Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
THE COMING EXECUTION OF SOLO,
MON MARABLE At FARMvILLE.
The Rope Received-The Case of
Mary Abernatby-A Building Epi-
dcmic-The Democrats Congress
sionaI Nomination.

FARMvILLE, VA. June 2o-(special)-
Sheriff Dickinson received to-day by
express the rope with which he expects
20 hang Solomon Marable, one OF the
negroes twice convicted OF the brutal
murder OF Mrs. Lucy Jane Pollard, in Luz
nenburg county, In June OF last year.
The rope was sent to Sheriff Dickinson
by the Sheriff OF Pittsylvania county. and
Il is said that II has been in use for
hanging criminals in different parts OF
the State for more than thirteen years.
The Prince Edward Official will use every
precaution against the possible chance
that the rope has weakened from age.
and will give it thorough test with a
weight more than equal that of the con-
demned negro. The hangman's knot
was already at one end Of the rope when
Il was received.
The execution OF Marable viii occur
on Friday, July 3D. unless there is some
previous Interference on the part Of the
Governor, and no hope IS held out by
counsel that there will be any respite
granted, or even asked for. The hang-
ing will take place in the jail building,
in the passageway leading up the steps.
There Is room for a full six-foot drop.
There can be only a very few spectators,
certainly not more than dozen. as the
passageway Is exceedingly narrow, and
there is no point from which the execu-
ton can be witnessed outside OF the pas
sage.
MARY ALTERNATELY.
1t Is the general opinion OF those the
Dispatch man has talked with that Mary
Alternately will not be hanged on the
9Th OF July. the day set apart for her
execution for completely in the same
murder for which Marable will hang on
the 80. 1t is thought more than likely
that she will be given new trial by
either the Circuit Court Judge or the Su-
preme Court OF Appeals.
Sheriff Dickinson will go TO Lynchburg
two days before the time set for the
hanging of Marable. and will bring him
here the afternoon before execution. The
negro is being kept In Lynchburg. i'm order
that the expense of guarding him here
may be avoided.
The new Clerks Office for Prince Ed
ward county is receiving its covering, and
in a short time Will be ready for occu-
pancy. IT is said 10 be absolutely fire.
proof. and certainly is the most substan-
TALLY constructed house In Farmvlle. 1t
is a handsome building, and a great i'm
provement to that end of Main street
in which IL IS located.
Quite a building epidemic has struck our
people. which is helpful TO all classes
especially those who work for q liveli-
hood. Among the buildings now I'm course
OF construction. and those known to
be begun, are the residences of MIR. II.
V. Baldwin and Mr.. G. b. Cunningham
on High street; the new armory. on Main
street, and the handsome laboratory build
ing, at the State Female Normal School
THE VETERANS.
The Confederate veterans Of Prince
Edward have voted unanimously TO at
tend the reunion, at Richmond, June SOth
10 July %. They will be escorted to the
capital city by the Farmville Guard, who
VIII be cared for during their stay there
by Captain Frank Cunninghams COM
pany.
The friends Of Ex-Governor Mckinney
In various parts Of the State are urging
him TO become a candidate for the nomi-
nation for Congress- The Governor is
modest, and will not seek the honor, but
should his party call him TO again take NJ
the flag, he will surely carry 1t to vic
tory.
Miss Louise Budd, q very fascinating
young lady, of Blackstone. was the guest
this week of Miss Mary Anderson.
Mr.. w. =. Gillian, one of Farmville $
most prominent citizens. has been very
ill during this week He is improved
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Branch A. Holt, of Lynch
burg, formerly OF Farmvllle. visited rela-
tives and friends here this week.
Mrs. DR.. George II. Vaughan, of Phila-
delphia, is here on a visit to her parents
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Venable. She ex-
poets TO be Joined in q few weeks by her
husband who is an eminent surgeon in
the service of the United States.