The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-01-27
PLENTY OF AFFIDAVITS
Judge Pollard Has Plenty Of Sworn State
ments and Intends to Use Them,
As Some OF His Enemies VIII Soon Learn
10 Their SOrrow-He VIII Make
1t Warm fOI Two News
papers.

Judge Charles r. Pollard, of Delphi, who |
has better grounds for bringing suit against |
certain daily newspapers than any other |
man in Indiana, was a guest at the Grand |
Hotel yesterday, and before this article reach |
es the eyes of the majority of Sentinel read
ers, will be ON his way to the Capital OF the
Nation. II Will be remembered that two
months ago, on recommendation of some of
the most prominent people in Indiana, Judge
Pollard was appointed Associate Justice of
Montana by President Cleveland. He as
sumed the duties of the Office at once, and
the few enemies that he has in the State set
about to prevent his conf rmation by the
United States Senate, resortiug to the
most infamous methods to accomplish their
ends. They enticed a correspondent OF
the Cincinnati Commercial lGazette and
a representative of one of the local papers to
Delphi, and devoted one whole day to black
ening Judge Pollard's record. The following
morning the two papers came out with dis
play headed attacks on the personal charac-
ter of the appointee, charging him with al
most everything but murder, and concluding
with a touching appeal to the Senate not 10
confirm the appointment. The first
specific charge was that, while practic-
ing law at Delphi, he had swindlel
one Robert NJ Barley out of s., 800 ha~;n,
been employed by that gentleman :"
against A. II. Bowen, banker, or Z. -.
The next was that he had defrauded David
Lynch and secured mortage on his prop
erty through ways that were dark and
tricks that were vain" Following this came
the statement that he had, by connivlng with
the Auditor of Carroll County, made changes
in the deed of William Allen. deceased,
in favor of his son Charles. whereby the lat
ter secured 104 acres of land 1t was also
alleged that while performing the duties of
Prosecuting Attorney in Carroll County,
through his ignorance, horse thief was a.
lowed TO escape his Just deserts, the Judge
being compelled to release him because the
woro horse" was misspelled in the Indict-
ment.
When reporter of the Sentinel called at
Judge Pollard's room last night he and his
wife were enjoying the warmth OF a CRATE
fire and the hOSpitalties OF the Grand Lotei.
Il am glad YOU came up tonight" said
the Judge, arising TO greet the reporter, be
cause leave Tor Washington tomorrow
morning TO refute the infamous charges that
have been made against me. Montana Ter
| ritOry was flooded with papers containing
these charges, and just as soon as | received
| one of them ] made appiica-
ton for leave of absence
that ] might go to Washington and make
| some defense / left Montana last Saturday
| afternoon for Delphi, and arrived there Tues
| day. Without moments delay began TO
| procure affidavits from the parties who have
been mentioned in connection with these
| slanderous articles There's no use IN me
| talking TO you about this matter. III show
| the affdavits." With this the Judge pulled
out tremendous package of papers from his
valise, and the first one he exhibited TO
his visitor was that of A. H. Bowen, against
| whom Robert Barley had brought suit for
| 81 800 The statement set forth that after
| three years litigation Barley gave up all
| hopes of recovering damages, and informed
| Pollard that he was going West; further, ii
| he, Pollard, wanted to follow the matter ND
| he could do so. and retain posses
| sion OF all the money realized II
he gained the suit He went West and died
! and after working at the case seven years
| longer, Judge Pollard recovered damages.
| The attorney fees amounted to $3.50, and the
| costs of final settlement amounted to about
| $50. The Court allowed Pollard the balance
! for his services. The affidavit states that
| Judge Pollard is an honorable and upright
| gentleman, and acted fairly throughout
| the entire case. Following This came
the affidavit of John w. Jackson, ex-Sherif
| of Carroll County, setting forth that he
present when Barley stated that he would
have nothing more to do with the case, and
if Pollard wanted to follow it up he could
| 40 50. lucH SuOMSO Tic
| porter the sworn statement of Charles
Allen, setting forth that instead of
| securing 104 acres of land by reason of
change in the deed, he had purchased
the same from his father shortly before his
| demise. The record in the larceny case,
| wherein Peter Line figured defendant,
| having purlOineG horse, was then shown up.
| 1t proved that Mr.. Line had been forwarded
| to the State Prison, and further, the word
"h0rse" was spelled correctly. Mr.. Pollard
is also in possession OF the affidavit OF one Of
| the Jurymen who sent the young mau up
After the reporter had carefully perused
these papers Judge Pollard showed him a
| number of letters from prominent persons
stating that he (Pollard) is one of the best
and most honorable attorneys Of Indiana.
| Among them were documents from Edward
! II. Gresham, Mayor of Delphi; A. i. Cramp-
ton, Postmaster; Hirman kerlin, attorney;
all the county officers; L. A. Howe, an ex-
soldier and strong Republican; Postmaster
| Wood of Flora; Rev. III. l.. Bradon; Rev.
lIr. Seawright, City Treasurer John Fawcett
| Robert Merchant, A. T. Bowen, Frank
| Surveyor. He also exhibited letters from
the Judges of the Circuit and Superior Courts
of Lafayette.
Judge Pollard will leave for Washington
on an early train and submit the various
| affdavits and letters TO the judiciary Com
| mittee of the Senate at once. There Is no
doubt but that he will be confirmed. 1t is
then his intention TO bring suit for libel
| against the two newspapers that have been
| endeayoring 10 ruin his reputation.