15-6-1856 Clonmel Chronicle. Joey the Tailor. On Sunday, a deserter named Pollard, well known as "Joey the Tailor" had the temerity to go into the village of Ballingarry to drink in the middle of the day, remaining there until rather tipsy. Having got a hint that the Police had information of his visit, he went away on the Commons road, and stopped at a house of a man named Kelly, a carpenter. Constable Davis, with another followed, but Pollard bolted and a most exciting chase took place through Garrancola, in the direction of Lisnamrock, the fugitive being so hard pressed as to throw away his hat, coat, and shoes, while hundreds of people from the neighbouring country and village topped the surrounding hills as spectators of "the run". Pollard was overtaken, and arrested by the two constables, who endeavoured to bring him in the direction of Ballingarry, but the prisoner lay down, alleging that he was overcome with fatigue and feigned sleep. The police having again succeeded in getting him on his feet, he proceeded a little further, when one of his sons, coming behind Davis, threw his arms around his waist and flung him to the ground. The prisoner having procured a strong blackthorn stick, laid about him with such vigour, that the police found it impossible again to close on him, more especially as he was most ably seconded by his two sons, who send showers of stones at the constables. Davis being twice knocked down by blows received on the head, besides getting a severe wound on the right side of the chest. Against such odds it were vain to contend, and the police were obliged to return to their barracks. During the melee numbers of persons stood at a distance looking on, but did not interfere in either side. The deserted is a native of Ballingarry, where in the fighting times he attained such celebrity in that line as at length to become the acknowledged leader of the great Shanavest party whom he led against the Caravats in many a scrimmage. In 1848 he joined Mr. Smith O'Brien, and was present at the attack on the police at the Widow McCormicks of Farrinroy, commonly known as the battle of the "Cabbage Garden" where he received two severe bullet wounds. From that period he worked at his trade in Ballingarry, until the Spring of 1855, when he enlisted at Fethard in the 2nd Regt. Having remained a few months in her Majesty's service, it seems he got tired of the army when a subscription was set on foot amongst his friends at Ballingarry for the purpose of raising £20? Smart money to purchase him out of the service. The contributers were numerous, and the collection shortly amounted to £14-£15, but on arriving at that figure , Pollard deserted, and a report was circulated that he had spend the money emigrating to the West. He was however, much nearer home, and it was publicly known that he has since his desertion been working at his trade in the country around Ballingarry. Mary