The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
LUNENBURG PRISONERS.
THEY ARRITE IN F8RMTILLE AND
ARE SAFELY ILfCED IN Jan.
A Copy of the Order Entered by Judge Or
gain In the Case-Capt. Wise
and Judge FIournoy Pleased.

LUNENBURG {. H.. VA. Feb. f.
Special. The following orders were en-
tered yesterday by Judge organ, Of the
County Court OF Lunenburg. in the ceie-
b:ated Pollard murder casts. upon a
motion by the prisoners for a change %
venue
This day came again the prisoners
Pokey Barnes and Mary Alternately. IN
the custody of the sheriff OF this county,
and the court. after having fully heard
the evidence and argument OF counsel. ana
Icing Of opinion from the testimony of
the witnesses introduced. az well for the
prisoners as the Commonwealth that
while a fair and impartial trial can be
had in the county of Lunenburg. aud
fair and impartial jury of the citizens
Of Lunenburg can be empannclltd, who
would try the prise ners fairly and 0c-
eide the case according to the law and
the testimCn ny dJc5 produce some doubt
in the mind of the court as to what
might be the action Of some OF the peo-
pie Of the adjoining counties In case the
jury upsn The same evidence rs that
PRODUCED tn the former trial. shall render
a verdict OF acquittal. ami the Court be
ing further OF opinion that whenever a
doubt exists as 10 the safety Of the pris-
oners that all such doubts should be
solved i'm their favor, and the court be-
ing obliged 10 act from the evidence pro-
dLced before IL. doth sustain the motion
made by the prisoners t. change the
venue. and doth order that the venue
be changed I'm these cases 10 the County
Court Of the comfy OF Prince Edward.
and the court dotn order that the SAID
Pokey BARNES acd Mary Alternately be
remanded 10 the jail Of this county, and
that as soon as may De- the sheriff Of
Iunenburg is ordered 20 take the said
prisoners 10 the jail of the County Court
Of Prince Edward county, with a copy
OF this order.
Many witnesses were examined upon
both sides. 4 similar order was made
in the case Of Solomon Marable, upon
his motion.
FEARS OF LYNCHING.
BURKENILLE. VA. Feb. Especial
Sheriff Cardoza and posse of citizens
arrived here this morning about
O'clock. having I'm their charge Solo
mon Marablc, Pokey Barnes. and Mary
Alternately.
They were placed on board Of the
Norfolk and Western train. going west,
and are now i'm Farmyille jail where
they will await the March term Of Prince
Edward County Court.
II was flfIOffN mere llldl the 'llllf.flr
Of Lunenburg were greatly excited over
the change OF venue. and that there
were great fears Of the prisoners being
lynched had they stayed longer in Lunen-
burg county.
THE PRISONERS IN FARMNILLE.
FARMNILLE. VA. Feb. Especial
The Lunenburg prisoners. I'm charge of
Sheriff Cardoza and Deputies Bagley and
VIM, arrived here at 2.45 o'clock this
morning The officers reported the trip
from Lunenburg Courthouse as being
without incident Mr.. Cardoza express
ed pleasure i'm at last being relieved
from any further connection with the
negroes.
Their arrival here was unexpected. and
the first knowledge Of the presence Of
these famous prisoners 10 most OF the
citizens Of Farmille was the account IN
The Times this morning. \ good deal
Of interest IL taken in the prisoners.
THE RICHMOND COUNSEL.
Judge Flournoy and Captain Wise. at
torneys for Pokey Barnes ana Mary
Alternately. reached the city on the ESQ
train yesterday evening
Both were seen shortly afterwards. and
both spoke Of the absolute fairness which
governed every point ruled upon by Judge
organ. Every courtesy was rendered
them by the court officials. Neither saw
any sign Of ill-feeling expressed toward
the accused.
They both assured me that the inn0-
cencc Of the women would De established
al the coming trial al Farmvile and that
they would be acquitted. When asked
10 give an opinion as 10 Solomon Mara
BILE NEITHER hesitated 10 declare that i'm
their opinion he alone was the murderer
Captain Wise said that beyond a doubt
DE would hang. The reason the Judge
rendered his opinion. granting change Of
venue Tuesday night instead Of yester-
day morning, was 10 let the attorneys
return TO their homes as soon as possible.
no CALL FOR SUDDEN REMOVAL.
Both gentlemen agree that no particu-
lar necessity called for the removal of
the prisoners last night. Mr.. Card0za
merely exercised his privilege. and as
the guards were already there. at once
made ready 10 carry them TO the Farm
willie Jail. There was no excitement in
the village. either al that time or since.
Just as the sheriff was starting off
Father Welbers. OF this city. appeared
and asked for a private interview with
Marable Mr.. Cardoza explained that
it would De impossible until he was
placed I'm the FarmVle jail. so the priest
who is Marbles spiritual adviser. left
for that place Yesterday morning.
The negroes will Dee tried an the March
term of Prince Edward County Court
which convenes on the 11th OF that month.