The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-13
DEATH.
PAUL KEYS TO HANG SEPTEMBER
SIXTH.
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT.
uEEtING or pEuosgArIC NATION
ALCOpuirTEE.
Resolutions IN EeGaid 10 The Death OF
Captain o. ". Dawson important
Pension Decisson-ran Execute
tse Law, but Tot iceis.atc-


FREDERICRsBURG, VA. June l2.-The
trial of the negro Paul Keys, for com
mitting a felonious assault on Alice
Ballard, the six-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. Arthur Ballard. a respectable citi-
zen Of this city, " hich occurred on May
4, 1850, began in the Corporation Court
of TINS city, yesterday, and was mt
concluded until this evening at 80.
The evidence and cross-examInations
Of the witnesses were extensive and
numerous and did not conclude until
10 0 clock to day, after which instruc-
tions for the jury were argued and sub
mitted. which terminated in the Court
giving his own instructions.
Argument for and against the ac-
cused was then begun, and lasted until
the hour named. The Commonwealth 5
attorney Judge John r. G)olrickl
opened the case. His argument was an
able and effective one. lie was followed
by the prisoner counsel. A. IL. Dick
inson. Esq, who had been appointed by
the Court. in we'll delivered and eX-
ceedingly able speech for his client.
The case was then given TO the jury
after a few closing remarks by the
Commonwealth attorney. The Ejury
repaired to their rooms, and after an
absence Of seven minutes returned with
a verdict Of guilty, and fixed his pun
ishment at death.
Upon the announcement ct the yer-
dict the stolid appearance Of thoIIiS-
oner which lie has displayed during
the trial Immediately vanished ard he
became exceedingly nervous, display
ing great deal of emouon.
After the announcement of the yer
dict the prisoner was asked if he had
any thing to say. He replied IN feeble
voice. "Yes, sir: desire to say that the
public excitement which has existed has
prevented me from having fair trial
that is all. cir" Judge Wallace then
command, d him TO and up. aud in sen
teucing him said You have not only
been given a fair trial, but have been
most ably ard zoalously defended by
your counsel A. If. Dickinson. ad
wise you 10 prepare Yourself no once f0i
the inevitable doom which awaits you
tor YOU canLot expect any mercy fol
the atrocious crime for which you hay,
been tricd aud convicted by fair anc
impartial jury. sentence you to b
hanged ON Friday, September o, 1883
between the hours Of Il and 3. ~
Throughout the trial of this cele
brated and noted case q great deal o
interest has been manifested aud th'
court room each day is crowded. no
an available seat being vacant. Con
sidering the small amount Of evidence
for the prisoner his counsel has con
Quoted one Of the most able cases eve
heard in the courts Of tins county, an'
the cross-examination Of the Common
wealth 5 witnesses was very rigid an'
extensive. and will make for him
widespread reputation as a crimina
lawyer. The Commonwealth S attorne,
was no less jealous. and bis able prose
cution Of the case is one 20 be com
mended by law abiding ard good cit
izens Of this city. All Of the evidenc
throughout the trial proved conclusive
is the guilt of Keys. and that the Grim
committed was one Of the most bruta
aod h.ndish ever perpetraled in TIN
county and the verdict was right ant
lust one.