Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-07
HlsctseMATIONIM ARKANsAw
The ad Lot Of a Bright Young
COlored Girl.
Married TO = Low Down white
Preacher.
Little Rssk Gazette. q.

Yesterday about noon Gazette re-
porter was in Justice ChAmberlain's Office,
when the mysterious movement of some
gentlemen attracted his attention. II is
the province Of the newspaper man to ask
questions, which are not always answered;
and II so happened In this case, for upon
max ng inquiries as TO their business, the
Justice very reticently remarked that Il
was private affair, and he h d promised
not TO say anything about it. But the
sound Of 4 feminine voice in the rear Of
the Office determined the reporter TO camp
out there, II necessary, and unravel the
secret. ri
Presently Squire Grindrod, Rev. /. G.
Pollard and another gentleman entered the
office and went through the back door,
dosing 1t after them. In about five min
utes the door opened and a young, petite
and pretty mulatto girl came out, followed
by a little boy. They were soon fol-
lowed by the other party, and all left the
office
'SquireChamberlain, upon being pressed
for a solution OF the matter said that he
really knew no more than the reporter.
That they had requested the use of the
back office and he had given II 10 them.
But further inquiries revealed decid-
eddy different story The parties were
Rev. /. q. Pollard, who has been a prom
inent minister in the State for many
years, and was up 10 month ago presld-
ing elder Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, north, Of the district called the
Little Rock district. The colored girl
was Eliza Dillahey, whose mother lives
at the corner Of State and Eleventh
streets. They were married by Squire
Grindrod, who was unaware, until told
by the reporter, that the girl was mu-
latto.
After further inquiries, history
Of the parties was obtained The
Rev. Mr.. Pollard belongs to a
very fine family, and has lived in the
State all his life. He was born in New
ton county, Mo, where many of his
people now reside. He was brought
TO Arkansaw in l849, being then an infant,
and was raised near Fayetteville. He
grew up 10 be bright. intelligent young
man, and became minister, marrying
young lady, who died of consumption
some years ago, leaving young boy. He
married second wife, who now lives at
Amity, Clark county, Arkansaw, and
from whom he obtained divorce about
six weeks ago. He filed the complaint
and alleged incompatibility Of tempera-
ment.s, but i is pretty well known that
she objected TO his course Of living. She
was separated from him for several months
before the divorce was obtained. ID
About month ago the church brought
charges against Pollard. 1t must be said
for him that he was acquitted by the
church, but shortly Afterwards he re-
signed, as presiding elder, and yester-
day completed the matter by marrying
the colored girl alluded to above.
Mr.. Pollard is the man who was mixed
up in the Brinkley affair In 1879, full ac-
counts Of which we're published at the
time He was out there with two OF
three other ministers, and associated al
most entirely with colored people, so much
50 that reports arose that they were exer-
cising q baleful political influence over
them. The feeling became so strong thai
the ministers became frightened One Of
them attempted to escape from the coun.
try, but was shot by unknown parties. He
wandered in the swamps for several days,
contracting fever from which he after.
wards died. Not, however, before an in.
vestigation ordered by Governor Millel
was held, and the authorities were cleared
a from any cOmpnclty IN tue mhuer
Pollard has had charge as Presiding
Elder Of both the white and colored
branches Of the M. E. Church North, anc
has associated with the colored people {
great deal. He began to have trouble will
his wife three years ago, which lasted
up TO six weeks ago, when the divorc,
was obtained. He is known all over tht
, State, and is a man of undoubted ability
I After having returned his marriage Ger
tiaoate yesterday, he and his new mad,
wife went across the river and left on III,
Memphis train. The girl is lG years old
and her mothers consent 10 the marriag,
4 ia of record.