The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-19
The LUNENBURG CASES
s1hs Governor Sends a Special Message on
the Subject 10 the GeneraI Assembly,.
.GLEyElAAD's UTTERANCEs ENDORSED.
sBnP' Observation-Disclosures shcnr of
New H1ls-Fhe nlechnnIc.s l.icn
Law Committee from Norfolk no.
ing Good Work-Com. Miller nnd
Zee. Norton's Visit Delayed.

Richmond. Va, Dec. 1s.-(Speclal.)-
! Governor O'Ferrall sent in to-day a
special message to the General Assem-
= Ply OF Virginia in the matter of the
prisoners now In Richmond jail, charged
VIII the murder of Mrs. Pollard in l.u-
nenburg county last June. The docu-
+ ment opens with reference to the crime.
ana the history of the application of
\ tne sheriff of that county to the Exc
8cuttye for troops is told. and the CORE
#spondence, the ordering out OF the mil
4 1tary. the trials OF the prisoners: Solo
{ mon Marable, Mary Ahernathy, and
h fokey Barnes. the call for reinforce
K ment OF the n lila Mt LunenburE. their
sending, the conviction of the prisoners,
! tneir transfer to the jailer for safe-keep-
h ing, under military escort, the good con-
{ 1uSt OF the volunteer soldiers are all
iaso oI OF. The Governor reviews the le-
Y &ni steps taken in these cases, the nm
& Deals of their counsel. his belief that
II Ihe prisoners would not be safe If sent
DOCK to Lunenburg without military
skuard; the advice of the Attorney Gene
$3.50 nat uhelr >reSence there was not
D necessary; II ,nding OF the Cover
h 4ors special l. -senGer to the Judge of
and his direction to the
hertf OF Richmond not to deliver the
B grlsonerB to the Sheriff, until Judge
ORGAN could be heard from The nc-
ton Of the Supreme Court declaring
\ mat this proceeding was without an
4 lnority; the application of prisoners
counsel s. Tor retention OF the prisoners
IN The Jail of Richmond. pending tho
appeal. alleging fear of mob violence.
/ ana the granting OF this petition are
narrated. is well as the facts that tho
Sappeals have been heard, and the judy
ments of the County Court of Linen.
\ burg set aside and new trials awarded
/ 30 that they will be returned necessari
ayrto Lunenburg for trial
The Sheriff of that county has do
Il clafed and declares he will not call for
m Nttcn
4 return The Governor insists that there
was Imminent danger of violence in Julv
because the prisoners were removed to
$tsefersburs, because the Sheriff, Judge
and commemorative ATTORNEY called
Z Tor troops, because of the call for rein
&forcsments, the placing of the prisoners
a9hder the charge Of the military during
me trial. the excitement attending ii
. and the Judges order sending the mis-
ssOners to Richmond
i{t Further, because of Maj. Derby shire's
report calling for more soldiers. and his
4 nfhdaYit to this effect, concurred In bv
9ehs county authorities, and the extra
Sordtnary precautions taken to guard
i the prisoners.
sFsl Governor O'Ferran compliments Nal.
s.or Derbyshire as an officer; and believes
NOV hhat the feeling against the pris-
4oners Is intensified by the action of the
Court of Appeals in granting
&a new trial; also that from the facts
b femted and reliable private informa-
II ZION the prisoners are In more danger
low than In July, If returned to I,unen-
Il burg without q military escort. esDe-
j c1ally II there be a change of venue. ac
3Guftal or hung jury
,,Sss ne mas no doubt the Lunenhurg pen-
3 PIE as body would not sanction any
y mop violence. but says there are had
E ma feckiess en- in Lunenburg. as well
3 az elsewhere, and the county authori-
& 4es must have thought SO. when they
sasked TOT troops in July, which action
subsequent developments sustained.
III. AHe governor cannot declare that there
~ combination to injure the prisoners.
Npnt ne believes that the feeling Is such
Etnat such may happen at any time. In
line Inc aosenee of calling for troops from
3 Ine sherin, the Governor cannot take
$$s!sps ne thinks necessary to protect the
q PRISONERS and preserve the peace. There
a1ore the Governor recommends the
& A Hiing and re-enacting Of Sec. 2l1 OF
@ t Sns CODE OF Virginia on as to give the
L; ;tfSs3Vefnor power to call forth militia to
= 1uppGess such combinations, tumults
SS[ r!oL or resistance to law. He cites the
Il SSdes or New York, Pennsylvania
lsOhio, Illinois, and Louisiana as giving
ss sxl powers TO their executives. ONLY
Ing t.. Snerin OF q county or Mayor of a
ely IN virginia can now call for the
il milifary IN case Of need, and the Gov
!. eefnor cannot. Was It intended to make
inc governors power subordinate to the
8heriH? 80 - '"e
ssaas This was a day Of oratory in the House
iSof.. delegates. The body had barely
4 ssltied GOWN Tor work before Mr. Hath
s;AWsy, on Lancaster. offered a resolution
j and patriotic sentiments uttered hy
sSHfe3fdent CLEVELAND vaa+arIaS, ~