Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-13
MARABLE CONFESSES.
Says Two Of the Women Murdered Mrs.
Pollard.
TRIAL COMMENCED YESTERDAY,
The Military Escort WeII-The Mans
Confession Due to Captain Csn-
nimgham-The Women Indicted
An Address By the Governor.

of .he cloudy weather and rank, muouy
roads. reached Lunenburg Courthouse
about $50 this morning. presenting very
fine appearance as they lined up In FROM
Of the county Jail. having in charge the
alleged murderers Of Mrs. POLLARD me
prisoners were very little worsted by their
nights Journey from Petersburg mere. IN
Guiding sixteen miles across the country IN
wagons and were quickly placed behind
the walls OF the jail Rena Barnes gave
vent to a wild wall of anguish as her
auondam companions passed under strong
guard into the prison. A line OF pickeu
was soon thrown around the jail. and SO
long as our soldier visitors are with us
there is no danger of trouble.
But LITTLE PROGRESS.
IIp to 6 r.. NJ. but little progress was
made in the case In open court. The
grand fury have been all day wrestling
with indictments against the two women
I'm custody. They had before them Mara
Bile. against whom they yesterday found a
true BILL and under strong escort he has
been a frequent visitor in their room
during the day. There was larger at
tendance at court to-day than has peen
known since the Garland trial. The coun-
" people are much interested In the pro-
ceedings Excitement Is not so intense as
heretofore, there being a strong senti-
ment in favor of awaiting the course OF
the law. However, though the storm has
In some measure subsidized. yet the swell
stlIl remaining proves the precaution
taken by Sheriff Cardoza TO have been
wise.
EVERY PROBATION.
He and his two associates are In high
feather at the prompt and successful trip
to Petersburg. Every precaution is being
taken for the safety of the prisoners.
rope has been stretched in the courtroom
beyond which none but officers OF the
court and members of the bar and jurors
are permitted to pass Just inside the line
Captain Cunningham, at the head OF de-
tachment Of the boys, keeps guard.
Rumors were floating around regarding
the strength OF the Jail. but George r..
Smith the contractor. informed your cor
RESPONDENT that the two main rooms In
the building were lined with l-2-inch iron
bars. crossed every live inches, and bolted
with l-2-inch bolts. This lining Is at the
bottom and sides.
MARABLE'S CASE CALLED.
At $3.50 the case OF Marable was called,
and the prisoner. handcuffed and in charge
Of Captain Cunningham, was seated within
the bar In answer 10 Judge Orgain. the
prisoner requested permission TO consult
with counsel. After being told of his con-
stitutonal rights. Marable made n
rambling statement, in which he said he
had made no effort to procure counsel.
and had no means, but thought II probable
that some lawyer I'm North Carolina,
whose name he did not know might UNI
~, for.
the prisoner. Mr.. J. j. Bell, the only
member of the bar present. declined TO
take the case.
A CUTTING AFFRAY.
At this point W. f. Neblett the Com
monwealth's Attorney, was called out to
look after a cutting ARRAY. Captain
Teusler, the surgeon accompanying the
military, ATTENDED to the wounded man
The Marable case being resumed he
requested change Of venue TO North Caro-
lima. At $50 he was ordered TO stand
up. and was thereupon arraigned and
charged with the wlful and premeditated
murder OF Mrs. r.. s. Pollard. Marable
entered a plea Of not guilty. jury
was empanelled with very little difficulty
and consists OF ten white men and two
color jurors. Commonwealth s-Attor-
ney w. Il. Neblett then proceeded TO
open the case I'm a short summary OF the
events preceding and following the ira
gedy.
SAYS THE WOMEN DID 1T.
The Indictment contains several counts,
put the prosecution are expecting TO
procure conviction of murder In the ilrst
degree. At the close OF Dir. Nebletts
speech the prisoner (Marable). In re-
Spouse TO the question whether ne had
anything to say, replied
I | i
do the murder; but Mary Alternately and
Pokey Barnes done II. Mary Alternately
done the murder. l was standing about
twenty-five steps. as nigh as l could
come. was there, and Pokey Barnes
had come back.
ON YOUR MERCY.
81 throw myself on your mercy. What
done they told me TO come and DO.
/ caught hold of her hand dhe deceased 81:
that's all / done. Pokey Barnes ana
Mary Alternately done the murder.
Pokey Barnes hit her three Hicks. ana
Mary Alternately she hit her with the
axe. and Mary Alternately she give Mary
barnes the key. When Mary Alternately
hin Mrs. Pollard with the axe she reached
down in her pocket and gave Pokey
the key. and they went in the house
when they came back they had someS
thing In their dress and gave me two
pieces OF money, $50. making sD. Siaty
Alternately said when she come away, 4
am the head of this money. and I'm
going TO hide IL under the house "a va
cant house, half way between hers and
Pokey Barnes's) until get q chance 10
| get IL away from there. She said she
would take 1t and bring II down to Luz
nenburg. and give 1t to somebody TO keep;
when size got chance. l beg you all
m i
| guilty"
DUE TO CAPTAIN CUNNINGHAM
TIL. prisoners confession, for which
much is due Captain Cunningham, caused
| quite a sensation.
| AIR. Pollard. husband OF the murdered
| lady. then took the stand and described
| IN detail his and his wife's proceeding
! between II o'clock and the time OF dis
| covering her body. Mary Barnes was the
| first TO come In answer to his alarm,
| ard Pokey Barnes and Mary Alternately
/ quickly came from another direction. He
| described his wife as healthy and strong.
\ The axe with which the deed was done
| wes produced and identified. The loss by
robbery was 1915 and some iewelry and
! clothing Mary Barnes and Mary Aber-
nathy knew OF the whereabouts Of the
money. The case will be continued to-
| morrow.
People here are favorably impressed
| with the martial bearing OF the soldiery.
| Major Derbyshire has already made hosts
| Of friends.
True bills were returned at 7 r. N. by the
grand jury against Mary Abernathy. Po-
| key Barnes. and Mary Barnes.
THE GOVERNORS ADDRESS.
The following address from Governor
1 OFerrall was published here to-day: