The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
draw: and at 1910 O'Clock P. NJ. I recelv-

draw: and at 1910 o'clock P. NJ, I receiv-
ed the following order:
"Ernporia, Va, March %, 1900,
10:4O o'clock P. NJ
''AIajor Sol. Cutchins, Ccmn anding Vir-
ginia Volunteers at Empcria
'.sir-phe services Of your command
are no longer required, and you are here
by discharged from further duty and
directed to withdraw your troops from
the county at your convenience.
Respectfully,
IS. w. LEE,
SHERIFF
81 approve the above action of S. W.
Lee. sheriff OF the county of Green's
vile. Va.
"w. sAML. GOODWIN,
Judge of the County Court of Green's
ville.''
Upon the receipt of the said order. I
directed Captain Daughtrey to quarter his
| men in the courthouse, and undertook
TO ascertain for myself to what extent
we might rely upon the arrangements
| made at the conference above mentioned.
! From my own observation and from re-
ports Of others, soon became convinc-
ed that the citizens either could not or
would not prevent violence, and although
requested by the sheriff to Withdraw
promptly, deemed it prudent not to act
hastily.
| About midnight the crowds that had
| never. entirely dispersed began to grow.
| larger, and it was rumored that an at
! tack was to be made upon the Jail at .
O'Clock, and 1t was apparent to me that
| cur services would soon be needed again.
| At ten minutes past I O'Clock we were
/ again called into service by Samuel
J Robinson, who had been sworn in as
special deputy sheriff and had relieved
Sheriff S. w. Lee for the night.
/ The call OF; Deputy Sheriff Robinson
f. was promptly obeyed, and our senttnels
were again posted and the men disposed
} of as. adYantageously as possible. This
action on our part had a most salutary
effect, and although the crowds that had
] gathered seemed resolute and determined,
! they soon began to fdisperse, and by 3
I O'Clock quiet prevailed.
After the leaders Of the asitators had
{ shown that they were unable or unwill-
/ ing to control the people, I became con-
| WINGED that it was necessary for me to
! act upon my own judgment rather than
| upon that Of the authorities, and T
! therefore on my own responsibility,
/! wired you for another conpa ny.
| Early this morning, the 24ti, I was told
| by Deputy Sheriff Robinson that could
I withdraw my troops and return home. I
| has become convinced. however, that If
| we were withdrawn the prisoners would
I not be protected. and therefore wired
+! Won to that effect and asked If I should
! obey the orders of the sheriff and leave,
| to which you replied that I would have
/ to obey his orders
u,his morning about 10 o'clock another
l;conference was held between the judge
and sheriff of Greensville county a nd
/! some of the prominent citizens S Q En-
| nnria. which l. by request OF his Honor
| attended At that conference l stated
I! that vii the troops bhen funderlm my com
/ mand / could hold the jail and protect
/ the prisoners against all comets.5 ana y
! while I acknowledged mysel1 slEp1ecl, -
I the orders of the sheriff, suggesteu INA
we should be allowed to protect the; prs prs
oners and that I should nave o tils,
troops. as a larger denonstra aoh sWou = Z
/ tend to lessen the prob2b ihties VI Wy. ~
4; lence The conference 81. Ia.
! aIds7.s could be best preserved by WITT y,
fdrawing the troops, and tn pm -
following order was denver ~ ~ 1 1ooo
! i1iit - 1915 A. NJ.
e., c,,to,ins. Commanding Vir-
4 s;.:,, Volunteers at Emporia, ~ AGO.
s,e.ir1.rrha services Of your command are
4 Icnoer required, and y on are @hereoy
discbarped from further duty nd dlrec ;s
4 ~ Snithdraw YOUR troops from TINS county
4 as soon as pract ca d
=. ..Respectf fully
Il ..Sheriff.
..J s,rrove the above action o.. ~,
Lee, sheriff Of the county ofs dreens-
we. sass. .tW. sAAM. GoopWYN.1
Il 4.v,,z ~ Ans r,n,Intys Court o1 Graens-