The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-01

you. Act with caution: but uphold law
at all hazards
CHARLES T. oFERRALL.
Governor and Commander-in-Chie
Harrisonburg, Va, 1912 p. NJ.
N c.. Watts. Staunton. Va:
Railroad preparing train. Company will
be subject TO your orders on arrival Meet
US. O. B. ROLLER,
Commander Ii. G.
Harrisonburg, s:22 z. NJ.
n. G. Watts, Sheriff:
Telegram received. Can be ready in
twenty minutes; but how are We TO get
there forthwith? o. B. ROLLER.
Commander.
Winchester, Va, 1890 p. NJ.
n. c. Watts, Sheriff:
Wnl furnish train at once.
II. c. PRINCE.
Harrisonburg, Va.
n. c. Watts, Sheriff:
With thirty-three men. Observe other
kilograms. o. B. ROLLER
Charlottesville, 80 p. NJ.
n. c. Watts, Sheriff:
Meet me at train.
CAPTAIN GUARDS.
The sheriff also called out the West
Augusta Guards.
The same order was also sent 10 Haf-
rlsonburg and Charlottesville.
The Harrisonburg Guards, under COM
mand Captain Q. B. Roller, ffty-eight
strong. arrived at 1925, and the Monticello
Guards. commanded by Captain +. >.
Keller. fifty-one strong, came In at
O'Clock. These companies, together with
our town company, the West Augusta
Guard. gave over a hundred men under
arms prepared for battle"
DEPUTY sHERIFFs SWORN IN.
Thirty special deputies were sworn In,
and every avenue of approach 10 ;he jail
was carefully guarded. BY 8 o'clock the
crowded streets had been cleared by the
local police, and, save the beating OF
drums. and the tramp Of troops. all was
quiet in the "City Of HIS
The coroner's jury returned a verdict
in accordance with the facts here given.
The military are still on duty, and the
gray uniforms Of the soldiers and the
brass buttons present novel sight in
this time OF profound peace.
SPECIAL GRAND JURY SUMMONED.
A special grand jury summoned by
| Judge Chalkley, is in session as this cor
respondence closes. Its result viii be sent
when known.
/ Mayor Futz has closed all the saloons,
| and the town to-day is dry.
sPILLER INDICTED.
The grand jury in the Spiller assault
| and murder case made it's report. bringing
| I'm a true bill" about o'clock. At
| o'clock the court reassembled, and after
| disposing Of 81 case on hand. the judge
| appointed Col. r. 5. Turk and James A.
| Glasgow counsel for Spiller and giving
| abundant warning to spectators and eX-
| Guiding all boys proceeded to try the
| case.
| The guards from Winchester and Har-
| risonburg were brought out from their
| quarters. and a double line formed from
| the iail TO the court house. Immense
| crowds filled the streets and the court
| house yard, and thousands Of curious
| eyes were fixed upon the prisoner as he
marched through the file Of soldiers,
| surrounded BY the sheriff and equities
| and police.
His appearance in court fully bore out
what he's been said of him as to physical
development.
| A PERFECT GIANT
lie rs n perfect giant. with huge de-
| velopment of chest. shoulders, and limbs.
| His head is wonderfully small, his eye
| villainous, and his face a picture Of evil.
| He was badly frightened, but when called
upon by Clerk Burnett 10 stand up and
plead 10 the indictment against him, he
stood firmly, and answered in firm but
low voice; Not guilty
THE PRISONER ARRAIGNED.
He was brought into court at 4:3O p. NJ.
The jury had been impannelled and the
| prisoner arraigned
| Judge Chalkley announced that the case
would 90 on, an he would sit until 10
| o'clock Counsel for the prisoner, how
ever, asked for time TO consult their client
and the judge adjourned the case TO S.aC
| tomorrow morning.
This, il is believed is the speeliest trial
ever held in Virginia, and the good effect
Of it is seen in the quietness under such
| great proVOcation.
The evidence before the coroner's jury.
completed to-day binds every link Of cvi-
dence into solid chain, from which il
seems impossible for the prisoner TO es-
| cape.
| MILITARY on DUTY AND ALL QUIET.
| The military are on duty agan tonight.
| merely as a precautiOn, and the closing Of
| all places where liquors are sold has had
most salutary effect. The closing order
! Of the'Mayor will be continued during the
| trial.
Staunton will, for the present. be under
| the strong military arm Of the State.
THE GOVBRNOR'S ACTION.