Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-24
IN THEIR CELLS.
The Lursnburs Prisoners Landed it tns
Courthouse.
NOT INTERPRETED WITH EN- RocTE


LE-NENBURG COURTHOUSE. Via
KEysvILLE. VA, January 2s.--tspecisD
Sheriff Cardoza and Deputy Sheriff Bag
ley arrived here to-day at 2 O'Clock. They
stayed in Blackstone several hours. walt
ing sor the sun to rise, and while at the
hotel there numerous persons called to
sac .ae famous prisoners. Solomon Mara
Bile and Pokey Barnes, whom they had
in custody. Deputy Bagiey took Solomon
in one buggy, and Sheriff Cardoza took
Pokey In another. The twenty-mIles'
drive from Blackstone to this place were
made in driving rain. and in mud uD
to the hubs. Nothing unusual occurred
on he trip. and the Sheriff and his deputy
said they felt perfectly safe all the way.
HAD TO SWIM THEIR TEAM.
When nearly here Deputy Bagiey and
Solomon had 10 swim their team across
a creek. which was much swollen. and
botn OF them got slightly wet Sheriff
Cardoza was unwilling TO risk swimming
the creek, as he was driving a young
horse. and he drove around about two
miles, but reached the courthouse only
a few minutes after Deputy Bagley and
Solomon. When they reached here Solo,
mon and Poltey were taken into Folkes
Brothers store, until fires could be made
i'm the jail. They were soon transferred
to the jail. where Solomon was assigned
TO the same iron-clad cell he occupied
during the trial.
SEEMS HOME-LIKE.
As he entered the cell he remarked:
This seems home-like." Solomons at
near the jail. which was dug for him. but
he took no notice OF 1t. Pol<ey was as
signed to a cell up stairs. Just opposite
the one occupied by Solomon. Pokey
said she was very much scared when
she left Richmond. but that she was now
composed. and believed that she was
perfectly safe. Solomon also said he felt
safe after reaching the jail When he
was questioned by the Dispatch man as
10 what tale he would tell at the next
trial he stated that he would tell only the
truth. which was the tale duplicating
Thompson, and that he expected 10 stick
to It, Seven guards. with doube-bar-
rel shotguns, have been placed IN the
room on the first floor OF the Jail, which
was occupied by Pokey Barnes and Mary
Abernathy during the first trial.
DOES NOT FEAR VIOLENCE.
Sheriff Cardoza stated that the guards
were placed there more to prevent escape
than anything else. as he did not fear any
attempt at mob violence. He knew the
Lunenburg people. and was sure that
they would stand by their promise made
so many times 10 help him protect the
prisoners. and that they had now fully
proved II by allowing him and one deputy
to bring the prisoners twenty miles over
a lonely road. Neither Solomon nor
Pokey were handcuffed or shackled in
their cells. As Judge OrgaIn In In Rich
mond. nothing definite could be Earned
as 10 the trial. but II is thought II Will
certainly come up at the February term
OF the court.
NEARLY DROWNED
The Dispatch reporter had a narrow
escape from drowning while en- route
from Keysville TO the Courthouse. When
near the Courthouse he was warned not
TO attempt TO swim his team across a
swollen stream. but realizing the i'm
portance Of getting the news. and know
ing there was no other way to get II, he
attempted to cross. The water was over
his horses back. and the animal In swlD-
ming got both hind feet over the single
tree. Just as she reached the opposite
bank. she went down on her back. break
DOln SndllA anu me udSu-DDdTu, dHu
breaking the harness In many places.
With the assistance OF a farmer. the
scribe reached the Courthouse, none the
worst for his adventure, save that he
got a bad scare and a duclsing.
The Governor md Judge Orgain.
Governor OFerrall and judge Orgain
had very pleasant and satisfactory CON-
ference yesterday with regard to the
Lunenburg cases. Both gentlemen vere
enlightened as TO the positions each had
occupied toward the other in the contro~
versy concerning the removal OF tae
prisoners. The Governor and the Judge
have long been friends, and were very
cordial 10 each other yesterday.
Judge organ said to his Exceiency
that the people OF Lunenburg were very
fond OF him, and assured him that he
would be given an ovation IL he should
visit the good old county. The Ju1,,e
will return home tonight.
The cases OF Solomon Marable ana
Pokey Barnes will. in all probability. be
called on the second Monday in February,
when the court convenes. Counsel for
the prisoners were rather surprised at
the suddenness with which Sheriff Car
doza removed the prisoners. Tie attor-
neys are confident OF the acquittai OF thelr