The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-12
VETERANS OF NOTT0WAY
THEICAMP 4PPOfNJS MRS. EPPES
10 SECURE MUSEUM RELICS.
Judge Mann and Mr.. southalI Preparing
Evidence in the Pollard Murder-Dont
Believe ih MarabIe White Man Story.

NOTTOWAY COURTHOUSE, March II.
-Specisl--A very interesting meeting Of
Pickett-Stuart Camp Of Confederate Vet
Grams was held yesterday afternoon in the
Courthouse The amp was called 10
order by Commander j. T.. Harrison, but
feeling indisposed. he soon retired from
the chair and requested First Lieutenant
Commander NJ. j. Oliver 20 preside.
Letters were read from General Roger
A. Pryor, Charles Broadway Rouss, ESD
ana Captain George +. harrison, express
ing their appreciation OF the honor re-
Gently conferred upon them in their cleo
ton as honorary members OF TINS camp,
after when Captain ii. I. owens. OF
Richmond was unanimously elected TO
honorary membership.
\ communication was also read from
Mrs ). Taylor LllysOn, Nice-regent from
Virginia. requesting The camp 10 appoint
some lady OF influence in the community
TO represent Pickett-Stuart Camp, and 10
a.d her IN securing war relics 10 DE
placed in the Virginia room OF the Con-
fcderatc Museum. In the White 10 sc
of the COnfederacy. at Richmond. Mrs.
James =. Epes was then appointed to per-
form this labor OF love. and the recorder
was directed to notify both Mrs Lpes
and Mrs. Elyson of the appointment.
The following gentlemen. upon a9pica-
ton, were elected active members OF the
Messrs Henry y. FOwlkes. Junius W.
Hardaway, Joseph i. Johnson, and John
= EDes.
Comrades Z. 5. Deane j. r. Leath, and
Junius W. Hardaway were appointed by
the Chair committee TO prepare roll
of the camp showing the fun names OF
the members, 10 what corps, division.
brigade rtgimcnt, and company each was
attached when enlisted and discharged,
and whether wounded or captured. ana
If so. when and where This committee
is also TO prepare a roll Of The members
Of the NOttOWay companies VINO were
killc i'm battle or died In hospital OF their
wounds.
Comrade G.. r. Cralle. who had been
chosen at a recent meeting OF the cam!
to prepare "A culOgy upon some departed
cOmrade, selected Archer j. Boom. OF
Company j., Third Virginia Regiment
ana read a most interesting paper giving
a short but touching history of his brave
and dashing career a. "A soldier nghlihs
for the South COmrade Cradles paper
was listened to with close attention, ana
was much enjoyed by those present. ~
is the purpose of the camp hereafter 10
have similar papers read at each OF IT'S
monthly meetings, and CAPTAIN klchard
Irby. Of Asn'lr" and Captain II. u.
owens. Of Richmond. will be requested 20
prepare papers TO be read at the meeting
TO be- held on the eth of April
The people Of this vicinity continue 10
take great interest I'm the cases or the
celebrated LulcnbIrg prisoners, whose
trials will commence in Farmville on the
10Th instant Mrs Pollard was a native
of this county. and has a brother now
living i'm this vicinity. Many from inns
neighborhood will doubtless go TO Prince
Edward next week to be present at The
trials
Judge Mann and Mr. Southall have been
quietly but Systematically getting to-
gefber the evidence for the Common
wealth. and IT IS understood that great
deal of new and convincing testimony
win be laid before the jury. They decline
10 state for publication what the new
evidence will be. but seem TO think that
in win be clearly sufficient 10 convince
the Jury Of the guilt of all three OF the
persons now charged with the murder.
'rbay apparently place no credence what
over i'm Narable's white man story.