The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19
DANGER or Mon Tf0IfNcH.
The Governor Say- II IL More Imminent IN
Iun.nburg Now Than in July.

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Governor O'Fcrrad sent in yesterday
spccial message to the General Assem-
INV off Virginia in the matter OF 'i,
prisoners now In Richmond IAN cn"i gu
Nth fhs murder of Mrs. Pollard in in-
r.nhur. county last June The document
'nt,sns with reference to the crime. ana
fhe history of the application oi tne
sheriff of that county TO the EXECUTIVE
for froops is told. and the corc-pohuth
tt. ordering out OF the military. the
trials of the prisoners. solomon Mara
lfe. Mary Alternately. ana iohfN N"l",r'
the cali for reinforcement OF lhe hih-
Tia al iMncuburg, their sendlhs. 'ne
conviction of fhe prisoners. their transfer
d, me miller for safe-keeping. under
military escort. the good conduct or lhf
Volunteer soldiers are all told OF. inc
Governor reviews the legal steps taken
,in these cases. tic appeals or thcl coui-
sell his belief that the prisoners Mouiu
MOT bo safe if sent back TO Lunthpuis
without military guard. the advice OF
fine Attorney General that their presence
there was not necessary. the sending oi
mo Governors special messenger 10 the
nudge of Iunenhurg. and his direction
fo rho Sergeant of Richmond not To oc-
liver the prisoners 60 the sheriff uini
Judro Oreain could hc heard from IT'D"
action of the supreme Court declaring
that This proceeding was WiihoHt ""-
tHoritv. the application of prisoners coun-
sell for retention of the prisoners IN
the iau of Richmond pending the appeal
alleging fear of mob violence, and the
granting Of this petition are narrated. as
wen as tho facts that t1e apieols LdNt
been heard and the judgments oil inc
County Court of Luncnhurg set aside and
new trials awarded so that they VIII
DE returned necessarily TO Iuhthh"ib
for trial
Tho sheriff Of that county has declar-
cd and declares hc viii not call for troops
10 guard the prisoners ON their RETURN
THE Governor Insists that there was Inn
minent danger of violence in July, pe-
cause the prisoners were removed TO re
tershurr. because the sheriff. Judge, ana
Commemorative Attorney called TOT
troops. because OF the call for reinforce
ments. the placing Of the prisoners un-
der the charge of the military during ihe
trial the excitement attending II, ana
the judges order sending the prisoners
10 Richmond.
Further. because of Major Dcrbyshire's
report calling for more soldiers and his
affidavit 20 This effect. c0ncurred I'm 10y
tho county, authorities and tho eXtraor-
binary precautions taken 90 guard the
prisoners ln ibis connection the Cover
nor adds.
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crate. and brave officer / do not believe
Maior Derbyshro has hts superior I'm
the volunteer service of the state
DANGER OF MOE VIOLENCE NOW
Continuing the Governor says.
Since the trials many things have oc-
CURED 20 increase the feeling against
the prisoners. and now 80 Is doubtless
intensified hy tire action of the Supreme
Court of Appeals I'm granting new
trial
believe firmly from the facts above
given and from reliable private infOrma-
ton. that if the prisoners are returned
TO the county Of Lunenburg without
military guard The danger OF mob Nio-
lenco is even more imminent now than
30 was In July last particularly II there
should Doe "a change OF venue, acQuittals.
or hung jurics
Lunenhure Courthouse is a small vie
lage. seyenty-hve 10 eighty miles from
Richmond. sixteen 20 twenty miles from
a railroad and telegraph station, with no
telephone communication. N troops were
called for al any time by the sheriff 10
would Doe many hours before they could
with the utmost CELEBRITY possible reach
the scene Of trouble. it Is my deliberate
opinion that q sufficient military guard
should accompany these prisoners from
Richmond 60 the place OF trial and re-
II IS my deliberate opinion. from the
facts stated and Information in my pos
session. that 81 these prisoners are car
lied back without military protection ana
they have any hope now they might as
well abandon II.
Ia saving this ! do not mean 20 reflect
upon the good men OF Lunenburg county
no more than the Judge commonwealth
Attorney. and sheriff intended TO reflect
upon them when they applied so earnest
~ 70 me for troops in July last But n
any insist upon 80 constituting -, let me
cav that I would be unworthy indeed 90
mold the high and honorable position 10
.hsch / have been called II l stirc my
sense OF duty 10 avoid the censurc of the
lhcughtiess or save the feelings of com
munity
have no doubt the people Of Lunen-
turg as a body would condemn and dis
.oun,enance mob violence, hut there are
,ad and reckless men and men who can
be- led by their passions 10 the commls-
ion 81 unlawful deeds in that county as
weu as elsewhere. and the judge. Com
n,onwealfh'S Attorney, and sheriff eN-
sently thought 20 when they applied Tor
troops In July Lat and the Developments