Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-01-04
A CHILD BORN.
MARY ABERNATHY'S
CONDITION.
No News from Judge Or
gain.
MoRR ABOUT THOMPSON.
MORE ABOUT THOMPSON.
Witnesses Who Heard Hi. Threats.
VOL. XII. NO. 3.

We called at the city Jail THURSDAY
Ind instant and learned that a girl ba-
by had been ushered into the world
between the hours of ? and 3 O'Clock,
January lst, 1895. Mary Abernathy
was dong we'll. Pokey had installed
Both have been removed to a room.
ad1oining where every comfort con-
sislent with their unfortunate condi-
tion is given them.
We had received letter from the
wife of Solomon Marabie. As we gag
ed through the iron grating, we saw
him with pan in hand hunRriIy de-
vouring the dinner which had been
served him in common with the other
prisoners.
Later be came to the iron gate and
leaned up against it, we read to him
the missive which conveyed to him
the news of home.
He said, he had written to his wife
three days before.
Enquiring at the oyster-house Of J
T Montgomery, 1909 K. Franklin st !,
elected the fact that David James
Thompson had been there and be had
m ade threats against Solomon Mare
BILE snd the Editor OF the PLANET. He
bought three gallons of oysters and
had them sent TO Murphy's Hotel.
Messrs. Jack" Steward, Braxton
Harris, and John Atkinson heard
what he said and VIM. smith carried
the oysters TO him st Murphy's Hotel.
n-He was spare build with sandy mus
tache. wore light coat and brown
derby.
The fact that David James Thomp-
son had been TO this city and in the
presence of witnesses declared that he
would kill Solomon Marable and Edi-
tor Mitchell on sight has created a
profound sensation.
1t is another startling development
IN this truly remarkable case and en-
phazies in a way thai nothing else
could have done the declaration that
the prisoners would not be safe if con-
veyed to Lunenburg County without
military escort
Mr.. wIsE's LETTER.
Bon George d. Wise has written ia
Judge w. H. Mann asking him to join
with him in a request TO Judge Orgain
to postpone the consideration of these
cases until the February term Of the
court as Mary Alternately is unable to
travel, and TO remove her would en-
danger her life.
AS to whether he will grant this re-
quest is an open question.
The January term OF the Lunenburg
County Court begins on the 18th.
1t Will be remembered that the plea
of Mary Barnes was dismissed by the
supreme Court upon motion of her
counsel This prevents the County
Court from exercising any jurisdic-
tion over her and upon the result OF
the trial of Pokey Barnes and Mary
Alternately will 20 great extent de-
pend her future.
THEIR RIGHTS IN THE PREMISES.
With fair and impartial jury, there
would be no doubt of the result of the
trial. The prisoners are clearly entitl, q
to a change of venue, that is the tria
of the case at some other place, bat il
is doubtful that Judge Orgain viii
dare go contrary TO the sentiment o.
the county and grant such a request
Desperate efforts have been and arr
being made to manufacture TESTIMONY
against these innocent people.
STUBBORN FIGHT AHEAD.
In the coming trial every inch Of the
ground will be hotly contested anC
neither time nor money will be spared
to secure that justice to which ever,
citizen is entitled.
We have been creditably informed
that the prisoners will be safely con
Quoted to Lunenburg G.. H and tn,
trial allowed to take place. Shoul,
they be convicted. no trouble will en-
sue, but should they be acquitted, the
would be lynched. Steps have beef
taken to meet this anomalous condi
tion of affairs,
Gov. 0Ferrall, since his specis
message to the legislature has take
no further action in the premises.
The legislature will convene agai
Monday, but it is evident that
will do nothing.