Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-15
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back fence near the southeast corner
the corner Of the grounds nearest the
new addition to Hollywood.
The key was found by youth. and
was by him delivered to Mr.. Dunstan,
and by Mr.. Dunstan turned over to De-
tective Wren, who at once recognized
in il most valuable clue.
LETTER.
Last Wednesday Police-Justice ID. {.
Richardson received letter from down
the country telling him to look up Mr..
Joel. As soon as he could, Mr.. Rich
ardson got into his buggy and went in
search Of the jeweller; but his in
formant had spelt Mr.. Joel's name in
correctly, and Mr.. Richardson was
thrown from the track for while. BY
the time he reached Mr.. Joel Mr.. Wren
had been there and gotten the points.
This is the important testimony
shadowed forth by the Dispatch in the
last two issues.
The officers have had several confer
ences with Mr.. Joel. He talked to
them very candidly. The result is that
they rely upon HIM TO identify this key
as Cluyerius's identify it by the work
that he CJoeD did on it for Cluverius
and by other circumstances.
Beating the Detectives.
The detectives bossted five or six
days ago that they had important and
conclusive testimony, and their state
ments were backed by the law officers,
but all the same the Dispatch to-day
gives in substance what John Wren Sc
cured and furnished the authorities a
short time before. There is not the
slightest hard feeling. however, in the
matter. 1t has been fair field and
open fight. and the Dispatch reporters
won, even if it was at late hour.
Could Not show the Key.
A cut Of the key found near the res
ervoir grounds would be looked at with
interest. The key has been described
in the Djspdtch, but a pen-picture is
not as vivid as a cut. The Dispatch
sent a reporter to see Mr.. Charles V.
| Meredith and ask him to allow an artist
who accompanied the reporter to look at
the key. GThe sketches heretofore men
toned were rough drawings and by mar
tistic hands Mr.. Meredith and Colonel
William Il. Aylett, associate counsel,
were together, and Mr.. Meredith, who all
along has been extremely energetic in the
case, said that he would not hesitate to
show the key but for the fear Of its be-
ing counterfcted. Said Mr.. Meredith ::
Already | understand that a bro
thcr of the prisoner is now going around
in King William showing a key and
saying, This is brother Thoma,'s
watch-key.''
The reporter explained that he had
found out all the strong evidence that
Detective Wren had furnished them.
and in plain terms told the story of the
watch-key. as given above, and this
caused Detective Wren, who was also
present. to open his eyes
You are right said Colonel Ay-
lett. land am sorry that we cannot
show you the key. Ii is fact that the
Commonwealth stands indebted to you
gentlemen of the press for the most
valuable information that it has re-
ceived. think it Is but another tri-
butte to Mr.. Mercdith's stern devotion
to this case. and the great ability he
has shown. that he could refuse any
request that you make
All of this corroboratcS what the
D,-yatch publishes. and shows beyond
doubt that the chain of evidence against
CluyeriuS is much stronger than has
been supposed, and 50 strong, IN fact.
that there will be necessary, in order
to destroy it. great labor
From Down the Country.
The following comes from West
Point:
Herman joel has been doing buSi-
ness in Richmond. and went from there
to West Point late in the fall Of 1888.
and did business in the store of J. 7.
Bland Il Brother. at this place, and also
at Centreyille. His stock consisted OF
icwelry. DC. He had new and old sill
yer watches and gold and plated chains.
lie would stay a short while at each
place. and frequently visited Richmond,
where he also did business at No. l2O
| Broad street.
Cluyerius was a frequent visitor to
the store Of j. T. Bland ( Brother. at
Ccntreyllle. at which place he has law
office. and it is thought that joel re-
paired jewelry for him on one or more
occasions.
Joel had all auction sale at Centre
vile and Cluyerius attended It.
JOel's reputation is good.
The Evidence OF Captain Epps.
As to this watch-key business. Cap
tain Epps testified before the Coroner
When | first arrested him he had on
a watch-chain with a piece on 1t To
which charm Is usually attached, but
there was no charm on it. Officer
Robins and myself went upstairs with
the prisoner To his room. While up
there called Officer RobinS's attention
to the piece of chain by shaking my
own. | searched the prisoner
at the Third Station-hOuSc. In doing
so | discovered that the piece Of chain
had noticed was gone. asked him
where the chain was, and he replied
that " he never had any on there
said "Ah, but you did! Don't tell
me that" lie said " gave it to my
brother last night" After searching
him | went into my Office in the station
house. Some half hour later, upon re-
Election, went to the cell-door and
called him and said:
"Cluyerius. | saw that piece Of chain
on your watch-cham last night at King
and Queen Courthouse. am sure
He replied: Il" No, Captain; gave
it to Iny brother. Why, do you want
it,"
said: "Ycs, | do. Can you get
it,"
"Yes, and | will get it for you."
| went home to tea. and came back
and went into the rear of the station
house. His counsel and brother had
come into the station-houSe while was