Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-04
DIDTHEIRDUTY WELL
Major DerbyShirs Compliments the Men
in His 0flcial Report.
COUNSEL MAKE STATEMENT.
ncsSrs. Wise and Flournoy Tell
About Their Visit TO Lunenburg-
Evidence TO lie Written 0ut-Feci-
ing in the County.

Major J. ". Derbyshire. who was IN
command Of the troops sent TO Luncnburg
e. protect the ncgrooa charged with the
murder OF Mrs Lucy Jane Pollard has
forwarded his report to the Governor
through the proper military chanhe's'
The paper deals entirely with the duues
assigned the military. and the manner
In which these duties were discharged
IL view Of the great sensation that this
case has created. the report VIII prove OF
special interest just DOW. II is as ioi-
lows:
RICHMOND. VA, July a. lo'0'
The Adiutant First Regiment lhiah'is'
Virginia Volunteers:
sir-I have the honor 20 report that,
pursuant 10 orders 10. 81. headquarters
FIRST Reriment Infantry. Virginia Nolun-
teers. July H. 1856 I. IN command OF
Companies A and i. First Regiment
Virginia Volunteers. proceeded TO the
Danv.lle depot in this city. and there re-
porfed 10 the sheriff OF Luncnburg
county Va. for his orders, which he
gave me In writing. and as follows:
RICHMOND VA. July II, 1870.
Major J. II. D,rbyehre. Commanding:
sir.-You arc hereby ordered TO furnish
mo escort ana safe guard for the prison
era under my charge from Richmond
Va, 10 the Jail Of Luuenburg county, ana
while there 10 use such means as may
be necessary with your command to pre-
vent sais prisoners from being taken
from my custody or the custody Of those
20 whom l may commit them. and to
continue 10 furnish such escort ana guard
until daily relieved by me.
In the execution Of this order you will
use such discretion as may seem 10 you
necessary. NJ. G.. CAkDOZO,
Sheriff Lunenburg county, Va
Witnesses:
Charles J. Anderson. Adjutant- General
Henry c. Jones, Colonel
'THE PRISONERS TAKEN UP.
with the prisoners under escort. and ac-
compauled by the Sheriff and two depu-
ties we LEFT Richmond at l20J A. NJ.
July 18TH, reached Meherrin depot at
s A. NJ left Meherrin at daybreak, and
arrived at Lunenburg Courthouse. at
about $50 a. NJ
Tho three prisoners were Immediately
placed IN Jail. and guard lines established.
1he prisoners during the TRIAL were con-
auctad 10 and from the courthouse by
Detail under command Of Captain +.
w Cunningham. Company j. and this
detail remained on duty IN the court
house while the trial were IN progress.
on the evening Of July 18th and the
morning OF July 10th. / became more and
more convinced that additional troops
were necessary. and / therefore tele-
graphed 20 that effect. whereup0n Com
pany j.. First Regiment Virginia Nolun-
.teers. under command Of Captain Charles
Gasser was sent and arrived at Lunen-
burg Courthouse. about a. NJ, July
nth.
HAD THE DESIRED EFFECT.
The effect Of the arrival Of this COM
pany was all that could be desired. for
Il could then be plainly seen that we
were fully able to protect those under
cur charge.
The trials were concluded at about
il.30 j.. NJ. July Goth. l thereupon re-
ceivel the following order from the
Sheriff Of Lunenburg county, Va;
LUNENBURG c. H.. VA. July %, 1926.
Major Derbyshire:
slr.-The duty for which you were or
dercd here having been completed, as 10
the trial OF the Pollard murdsrers, the
prisoners being ordered TO the Richmond
Jail for safe keeping l desire you TO
escort Mr. Colin Bagley, Deputy-Sheriff,
and his guards who have charge Of the
prisoners To be conveyed TO said jail;
and after said duty is performed. you
can report 10 the proper officer.
Very respectfully
NJ c. CARDOZO.
Sheriff LunenbuTg county, Va.
There are only three prisoners-Pokey
Barnes. Mary Alternately, and Solomon
MaTable--to be hanged; only three TO be
guarded TO Richmond Jail
NJ G. CARDOZO,
Sheriff Lunenburg.
with the prisoners under our escort,
and accompanied by the Deputy Sheriff,
we left Luueuburg Courthouse at $50 A.
NJ, arrived az M-herrin at about IL A.
NJ, left Mehcrrin at $40 L. NJ, and
arrived at Richmond jail at 60l Il.
NJ when the prisoners were delivered
10 City-Sergeant Charles II. Epps, in the
presence Of the Deputy Sheriff OF Lunen-
burg county. and the following memo
faudum was taken by me:
The above order was executed AZ Coz
l.. A.. July q. 1886. by delivery OF prison
ers at jail IN Richmond.
(Sgued) c. :. BAGLEY.
Deputy Sheriff.
FOR NJ. c. Cardozo. Sheriff.