Richmond planet., 1896-05-30
MORE ABOUT IT.
THE APPEAL. OF MARY
ABERNATHY.
A Voice From Penitentiary.
" Try BIRNES' WANTS
Happy Over Her Daugh-
ter's Release, But I'm
we'll Herself.
A STUBBORN FIGHT AHEAD
AN INTERESTING MIssIvE
POkey viii Make Her Statement to the
Public.

There are no new Developments in
the Lunenburg case. The clerk of the
county court Of Prince Edward is pre-
pairing copy of the record of the case
which will be duly attested by Judge
Crute and will be in shape to be pre-
sented TO the Judge of the Circuit
AS the evidence is embraced in this re-
cord, it Will be quite voluminous and
require much care in the copying.
1t is generally conceded that the
evidence was insufficient to convict
and the prosecution is now in worse
predicament than ever
None of the Pollard money or prop
erty has been traced to any of the
women.
Counsel for the women have in their
possession facts which while not me-
icessHry 10 oe used in the court would
be powerful in their presentation to
the Chief Executive If il were neces-
sary.
1t is known and can be asserted with
absolute certainty that Mary Aberna-
thy knew nothing OF the murder.
| When she left the Pollard house the
murderer or murderers approached and
did their cruel and bloody work
MARABLE IMMovABLE.
Solomon Marab'e declares in solemn
tones that the women are innocent
and ttat white man forced him TO
assist him in killing Mrs. Pollard.
There are many enquiries concerning
Mary Barnes, the mother of Pokey
She is now serving ten year sentence
in the penitentiary. The failure to
make out a case against Pokey Barnes
settles her case, and as soon as Mary
Abernathy's is disposed of the Govern
or will be appealed to.
/ MARY BARNES PREDIcAMENr.
The collapsing of the conspiracy the
lory proves Mary Barnes innocent. She
could not have participated in tie mur
der for Mr. Pollard, the husband of
the murdered lady says she was work
} ing in the field with him. The follow
ing letter from Mary Barnes will ex-
} plain itself.
Il THE LITTER.
Ny DEAR DAUGHTER,
1 take the opportunity of writing
Iyou kind letter and / hope when you
receive my letter it will find you en-
joying the best of health, as it leaves
A me in very good health. We had a
| grand meeting this morning. We had
! baptiZing, and two persons were bap-
tized. / would be very glad to see
2 you You must come to see me as
soon rs you can.
= have been quite sick with that same
: old misery in my head that have every
$ Spring. / have been feeling better to-
day than have been for two months
sENDING FOR GOOD THINGS.
We are going to have flower mission
r over here. Fix me up a box of some
thing to eata nd send it to me next
= week Be sure and send me big
white apron. Be sure and send me the
y box by the middle of the week or Fri.
Q day.
l enjoyed those things which you
sent me so much. o, l can't tell you
how do feel in this place. Tell your
papa to come over here next week and
bring me some money; if ne cannot
bring any money tell him TO bring me
a sack of flour and sugar. If you thinl
that it is best to write and see about
. the children l want you to write, but il
. you don't think it is best for you tC
: write you better not do so.
It PRAYER ALL POWERFUL.
e This is beautiful Sunday, and
. wish / could be with you. / hope yoI
4 are enjoying yourself. You must pray
= for yourself and me. You must pray
: Ievery day and all the time and the
: Lord will help you and keep you safe
= from harm and danger. Trust Goo
- and no man can hinder; for God il
= Lord of all and King of Kings. Onl,
y trust him.
@ 1 have not been punished since
= have been here. L have Deen getting
n along all right with my work. i hopi
:. we will see each other and all live to
" gether again very soon.
gI LOVE TO FRIENDS
Mr.. Burrell has been over to see M
oe and several ladies came with him Al
the ladies have brought me nice pres
ents.
d. Give my best regards to Mr.. Mitch
- ell and tell him it is past my min,
.s what to say to him for what he ha
- done. / cannot fix it in words bu
- God will fix all things. / have tw
- good guard masters to work under, an
" a nice lady that watches over us
:, iput all my trust in the Lord. Write t
y me next week and tell Mr. Mitchell t
come over and see me next week.
PARTING WORDS.
d. Lizzie sends love to you and glad t
know that yO1 are free again. Be sur
to send me something next week.
r Tell Mr.. Mitchell that feel so CRATE
o. full to him, that all 1 can say, and to a
er others who helped to defend us in thi
Dv cross.
I No more at this time. Write sooI
d Many kisses. Here is lock of m
IN hair
en- Your affectionate old mother,
n MARY BARNES.
~ POkey was much wrought up ovt
,o this letter and spoke in mournful ton,
- of "Marmy," as she calls her.
~ Previous to this, she had been like
an bird out of cage, happy and jOyOu
h. A STATEMENT OF THE FACTS.
en- She is natHrely Of a lively temperi
i'll ment. Editor Mitchell has been eI
c. gagged in taking her statement in d,
tail relative to her experiences durir
9, the trial ordeal through which she h,
passed. 1t will be intensely interest,"
ting, and will be illustrated with pi
lures tdrawn by him, and will soc
III appear in the PLANET under the cal
Sd ton of "Pokey's Own Story" =
This helpless woman saws she WaSl