Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-03
MARKS'S TRIAL.
rHx BEGINNING OF TEE CELEBRATED
.cAsH IN sussgx.
A Large Crowd ia Attendance Upon Court
The Jury-Yesterday's Pre-
ceedings.
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SrsSsx CorKrHoUsE via STONY CREEK. VA,
Nav "A trial for murder In which all
the parties connected with II are persons
well known throughout the county Is fortu-
nately A rare occurrence In Sussex county,
and hence Il IL that the trial OF Carlton III.
Marks for the killing OF Nathaniel NJ, BsiO,
which began In the County Court to-day,
drew the people from far and near 10 the
courthouse. Al stony Creek, tue slaton
nearest Sussex Courthouse, vehic'es were :"
. premium. aud II took considerable pefsua'
ston as well as hard cash TO procure con-
veyance. IL was on the 9th day OF March
that Nathaniel Baiu's life was taken By
Marks. and the circumstances OF the snalr
were published in the Dispatch OF March ith.
Owing 20 the late arrival Of Mr.. w. X.
NcKenpey, assistant counsel for the prosecu-
ton. the court was net opened until SPOUT
O'Clock. Judge Timothy Rives, OF Prince
GEORGE, sits ia the case. - Judge shelton,
the Couniy.Court Judge, deemed II best on
account Of some connection with the matter
AZ issue not 20 preside. The Commonwealth
Is representcd by :. r.. Drevry, Common
wealths attorney. and w. Il. Mckinney, OF
Petersburg, and the defendants case is IN the
hsuds Of W. h. Mcllwsine. OF Petersburg;
J.F. West. Of Wayerly, and W. ;. Holland
OF Windsor.
As soon as the court had been calico 10
order counsel for the defendant h'ec plea
10 abatement which was demurred 10 oy
the prosecution, and the demurrer was sus'
tanned by the Court.
The defence then demurred 10 the de-
elaration and each count OF It, winch de-
murrer being oyerruled, the prisoner was
arrsrned and pleaded not guilty.
The defence moved 10 quash the Tenlre
faciss, which motion was overruleo, ana
then the empanellirg Of the jury 0egsn'
This was accomplished without any dlti-
Guilty, and the following jury wss selected
AZ. CreatL, A. r. owen, j. p. Hale, r. ;.
Partridge, r. J. Pennington. ID. u. Dyson
III. A. Bevin. r. L. Lewis, b. b. Jackson,
J. +. Jackson, c. ii. Lemon. and =. W.
Porter.
The charge TO the jury having been de-
ltvered, the court adjourned Till 10 ocloch
Tomorrow morning and the jury was placed
in charge OF Deputy-Sheritfs {. +. Ellis anu
J. ID. kebtett.
Marks, the accused, is very Youthful
looking, a.. indeed. he IS only nineteen
wears OF age. lie Is Just above the medium
height and rather stout. when be wss
brought into court he showed no outward
signs OF nervousness, and during the read
ing OF the Indictment by County'Clerk
owen maintained the utmost c0mposure.
His parents and other relatives are here,
and his father WAS in court with him. Inc
family OF the victim Of the depiorable
tragedy is also here, numerousiy repre-
scented.
impossible TO tellhow long the case may
continue on trial. Counsellor the defendant
say that II will depend largely upon the lati-
tude taken by tho prosecution in the preseu'
talion OF the case. There is every reason to
believe that the trial will run well toward
the latter part OF next week. Great inter st
10 manifested in this case by the people OF this
section, as Is evidenced by the large attend.
aDce at court and the overcrowding OF all
available Accommodations Tor lodging.