Richmond planet., 1896-04-04

Editor John Mitchell, Jr., arrived
here at 1926 P. NJ. today He went
to the Farmville Steam Laundry where
he met Mr. ID. p Bragg.
A messenger WAS dispatched with a
note from the editor to Judge Crute re
questing permission to see the prison
ers. During the few moments which
elapsed Mr.. Mitchell went into the
yard adjoining the Jail and looked at
the windows of the gloomy structure.
At first there was no sign of life within.
Then Editor Mitchell detected
movement of lone figure inside the
window on the left hand side.
MARBLES PREDIcAMENT.
Then the form OF Marable could be
seen pressing against the bars OF his
iron cage. a moments passed and
then q voice was heard asking the edi-
tor how he was.
). He was glad to see him, and in reply
TO the inquiry as to how he was max
4 ing out said that he was doing well.
Suddenly there was a commotion at
the upper window on the right hand
side. The sash was hurriedly raised
and the smiling, beaming countenance
OF Pokey could be seen, while Mary
Abernathy struggled too to get
glimpse of Mr.. Mitchell.
They were almost hysterical in their
JOY.
i know your voice. was Pokey's
declaration.
..How have you been 9'' was Aunt
V7id 80 q guers, and upon receiving the
answer replied that thes we're we'll.
READY TO SEE HIM.
Editor Mitchell told them that he
would be over there in few moments
He continued TO enquire about their
condition.
Mr Bragg appeared at the rear door
of his residence and announced
that the messenger had arrived with
the request granted.
AS the editor was preparing TO carry
hEs Photographic outfit over TO the jail
when it was announced that Judge
Crute was at the door
Editor Mitchell met him and greeted
hlm pleasantly He stated that per-
mission had been granted and that the
. deputy sheriff would accompany him
This distinguished jurist is quite d
young looking gentleman standing
about i've feet, 8 inches and of rather
slim build
Rev. @. II. Mcdaniel Joined the par
ty with the colored jailer, Mir. Edward
Matthews and the polite Deputy Sher
iff, B. j. Harvey, the editor went owe
from his residence.
The large key was inserted in tn
ponderous lock, turned and the outside
grated door swung open. Then tn
paddock on the wooden door was un
lock and the party were inside tn
structure.
To the left was the room in whic
Marable was confined in his iron cage
He had acompanion in a colored yOut
years of age. He killed a man as dea
as button was the remark of the del
uty. He got eight years in the pen
tentisry.
In another compartment of the iro
cage was standing Solomon Marabl
He said he had not heard from h
wife. He was in good spirits and seen
ed no more concerned about the SCI
ond conviction than he was befor
He had given up all hope. and d.
clared that he would tell the truth.
Editor Mitchell arranged his cam
n IA and in few moments had takS
photographs of Marabls as he stoC
gazing through the bars. He W
brought out into the yard where
was again photographed. Both
these will be shown in the PLANET
= the l1th inst.
white gentlemen was looking up
the man who had become a topic
conversation from one section of I'll
country to the other. As he passed
again to his cell he remarked that
Was terrible thing for man to be
Marable's predicament.
"No matter what his crime may bt
has tendency to awaken sympatf
he responded with a sigh.
The tall form of the condemned n
was seen receding through the OI
doorway.
A moment later the editor was
the second floor. The door was
locked and he stood before the delig
ed women who grasped his hand.
THE scENE IN THE JAIL.
On the bed were small pound ca
and oni the table we're delicat
which friends had furnished them.
"How are all 2,' was the first out
Aunt Mary was looking after the bs
They said they had been getting
well and were wreathed in smiles.
The mayor of Farmville had ente
the enclosure while the photogr
of Marable was being taken He
accompanied by friend and had
versed with the other white man
wss in the cell with Marable.
- AHe now entered the room Of
omen and Editor Mitchell made
Velf known to him discussing the +
ous nature to Farmville's interes
the commercial excursions which '
being arranged for throughout
section.
MAYoR's coNvERsATIoN.
The mayor is we'll posted in
ness matters and discussed the sui
with knowledge of what was to