The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-10
ASKS A CHANGE OF VENUE
wvyrx,s COUNSEL SUBMITS That
LOTION 1T II DENIED.
The Case osfh Manassas Fiena Commute
% Monday Both Prisoners KS
turned to Alexandria

MANASSAS. VA. Feb. o.--Spccsal-koo-
,nxop. the condemned negro. ana "hite'
his partner in crime, were kept IN an
,,,,,.er room mt the Cannon House last
night under a strong guard. Robinson
slept wen, but White rested uneasi'y'
Robinson has eaten nothing since ms con-
viction. White drank two cups OF coiee
last night. but ate no breakfast. though
they were served with beef steak. eggs
and cosfcc.
THE militia escorted the prisoners 10 the
Sail about So, this morning. The court
convened promptly at 10 o'clock ana
White was brought in and arraigned. ana
pleaded not guilty. As yesterday, strone
line OF soldiers were placed back Of the
bar and between 1t and the crowd.
Asked for a Change of Venue.
The proceedings were a little delayed
bv the hardness Of Lawyer Campbell, the
prisoners counsel. He soon appeared,
however. and by permission OF the court
retired 20 an adjoining room Win .ne
prisoner for consultation When sI'
Campbell next appeared he renewed ,is
motion for n change OF venue. supported
onlv by the prisoners AFFIDAVIT mat ne
believed he could not get fair ana I'M
Martial Mai in the county. frosecutnb
ATTORNEY Thornton and his colleague, mr.
.IefYries. I'm resisting the motion. flled quite
a number of affidavfts from citizens from
different parts OF the county, STATING IL AZ
khexr belief that the prisoner could get a
fair ana impartial trial. The motion was
ovcrruled.
Mr.. Campbell's next move was re-
newal of his former motion for a con-
finuance stating that he had seven WIT
pesses that had not been summoned.
whereupon the judge Immediately asked
for their names and addresses. and as
e,,red him that they should forthwith be
summoned, II within the jurisdiction or
The court. and their attendance coTnpeii-
cd. IL necessary, by an attachment.
Two More Notion oysrruIed.
Mr.. Campbell declined 20 furnish their
names, and the Court promptly overruied
the motion for a continuance. 10 wnich
ruling Mr. Campbell noted an exception
md asked that the case be removed 10
the Circuit Court as his client elected
% be tried in that court, 10 which the
4,are replied that the law had been
Hanged. and he overruied this motion
aleo. At this juncture Mr.. Campbell an
t.,,nced that he would withdraw from the
cose 'very well, sir" replied Judge Lips
comb. land / appoint Messrs. Sinclair
end thornton to defend the prisoner. Mr..
Sheriff, notify those gentlemen"
confined "a Monday.
Mr.. Campbell. however. only remained
ont Of the case for a few minutes, and
then renewed the charge by a motion TO
..ontinue 90 a later day In the term. plead
Ing for himself physical inability to do
his client justice. =
To this request the Court yielded and
postponed the trial until next MONDAY:
4 new venire was ordered summoned. and
the court adjourned till Monday next.
The prisoners were taken 10 the Alex
andria Jail by Deputy Sheriff Dunnins-
ton on the O'Clock train tonight escort
Ell by the militia. They VIII be brought
here again on Monday by the same guard
Everything IL quiet here tonight.