Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-19


Tho Governor yesterday sent to the
,.,eral Assembly special message treat
,. exclusively OF the Lunenburg
....r5,r case and his connection there
,,,h In II he suggests TO the Lesisia-
..-, the necessity for amending the law
towering the Sheriff OF a county to call
..rt the militia, so as TO give the
t,,scitive the power to send troops in
.,.s of riot or expected trouble without
a call from the Sherih.
The message was not read i'm either
,.,rrh but was referred Immediately
On lis reception to the committees for
courts Of Justice. The message is as fol-
lows.
Governors Office,
Richmond. Va. December II, 1855.
To he General Assembly:
I'm the l4th day Of June last most
..,,-ious murder was committed in the
county OF Luneburg. in this State.
nero man and three negro women were
arrested. charged with the murder. The
excitement became intense. and the Sheriff
o. said county. fearing violence TO the
rrs0uers. removed them 10 the Jail OF
ihe city Of Petersburg for safekeeping
on the lst day Of July last the Sheriff
epnllsd 70 me in person for military.
suard 10 said prisoners. when it became
necessary TO convey them back TO said
.,unty for trial, at the same time pre-
senting TO me a letter in the following
words:
Lunenburg Courthouse, July l, 1895.
Governor Charles T. OFerrall:
Mr.. NJ. c. Cardoza, Sheriff Of the county
az Lunenburg will request troops for the
protection Of the parties charged with the
murder Of Mrs. Mary J. Pollard. The said
parties charged with the murder are at
this time in the jail Of the city of Peters
burg for safekeeping
The human mind cannot conceive Of an
offence more brutal than the murder Of
ars. Pollard, and the feeling against the
prisoners is so strong, that, unless Mr.
Cardoza's request is granted, l fear the
parties charged with said offence Will
BOT be tried by the civil authority, etc.
,SigneO w. f. NEBLETT.
Commonwealth Attorney.
tSicned) GEORGE Z. ORGAN,
Judge County Court OF Lunenburg.
/ informed the Sheriff 1 would give him
q military guard of fifty men when the
time came 10 return the prisoners TO
said county. He insisted that the guard
should consist of not less than 100 men,
stating that the prisoners were in as
much danger from citizens Of the adJoin-
ing counties as they were from citizens of
Iunenburg. and that without "A strong
guard he did not think he would be able
10 convey them TO the Lunenburg JAIL,
much less protect them during their
trials l finally agreed 10 order out two
companies OF about sixty men.
on the 1lth day Of July said Sheriff
applied for the military guard and the
following order was Issued:
Commonwealth of Virginia,
Adjutant-Generals Office,
Richmond. Va, July II, 1885.
Srigadier- General \. l.. Phillips. Com
manding First Brigade, Virginia Nolun-
teers.
slr.-You will order Colonel II. c. Jones,
commanding First Regiment Infantry,
Virginia Volunteers. TO detail Companies
A and b, First Regiment under command
u Major J. NJ. Derbyshire, to report,
armed and equipped for duty, to the
Sleriff Of Lunenburg county. at such time
and place as viii be hereafter designated.
and 20 obey such orders as the said Sheriff
may give. under the statute.
The detail must not consist of more
than eighty officers and men.
By order OF the Governor and Com
CHARLES J. ANDERSON.
Adjutant-General.
WILLIAM NJ. EVANS.
Major and Assistant AdJutant-General.
THE sHERIFFS ORDER.
Commandant Major Derbyshire, in pur-
s-alce Of said order, reported to the said
Sheriff al the Richmond and DanViIle de-
Iot Ia the city Of Richmond and received
from said Sheriff an order as follows:
Richmond. Va. July H. 1885.
Major j. H. Derbyshire. Commanding:
Sr-YOu are hereby ordered TO furnish
c. escort and safe guard for the pri-
toreTs under my charge from Richmond.
Va % the Jail OF Lunenburg county, and
while there 10 use such means as may
Do necessary with your command 10 pre-
vent said prisoners from being taken
it0m my custody or the custody OF those
~ whom l may commit them, and TO
continue 70 furnish sucn escort and guard
-rtil duly relieved by me.
In the execution Of this order you will
nse such discretion as may seem TO you
lsenedD NJ. c. CARDOZA.
Sheriff Lunenburg county.
Under military guard the prisoners were
taken ~ the county seat OF Lunenburg
.9lrty and lodged In jail on the 18th day
i July Indictments were found and the
Prisoners put on trial. The trials lasted
tii several days.
Ol the 18th day OF July the following
order Was entered by the Judge OF the
county Court OF said county.
Ordered that j. III. Derbyshire major
commanding. &c, BE- authorized to re-
move from the county jail In his discre-
i9l solomon Marable. Mary Abernathy,
a11 Pokey Barnes to the courthouse
building. FOR their safekeeping, until the
opening Of the court tomorrow morning
Ou ne 18th day Of July Major Derby
ttlff. comma anciug, wired ulc FOR an adj
.a1rai company of soldiers stating that
lte condition Of affairs was very serious.
enc NAT his call for rcinforcements was
lale after conference with the Judge,
.0mmOnwealth's Attorney, and Sheriff
NhereupOn an order was issued as fol-
lows.
brgadier-General A. l.. Phillips. Com
handing First Brigade Virginia Volun-
SI-By order Of the Governor and
ommander-in-chief YOU Will order Colo
tt. u. G.. Jones TO reinforce Major Der
pfft.re az Lunenburg Courthouse with
ele company VI the First Regiment. not
u exceed in number thirty men. Colonel
Jones VIII give attention 10 the transpor-
1i)n o. the company and details OF this
'ery respectfully.
CHARLES j. ANDERSON.
Adtutant-Generai.
ins company proceeded 10 Lunenburg
shi-e
The prlsone,s-soloinon Marable. Mary
Atffrafhy, ard Pokey Barreq--we-e COZ
Nctea Of murder In the first degree and
sentenced = be hanged.
TO THE RICHMOND JAIL.
On the 4Jtn day OF july the following
order was entered by The Judge OF said
court.
The Court, deeining II necessary for
,he safekcepiDg Of the prisoners-Wi William
1enfy Narable Sometimes called Solo
mon Aarablo). Mary Abernathy. and Po-
tsy EaIncs--WhO are convicted 10 be
sssased on September 2oth next. doth