The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-14

and not tell anything but what was the
truth. He then asked the prisoner
whether he did or did not know the pans
for killing and roobing Mrs. Pollard.
The prisoner replied In faltering anu
hesitating manner. that he knew some'
thing serious was going to happen
MIR. 'BfBN,RDs SPEECH.
The case rested here. and was argued
by Mr. Bernard in powerful speech OF
only ten minutes In which ne DEMANDED
of the jury verdict OF murder In the
first degree: that no crcumstantial EVIL
dence had been brought in. but that the
prisoner had confessed that he was an
accomp,ioe In the brutal and cruel murder
of Mrs Lucy Jane Pollard, who had llved
a peaceful life. Mr.. Neblett then descrlD-
ed the crime as the most infamous and
cruel ever committed I'm the State OF
Virginia, and said that IL person VINO
participates in such an act be let go AT
large II would be blur 10 our county.
He concluded his speech by saying: NO.
the prisoner will receive his Just reward,
which is to die by being hanged by the
neck until he Is dead. When ! look into
the faces OF this honest jury of law-aDid-
ing citizens. l know they III not let
Virginia. the mother State of our Union
and of Washington. jefferson. Monroe
and host of others, be polluted Win
the existence of such a scoundrel as SITS
there pointing to Marable). but that this
jury will render n verdict OF murder IN
the first degree"
MURDER ~ Tnr FIRST Df0RrT.
The Jury then retired to their room.
and returned in nine minutes, with the
fcIlowing verdict: 1--WE. the jury, find
tho prisoner. William Henry Maraole,
scnetimes called Solomon Marabie, guilty
OF murder in the first degree, as charged
I'm the within Indictment" Neither the
prisoner nor his wife showed any signs
OF emotion. nor did the prisoner seem
unnervcd In the least Sentence was
not passed upon him by the judge. as
he win be needed as a witness against the
other parties.
1T Will ~ QUICK vogK.
Mary Alternately and Pokey Barnes
were arralgned bofer the court
on joint indictment. as here
to be tried separate. which privilege was
granted her. His Honor apprised them
of their right to have an attorney, but
as neither was prepared for the case. IT
was adjourned over to meet Monday
morning at 10 o'clock. Pokey Barnes
wished time 70 have witnesses summoned,
and Mary Alternately asked for time to
employ lawyer. IT was stated by Mr..
Bernard that this Pollard murder case
would be concluded by next Wednesday
or Thursday.
DoN'r MONKEY WITH THE GUARD.
The military, something not seen in
Lunenburg since the war of the COnfed-
eracy, Is a scene OF wonder and delight
TO many citizens OF the neighborhood.
Captain Frank Cunningham treated the
military and many Lunenburgers with
his favorite songs, THE Boys of the Blue
and Gray" and 1.-The Sword of Bunker
Hill" The military manifests its fine
training in its manoeuvres. Mr.. |. b.
Bell gave up his law Office to Major
Derbyshire. and Hon. Nathaniel Mathews
opened his doors to the Major, to be used
as he desired. All was quiet last night
until about o'clock, when some shots
were fired a short distance northeast OF
the jail. Both companies were lat arms
within one minute. but the noise I'm the
distance was made by some who thought
they were frightening the guard. IT
was of no avail. Major Derbyshire made
a public notice that "fooling with the
guard was serious business"
THOSE on Duty.
The guard detailed for to-day Is as
follows: Lieutenant Jeter. Sergeant Root,
Corporals Price and SlarTless. Musician
Leiss, Priyates Baptist Evans, Green
baum, Gilbrick, Johnson. Underwater.
Laiioon. Rasberry. Turner. and Weber,
OF Company a, and Burnstein. Mcdowell,
Wicket, Wilkerson, Britton, Tignor. Lee
may. Lease. Fox. and Tucker Of Com
pany 3. 1t is thought by some that the
shooting last night was sent out by
would-be lynchess 10 find out the strength
OF the guard.
Th1 SOLDIERS ALL RrGH1.
Lunenburg people are law-abidng citi-
zens and only gsh to see justice done.
The citizens Of Lunenburg recognize the
military as an aid In the preservation of
peace, and no violence is expected. since
Governor OFerrall has kindly sent pro-
lection. The mothers, fathers, brothers.
sisters, wives. friends. and sweethearts
of the companies now under command Of
Major Derbyshire need not entertain any
fear as 10 their safety.
Sergeant II. b. Northen arrived this
evening with fresh comnlissary supplies.
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