The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-08

eyiden. IN ring the trial " as unnecessary,
as ;he people were quiet ard reaeeapie,
and no desire shown or cemcf stration
made on the part OF the peopl" during
the trial 10 do viOlerce 10 the prisoners,
and |illc more troops Htre called TOT
during the trial by the officer In COM
n,arl we understood they were reeded
10 relieve those already here some OF
whom wre sick and all OvertaXcd by
constant guare duty. and We understand
that the officers In command stated 10
some Of our citizens while the trial was
IN progress that they thought the troops
were not needed and We believe tn" off,
GERS themselves Will certify that there
was no danger during the trial OF these
prisoners Of their being lynched by the
citizens Of the county.
And. whereas, after these prisoners
were sent 90 Richmond. some or the
press Of the city especially The Times.
published TO the state and country that
The women had been convicted ON the
evidence Of Solomon Marable alone ana
were not guilty. and characterized our
people, the Juries included. as n law
less mob, seeking 20 execute innocent
pr'-cners on the evidence OF solomon
Aaranle alone who wasn't worthy OF
belief on OATH although by his con-
icsslOn alone be had been condemned
TO death. and IN the same paper is quoted
solomon Marables statement that "a
white man bad killed AIRS. Pollard ana
had taken him along % witness the muir
der and said paper uses Marabl@s state
ianieo attack on our county and people,
and 10 advertise them as a lawless mob.
incapable or according IL fair trial 90
murderers who had partly confessed tie
crime ard as The Times and ITS r..
porter have undertaken 20 review TIE
entire case, and persists I'm detamng ara
misfepresenting our county aud people.
Low ABIDING PEOPLE.
Therefore, be IL resolved hy the people
OF Luncnburg. in mass-meetin assem-
bled, lhat We claim 10 be a law-aoiiing
there has never beer a lynchng within
the borders Of orr county: ana we de-
nOunce the publications as not only false
and unjust 20 as, but as dangerous 20
law and Orler, as IL persists in publish
ing false theories and garbled statements
from It's own correspondents. or from a
source which IL Acknowledges TO bee UNI
worthy Of belief. and withhOlds from ,he
public the facts and the eNiieuC. as
stated and published elsewhere by sworn
witnesses and citizens, whose VcracIty
cannot bee impeache4. We believe the
press. when conducted on a high plane.
free from prejudice or Nenality, 10 De Il
great bulwark OF liberty and OF law. but
when used, as lately done in one oil
our Virginia cities. 10 bring false charges
against the highest officers Of our stale,
and thereby 10 force them, al great *
pense, into court 10 prove their Innocence.
and as In this instance, 90 publish the
people or an entire county OF the state
as a lawless mob, because they have
convicted TWO or three murderers on cVi-
0euce considered sufficient hv sworn
Juries Of good citizens we think Il time
for the people 20 be the censOrs Of the
press and not for the press 10 BE- the
ccnsOrs OF the people. NJ the officers I'm
command Of the troops sent 10 this coun-
ty have caused these charges 10 be- pub
lished by reporting n ass their opinion
on returning TO Richmond. that these
prisoners We're not fairly tried as We
20 "a. hi
IL very much, as our sheriff requested
their presence. and We have ever favored
the maintenance OF an ample state
militia. 10 Doe properly used when needed
10 protect criminals from mob violence
10 suppress riots. ana 10 assist the ciVu
olncefs when requested by them IN .x-
ecuiins the laws. but we claim that they
have no right. directly or Indirectly. TO
Interfere with the execution of the orders
Of the courts. OF 10 the netting out of
justice 10 criminals under tho verdict ~
jury, and II they are permitted TO do
50, IL is best FOR the liberties of the
people that the state militia be- abolished
A rROTrsr.
We don't object TO the acts of our court
or the verdicts of our iuras being rc-
viewed IN the proper manner and by the
proper authorities. it il should be- ueces-
sary, but we protest against ibis unwar-
rnnfable attack upon us. and the persist
ent efforts Of the Richmond Times. or its
pressing the facts IN our behalf and su.-
costing false theories in order to clear
legally-cOnyicted murdcrcrs. and 10 have
innocent citizens tried for crime or sub
jected 20 Islander and expense. which they
are unable 10 bear and We call upon our
people. Of every county ia the state 20
note the source from which these charges
come as II Is the most potent means. II
needed TO encourage lynch law as we
must and VIII protect our wives and
daughters without law, If legally-cOnvict-
cd criminals are allowed TO 20 unuuulsh-
"a by technicalities IN law. or by the as
sistance OF a prejudlced or venal press,
and We trust the press and people OF
every section OF the State viii join us IN
this protest.
The following. offered by Mr.. l.. j.
Gregory. was also adopted.
Ia referring 10 the Richmond press We
are not abiding 20 the nlchmOna DIS
patch. We believe that the Dispatch Is
a friend of our people. and We apDre-
ciate It's attempt TO deal fairly. and espe-
clally its efforts in to-day's Tuesdays
paper 10 bring the true facts before the
This was followed by the adoption OF
this resolution.
Whereas. we have reason 10 believe that
the said prisoners and cOnvicts are under
bad influence IN the Richmond jail. we
most respectfully request the proper
authorities that the said prisoners be re-
moved 10 some other jail pending the
petition OF new trial
The following were also adopted.
Resolved. That the thanks Of this meet
ing and all the people Of Lunenburg be,
and are hereby. rendered 10 the editor
Of the Blackstone Courier FOR his noble
and manly defence OF Lunenburg IN his
issue Of August the lst. against the sian
derOus and libelOus publications OF
part OF the Richmond press as TO the
trial OF the Pollard murderers.
Resolved. That the thanks Of the
meeting are gratefully rendered 10 Mr..
H. q. Gregory for the good work he has
done in gettiaS imp evidence and facts
IN the Pollard murder case.
The netting was we'll attended, many
OF the best citizens Of the county being
p-esent. l.. j. GREGORY,
Chairman.
WALTER WILLIAMS. Secretary.
The LETTER.
Mr. Oyerby's letter. which is referred
10 above. is self-explanatory, and is here