Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-17
rHEP0LLAKD MURDER
The Case Of Nary AOerDathy Given to
the Jury.
WILL THEY REACH A VERDICT?
'he Dramatic Testimony Of Solomon
harable Yesterday.
ruE JUDGES SHORT INSTRUCTIONS
pokcy Harness ArraiGncd-Norc
Troops Called Ior-Najor Derby
,hirc's Prccnution--FecIin SIN
Very IIigh--i'raiSc for thc Military.


Rim VA, July l6.-(Specal)-The case
Of Mary Abernathy charged with the
murder Of Mrs. Pollard. has been given
Il the jury.
Last nights session of the court was
devoted TO a rigid examination Of Solomon
al1rabe as a witness for the prosecution.
IIc stated in addition to his former testi-
iuony that he mailed registered letter
addressed to himself at Finney Wood,
g make people think that he had gotten
money without stealing IT,
The Commonwealth Attorney warned
Marabie Of bis position. and said: lou
are soon 10 meet your God in Judgment
and notwithstanding your hands are stain
Cd with human blood. by repentance YOU
may gain forgiveness from God But II
You lie. and if Mary Alternately Is hanged
on a lie told by you, God viii grant you
no forgiveness. and no future reward
but will damn your soul"
MARABLE SHEDS TEARS.
Marbles reply. while shedding tears
was. Il would not put the woman in
unless she was She killed Mrs. Pol
Ind nothing but the truth"
After this court adjourned until o'clock
this morning. at which time court was
called, and on motion OF the Common
wealths Attorney was adjourned until .
O'Clock this afternoon in order to allow
the prosecution TO send for another wilt
ness During this interval. Captain Gun
ing.
MARY ABERNATHY'S QUESTION
The witness arrived at o'clock, and
court having reconvcned she was sworn,
and testified as follows:
ION Sunday. after the murder, while
Mary Alternately was under arrest I'm
charge Of my husband. she asked me
IL ] reckonci If the persons who took
the things from Mr. POllard's house
were TO return them. would Sir. Pollard
let the matter drop. She was crying
while talking TO me-"
Mary Alternately then went on the
stand. and said: Il asked that question
out OF curiosity. 1 cried because / helped
TO shroud Mrs. Pollard. and / saw how
she was butchered Up. and ! liked her.
Coroner Eubank testified that Mary
made the same statement AT the Coro-
ncr's inquest she did before this jury.
THE COURTS INSTRUCTIONS.
The Judge then delivered these instruc-
tions 10 the jury:
Every prisoner charged with n crime
Is supposed 10 be innocent until proved
guilty. The burden of proof is then on
the Commonwealth. II upon such proof
there o. reasonable doubt remaining, the
accused Is entitled TO the benefit Of 1t
by acqulttal The Court further in
structs the jury that an accomplice In
crime is competent witness against a
prisoner charged with crime; and, while
the uncOrrob0rated evidence OF an ac-
complete in crime should be received and
acted upon by the jury with caution. the
jury may convict upon the testimony of
an accomplice alone, the jury being the
judge OF the credibility Of the witness"
\ FORClBLE SPEECH.
Commonwealth's-Att Neblett made
q forcibe speech, In which he asked FOR
q verdict Of murder in the first degree.
lie said Marablc's testimony was cOrro-
borated by circumstantial evidence. lie
called special attention To that part OF
Marables testimony in which, with tears
streaming down his checks. and his hands
lifted TO Heaven. Marable said: Il
knows | got to soon meet my God, and
] wouldn't put the women i'm IL If they
want. They is in IL. That is the truth,
and nothing but the truth.
gentlemen" said Mr.. Neblett. III Mary
Alternately was not at MIR. Polards house
AT the time Of the murder she could prove
an alibi. She could bring her many chill
dren here 20 tell whors she was OF say
NAV was at home "
MIR. BERNARD'S ARGUMENT.
lie was followed by Acting-Assistant-
commemorative Attorney Bernard. VINO
Al Il Tor
a protection OF our homes, wives, ana
children by a verdict Of murder in the
first degree. He added: But give the
woman the benefit OF every possible doubt
and unless the Commonwealth proves mr.
guilty to the exclusion Of every possible
doubt YOU must find her not guilty. II
YOU believe her guilty. be men, loyal TO
your country. loyal TO your wives ana IL
fcnceless children at home; be men ana
say s0"
The Jury were sent TO their room at 6:lo.
IL is thought it will be hung jury.
POKEY BARNES AHRAIGNED.
Tokey Barnes was arraigned for trial,
and a jury with a colored man on II was
empanellcd. She pleaded not guilty, ana
the court is holding night session.
Another military company VIII arrive TO-
morrow morning Last night the prison.
ers were taken from the jail and kept I'M
Ter guard In the court house. Major Der
,yshlre deemed 1t best TO increase his
orce. Feeling Is still high. but there VIII
Sc no trouble unless some Of the parties
re acquitted. Ia that case there VIII
likely be trouble Major Derbyshire Is
.aking every pr5caution for the safety OF
ais prisoners.
PRAISE FOR THE MILITARY.
The soldier boys had a hard time last
night doing guard-duty In a pouring
rain; but they did their duty TO their
state without a murmur. Every one IS
singing their praise for fidelity TO duty.
The following is the guard detail for to-
day and tonight:
Ofiicer OF the Day. Lieutenant Goode;
Sergeant Of the Guard. Sergeant
Root: CorpOrals OF the Guard
Payne. Talliaferro. Sharpley; Pri~
Yates Dyson Eubank. Hutcheson. Harris.
Longlnotu, Limbaugh. Langhorne. Phil
lips. Llowellyn. Talley OF Company B;
Mcdowell, Weckert. Wilkerson. Mat
thows. Johnson, Evans. McGregor, Parish,
Graves, Adams. OF Company \.
Private James LanghOTne, OF Company
A. had narrow escape from a serious
accident by the falling of the well-sweep
this morning
Your correspondent Is receiving every
courtesy from the military and civil Of
lcers.