The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-24

The same place 10 I'd. Knights was about
80 yards.
this witness. the Commonwealth rested It's
case. and at the request Of the defence
court adjourned until leo TO enable them
10 see their witnesses, Captain WISE
stating that the trial would be facilitated
thereby.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
It was 2:s0 O'Clock before court con-
vened again, the defence having consumed
more time than was expected in getting
their Witnesses ready. Before beginning
the examination, Judge Flournoy rose
and said that cour sci ft the defence
wished the record Of Scion n Marable's
trial in this court to be admi, I'd as tcsti-
mony.
Mr.. W. T. Clarke. of Chase City. was
then put upon the stand and questioned
10y Captain Wise as follows.
Did you at any time in June last see
Solomon Marable?"
Yes, sir"
"Whcre?"
In Chase city on Saturday, June 18th.
Where did you see him?'
lie came In my store some time during
the forenoon"
What did he do In your store?"
Tie bought some goods"
How much?"
~ think between SO and sl2 worth"
DID he pay for them"
Yes. sir"
What did he pay you I'M"
lie paid ln paper money"
SOLOMON'S LETTER.
After describing what MaEable had
Doushl OF MN, AR Clarke said he had
I written letter at Marbles roouest
IN "A
Dear Brother:
90 i have written you several times tell
ing Of the death OF father. but have failed
TO hear from you. The money that father
owed you Dee left with uncle. Uncle saws
that he spent some OF the money. but
sends you SIS IN this letter.
OSBORNE MARABLE.'
where was this letter addressedY'
TO William Henry Marable, FInney-
wood, Va
Mr.. Clarke then described how. after
sealing the letter. he had opened II again.
ana given II 10 Solomon 10 register. The
latter LETT the office. and lie never saw
him again until the trial at LunenburG
Courthouse.
Mr.. W. $. Neblett. Commemorative
Attorney OF Luncnburg county. was next
put upon the stand. and testified that
this letter, containing s. had como into
his possession, but that he had lost it
ana never been able 10 find IL. lie also
stated that he had had Marables clothes
I'm his possession and they We're produced
az the trial at Lunenburg Courthouse,
but hc did not now know where they
were now.
MARY WOOTEN.
The next witness called was Mary
Wooten (colorod), who keeps a restaurant
| I'm Chase city. Captain Wise questioned
ner and size testified as follows:
Did you see Marable in Chase City in
/ June. 1877
yes, sir
where did you see him?'
Come 10 my restaurant after going up
and down the street"
What did he do in your restaurant
"He eat breakfast and paid for it with
a so bill. and l gave It 20 my daughter
| 10 change"
did you see any more money!"
! Eyes. sir; he had another $50 note.
! which be held IN his hand while waiting
| for his change"
Did you see any pockst-book
eyes. sir; and a bag vita money IN
! il, like a tobacco bag"
! did you see any notes but the So0?"
Il saw two other notes, but don't know
what denomination they were"
Did you see him any more?"
mot that day. / saw him Sunday, be-
tween and 10 o'clock when he came for
a C0-ceut breakfast. lie LETT in a hurry
/ after breakfast and al the Baptist church
me- struck a uot.'
was any one after him.
81 saw some people gather around him.
/ / didn't see him any more until he was
brought 10 Chase city on Tuesday
JAMIE TEsTIFIEs.
This completed the testimony OF Mary
Wooten. and her daughter Jamie was
then placed upon the stand. She cor
roborated her mother upon every essen
t1l point. She said she had changed
the So bill al the Bank az Chase city
and received as change the three 50 notes,
three 81 notes. two halves. and four quar-
tiers She had seen no other money be-
sides the change she gave him ana an
/ other so note.
Margaret Bailey. OF Fort Mitchell. was
/ the next witness. She testified that she
/ had heard OF the murder the evening
that il occurred. did you so 10 Mr..
/ Polard's?" asked Captain wise.
'Yes. sir: they sent for me the next
morning to help shroud Mrs. Pollard
Did you help shroud herr
Yes, SIR
| w no ltlptu YOU
MARY Alternately and Betsy Ellis
"What was Mary Alternately behavior
! while YOU all were shrOuding herr
All OF US wtre alike; ! did not see
that there was any difference in her
| manner
MARY ALTERNATELY on THE STAND.
Margaret Bailey was here dismissed, and
| Mary Alternately put upon the stand In
/ her own behalf.
! Her demeanor was calm and composed.
! and her testimony was given In an earn
! est manner Talk slowly and distinct
| w." said Judge Ilournoy. and tell the
| jury all you know about the killing OF
| Mrs Pollard"
"she was KIT on Friday" said the Wit
( nesss.
Tell just how It occurred from the be-
| ginning" said Judge Flournoy.
Il was down az my house when the
bell rung AT 3 o'clock. and Wilson sent
me up 10 find out why II rung at such
an unusual time OF day. When l got 10
the corner Of the garden Mary Barnes
was I'm the garden. ] spoke 10 her, aud
asked hcr what the bell rung for She
/ said IL was Miss Lucy. Mr.. Pollard
came ont then. and asked what was up.
I told him wilson, sent me 10 tnd out
/ why the bell rang. lie said. You tell
| Wilson four times spells bis name just
then Miss Lucy came on hack from MIR.
| Robertson'san when she got 10 me she
said: Was that you, Mary saw COM
ing I'm the gate, and l said Yes. marm.
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