Richmond planet., 1895-09-21

assured Of immunity from punishment
In support Of this statement he cited
Iacts. Don't you know, Governor. il
Marable is out of the way. we have a
clear case on Mr. Pollard We could
prove it by circumstantial evidence
and yet l have no hesitation in telling
you, l do not believe he killed her. /
simply cite you this to show you the
unreliability of this kind of evidence
ana yet these women were convicted
upon it.
THE LAST APPEAL.
The editor seid he would not ask
him further to do anything. He had
stated the facts and left the matter in
his hands. He asked him if he had
read the letter from Marable's wife
which was published exclusively in the
PLANET. He said he had, and had re-
ceived that journal while at the Ale
ghany Springs, Va
Bidding him adieu. Editor Mitchell
was soon on the gravel walk below.
lie was uncertain as TO the result of
his visit, but thought the chances were
against Narable.a For more than half
an hour, he had talked with the Gov
ernOr.
That evening he announced that he
had decided Co respite Marable and his
decision was communicated to the au-
thorities at the Jail. The Richmond
Dispatch in commenting on the case
says:
THE sHERIFF's PREPARATIONS.
Sheriff M. @. Cardoza, of Lunen-
burg arrived here yesterday after
noon, and had made all arrangements
TO carry Solomon to Lunenburg this
morning at 8 O'Clock. The Negro had
been notified that he must go, and had
expressed his willingness to do so.
About O'Clock last night the Gov
ernor sent for Mr.. Cardoza to come to
the Mansion, and when the Sheriff ar
rived there he officially notified him of
the reprieve having been granted.
The fact was then communicated TO
Deputy-Sergeant Claiborne Epps. and
he informed Marable of his new lease
on life The Negro had been very
much cast down all of yesterday, but
he perceptibly frightened when told
OF his good fortune, though he said but
little de did not speak at all at first.
but finally said he was glad of it. The
prisoner has spent the past few nights
IN waketulness, but shortly after he was
told of the reprieve last night he was
sleeping peacefully
BROUGHT THREE MEN WITH HIM,
When Sheriff Cardoza, who was ac-
companied by three deputies-Messrs
Marcellus Arvin, L. A Gallian and w.
II. Burnett-arrived in the city yester
day afternoon, ne had not heard that
the writ of error had been granted the
women, and he came prepared to con-
vey them to Lunenburg for execution
also. He was therefore somewhat sur
prised when he was served by the off,
GERS at the Jail with restraining orders
from the Supreme Court, enjoining
him against executing them.
Marable's wife is expected to arrive
here to-day from North Carolina. The
condemned man has frequently ex-
pressed desire to see her, but hadn't
the means to bring her here. Tues
day John Mitchell called upon him.
and hearing of his desire, sent her a
ticket with instructions to come at
once.
Mitchell has only within the past
few days interested himself in Mara
Dle's behalf, He went to see the Gov
ernor yesterday and asked for a re-
spite, as did also Father Welbers, who
has been very active in the condemn
ed mans cause. The latter presented
his Excellency with letter signed by
Marable praying for respite"