The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
A CHANGE OF VENUE
THE PRISONERS WILL ne TRIED
ar FiRMTILLE.
The Cases to be Heard st the March Term
of the Court and the Prisoners Taken
Thithcr-The Testimony.

Ir'NENRI-RG c. H., VA. via
BURKEVILLE. VA, Feb. n'-Speciai'
Judge organ tonight at o'clock called
the court 10 order and granted eh@he'
OF venue in the cases Of Pokey Barnes
Mary Alternately. and Solomon Marapie'
He also ordered that the prisoners be
carried 10 Farmville to be tried at the
March term Of Prince Edward court.
accompanied the prisoners here. VINO
are en- route TO Tarmville. by courtesy
of sheriff Cardoza. Judge Flournoy ana
Mr. WISE will reach Richmond to-moi-
row.
THE FIRST WITNESS.
The first witness this morning was Mr..
Colin Bagley deputy sheriff, VINO "aS
first questioned by Mr.. Soutnall as 10
whether the TWO women, POkey Barnes
and Mary Alternately, could get a Ialr
trial in Lunenburg. Witness smd ne
thought they could he had seen no slsh
of Wheeling manifested during the pro,
ceedings Yesterday. Witness further sald
the crowd was unusually small Tor the
second day OF a criminal case.
Mr Wise then took the witness anu
asked whether the impression IN the
county was not general that TINS case
would not be tried at this term or the
court lie answered that the people gen
orally thought the trial would take pIdct
would be molested If acquitted. ne an
swored that If the accused were acquit-
ted ne would not say they would not ne
harmed. II witness were in q similar
position he would fear harm when re-
leased IN fact. he would not like 10 he
tried IN this county at all. Quesuohe9
by Mr.. Southall. ne SAID the Ieeilhe on
the people had cooled down greatly anu
they are anxious for a fair trial 1hla
witness was a good one for the defence;
.nr W b. Ellis was next questioned
along the same line lie thought the
prisoners are guilty-such IS the genera
opinion Of the county. witness sdlu ilt
would not feel safe If acquitted uhuer
similar circumstances as accused
Mr.. J.. =. VIM was the next witness
Little Of interest was ELECTED IN MS ~
animation. though ne was doubiul OF
the safety OF the women II acQuitleu;
Just as Sheriff Cardoza was recalled
court took recess for dinner.
THE SHERIFF is TROUBLED.
When court convened at 9 o'clock this
afternoon Mr.. CardOza was subjected 10
a rigid cross examination by Judge Flour
noy who asked this question. which was
also put TO an the witnesses:
.If these women are tried In Lunen-
burg by jury from this or any other
county. and with the same evidence as az
the former trial. and are acquitted VIII
The answer was 10 the effect that he
was very doubtful on tile subject. that
this point had worried him greatly. ln
reply to an Interrogation from Mr.. south
all as 20 whether he could guarantee thfm
"A safe conduct ont Of the county witness
replied that he did not know about mat
except he would do his duty. lie Thought
ON the whole 70 would be difficult 20 get
them ont Of the county.
Mr.. John Bragg was next called ana
testified he had heard a m<n say they
could not live in this county. Had also
heard Mecklenburg men say they would
help tie the rope.
brought ont no new facts while on the
stand, virtually agreeing that ne az
cused would be I'm danger II acquitted.
AN EVASTVE WITNESS.
Mr. D. j. Ashworth proved very eva
siye witness. he thought the prisoners
would be let alone If acquitted, but SINH
larly placed would not feel easy any
where.
Several other witnesses were introduced.
whose testimony was merely a rcitera-
ton of what had been heard
Mr. :. II. Bandford was prt ON the
stand. and. while he had nothing TO add
of particular value TO what mad been
related above. proved an interesting wit
ness. questioned by Judge FlournOy as
10 any possible danger the prisoners would
be I'm II acquitted. said there was some
doubt as TO their getting out Of the coun-
ty safely. Under ike circumstances he
would get away as fast as possible.
would feel easier IF away. lie said De
could not serve on jury in the cases
because OF prejudice. Mr.. Wise then
asked what ne had told other parties on
the subject. Witness replied.
II think If they were to be acquitted on
the same evidence as on their first trial
they would be in danger"
Mr. J. NJ. Crymens next testified. I'm
answer to questions by Mr.. Southall.
said be thought the accused would be in
no danger in ii similar position he would
not Doe alarmed for his safety. He had
heard a man say they the women were
innocent When questioned boy Mr. Wise.
witness admitted that the only man whom
ne had ever heard declare them innocent
was telegraph operator in North Caro-
lima.
THE CASE SUBMITTED.
After q few more witnesses had been
called and had testified, the attorneys in
tie case announced that they would sub
nit the case without argument.
Judge organ then informed Solomon
Marable that he also could make the same
motion and be would consider it with
the others The Judge then announced
that he would render his decision IN the
morning.
There was nothing az an OF a sensational
character TO delight the audience-nO
spats between opposing counsel. on the
contrary. the proceedings were OF very
quiet nature.
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