Richmond planet., 1896-03-07
FARMVILLE JAIL.
Editor Mitchell Visits The
Prisoners.
EXAMINED THE STRUCTURE.
Mary FAbernathy and POkey Barnes =
Their Trip to Lunenburg O H The
Midnight Removal. = Feared
The Lynchers.-Dsnger in
The Benighted Section.
Harable Talks



Mary Barnes Visited in the Penitentiary.
Editor John Mitchell, Jr., visited
farmvilIe, Va, on the 2nd inst. He
was met nc the train by Mr. ID z. Bragg
and was escorted to his residence, and
few moments later was seated in the
handsome church edifice. Rev. II. H.
Mitchell, d. D, was just concluding
the services, but Immediately upon
seeing the editor announced TO the
congregation that Immediately after
the sermOn at night, Mr.. Mitchell
would speak.
Mr.. sRAos's RESIDENCE.
Returning TO Mr.. Bragg's residence
magnificent repast was spread and
the Madame presided with ease
nnd grace while Rev. Mitchell, Mr.
Brown and the guest OF the afternoon
heartily enjoyed themselves.
In an adjoining yard. seen from the
window of the Bragg household was
the courthouse which has Just been
painted es they said "for the Rich
mond lawyers" In the rear Of this
Was the old structure now used as
jail and In which the celebrated Lunen
rHK coLoRKD JAmRR.
The jafler, Mr.. Edward Matthews
who by the way is n colored gentleman
was sent for.
Editor Mitchell wrote on his visiting
card note 60 Judge Crute, request
ing that he be allowed TO see the pri-
eonere. This was entrusted to the
= iniaer's son who upon his return an
neced that the favor had been
promptly granted by the respected
iurist.
Mr. Matthews led the way. He had
three keys large enough to unlock
door as large as the side of the
courthouse.
THE MODEST STRUCTURE.
The party made their way through
. gate in q newly erected fence Their
there stood q two-story brick struc.
sure which must have at one time
been a kitchen to an old Virgins
dwelling The iron grating was thrown
back, then the door with its ponderoui
lock opened.
To tho right was a room conteinin,
ak male prisoners. To the left was
eoofn containing an iron cage, Will
three compartments. In the on,
furthest away, in space not NOR,
HxS feet stood Solomon Marable
His bed took up the greater portion o
his cell-r0om.
AARABLK's PRKDIoAMENT.
he smiled as he saw the editor, ex
tended his hand and expressed hi
satisfaction at seeing him.
When told that his wife and child
rem were well, he wks highly gratified
D 0enaa%sc,rao vrtnra uaNs.I e.esss.s1pnfs.or fh
money of Mr.. E. 8. Pollard and ais
conserving other matters concernin
the caee.
He stoutly maintained the wome
were innocent, and that Thompson
the white man committed the murder
de showed the letter of Father L.
Welbers, the tatholic priest, and seem
ed much grAtifed atreceivingit. at
A STRIKING CHARACTER.
Tall, gaunt and at times meditativ
Solomon MArsble, the man who in tn
other trial had been denominated til
prince of liars" stood before him.
WAS pitiable sight. Iron bars SUI
hemmed In from the sight of HEAVIER
On the outside stood Jailer Ma
ehews, thoughtfua but ready at m,
ments warning to do his duty.
LOCKED IN WITH AN ALLEGED MURDERE
He showed Editor Mitchell IL
workings of the iron cage and fe
zaOmen . later the Richmond journs
fst found himself as much q prison
As Solomon Marable.
It VAS not pleasant sensation
he gazed through the iron bars tn,
out of the grated window while almo
in arms reach stood the solemn-face
but secxetive prisoner from Lune
burg.
The key was turned, the bolt wit
drawn and with sigh of relief
passed out of the iron enclosure.
am sorry Marable, }" he said, you ha
gotten yourself in such fx." A sh
dow darkened Marable's cOuntenan
his head dropped and the defect
look returned.
Bidding him goodbye. the edit
~ passed upstairs where upon the U
locking OF the door and passing insi'
he stood within large room, IN str
ing contrast to the one occupied
Marable.
TH8 INNOCENT WOMEN.
There stood Pokey Barnes, sttil
in her SUNDAY best" while sea
near the bed with the sucking inf
was Mary Abernathy. To say Il
we're pleased to see him expresse
mildly Broad smiles beamed
their counCenances. There were
large beds In the room, stove |
three chairs. The room was lii
with network of iron bars to prev
prisoners from breaking out.
Pokey told Of her trip to Lunenbl
~ made out very veil" she said,
the trip across the country. 1 wa
buggy with Sheriff Cardoza. 1t
top TO IL. got wet on my arm
the lower part of my dress"
REARHD FoR THE SAFETY OF TEE EDr
~Iwas so afraid, ,"she said to the
cor "that you would como up to Luz
h burg O. ii could hear them talk