The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-31
The cumber,and, MO. Trnget,y-Testl.


From the Washington Star, October 2e.l
The Cumberland (Md) papers of yesterday
glye1ulla particulars, but no. othsi
than those already set forth in The, columns
Of the Star III" relation to the murder Of Mr.,
Clary, the editor Of the Times, by John M
Re>lev. ~ "Ia'.t .s~# na, ::,IfsaA
TESTIMONY At Tue CORONER g INQUEST.
At the coroner's Inquest yesterday Dauic]
Bradley. the only party who actually sawthe
shooting, testified as follows: - , ~ !. =
Was at the foot Of the stairs at tho nave
nent. First saw Reslcy coming down street
on the other side along by Mr.. Shriyer's.
lie crossed over from Gephart's came up
to me and asked, "1s Lloyd in the office ? y
replied he was. He then went up. /
looked after him. Just rs he reached the
top he put his land behind him and pulled
a revolver and said, You son of q -. did
you write that article about my father ~
Then ne fred the two shots, turned about
and came down stairs, holding the revolver
in his hand. He started across the street,
and went up stairs and found Mr.. Clary
in Darnelfs. / could see Reslcy from the
pavement where I stood could not see
Clary. but think he must have come Just
then on the platform. l WAS In sight OF
ReSley all the time. ] did not hear Clary
say anything. tts'
Mr.. John Boxdck, the business partner Of
Mr.. Clary, testified as to meeting on the
same day with Reslcy: Rcslcy accosted me
on the street in front Of Kings shoe store.
lie asked: Ibid you write that article about
my father in this mornings paper?" ] said
" No." Then he raised his arm as if to
strike. said wanted no trouble with him !;
fhotI ,,nl;t,o,,,
you, I'll make q politician out OF you and
McBride's to attend to some buildng-asso-
citation business. Was there when the shoot
ing took place" a ., ~ s
The following il the material portion OF
Clary's aatemortem statement as given to
the voroner'S jury: ... m,.- .....
He (Cary) was coming down the stairs
which led from the second to the third
story, and had Just stepped out upon the
landing when he saw Resley, Who said {:
:. You sou of -, did you write that arti-
Gle about my father?" and fired az he spoke
the last words of the question. Gary,
upon receiving the first shot, exclaimed,
"Give me chance when ReSiey answered,
"Iou id son Of -, I'll Kill you,'
and tired the second time, just rs Clry
turned, the ball entering his side; said he
walked up stairs after Ec was shot.
The hearing of the evidence was COM
pcted shortly before II o'clock midnight of
Monday, and at that hour the jury agreed
upon their verdict, which WIS as follows !:
That the deceased, Lloyd l.. Clary, came to
his death from pistoi-shCt wound inflicted
by the hands of John NJ. Reslcy.
WHAT TILE CUMBERLAND TINES SAYS.
In commenting on the murder the Cum
bcrland Times says Of the article which pro-
yokel it: This article refers to Mr. uo-
race Rc,lcy, at present candidate Tor the
office of clerk OF the Circuit Court, no at
tempt will be made to deny. That it con-
tains anything lihelous or untruthfu will Be
as readily denied. But whether il does or
does cot. the cause of no individual or act
Of individuals was ever proved just or right
hy the hand of the assassin. And if in this
land, where the liberty of The press is
claimed rs the hulwark Of our freedom. the
editor OF journal is to be Shot down for
tc. itiuntcly criticislny the official conduct
of Il public cflice-holder, then indeed
is personal liberty mockery, and the
| freedom Of the press sham ana
| IL cheat. We cannot close this article
without giving vent TO some OF the feelings
which al outraged community displays at
| this cowurdiy and infamous assassination Of
a brave and fearless gen, leman. 1t may have
been the wort; Of q coo! and deliberate con.
-piracy, or !, may bave been simply the cow
ardiy tesd Of deyra4ed and bloodthlrsty
! OUTLAW, hunting his victim to Il trap, and
shooting him down in q moment of uncon-
seriousness. This is matte. to be investi-
gated hereafter. However, it will fail in lis
intention. The muntle Of Lloyd l.. Clry
| will tal upon shoulders worthy to wear IT,
and the Times will not be sWeryed one Jol
or little from its course by the icar OF The
pistol of the desperate or the knife Of the
assassin. no matter what influences may
hedge around them