The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
POLLARD MURDERERS.
MARABLE NOT AFRAID TO RETURN
TO THE COUNTY FOR TRIAL.
Robt. Ridley VIII Not Hang on the 10TH
But II an Appe 81 Is Not Granted VIII
be Rosentenced- The First Wheat.

PETERSBURG, VA, July 5.-Speciai.-
Your correspondent saw to-day Solomon
Marable and Mary Alternately. two or
the negroes charged with the murder OF
Mrs. Pollard, in Lunenburg county, who
are now confined in the jail OF this city.
and who are to be arraigned for triai
at the July term of the County Court OF
Lunenburg, which opens on next Mon
day. Poky Barnes, another negro wo-
man, who Is charged with being impli-
Gated in the murder. is confined in the
Jail here, but / did not see her.
When l asked Solomon Marable II ne
would be afraid 10 go TO the county
courthouse to stand his trial without a
military escort, he replied that he would
not. He then added that he had moth
ing to be scared Of"
When / asked Mary Alternately the
same question. her reply was: Il don't
know what they 'mought' do"
Robert Ridley. the negro charged with
the murder of MIR. Williams, in Sussex
county some months ago, and sentenced
to be hanged on the 18th instant, is con-
fined in the jail OF this city. where he
has been since his trial and conviction.
An appeal was taken to the Circuit Court
In his case, and Judge Hancock heard
the argument on June 10Th. but as the
Judge has been sick since then, he has
rendered no decision In the case and Is
not likely to give his opinion until the
last Of this month, and therefore Ridley
will not be hanged on the 18th instant.
II Judge Hancock should decide that
the prisoner is not entitled to new
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sentence him.
IL he should decide that he is entitled
to a new trial, It is presumed that Rid
ley will be tried at the next term OF the
County Court of Sussex.
II is understood that II Judge Hancock's
opinion should be adverse to the prisoner.
MS counsel VIII take the case TO the
Supreme court OF Appeals.
Judge Hancock has granted an injunc-
ton to prevent ST. Paul's Episcopal
church, at Lawrencevllle. from establish
ing a cemetery in that town until the
further order OF the Circuit Court OF
Brunswick county.
The citizens complain that the estab-
lishment OF a cemetery will injure their
health and property.
Judge Hancock has ordered the ark
OF Greenesville county to remove the rec
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to the new clerks office. which has re-
Gently been erected.
The new building is fre-proof. furnished
with all the latest Improvements. and Is
a very handsome building.
The Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company is having strong and sub
stantial iron bridge erected over Falling
creek, a short distance north of Drewry's
Bluff.
This road Is now In excellent condition.
Mr.. J. NJ. Newcomb sold to-day the
first new wheat that has been brought TO
this market. II was raised by Mr.. W.
A. Gregory, OF Prince George county.
and brought seventy cents per bushel.
1t was purchased by the Upper Appomat-
tox Milling Company.
Mr. Gill Horton, who was so seriously
injured yesterday " le hrose-back riding.
IS better to-day, and he is now thought
out OF danger.
Rev. Mr. Padden has accepted a call
TO the rectorsh.p OF the church Of the
Good Shepherd. Memorial. in Bandford.
and also as assistant rector Of St. Paurs
Episcopal church. He will enter upon
his duties here on the first of August
next. Mr.. Padden was recently ordained
to the Episcopal ministry az Alexandria.
The City Council held meeting to-
night and adopted an ordinance Trov.d-
ing for the issue OF Sl9f 900 of bonds of
the city OF Petersburg.