Richmond planet., 1900-01-06
COLORED MAN HUNG.
For Murder of w. M. Jolly
In Din Widdie.
HE GIVES ADVICE ON
THE GALLOWS.
He Claimed Self-Defense.

PETERSBURG, Va, January 2-Juni-
Us Robinson (colored) was hanged in
the jsil-yard at Dinwiddis court house
to-day for the murder, on che 31st Of
October last, of MIR. W. NJ. Jelly. q
prominent merchant and citizsn OF the
county. Robinson was ARRESTED on the
day after the crime, and was sent to
the Jail in this city, % measure of
satisfy, the feeling in the sounty being
very strong sgAinst him. Mr.. Jolly,
who was shot through the abdomen by
Robinson, died on the following day,
after being put on the train to be
brought to the Home for the Sick in
this cisy for treatment.
Robinson was brought TO trial ct the
November term Of the County Cours
Of Dinwiddis, Judge Is Epes presid-
ing. The evidencs against him was
brief end positive, the jury were out
on.y hiieen minutes. and q verd let of
murder in the firss deares vas rerdey-
ed. The Court sentenced him to be
hanged on January 2ad, aud this ssn.
tenee Was earTied into execution to-
day. The prisoner, after sentence,
wss Immediately brought back 80 the
jsil in this city 81 be kspt until ioday.
Duriag his confinement here ne made
. good prisoner, giving NO troubis
whatever, nor any cause for com plsint
He was allowed TO see his TRENDS at
all times, ard had the benetis OF cou-
sysnJ spiritual sd vice. The Rev. Far
rell. = colored pastor of the city, Wac
with him and administered TO him aS
all times.
He Was taken from the Jail to the
county court house this morning by
Sheriff Young. Before leaving he
shook hands wita the officers of the
Jail, wished them all wen, and babs
che N q cheerful goodbye. Cu1s we're
placed upon his wrists, and in his hand
. Biple. A large nun ber OF eolored
people sRsem b ed at the depot to see
Aim on. BUS no signs OF feeling were
shown
The exsedtion was very quiet. The
scafford had beez erected IN the Jail
yard, and high fence built around it
10 exclude the public view. Many
people had assembled as the court
house, through curiosity, but every
thing was orderly. Only q limised
number OF persons were ad mitted to
witness the execution.
Robinson, accompanied by his spirit
ual adviser, and Deputy -Sheriffs Bois-
seau and Fisher, who adjusted the sap
aud rope, assended ths scaffold wish.
ous fear or the tremor of q muscle, az
far as could be- observed. His ffrmness
was remarkable, and from the appear
sncs OF his features, one might have
judged that he was going to . seems OF
pleasure, instead OF death
After prayer By the Rev. Farrell
Rnhit an m AZ a n "a ~ rar M fn
sroucd him, more In the nature Oh ad-
vice than otherwise. He advised all
men, ard young men, especially,
against ssrong drink and its evil copse-
qusI cas. de warned them against carry
ing pistols. IF you have pistols" ga d
he, leave them at hsme; il you have
not, is is better to leave them in the
stores" Ii was probably strong drink
that got Robinson into his trouble, and
it was his pissol that killed his victim.
Other advice OF like char aeter be gave.
All arrangements having been clm
pleted, the trap was sprung at IL :07
A. M. Thrr ropes connected with the
trigger were simultaneously pulled
from the jail by the Sheriff and his
deputies The boiV shot down, and
remained almost staSionary-ysryl lir-
tie Jwitching or contraction being OBJ.
served. In eight minutes the attend
ing physician, DIR. Briggs, pronounced
the man dead. Fifteen minutes, how
ever, were allowed TO elspse before
the body was cut down. The neck Was
broken by the fall, and death Was
easy.
The body, which was subsequently
viewed by che crowd of people presens,
wss not claimed by any one, and will,
therefore, be shipped to 9 medical col
lege in Richmond.
Robinson leaves q wife in North Car
olina, and q mother and other relatives
in Dinwiddie county. None OF them
came near hjEi uring HE confinemens
in Jail, and when asked Il he wished to
see any OF them answered with an en-
phatic "No."
Robinson was 81 years old and came
TO Dinwiddie county from North Caro-
lima TO work as labOrer on the Rich
nond, Petersburg end Csrolina rail-
road. He, with others. had been sew
ersl times warned by Mr. Jolly against
travelling across his farm.
On the night OF the fatal shooting
Mr.. jolly found Robinson near his
house, and ordered him to leave. This
the colored man refused to do, and hIs
language and conduct were such that
Mr.. Jolly went towards him to enforce
his order. Thereupon Robinson drew
his pistol, shot Mr.. Jolly down, and
then left the farm.
Robinson claimed that he shot Mr..