Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-12

BACK TO MANAssAs.-The Alexan-
dria Light Infantry, numbering 20 men
IN increase of five since last week., lett
here this morning about half-past eight
as a guard to White and Robinson, the
negro ravishers, the last-named having
already been found guilty in the Prince
William court. The prisoners were in
Charge Of Deputy Sheriff Lion. The
militia assembled at the city Jail about
S o'clock and o o thereafter the pri-
soncra wclc brought forth ironcd. The
command then marched 10 the depot
and as quietly as possible took the train
for Manassas. Notwithstanding the
!aclemtnt weather quite u crowd gath
cred AT the Midland depot to see the
boys OIL.
The :r"in bearirg the soldiers and
prisoners arrived at Manassas about on
time when the prisoners were locked up.
The crowd there was comparatively
snail. When c. urt met the prisone S
were taken in under guard. White hah
for his counsel Mr.. Il. K. Campbell and
Mr.. J. Ii. Greene, the later of this city.
After some rrtliminaries motions to
qaash, a., were made. Court took a
recess.
MANASSAS, Va, Feb. 12.-Mr. Camp
bell, for the defence, moved that 4 new
trial be awarded Robinson on the
ground that Robinson had been held in
Alexandria until the day Of trial and
that the court erred in Try ing the case
before the prisoner had opportunity a
prepare for trial and that tho court al .
erred in trying the case here, where
military force was necessary to protect
the prisoners,
The court overruled the motion, and
Mr.. Campbell notified the court that
he would prepare his bill Of exceptions.
On the minutes being read Mr.. Camp
bell asked that the minutes be correct
ed, but this was denied, when Mr..
Campbell stated that he would add
this refusal to his bill of exceptions.
Mr.. j.. n. Greene asked that the case
be postponed on the ground that an i'm
portant witness, MIR. Henry Green, of
Alexandria, was not present. The
judge stated he would summon Mr..
Green.
A request by MIR. Green for a continu-
ance until 2 p. M, was granted, Mr..
Green stating that in accepting
this continuance be did NOT
waive his right to ask for IA new
trial. This case promises to be a very
tedious one. On account of the very
bad weather the troops are quartered
in the Court House.
Bob Stuart, colored, who made the
remark that he thought it unjust to
hang two men on charges brought by
two women as low as Mrs. Helm and
Mrs. Elliott, was given notice to quit
the town instantly, which he did Fri
day morning. He was warned never
to return.
A dispatch received at this office
from Manassas dated 2 pm. says: Court
reconvened, when White was brought
in under guard. A motion of MI. j. H..
Greene to quash the venire facias on
the ground that it does not conform
with the statute was granted. After
correction Mr.. Campbell moved that
the indictment be quashed on the same
ground. This was overruled and ex-
ceptions were noted. A new venire is
now being prepared, Mr.. Green moved
to again quash, but motion was denied
and jury is now being sworn.
LATER.-The arraignment of prison
er and charge to jury objected to by
Mr.. Greene on ground that it does no
conform to law. A new arraignment
and charge were drawn up.
The case was opened at $50 by Com:
monwealth's Attorney Thornton who
gave q resume of the case. He was TO-
lowed by Mr.. Campbell. On request
of Mr.. Green court adjourned till to-
morrow. Mr.. Henry Green appeared.
Knew nothing and was dismissed.