Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05

with TO you. Act with caution but
uphold law at all hazards.
CHARLES I. O'FERRAL.
Governor and CommaDder-in-Ch Chid.
Harrisonburg, 9:22 p. ~.
n. c. Watts. Sheriff Telegram received.
Can be ready in twenty minutes; but
how are we to get there forthwith
o. b. ROLLER, Commander.
Harrisorburg, Va, 1912 p. NJ.
n. G. Watts, Staunton, va.
Railroad preparing train company
will be subject to your orders on arri
val. Meet US. o. b. ROLLER,
commander III. G.
Winchester, Va, 1890 z. M.
n. C. Watts, Sheriff:
Will furnish train at once.
7. C. PRINCE.
Harrisonburg, Va.
N. c. Watts, Sheriff
With thirty-three men. Observe other
kilograms. D. Is. ROLLER.
charlottesville, 11:59 p. NJ.
N. O. Watts, Sheriff
Meet re at train.
CAPTAIN GUARDS.
The sheriff also called out the West
AgGusta Guards
The same order was also sent to Har-
risonburg 0nd cbarlott esvliie.
TROOPS IN CHARGE.
The Harrisonburg Guards, under the
command captain .. b. Roller, fifty
eight strong, arrived at 1925, and the
Monticello Guards, commanded by cap
tain 2. s. Keller, ffty-one strong, came
in at / O'Clock. These companies, tC-
gether with our town company, the
West Augusta Guard, gave over hun
dred men under arms.
Thirty special deputies were sworn In,
and every avenue of approach to the jail
was carefully guarded By O'Clock the
crowded streets had been cleared by the
local police. and. save the beating oI
drums, and the tramp of troops, all was
quiet in the "city of Hills" The coro-
ner's jury returned q verdict in accord
, ance with the facts here given.
ATRUE BILL.
The grand Jury in the Spiller assaul
: and murder case made it's report, bring
: ing in "true bill'' about o'clock. A
3 O'Clock the court reassembled, and al
ter disposing of q case on hand, tn
!. Judge appointed col r. s. Turk and Jas
A. Glasgow counsel for Spiller, and Civ
!, ing abundant warning to spectator
= and excluding all boys, proceeded to tr,
= the case.
The guards from Winchester and Hal
risonburg were brought out from thei
. | quarters, and double line formed fror
, the jail to the courthouse. Imnens
crowds filled the streets and the cour
house yard, and thousands of curiou
eyes were fixed upon the prisoner as
rs marched through the file OF soldiers, su
.. rounded by the sheriff and deputies an
y police.
aS When called upon by clerk Burnett
~ stand up and plead to the indictmeI
he against him Spiller stood firmly, an
~ answered in q firm but low voice: .'N'
q | guilty"
The following telegram from Shei
tie Watts shows that the authorities ha'
he been upheld by the better class Of ci
d. zens:
he sReasonable anticipations of trout
he last night, fearing an attempt to resc
ng supposed ravisher and murderer
young girl. Grand Jury and inque
bit. now in session. Harrisonburg Guar
NO Guard at 1:3O A. NJ. Today all loo
he well. Bar-rooms closed; action OF q
bile thorities sustained by the people"
Ail-s The Governor expressed himself "
terday as much pleased with the prom
ness with which the two companies I
eponded.
m In speaking of the affair and the
md NOR that fight had occurred with G
ug | zens he said
ged "If this rumor should really be bal
un- on facts would feel like fathers did d
EN- ing the late WAR, for have a son myi
Iler in the Harrisonburg company l exp
ler. is withhis command, and want
sriff | to be there"
the M. ;, h-orc,h+ IN verd;ct
GERS .sGi,S4!S - 80 S+b as tha do y
pre- Outy anu soo q oN0 ~. o' 0A0 ~1
n execution.