Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-21
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q. Where did he overtake you?
A. He never overlook me.
Q. Where did you meet him, then?
A. met him right at the gate.
Q How long were you at the house |
before Mr.. tlemmons drove up1
A. Only few minutes Just long
enough to take drink OF water and
wash my hands.
wHERE HE SUPPOSED SHE WAS.
The witness was then asked why he
had not looked for his wife Immediate
lv upon his arrival at the dwelling,
when she failed correspond to his calls
He said that his wife had a great num-
her of fowls, and be then supposed
that she was in the backyard with
lher pouitry. This was his reason tor
starting to the backyard to find her
lust as soon as he had measured out
the corn TO Mr. Clemmons.
Being questioned as to the where
labouts OF the axe when he went TO the
field, Mr.. Pollard said that while he
did not know, he supposed it was be-
side the white-oak tree, near the
house. where il always stayed.
Being questioned by Mr.. Southall,
the witness stated that it was about
five or ten minutes after he left the
house when Mary Barnes came down
into the field.
Mr.. Lancaster: When you were call
ed upon by representative of the
.. Times, didn't you show him where
your wife's body lay7
Eyes, sir"
: COULD HAVE SEEN THE BODY.
Don't you think you could have
seen that body when you entered the
front gate after coming from the Held,
If you had looked?"
mo, sir; don't think so. If could
have observed the body, why didn't
!. that boy of MIR. Clemmons' see it7 he
could have seen it more easily than
= could"
The witness was shown a copy of the
= Dispatch, containing a picture of the
Pollard house and the surrounding
grounds The old man criticised the
. picture, saying: That house is all ou
- of plumb, and never saw such gat'
!; as this in the world"
Mr. Pollard was still more closel,
Intercepted concerning the view from
his front gate. Mr.. Southall aske'
him: IF you were standing in tn
gate. Mr.. Pollard, would the Gimme
of the house have INSTRUCTED a view Q
your wife's body as it lay?"
No, I guess not. / told you th
.. I could have seen ali over the space i
=. which it lay, but for the tall ticl
=, grass, which cover the yard"
4 Would the corner of the house oil
structed the view from the CATER"
Iv MR. POLLARD GETS EXCITED.
ct think it would not. Mr.. Lanca
OF ter is trying to make out that I sa
81 that body" continued the witness
ne somewhat excitedly. Il did not Sc
it. was in such hurry to wash N
o. hands and get the courthouse open Il
nk Mr.. Clemmons that L didn't look.
e. might have seen my wife, il hs
to looked, but, tell you again, didn
DIS look"
I6 or inches high in that portion
IN the yard where the body was foun
b. This grass was higher in some than
other parts OF the yard, and the
were many weeds surrounding Il
,aaI house
ed You say that the Times did n
ny tell the truth in what il said abo
your seeing the body when you we
NO / into the yard Do you mean TO S
err. that you could not have seen body
de. the position that Mrs. Pollard was
ing from the gate7" inquired MIR. La
caster
ia, Il don't say that could not ha
yer seen it. | only say that l didn't S
TN it. The Clemmonses we're up in t
es- wagon, and higher than I was, a
they didn't see it."
Ia Considerable time was spent in G
amining the drawings of the Polla
place, and arguing with the witn'
ok the ability of q person entering
ich front gate TO have seen Mrs. Pollar'
re- body where it lay. 1t was eventua
established, beyond any question, Il
a. the body, in its original position. cot
"a have been seen by a person standing
or entering the gate
Mr.. Pollard then stood aside.
20 CAPTAIN CUNNINGHAM CALLED.
ms Captain Frank Cunningham, of Ri,
on, mond, was called He was summon
Use, for the prosecution. and was first {
Irs. amined by MIR. Southall.
Ibid Solomon Marable ever max
confession to you or in your preser
Captain Cunningham 2'' asked
Southsll.
D "Yes, sir; he did," was the Capital
Ia reply.
!, .. to make such a confession ?"
Inc "No, sir; offered him no indu
ment whatever, and told him tina
u might not have any influence upon
n. jury for him 90 make a statement,
pm shat it would put him in a better v
!, , with his God If he told the whole trI
ION. and nothing but the truth about t
ige, affair 1 assured him that he wo
Ice hang he was bound to hang anyho'
eta Mr. Franklin (for the defenc
nd When that statement was made
lsG. you, you were in charge of the milit
at Lunenburg Courthouse, under
orders of the Governor of Virgin
were you not?"
No, sir; was captain of a milit
,ch- company, and had charge of the p
Tar. oners, under the orders of Major i
'eise byshire, commanding, who recei'
are his directions from the Sheriff of
nenburg county"
Mr. Franklin here argued that
inducement extended to the prise
barred the admissibility of Marab
confession, and he objected to the C
fession, on the ground that it was
ard voluntary, as is required by law.
'an2 The Court: Captain Cunninghs
'ess did you threaten this man?"
tha 4 did not, sir"
The Court: Ibid you offer him
Isl reward or inducement2'
80 II did not, further than that WI
tfie Bible holds out to all person
Of tell the truth"
vi Ibid any one else offer any indt
" ment?" asked Judge Crute.
80 mo, sir"
very Tha TDdoa baro daoIared that