The New York herald., 1877-10-15

speech to tho reverend signors Of Venice And now.
something AS to the prisoners
His nationality could not Tor moment be doubted
He has most distinctly the high cheekboncs that show
face. rhe is large, the eyes sunkon and Keen
He has black hair, which usually looks unkempt an a
a large mouth. In frame he has the look OF great
strength. He is about SIX feet ugh and has a
broad, full chest His general air is Que OF
what | may call vEiIant impassivitv He
looks man whom scarcely anything could frghien or
disturb and iarcy how guilty. men quivered be-
meath his keen. cold glance, his impassve ieatures
his general air oil unsakabe deter and pitt
css slrangth AS q rule he listens quietly 10 the
evidence, with MS head leaning on the dock Whcn,
however witness has TO be cross-examined on nus
he At brghteus up suggests questions 10
his counsel and watches keeniy every answer that -
given.
stronger contrast Meklejohn could not be found
than Druscovch. who stands beside him. Drusco-
vicn does not look ioresner he could pass Tor an
usual. He has small black whskors, cut IN Inc or
thodox English fashion, and dresses 10 the orthodox
English style. He has tho air oi brisk, nervous
cheer ul man. HIS dark eyes arc restless; he romans
most Standing and often Interrupts and ap
parenty he looks at his prospects IN the most cheery
manner.
When first the case was brought on clarke was ho'
placed IN The DOCK along with The other prisoners,
but as the case went his name was SO often men
toned that action had to be taken. The arrest of
Clarke created most painful sensation He was the
second in commapd AT tho detectives Office
aud regarded as tae very .type OF az
ncorruprble Official There Is this additional a.
been member OF the police force Tor no loss period
tnau thirty -sevcn years. Among the many persons
whose esteem lie Is said TO have gained II the Prlnce
OF Wales, and the hesitation TO arragn him Was at
tributed-most uujusty, | thinkto the influence OF
hgh friends When Clarke was put into the prisoners
dcck his companions N trouble deeply affected.
Palmer and pruscovcn had TO cover tnelf
aces and even the strong nesvsa ssoSy IS sod
OF Clarke was really astounding. IL vas sworn that
at various perioas or several yeats he had roceVea
bri5es from persons o. the criminal class-ne, Ia
whose hand lay frequently the Ultimate decision on
criminal cases, 10 whom everybody looked up as tho
SaS rhe ey,aence asainst him consists6rst, OF
the testimony Of kurr and Benson, ana, secona, ol
teegrams ana letters Benson swears 70 having
gwen him money on several OCCASIONS $2oO, $ooo ana
$500
Kurr makes similar Statements In return for these
sums he sometimes stopped the issue oil warrants
against the criminals and always kept them well IN
formed OF what was gong One OF the expedents
he adopted for giving intelligence without at The same
Llmo committing HIMSELF s worry ingenious. He got
a number ot envelopes from Kurr directed IN
Kurrs own handwriting, and when ho wanted
TO give kurr warning he simply put
a piece of Diotting paper inside the envelope
Clarke 1t was OF importance to know that 1t should
be proved he not IN London on certain day. In
reality nc was IN TINS cry on the day N question,
credit; how, ON this same day. races took place
At sandown, place near London. and here,
of course Kurr as betting man might
pe expected 10 be found. kurr was seized
with the brilliant idea Of suggesting 70 Clarke,
through the cross-examlning counsel what evidence
he should give. Kurr accordingly had the question
put 10 Clarke whether nc had not seen kurr al The
sandown races on the day In question Clarke took
the hint; but lie gave an excellent example oi
caution, combined with electric rapidly oil per-
ceptlon He said lie did not Know he would have
consult his diary. Now the reason Clarke gave this
answer was would appear that hc was uncertain
whether himself had been at the Sandown races or
not Having consulted his diary on this point he
satisfied himself that he had been thcre and SO he
came up the next day and swore plump that he had
seen Kurr at the Sandown the day in ques-
tion Kurr now swears that this assertion per-
jury.
CURIOSITY.
Finally the mob is deeply excited about this trial.
Large crowds assemble every day IN the vicinity OF
the court The hour Tor closing approaches. Prison
ers are conveyed IRON English courts IN a hideous
black van, which IL makes one shuddcr TO look upon.
AS the unfortunate detectives daily rush from the
lice with this sad vehicle they have 70 run the
gauntlet OF mob, which Kisses, groans and hoots at
Them The detectives are nave not the least doubt
great criminals, for the moment at least they
s.uown." The English maxim that you should not
strike when he Is down is more honored by
Eugshmen in the breach than IN the observance