The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17

Court Of farmVille yc terday morning,
Judge J. NJ. Crute. on the bench.
Although the court did not open until
1880 o'clock. from early dawn every
species Of vehicle ratified ana rumbied
into town bringing people from all parts
OF the country Interested In the row IA
nous case.
old man Pollard husband Of the muir
dcred woman arrived upon the scene
early riding a shaggy, but ieet-footed
horse, and arrayed in an old blue army
Dvercoat. In spite OF his age. he ap-
peared as brisk as a boy. lie was ac-
companied by Captain Richard l..
Fowlkes, brother of his wife.
Another notable parsonage early upon
the scene was the much-talked-of David
James Thompson who drove over from
Lunenburg county in a buggy. lie is a
wiry foxey-looking man. with hatchet
face, and yellow whiskers.
CALLED TO ORDER.
At 10:2O O'Clock Sheriff r. II. Dicken.
son called the court to order ana after
II had been ascertained that witnesses
wanted before the grand jury were not
present, the case of Solomon Marabie was
called, and the work OF 1mpannelllnS
jury at once begun.
The crowd in the courthouse was quiet
and orderly during the proceedings, but
the most intense curiosity and interest
was manifested, especially by the colored
persons present. When the case was
opened, Judge William H. Mann, OF Not
,oway; and Commonwealth's Attorney a.
h. Watkins. of this place were present
for the prosecution while Messrs. j. {.
franklin Of AppomattoX' and William
lancaster: of Cumberland were on manu-
for the defence.
Inside the railing sat Mr.. Pollard and his
brother-in-law. Captain fowlkes, the
counsel on either side, and Ex-Governor
Mckinney, who was an interested spec
tator.
solomon MaJable was brought into
court and given a seat next TO his cOun-
sci. The fear of death evidently has not
jnterfered with his physical condition. as
he appears to be in perfect health' ana
wears his hair I'm the same jauniy iash-
ion characteristic OF him during ms con-
nnement in the Richmond jan ne ne9
gained a great deal OF hesh anu 10"
wears an imperial and slde-whiskers'
MR.. POLLARD STARES AT MAkAhLh
When Marable came into the court,
room. Mr.. Pollard started ana leaheu
forward staring at him as tilousli ,.-'n-,l'',
had seen a ghost and he never seeiltu
abIe thereafter 10 take his eyes on ol
him for. any length of time. solomon
'1,o~e the old mans mcnacing gaze Win
nerfect equanmity, however.
Nr Y. T.. Franklin. counsel Tor Mar
ahle entered a general demurrer 10 tnc
Indictment after an eNa'l hauoi "a 'lo
rode in regard TO the m'o" OF p.oo ~.
,n cases where change Of venue mas
been granted. -, ,,,, r,as,a
l.,,tc hui before tine drawing OF jurors
p l,co.n MIR. Franklin on hehau oi N"'
pble. asked that the proceedings oI s,, ~
scnded until the arrival OF captain an 1i
cunningham. who was eNpe''Vu .'os,
this place by the 1880 train. l,''-7
- accordiuclv taken until O'Clock.
Ny,.,t,., a. ,t. recoss solomon Marable was
.,-,..l ,.,.c,, th. vyitncss-staud as the mvs'
pia'.,.r,I nositlon TO bc obainct, ana MS
t.t,,~o talen lv the local pho' 'e rapher.
toiomou posed with great eh.v'' ",lN
scemod greatly pleased at being lhe CEN
ire OF attraction.
Ct NARABLE is DEAF.
rtr ,,o Times representative he san"
~ v.as cnioving the best OF heal'"
- v-ae not AT an apprehehsiFe az ~ Wv
t,tnr,. lie was ready ana WINS
-, any subject but the irial' pu'
=, mat was touched upon ne Dc0"'N1
4 mum as an oyster .e.-.t,,, ,-o,,
~.Wul YOU stick TO the con 80
20 Father Welbers while eoilliie~
flaoe 70 u oT richmond, or do You in
-, ,mnlicate Mary AbernatAy anu
-. parnesg'' / asked him.
s.I,Sonrh the question was seNeiai 'iiiiV'
Lr,,.d the prisoner seemed 10 nave
.vddenlv become afflicted win ueaii'01,' -
- ,ot a syllable would he utter upon
that subject. -, oorroached hv
J old Mr.. Pollard. when "pP, W ,,;onolv as
,rhe Times reporter. was as irivnu.S
nossibie. and talked at lehs'' apou' ~
had weather and terIlule Io"nS t,-', -
,,s,,ao his fortv-mile ride TO this l'aco
.,m,-,bin,, but pleasant. ilc had nclhlhs
A. cav about the case under trlal pu'
fs,6entlv felt IA feycrish anxiety IesdIu-
ing the outcome.
captain CCNNlNGhAM AifiN 70
A, 19.55 Captain Frank " Cunningham
.eh~d rarmyille. and on the same taih
-. air X. G.. Southali. OF Amelia VINO
aru al.o assistin the prosecution ol r"'-
sbIe At the depot Captain Cuhillls"",1
- ,hat 1e aid not see what IN the Woiid
k1arable wanted with him as a witness
An his behalf as he did not kho" an! ''''"e
likely 10 do him any good. -
1Commonwealths- W. . ~ 49,,
- Of I.unenburg county. spiashed win
S,nd from hard riding across me couh-
E ~cachod FarmVille at l:lo., lie has
e. empl,vel by the Board OF SuperNis-
T. of Iuncnhurg county. 10 assist IN the
frosecl,tion oil Marabic and the TWO wo-
Ncn. ..,cao,,,
hat all wiz be convicted. 'AaraOle he
Id "is a gone case. and II Is my opinion
H. he is the most irnocent or the !9t'
YSherir Carloza. Of Lunt nbure,. was
tpt a few minutes bchiri Mr.. Nepiett m
srriylng. and he. h.-.ise IS lmh1eu
Iith stronc oonyicticns that AZ least t~o
1f the prisoners VIII DO convicted.
! Il am not so certain about Pokey
T,arncs" ne said. - don't think she VIII
be hung. but the othor two are gone cases
sure"
AJURY OBTAINED.
promptly at ? clock court ~eain con-
~ened and although the crowd had been
large fn the morning, the house was
nack.d almost @ suffocatiOn. Both sides
having announced that they were ready
to proceed with the trial Of Mara,le. and
Mr.. Neglect having qualified 10 practice
Iaw in this court the work Of impanellng
IN. Jury was begun. The usual questions
we,e asked In regard TO whether the We
,,,remen could give the prisoner fair
trfal. and whether they had any consci-
antious or religious scruples against in
aecting csrital punishment II stch should
no necessary. The jury most cfwhom cano
from the upper portion OF Prince EDWARD
,nuntv and are nearly all farmers. was
oh,sined without any difficulty, only one
sn,s,noslng any objection. lie said nc ha1