The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19
WILL NOT HANG TO- MORROW
The Governor Has Rsplled narable for
Thirty Days.
SHERIFF N. c. CARD0ZA In THE CITY.
lie Conferred with Governor O'ferraii and
the Above Action Was Taken-The
Governor says He Was Influenced
by the Action of the SUI
prcme Court.

prcme Court.
Sheriff ~ c. Cardoza. OF LuneDburg
county. accompanied by Acting Deputy
sheriff Nsrccllus Agvin. arrived In the
city II 40 O'Clock last evening for the
purpose Of talsJg Solomon Marable to
Lunenburg Courthouse for execution to-
morrow.
Last night the Sheriff called upon Cow
ernor O'Fcrrall al the Executive Mansion
and had an extended talk with him.
NAnABLE RrsPIlID.
Shortly after the sheriff left the En-
ecutive Mansion notice was received at
the CITY iau that the Governor had de-
term!ned TO respite Marable Tor n certain
period. ,.. 81
o'clock and asked whether he was WIZ,
Ing 10 give the reasons which actunted
him in prOionging the life OF the prsohel.
The Governor said that he would prefer
no, 10 give his reasons. but would say
that his action had been brought ab0nt
bv the decision OF TIC Supreme Court IN
granting writ Of error IN the cases on
Mary Abernathy. Mary Barncs' al9
Pokey Barnes, and that ms milo M
been considerably exercised over me case
of Marable ever since that WIFI WAS
granted.
PlxrD TIE TIM.
Whom tho Governor was asked how
long a respite he had determined 10 give
Narable he replied that ne was Jus.
considering the matter, and had not iuIiy
made up his mind. but that he lad par
tiallv determined 10 stay his execution
until after the meeting OF me supreme
Court in November. After further CON
sheraton. however the Governor ms
determined TO allow him about th-rty
DAYS. and fixed his execution FOR october
ed next saving that If this should not
prove TO be sufficient time TO allow ap-
plicat.on for a writ or error y MS casc
another respite could be granted.
Nhen the news was conveyed TO Mara
10 Al MS execution had been stayed
he expressed great gratilSauYn AZ
seemed considerably anected. ne nag
been Informed earlier In the day mat al
hope for him was gone. and that ne must
prepare for death, and Father Welbers
had made preparations TO celebrate I,ass
at the jail at O'Clock TINS morn ~" -,
Permission had also been obtained by
the Colorcd Y. NJ. &. A. 10 hold services
with Marable tonight - 49,.
Several days ago John Mitchell; eeitor
of the Planet. at the request OF MaraDle
Taid for a ticket for Marablcs wife to
Visit him. and Mr.. s G. W hiteaead, pas
senger agent Of the Southern railway
tclesraphed the depot agent at Nythe-
vile 10 furnish her transportation. n
,,inssaos was s"nt her to come on imue-
dlatelv. Nothing being heard from nei,
Mitchell again telegraphed for her' Du'
no news has yet been received from hei'
An INJUNCTION.
An Injunction was yesterday served on
CITY Sergeant Epns. restraining him from
giving up the women. Mary Abernathy'
Mary Barnes. and POkey Barnes 10 Sher-
IN Cardoza should he wish to carry
them back 10 Lunenburg along WIN Mar
plle. and when the Sheriff made ms ap-
pcarance at the jail yesterday evening
Sergeant Epps served an Injunction upon upon
him. which ne accepted Sergeant Epps
EXPRESSED some fear. before the arrival
of the Sheriff last etening, that there
would be some conflict OF authority IN
ragard to removing the prisoners 10
Lunenburg. but the action Of the GOV
ernor settled the whole matter.
CAPTAIN Cunningham went down 10 the
jai yesterday morning 10 get the hand-
cuffs which Marable wore when he was
first brought to Richmond. The cuffs
we're locked on him i'm Luncnburs coun-
~ and the key given 20 captain Gun
bingham. which he misplaced, and upon
the prisoners arrival in Richmond they
had 10 be filed OF. Captain cunningham
was sent bill for the handouts. and to-
day he took them to a blacksmith to
have them mended.
TIRE CHORDS.
The records IN the cases of the bunen-
burg women have been sent 10 Richmond
~ the Court of Appeals to be printed
3nd counsel for the defence say that
they have gained great point in hav-
Ing all that they cOntcnded for retained IN
the records including the orders TO the
military and Judge organs instructions
70 the jury. Captain GuigOr SAIL yes
terdny that their fight WAS mace rnf' y
Great Disadvantages. for. as the women
had had 10 counsel 10 except l. the NJ
iugs Of the court. their whole case mad
- be based upon errors in tho record. OF
which they .ntci out four captain
Wisc and Captain Guison both SAID that
they cared nothing H. the world aNort
whether Solomon Narablc WAS used as
n witness ", the new trial OF the women
or not; that no jury on earth would now
bel We his evidence. no matter which
way nc should testify
The petition gotten up by Messrs. wise,
Cuigon, and Flouinoy IS unanimously
pronounced by members of the bar TO lie
one of the best pieces OF legal work eS-
ecuted In Virginia for long time.
1Hy INTEREST IN LrNrSnrEG.
NEHERRIN. VA. Sept Especial -
The readers OF The Times here were
more eager than ever this morning 10
read their paper. in order 10 learn the
result of the application for writ 81
error in behalf of the women convicted
for the murder OF Mrs. Pollard. ana When
IL was seen that the court had granted
the writ an air OF relief and giadncss
came over their faces. and EXPRESSIONS
of high praise were given the Richmond
Times by the citizens of our village iof
the earnest effort Of The Times ana Us
success In bringing TO light the mys-
teries connected with the Pollard murder