Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-05
Tie PoIIard.Iyon Islander Case

lie Pollard.A yOn SIander Case
The case of Mrs. NJ. f. NJ. Pollard agt j. +,
Lyon for SANDER. was called in the Circuit Court
(Judge MacArthuT) to-day, when Mr. Davidge
moved continuance on defendants affidavit
of the absence OF a material witness, who would
give evidence as to the general reputation of the
plaintln being bad, &c. at the time OF the al
legged cause OF action. The judge decided 10 try
the case, and the motion was overruled M
Bradley opened for the plaintiff, who stated
that in 1863 she went to reside at defendants
hotel, and subsequent thereto contracted with
defendant TO carry on the hotel with him. She
continued some nine months there, when the
contract was broken. She was fOTcibly elected
her clothes cOntiscated, and she was forced to
live on the charity of friends; and vet not sat
ished, the defendant attempted to rob her of that
which Is most precious to every one-a reputa-
ton, &c, which was taken up by the newsDa-
pers, and she had TO resort finally to the legal
tribunals. In the year 1870, defendant spoke
OF her as follows: al saw her in bed with Cant
Denty;' and afterwards, at different times Fl
looked over the transom light, and saw her in
bed with Capt Denly"
The defence reserved their opening.
Wulidm =. Martin testified that he knew the
parties in September, 1870, at the ST. Cloud
Hotel; Mrs. Pollard acted as principal: witness
was night clerk; witness was there about a
month; about September 10. 1870, Monday fol-
lowing the occurrence, beard Lyon remark that
he saw Mrs. Pollard in bed with Captain
Denty; witness was near the cigar case in the
hotel; II was about o'clock, and Lyon was ex-
cited; Lyon went behind the cigar stand: Mrs.
Pollard called Lyon, and he said then that he
saw her in bed with Denly: witness re mained at
the hotel until about October Is, when he was
discharged by Lyon on the day after Mrs Poi
lard was removed to the asylum.
CTCss-eXamin6d by Dir. COx:-Mr. Stewart
was day clerk; was present at the time
OF the II mark OF Lyon; witness is positive LYON
said he saw Denly in bed and not in the room:
lie made this remark when plaintiff called from
pp Stais 10 lyon GOWN stairs; she called mildly
but loudly; Lyon then left.
AektH-ie Wilson testified that he was en-
Pioytd AT Tie hotel was present the day after the
GSeufft nee. ana heard Lyon say that he saw
Capt. Denly n bed with Mrs. Pollard
CTcss-eXamined:-Witne had had no talk
Win Lyon on tie subject of the difficulty with
Denly; the remark was made a confidential
one, but he overheard it. The witness was
subjected TO very lengthy cross-exsmination
After recess, G. G. Smih testified that he was
employed at the hotel in September, 1870; recol-
leCted a disturbance in the house and of seeing
Mr.. Lyons next morning who ordered him 10 go
10 the dining room Witness refused saving that
he was hired by Miss Mollie. Lvon said he
would lave Mrs. Pollard out of the
house for be had caught her and that Id
scoundrel Denly i'm bed together. Mrs Pollard
was in bed all that day.
Mr. Riddle asked if the story was not circula-
ted about The hotel and through the city? to
which he defence objected, and the objection
was sustained.
Cross Witness regarded Lyon as
guest OK the hotel, and treated him as such: Ly-
on did not say at what time he had caught the
plaintiff and the I'D scoundrel'' together:
witness lad been employed on the Lady of the
cord; was net discharged.
MIR. Bradley stated that there were three wit
hesses who were not present, and asked il the
court would grant them the privilege of putting
INT m on the stand when they arrived
The court stated that if it was simply to prove
tDcwords recited he would allow the M to testify
1he prosecution closed with this understand
ing, ana MT. Cox opened the case for the de
tendant. Mr.. Lyon denied that he had used the
language charged g that he saw her in bed with
capt Denly" But he does undertake TO saw
that he had good ground for belieyir. ,nst
there were things going on not CII a yery cred
n"oe e"@i"e"i ...u ne hoped he would be re-
ject.
Charles c. Steteart, sworn-witness does not
reeolieet any conversation between Lyon and
Martin, as related by Martin; would have heard
euch conversation If il took place in ar ordina-
~ tone OF voice. On cross-examination wit
ness said he recollected the night of the occur
renee distinctly; he had slept until about two or
three O'Clock that night; had heard some such
language as charged about the hotel, but did
not hear Lyon make such an assertion: heard
some oithe disturbance; put on his clothes and
Mr.. Riddle" What are YOU doing now ?''
witness" Sitting IN this chair, i believe"
Mr.; r" Are 4 yon ,,anybody's employ"
Mr.. R." Wen, yOu can go out and look up
some business"
J. 4. Lyon (defendant) testified that he be-
lieved that both Morton and Stewart were in
the ONCE OF the hotel ON the morning after the
disturbance: never had any conversation with
Morton; did not recollect that NJ. applied to
him for a Recommendation; had a conversation
with Smith; but no such conversation as that
related by Smith.
MessIs. Riddle and Bradley, yr., appear for
plaintiff, and W. 5. Cox, L. III. Chandler and r.
b. Washington for defendant.
OYSTER AND FISH MARKET, 11TH STREET
WHARF.-No new arrivals since the Sd inst
except sloop Molie. with $40 bushels Of St Je-
rome oysters Prices have advanced, and sales
brisk-small, 65c. per bushel; large, &1.50; very
fine, 50. But 200 bushels this morning were on
sale, and all purchased by the dealers to-day;
Ironsides, 800 Of which were rockfish, and con-
signed TO j. H. Cheek, and sold at 40 cts. per
bunch; 500 punches yellow perch and pike were
bought by j. Skidmore-perch, 1lc.; pike, zoe.
No FEEs.-Yesterday, in the Criminal Court
IN some appeal cases from the Police Court,
MI. Hine made point that the fees had been
improperly taxed, In that s10-fee for the local
attorney had been assessed. Judge Cartier sus-
tanned the point. and directed the clerk to cor
rect the taxation of costs by the omission of the
fee as the salary Of the attorney for the District
was intended as hts full compensation.
CLOSING or THE SCIENTIFIC LECTURE
CoURsE--Everybody will remember that Prof
Mortou's last lecture, and the closing one of the
course, takes place tonight. Subject, "Elec-
trcity," With beautiful and striking expert
ments.
FROM j. G. Parker we have Hearth and Home.
Harper's Weekly, and HaIper's Baxar all for
January Is, and Erery Saturday for January 6.