Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-05-09
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1896

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the scene of the murder. to ascertain
il there were any warmth in it, further
than to lay his hand upon her face.
THAT GREGORY WITNESS.
Emma Harding (colored) was the se-
cond witness. She was introd uced by
the Commonwealth to prove that there
had been bad blood betwe cen Mrs. Fol
lard and Pokey Barnes for months be-
fore the killing.
CAPT. WISE OBJECTS
The defence objected to this evil
dence, and the jury was taken out, in
order that The exact nature of the
testimony might be understood by the
Court and the counsel. The witness
went on TO say that one day in August
1894, she and Pokey Barnes and a
cousin of hers were passing through
Mr.. Pollard's place. and met Mrs. Pol
lard at the gate leading to the house
Mrs, Pollard spoke to Pokey, saying
that Mr.. Pollard bad already caution
ed her about going down to his vege-
table-patch. Mrs. Pollard told wit
ness if she would go with her to the
house she would give her mess oi
vegetables.
MORE ABOUT THIS CONVERSATION.
Mrs Pollard also asked if that was
not Pokey Barnes, and received anaf-
tirmative answer from the prisoner
which was accompanied by an oath
Pokey was then told by Mrs Pollard
that her husband had forbidden hel
(Pokey) to go upon his premises, warn
ing her to go around the road in future
Pokey's reply to this was, "Ill &c
where 1 d--n please; ask you nC
odds you - -(E cling in the
bosom of her dress), the next time ]
catch out, hell is certainly your home
Yes, you; d-n you, I'd kill you right
now if had anything to kill you with
OF VITAL IMPORTANCE.
The admissibility Of this evidence
was argued at length by counsel OF
both sides, Judge Crute being of tn,
opinion that the question raised was
of vital Importance, took time to con
slider it, stating that it was the frs
time that he had ever delayed tria
| for such q purpose. Court then ad
| Journed until . O'Clock tomorrow
morning
FARMvILLE, VA May l. 1890
To-day has been a most lively and in
| teresting one in the trial of Poke,
Barnes. Three sessions we're held ant
a number of witnesses examined. TIL
defence so far may be said to have tn
best of the argument.
AS BIG LIAR AS WAS MARABLE.
To-day they forced Ellen Gale, VIII
is star witness for the prosecution
to confess herself a perjurer, secon
only in proficiency to Solomon Mara
BILE.
The main fight of the day, however
was over the admission of the testi
mOny of ID. j. Gregory. who state
that he had measured tracks found j
the lane leading TO Mr.. Pollard's s hous
and that they corresponded to foe
prints of Pokey Barnes and Ellen Gall
QUESTION WITHDRAWN.
The question which provoked tn
answer was temporarily Withdrawn b
the prosecution Major J. II. Derb,
shire, and Mr. Hugh Cardoza. who al
rived from Richmond to-day. will 8
on the stand tomorrow, when tesri
mony important to the defence wi
be brought out. They will retul
home tomorrow night.
DECIDED TO ADMIT 1T.
When court opened the jury we
taken to their room, and Judge Gu
ANNOUNCED that after thoroughly loo
ing into and examining authorities
had come to the conclusion that it w
his duty to admit to the testimony
4 Emma Harding, in regard TO the diff
! Guilty between Pokey Barnes and Nh
| Pollard in the month of August pr
: ceding the murder. Defence exceE
: ed to this decision.
e THAT OTHER WITNESS.
Emma Harding was then placed U
on the stand again, and, in reply to t
interrogatory as to whether she kn'
of any difficulty between Mrs. Polla
and Pokey Barnes prior to the murd
< gave the answer reported in yestC
q days proceedings, with few var
q tions, and EN- mbellished with Eumf
e of oaths. The witness said tn at VIII
Mrs. Pollard reminded Pokey that \
q Pollard had forbidden her to come
J, his place, she replied:
q "Who is old man Pollard2 II
Is were to do right and pay his debts,
le wouldn't have land enough to be bu
le ed on F"
DAMAGING CHARGES.
The witness also testified that Pol
said that if she could catch Mrs. F
k lard out nywhere, hell would be
I'd home. Mrs Pollard then said:
at Very well when Mr.. Pollard cor
1t Tonight / am going to tell him
e, you threat ened my life"
ly To this the witness said, Pokey
%, piled that she might tell him, but t.
ge she was going to kill her, if it was
IS, last thingshe did.
nI The witness gave in her testim
oI with great volubility, accentuateC
the fact that she stammered badly,
repeated each word about three til
on an average.
*, PoKEY's DIsDAIN.
"a All the time she was on the stand
- witness was regarded by Pokey will
W air of extr- me disdain.
Judge Flournoy took the witnes
n hand and cross-examined her sever
ed but she stuck to her original story Y
re- a good deal of accuracy, altho
ge somewhat dismayed by the shower
questions.
Emma said that she had never
anybOdy about the quarrel except
ie- Russell, at the tan yard.
q GREGORY AGAIN.
The only time she mentioned
the matter afterwards was to Mr.. +
m Gregory, after she was summone
be witness in the case. She had
the to Mr.. Gregory's house, she said
md had told him all about it. This
the pened, she said. about week ago
"Why did you go to Mr.. GregOl
asked Judge Flournoy.
On this point, the witness was
lch to handle.
-; r. NoT WANT TO ANSWER.
)ss- She fought in every possible
the against answering the question, 50
ase that she went there on a visit. J
lily Flournoy piled her with questio
ere to why she went, and finally asket
my. direct question:
the did Mr.. Gregory send for you?
ley,i The witness after a slight pause
re- knowledged that her brother A
'ck- had brought her a note from Mr..
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