Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-02-15
CHANGE GRANTED.
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on the same evidence as on their first q
trial they would be in danger" lC
Mr.. J. NJ. Crymens next testified In
answer to questions by Mr. Southall, q
said he thought the accused would be t
in no danger; in a similar position he
would not be alarmed Tor his safety | I
He mad heard man say they (the wo-
men) were innocent.
NONE IN VIRGINIA.
When questioned by Mr.. Wise, wit
ness admitted that the only man whom
he had ever heard declare them inno-
cent was a telegraph operator in North
Carolina.
After a few more witnesses had been
called and had testified, the attorneys |
in the case announced that they would |
submit the case without argument.
MARABLE INCLUDED.
Judge Organ then informed Solo
mon Marable that he also could make |
the same motion and he would consid-
er it with the others. The Judge Inen
announced that he would render his
decision in the morning.
Il There was nothing at all OF a sensa-
tional character to delight he audi
ence-no spats between opposing coun-
sci on the contrary, the proceedings
were of a very quiet nature.
PRISONERS AT BURKEvILLE.
BuRKEv1LLE, VA, Feb. 12.-Sheriff
, Cardoza and a posse OF citizens arriv-
, ed here this morning about 2 O'Clock,
! Having in their charge Solomon Mara
! BILE, Pokey Barnes and Mary Aberna-
!. thy.
- Norfolk and Western train, going west
and are now in Farmville Jail, where
:, lthey will await the March term of
= Prince Edward County Court.
n THREATS OF LYNoHING
1t was rumored here that the citizens
of Lunenburg were greatly excited
- over the change of venue, and thai
e there were great fears of the prisoner
: being lynched had they stayed longer
!, in T.unenburg county.
r. FARMvILLE, Va, Feb. 12.-(Special.
s. The people of Farmville were great,
d, surprised this morning, when the,
IN awoke and found in the town the Lu
I'd nenburg prisoners, who are charged
al with the atrocious murder of Mrs. Lu
Id cy Jane Pollard.
SURPRISED JAILER.
- No intimation of the bringing of tn
prisoners to Farmville had precede
m the party, and when Jailer Matthew
Il was called from his slumbers at
- O'Clock A. NJ, he was astounded g
IN being so suddenly made the host of s
= famous a party sheriff Cardoza, wit
y five deputies, was the escort of til
" three prisoners. The deputies weI
at Messrs Colin Bagly, John Robinson
ve L. 2. VIM, @ N. Satterfield, and v
n p. Wallace. All of the escort spel
T the entire day here and will return
va their homes tomorrow.
aeil A DIPLOMATIC REASON
5esI Sheriff Cardoza was seen this eve
are ling by the Dispatch Correspondent
sic and asked why he left Lunenburg wi
M the prisoners so suddenly after Il
en-. decision of the Court granting a chan,
of eEue, and in the night a. that /
ess said it was not from any fear of vi
lite lence, but because everything happe
18th ed 20 be in readiness at the niomeI
"Five guards had to accompany me
has he said, land they were upon {
7l2 grounds with their horses Moth
s is of interest :" he added, "transpired
route from the courthouse to Bur
MI Vile. and the prisoners were elated
hoe coming away from the LunenbI
any Jail" The Sheriff stated that all ril
thinking people of his county CO
ioc- granting the change of venue
TO The prisoners were visited this
IAN ternoon by your correspondent TT
are in separate apartments of the j
leen Marable being confined in the sal
this steel cell. The rooms of Mary
de- Pokey are large and airy, with "
this dows large enough to let in the s
ent, light nearly the whole day. TT
ent, we're we'll composed.
rev THE INFANT KICKING.
mes Mary was watching over her inf,
by which was doing ample justice
$ as well-fiIled nursing bottle. She is
and hearty. and said she never
nan, better in all of her life, and
)clal mighty glad" they had brought
ut IN away from Lunenburg, as every me
lady ment about that place frightened
'iree PokeY expressed her feelings, wi
we're similar TO those of Mary.
7lett reiterated the statement that the
what she knew of the murder of Mrs.
lard was when she came upon
dead in the yard.
MARABLE DECLARES THE WOMEN II
GENT.
%. Solomon laughed heartily at in
walls during the conversation your
respondent had with him, but wheI
lease er allusion was made to the mul
ona- his demeanor was calm and sole
tn He said he was surely guilty him
SaI- and would this time tell the trut
Shles the fear of God. The women
Ourg nothing to do with the crime. an,
only held the hands OF Mrs. Pol
!, while another dealt the blows.
oN' He said that he wished to deny
err statement published today that
rpT, had said yesterday he wished
- would hurry the proceedings, al
Kf' was ready to die. He said that W
~ mistake. as every man wanted to
as long as possible.
THE LEGAL FRATERNITY's PosITIol
The change of venue vas not
l. go prise to the legal fraternity of FL
- 90 vile, and it is commended by all.
the trial here Judge Joseph NJ. G
sar will preside and Commonwealth
ocens torney Asa Dickinson Watkins wi
hhu the prosecuting attorney, with tn
IL, Isistance of Mr. r G. SoUChall
heip; Judge W. II. Mann, the two
'ssiul named gentlemen being employe
isSlce the supervisors of Lunsnburg.
NO TROUBLE TO GET JURY.
It is not thought by the court
ON2' GERS here that there will be n
trouble in getting jury to try
prisoners, as the VeRire will
is of brought from remote parts of
} ssett county.