The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13
ISHE AFTER JOHN DERN.?
SHERIFF CARDOZA, or LUNEN-
BURG, WANTS SOMEBODY.
Armed with - Warrant and the Indica-
.tions are That He VIII Arrest bern
This Morning.

Considerable excitement was created in
the city last evening, by the circulation
of the report that Sheriff NJ. c. Cardoza,
of Lunenburg county. had arrived IN
Richmond with g. warrant for the arrest
OF certain members OF the military,
which were sent TO Lunenburg Court
house to guard the negro prisoners &C
cused OF the murder OF AIRS. Pollard. Ihe
first part of the report proved to be true.
The Sheriff was In the city. ana he was
armed with a warrant for the arrest OF
ID certain party. ana an effort was maze
10 find out who the person wanted was.
THE MILnIAMsS ALL RIGHT.
Colonel Henry C.. Jones, when seen
last night In regard 10 the matter, saiu
that he could not think OF any reason
on earth why any OF the military, VINO
had been ordered TO Lunenburg 70 pro-
tect the negroes accused OF the murder
of Mrs. Pollard should be arrested Let
tiers speaking in the highest terms or
both the soldiers and officers had been
received he said, from the Judge. VINO
tried the cases. from the Comma lwealth's
Attorney, ana from the Sheriff.
The Colonel admitted that he had seen
In the newspapers hints that the military
had been guilty of misconduct while at
Lunenburg Courthouse, but said that he
had never seen any name signed 10
these innuendos. and that he supposed
that they had been started by some one
who was ashamed 10 give his name.
oTHLR OFFICERS AGILE
Major j. II. Derbyshire said that he
had not heard IA word about the proposed
arrest Of certain members OF the military.
Like Colonel Jones, he referred 10 the
fact that letters had been received from
the court officials and sheriff OF LCnen-
burg county speaking in the highes. t. rms
OF the service rendered by them.
Captain Frank Cunningham was seen
at his residence u q late hous last night
In reply TO questions, he said that ne
could think OF no possible reason why
any member OF the military who weat TO
Iuuenburg should be arrested. and re
had had no intimation that such action
was intended. The tone Of the letters re-
ceived. which were published IN The
Times at that time, Indicated the most
friendly feeling and high appreciation OF
the officers and men.
4, II JOHN DFRN?
The sheriff was found at late hour
last night. and he exploded the latter
part Of the rumor regarding the military
by stating that his warrant had no con-
nection whatever with them.
The sheriffs disclaimer that he was
after any military man, or that Inc
Times was his objective point. naturally
aroused great deal OF speculation AS
to who the party might be, ana the query
heard. is II JONI i'tin NhdA -
wantedy This name naturally sug-
gestei itself. as no other case IN which
the sheriff OF Lunenburg county could
be Interested occurred to the people OF
Richmond.
The case Of Dern il fresh In the minds
OF the public how ne reached here m
a penniless condition and told story ot
gr~at suffering and ill-treatment IN Luh-
enburg county, where he had RESIDED LOT
some months.
This tale has been denied several times
by letters from Lunenburg county ana
stories have come from that place assail-
ing his character, which seems TO make
il possible that the sherin's warrant may
be for him.
. BAILABLF CASE.
Sheriff Cardoza said that he proposed 10
carry the person named in his warrant
back 10 Lunenburg unless bail was given
The offence the party was charged WIN
he said. was a bailable one.
Mr.. Cardoza discussed the Lunenpuiy
murder case at some length, and sad
that the people there were In favor OF
furnishing the women only In case they
were guilty: that II was not their Wish
To hang innocent people. tie also said
that the reports regarding the case sent
out from Lunenhurg were inaccurate III
many particulars ,.,..t
The sheriff expects TO conclude his pusl-
ness to-day and leave for LunenburS
with his prisoner, whoever he may De-