The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
INTENSE INTEREST.

An immense CTOWQ aSSeIHDleu d. --AS
courthouse. People began to gather at 9
O'Clock. Judge Christian said when he
was here Wednesday that he would get
here to-day at 10 O'Clock. But 1t was not
III Ill I1:30 that he came. Court convened
MT once The moment the news was cir
culated that he was in sight down the
read, a rush was made for the court
room to get good positions.
The following special grand jury was
summoned w. P. Clarke. z. NJ. Crump,
l.. F. Barnes, w. NJ. Williams w. w.
Jcnes, Jr., J. NJ. Alexander and II. f.
Crurup Mr.. Crump was sworn as fore.
man, and the remaining six took the usual
oath.
Judge Christian then gave the charge
to the grand jury.
The crowd pressed about the railing
dividing the bar from the lower section
of the room Among this company were
nbout twenty-five negroes. They were
rr,y quiet but were naturally keenly
niiNe to all that was going on.
Upon receiving their charge the grand
1,,rS filed to their room up stairs. where
Witnesses were to appear before them
1'he very first was Mrs. Glow herself.
MRS. GLOW ENTERS.
II was twelve minutes to II o'clock
when Mrs. Glow, accompanied by her
husband and Sheriff Apperson, entered
the courtroom and was sworn. She
wore a light brown dress. which Ltted her
well. A high crowned gray felt hat and
a trim dotted veil completed her costume.
Mrs Glow is an intelligent woman, ap-
parently not more than 81 years Of age.
She is g. natural brunette, and besides
is much sun-burned.
All bandages were removed from her
face and the most conspicuous esIuence Of
the terrible fight she had with the negro
for her life and honor was a blackened
and swollen eye. This was the left optic.
1t was bloodshot and a great dark ring
encircled it. She weighs about $50 pounds.
Her husband is much older than she. He
look to be at least IS. He is Of medium
weight. and his hair is wnitened. He
wears q musthche which is also gray.
A TRUE Bill.
The grand jury was out thirty-fre
minutes. An Indictment was brought in
in the case of Commonwealth against
Burrell johnson. Commonwealth's-At-
torney Manly H Barnes informed tho
court that the Commonwealth was ready
for the trial Of the case. The venire of
sixteen was called as follows: Messrs.
N c. Talley. J. e. Brakeman. r. L..
Boswell. W. H. Woodward, Il. p. walls
Jas H Williams, Norwood Apperson,
Lee Griffith. J. ". Couch, Charlie
Pomprey, w. P. Turnstall. D. A. Bailey.
G. w. Fisher, S. Goddin, B. F. Robins
and w. w. Eye.
NEGRO BEwILDERED.
All ouaiihed to serve, and the prisoner
was asked IL % wished to strike out any
particular four He did not answer AMI
though Commonwealth 's-Attornev Barnes
tried to make him understand. 1t s
doubtful II he ever did SO. He did not
reply and sat rs one bewidered and COM
ple.eIy helpess. The four were eliminated
Ey lot.
.aur1ell johnson weighs about 80
pounds. He is repulsive looking neg"o
youth. not morethan Is years Of age. He
is completely beaten now. He hardly
comprehends to-day Just what is being
done. except that II means death for him
i ne darkcy wore suit of blue jeans
md an old black slouch hat
AT l:l5 o'clock the court took recess
until 2 o'clock. and the Sheriff took charge
of the jury for dinner. At 2 o'clock
Judge Christian again took the bench. and
the prisoner was brought In. The actual
trial began at once. The guard Of nine
men stood behind the negro The sEotguns
were lying at their feet
Mrs. Glow ,as brought into the court
with her husband and sworn. While the
court was waiting for Mrs. Glow, Common
wealth's-Attorney Barnes made state
nent to the jurw. He said to the Jury
that the law IN a case OF this kind left 1t
discretionary with the jury to give a
sentence OF from to IS years in the
penitentiary OF a penalty Of death.
l-e expressed the belief that the
Commonwealth would be able to chow
that there were no extenuating c,rcum-
stances in this case and there was but one
one penalty that would meet 1t.
BEFORE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY.
MIS-. Glow was asked by the court II
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