Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-12

ceedings Judge Crump excepted to the
placing upon the record the fact that
Mr.. Alexander had been sworn. Judge
Atkins promised to decide'this morning
whether he would order the fact to be
recorded or not.
THE JURY CHARGED.
Sergeant Lee ordered Cluverius TO
stand up, and he did so while the Clerk
read the indictment against him, after
which Clerk Lawtou said, Gentlemen
of the jury, look upon the prisoner and
hearken to his cause.
Your charge, therefore, is to inquire
whether he be guilty Of the murder
whereof he stands indicted, or not
guilty. If you find him guilty, you
are then further to inquire whether it
be murder in the first degree or in the
second degree. If you find him guilty
of murder in the first degree, say so
and no more but if you find him
guilty Of murder in the second degree
only, say so and then you are further
to ascertain the term Of his contine-
ment in the penitentiary at not less
than five nor more than eighteen years.
If you find him not guilty Of either mur-
der in the first or second degree, but
guilty Of voluntary manslaughter only,
say so; and you are then further to as
certain the term of his confinement in
the penitentiary at not less than one nor
more than five years. If you find him
guilty neither Of murder in the first or
second degree nor of voluntary man
slaughter, but guilty of involuntary
manslaughter, you are to say so; and
then you are further to ascertain the
term of his confinement in the city Jail
at period not exceeding twelve months
and assess his fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars. If you find him not
guilty, say so and no more. Sohearken
to the evidence"
COOL.
1t took several minutes to read the
indictment and charge the jury. Du-
ring that time the eyes Of all were on
the prisoner. He stood up straight, his
hands hanging by his side, and his eyes
on the Clerk. His self-command was
perfect. There was no sign of nervous
ness no finching from the gaze of the
people.
SIX HOURS SESSION.
By consent of counsel it was agreed
not to 20 into the case yesterday after
noon. The Alexandria jurors were
weary and hungry from their trip, and
it was thought best to adjourn the
court, as it was nearly 8 o'clock before
the counsel for the defence finished their
bills Of exception.
1t was further agreed for the present
that the court would meet at 10 o'clock
| in the morning and sit straight through
until o'clock in the afternoon, making
| a session Of six hours.
The court was adjourned accordingly,
the prisoner remanded to jail, and the
Jury to the custody Of the Sergeant.
| PERSONAL.
Mr.. James Pollard, of the Baltimore
bar, sat by the side Of the prisoner in
the latter part Of the courts session.
Rev. DR.. John Pollard, Of Leigh-Street
Baptist church, was also present. Both
| Of these gentlemen are brothers Of Dir.
II. r. Pollard, Of counsel for accused.
Rev. A. G.. Bledsoe, Of the Broad
Street Methodist church, was also in
the courtroom.
Cluverius has all along sat directly to
the left Of Mr.. Meredith, separated only
by the narrow desk that is the bar Of
| the court. He ought to be removed
and placed at the other end Of the seats
occupied by his counsel.
The Jury.
The jury sworn to try this case is as
| follows:
Henry Keppler, Richmond.
W. ii. Parker, Richmond.
John p. Heath, Richmond.
William ID. Trice, Richmond.
Carter N. Harrison, Richmond.
S. j. Davis, Richmond.
r. j. French, Alexandra.
J. 7. Sherwood, Alexandria.
W. I. Herroek, Alexandria.
+. A. Howell. Alexandria.
G. L. French, Alexandria.
W. II. P. Berkeley, Alexandria.
Ths Psessrss.