Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-04
NARABLE HANGED.
psy, The Penalty for Numbering h.S'
Pollard.
,,rr,s DEATH FEARLEssLf'
Others.


rAp,,vuLE. VA. July s.-(speciaL)-
Solomon Marable was hanged In the
prince Edward iail at 954 IL O'Clock 'h'S
e.r.,oon for The murder Of Mrs. Lucy
1,,e pollard on the 14th day Of June
a., lie was pronounced dead at l0I'
O'clock lust IS i-g minutes from the time
the trap was sprung. Death resu''ou
from "a broken neck.
While the murder OF Mrs. Pollard wa
the most brutal ever committed in so''"-
Elde virginia. the execution Of her say T.,
was one OF tho most successful on re'o''
anywhere. sheriff Dickinson had care
fully prepared his plans ana NOT '"'
slightest hitch occurred.
There was rot the usual crowd oil peop'o
oued with morbid curiosity about 'ho
,sll enclosure; on the contrary but ie"
louerod around, and they were mostly
co'ored people. ,.
N,oi more than twenty-five persons VII
messed the execution. and so quietly was
n conducted that those on the ou'Si00
vere not aware OF Us occurrence.
Marable had much 10 say when nc
reached Farmvle last evening rom
Ivnchburg. where he bad been jailed ior
safekeeplng. and also this morning al'er
ho aV,oke from night Of sound sleep.
10 e,.pt his last hours on earth talking
with uev. "a. II Mitchell and the re-
norters II was at Marable's own request
ttot the Baptist minister was called IN 10
prepare him 10 meet his doom ca.mly ana
without fear. The preacher ulkeu tci-
derIv 10 the condemned man cOhceihlhs
hia hone of eternal lie. and prayed ana
sarg with him for quite awhile A re-
,uarkable peace Of mind seemed to take
uoesession Of the murderer and when ne
yyould answer questions or volunteered
"a statement hts voice betrayed no tremor'
and his expression no fear OF appIoachlhs
death
After prayer from the minister THIS
rror-..up and several Gospel hymns had
been sung by those surrounding him' the
condemned man requested that they sing
the old. familiar hymn, Il Am Gong
Home" As they complied with his wisn
1farable ioined I'm with the singing with
much oarncstness. The only persons VINO
sreut the night with MaraL.e were con-
stable R. 1. Orange and Mr. W. II. Bur
ser Sr During the night Marable ate
with much relish number or bananas
sent to him at his request. This morning
le partook of no breakfast, although
Jnilcr Matthews had prepared ana
brought him most sumptuous spread
BEFORE the minister arrived at the Jan
this morning Marable was visited by
half dozen col0rcd women, who read the
Bible and sung hymns of praise. at the
ronclnsion or which Jailer Matthews
prayed most fervent prayer for the
prisoner
HIS CHILDREN.
To the minister Marable expressed but
ono fear. and that was for his two chil-
dren living I'm North Carolina. Ihe
preacher promised him that he would
look after their welfare and urged the
condemned man not 20 allow the thought
OF them 10 divert his mind from the
thing. which periained 20 his soul
When the time arrived for the eXecu-
ton NIarable had dressed himself win
out the assistance of any one ana nan
on hour before his death he expressed
himself 90 the Dispatch reporter as being
n.ppier than he ever was before IN MS
ufo Said ne. i know that feel better
even than any one OF you who VIII see
me hung" -.
The condemned man walked from MS
cell between two officers, and passeu up
the ten steps leading TO the top story OF
the iau with a steadiness that made the
spectators stand in wonder at his uniiinch-
ing nerve. with head erect and COM
rlsceut features he stepped upon the
ecafrold. Before the Sheriff could ask the
Nsual Question. Have you anything 10
Fav2" the condemned man began 10 eX-
hort those about him 20 live the lives OF
CHRISTIANS. lie expressed himself in
q quiet composed manner. not nervous
tyitch Of a muscle being discernable lie
rlid ne was ready and glad 10 20. and
then ne asked OF the small crowd around
him that each one who was striving 10
walk in the narrow way 20 God make II
known by holding up his hands. nIm-
Der Of hands went up from both waite
and colorcd. and Solomon said al en-.
Then Doe asked an who were living in sin
and wanted TO do better ana join the
throne 20 hold up their hands. To this
request there was no response.
Narable made no statement with refer
enc 10 the murder Of Mrs Pollard. ex-
cont 10 confirm the declarations he made
last night and again this morning 90
Judge Crute and the Dispatch reporter.
II was the same wh'to-man story, saving
that David Jane. Thompson murdered
Mrs Pollard while hc N1arable) was
forced to witness the killing.
I AM THROUGH.
with firm voice. without a tremor. he
turned To- the Sheriff. standing at his left.
when ne had concluded his remarks and
said: "I am through" Shorf Dickin-
son Immediately stepped upon the banis-
Der OF the jail-steps and adjusted the
rope. drawing 10 taut about the neck.
and as he reached up TO place the black
cap over his face. Marable said. zone
sniuute please: I want my few things
turned over 10 John Mitchell. TO be- sent
20 my wife" The Sheriff told him il
would De done.
The black cap was pulled over his face
md Solomon Marable had taken his last
look upon life
There was seconds pause. All was
sim. not q sound issuing from any dircc-
ton as the solemn spectators stood with
uncovered heads looking upon the terrible
scene of death. Sheriff Dickinson gave
The signal boy q motion Of the hand and
Narahlos body hung no the end OF a rope
Mrs Lucy Jane Pollard was avenged.
There were only a few motions Of the
body. which were Immediately after fall
Ing through the tran. then all was sull
until be was pronounced dead, and low
cred.
Last night the Dispatch reporter inter
viewed Solomon. The interview was held
in the presence Of Judge Crute. sherin
Dickinson Jailer Matthews, and Mr
Paul Murkland
Marable was asked TO make a state
inent OF facts concerning the crime for
which he was 70 de. But before he was
allowed 20 speak the question was asked .
"Do you fully realize that YOU have not
another day 10 nveT'
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