The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19

For the second time convicted of the
murder of Mrs Pouardl.
fence announced that they mad no wit
nesses 10 put upon the stand, and last
night they were engaged in preparing
their instructions 20 the jury. When
court convened this morning, however
and Judge Crute inquired Of defence
whether the iustr0ctions were ready, Mr.
Franklin, of counsel for Marable. asked
that ar. d. g. Gregory Doe recalled 10
the stand. as ho wished TO ask him a
question Mr. Gregory was accordingly
placed upOn ihe stand. and Mr. Franklin
asked him the following question:
Mr. Gregory you testified as 10
statement that Solomon Marable made
in bis own behalf when on trial at Lunen-
burg Courthouse. pid You hear any
statement made by him during the trial
OF the women:
A. Yes. sir
Judge Mann. We object
A long wrangle then onsued between
counsel as to the admissibility of the
question Counsel took The ground that
no statement was admissible but one
BEARING directly upon the case now being
tried judge Mann spoke at length and
quoted profueoly from legal authorities
10 sustain his position. he SAID mat
sir. Gregory their own witness. when
the testimony which they wished 90 elicit
from him h0ull properly he md1c py
Solomon Marahlc, who was present
judge Crte sustained the objections
of fhe prosecution and the defence eX-
ceDteI The examination oil Nj Gregory
VS. then resumed hy the defence.
aie. GREGORY EXAMINED.
o. DID SOU bear Marable mako any
confession previous 10 lis tridlt
A.. D did not
q Du you not say yesterday that you
iad heard NaIaDle make statement
n which ha implicated "a white man H.
stead OF the women
A. j did not. j only testified as 80 what
fNs prisoner stated during lis own ttiaL
q. You said. however. that be made
several Ci0orelt statements, did you not
h. yes. sir
O I suppose The statement 7 referred TO
WAS made lp Captain Cunningham.
Judge Crutc here iuterposed and said
that DO wished 10 lay down the primo
DIe thaf nothing was 20 be admitted
which had been brought out in another
case.
Mr FranNin. Mr. Gregory did not
the fact that tAe case containing Mr.
I.rnrIs money was not broken open
wei. NN""'Nt "'"ft 80
hs some one familiar with tho premises
rhe prosecution objected 10 this' ana
ihe objection was sustained
Mr Franflu theu went on TO question
SIR Gregory about solomon Maraolc 5
intellect. aa fo whether he was weak
muaol or not Tho witness said that
Doc considered hie mind below the aver
aeo. Ie thought he was capable or
planning hut uot executing.
q. can Doe ten the denomination OF
money!
A. have seen bills placed before him.
aad lc eate la indication Of being able
fo distinguish between fhein
THE WONEN's INTELLECT
@. alr Gregory afc you Wei enough
acquainted Uita the character OF the wo-
men .slo orc charged. along with Solo
mon Marablo of the murder o. Mrs Pol
lard. 90 bc able 10 state whether they had
strong mind and VIII power
This question was ruled out and Tho
prosecution excepted.
@. DO you know whether the women
had the opportunity 60 know and be IA
mliar with thc interior and surroundings
% the Pollard house,
A. Not Of nay own knowledge. ] know
nothing II %.
Tals concluded tho accumulation Of
Mr. Creecry. and counsel on cach side
got toeotter 70 compare instructions 10 tho
Jury 10 be submitted 10 Court. After the