard
hun remark to Mr. Slower that II he wanted to pur.
chase an interest In the paper he would sell the half
or the whole OF 1t, as he desired to remove TO New
York.
Pollard on the Thursday evening before the article
appeared, as friend OF the Grant family, TO have
1t Suppressed; told him there was nothing more than
imprudence In the departure OF Miss Grant for
Philadelphia and begged that he would not publish
the article; he replied that there never was any hest
tation in publishing him. and that this request was
made because the young lady occupied high social
position; he (Poardl said he had received the most
Av lady; assured him on my honor that these things
were untrue, and begged that ne would not give
them TO the public; ne declined h,l again, and
consideration would induce him to suppress the
article, when he replied mo, sir;' he then iurtner
evening at ve O'Clock, but he gave me note to Mr..
Hanna, ordering q delay until seven O'Clock next
morning; Mr.. Pollard said his columns would be
open any refutaton the part Of the friends Of
the young lady; /! replied tnat this would avail
the mischief he then said he would consult Mr.
Hanna about n; on Thursday night went again to
the residence Of Mr. Pollard, In company with Mr..
A. j. Ford but he declined seeing on the plea that
Mr.. Hanna had not come out, and said he would see
me in the morning at seven O'Clock at his office;
went next morning TO see him and he was not there,
but Mr.. Hanna gave me q message in writing from
Mr.. Pollard, in consequence OF which ! declined to
not be suppressed and the publication would no
longer be delayed; heard then the article had
been Withdrawn and went to see him Nag again ne
him OF the slander upon the young lady that she
had arrived in Philadelphia and THAI her family had
heard from her; Mr. Pollard now said he would
make business matter Of 1t and offered TO sell his
whole paper an interest In IT. declined TO enter
tain suin m Hanna to show me the
article, which the latter did. and after read
ing il I told them it was false from begin
it. and these were that Miss Grant had lert
home and that her parents were gr1eved; Mr.. Pol
about the article; assured him that It outrageously
assaiIed the virtue Of young lady; asked from
whom he obtained his information, and he replied,
al am the responsible party:' then informed Mr..
William H. Grant, the father OF the young lady, OF
Mr. Polard's determination TO publish the article;
this again reported to Mr.. Pollard, which was the
last time ever saw him alive.
To the defence--James Grant, the accused came
TO INV Office on Saturday evening and asked 10 see
the Southern opinion; related to him substantially
the interviews had with Mr.. Polard he had been
absent from the city since Monday and had Just re-
TO the prosccution-The accused said he would
hold the proprietor Of the paper PerMsona Ma respons
parture was generally known; Pollard made no
distinct OFFER to suppress the article Tor considera
tion except when he proposed TO sell the paper or
10 the defence-Miss Grant is q sister OF the ac-
Here the testimony closed and argument was CON-
menced, Mr. Bundy, the newly appointed City Attor
ney, opening for the prosecution.
Tho vcrdict Of the Jury-Acquittnl and Dis.
charge Of the Accused.
RICHMOND, Va, March O. 1869.
The argument In the trial OF James Grant for the
murder OF II. Rives Pollard closed to-day, and the
case was given to the jury at fifteen minutes to two
p M, Counsel for the prosecution took the ground