Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-06


eentleman's work. "No person." said
the Judge, :" has worked harder or
more diligently, or performed his task
more efficiently or with greater fidelity
than Mr.. Alexander"
And so say we all.
THE OTHER SIDE on THE MOTION.
Mr.. Meredith said that his physical
condition was such that he could make
no argument even if he wished but
il was not their desire to spend any
time arguing against new trial.
"0f course they insisted that no
new trial should be had,' and no doubt
his Honor wished to take little time,
for in the event that the motion is over
ruled there are " certain things that
your Honor will have to fix in connec-
ton with the case that will require
some consideration" They would,
therefore, submit the whole matter to
the Court.
Colonel Aylett concurred in these
views. His Honor said that he didn't
care to hear any argument; that he
would reserve his decision until Mon
day morning.
THE GALLOwS.
Now the thing that his Honor will
have s'to fix" is the date of the execu-
ton Of the prisoner--i. e., pronounce
the death-sentence. The prisoner is a
lawyer. He, of course, knew what they
were talking about, though Mr.. Mere
dith was very considerate in the choice
of his words, but prisoners face never
colored; he showed no feeling, no emo
tion--nothing.
He is a cool one.
BILLS OF EXCEPTION.
Judge Atkins having said that he
would give his decision Monday, Judge
Crump suggested that mean time they
would go forward with the preparation
Of the bills of exception, and as fast as
they are ready submit them to opposing
counsel, but here his Honor gently in
terjected, Well, but of course the
bills will not be necessary if | shall
grant a new trial" Judge Crump said
that was very true, but the bills should
have been in long ago.
Evidently Judge Crump did not flat
ter himself that they were going to get
any new trial.
The public have no idea that they
will. Judge Atkins gave close atten-
ton to the case, and he gave his de-
cisions as the questions arose.
The Court was now adjourned, and
soon afterwards the prisoner shook
hands with the counsel. He said to
Mr.. Evans that he was satisfied with
their defence Of him.
A PARTING.
The trial was reported for the Dis
patch by Messrs. w. ID. Chesterman
and p. j. Burton-one or the other
there all the time; for the State by
Mr.. b. p. Owen; for the Wing by Mr..
X. b. Kasey for the Associated Press
by Mr.. John A. Pizzini; for the New
York Herald by Mr.. E. Cuthbert; for
the Baltimore San and other papers by
Mr.. L. i. Chesterman; for various pa
pers by Mr.. j. P. Wood. These gentle
men owe thanks to his Honor, to Clerk
Lawton, to Sergeant Lee, and to Depu-
ties Lovenstein, Allen, and Taylor for
courtesies extended and facilities afford
ed them in the performance of their
wOrk work it was.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The defence have great number OF
bills of exception against the evidence
allowed in this cause. 1t is difficult to
say which is their. strongest point; but
that which is foremost in the public
mind is the torn note"
Judge Atkins admitted it to allow
to be shown where deceased was going
when she left the American that morn
ing. His decision here, it is contend
ed, is supported by the now celebrated
decision in the Mary Stanard case
A Connecticut preacher named Hay
den had betrayed Mary Stanard. On
the day of her death, when she
left home she said that she
was going to see Hayden to gel
him to give her some "quick medi-
cine This statement Of hers was ad.
mitted on the trial and upheld by the
APPELLATE Court. Upon that and sew
eral other cases quoted the "torr
note was allowed to 60 to the jury
and a powerful piece Of evidence il
was.
IL the motion for a new trial is over
ruled on Monday and sentence of deatf
passed, the prisoner will then seek {
writ of error land will get it almost a
matter of course), and may possibly
have his case reviewed by the Suprem'
Court at Wytheville lat the term com
mencing July 10TH. or, if not then
possibly at the Stanton term, which
commences September 10th.
RUMoR OF SUICIDE.
Soon after 10 last night there came
telephone message from station-hous'
asking the Dispatch, "Is the rumo
true that Cluyerius has committed
suicide ?n The inquirer was answered
that we had not heard Of it; but dowr
to the jail a reporter goes. A rap a
the ofilce-door, and the watchman asks
Who's that?" A Dispatch reporter
Z" All right; wait a minute" Thel
off he goes for the key, and soon tn
iail-ofiice door is opened. Our good oil
Sergeant Lee hops out Of bed to know
what on earth this late visit means
lie is told that there is a rumor ou
that Clcyerius has committed suicid
by taking poison. This makes hin
smile. lie wonders what story vii
get out next. He says that the prisone
has not only not taken poison las tn
| report was), but is as cheerful as ever
From what the Sergeant can see an
) hear he thinks the young man has N
idea of that sort.
+ And so the suicide theory was upset
Policeman Keegan, who was in tn
hack with Cluyerius night before las
going from the courthouse to the jail
) and soon after the crowd had cheered tn
announcement of the verdict, hear
prisoner say Anybody would ims
: CINE from the noise this crowd is maxim
: that they were listening to John W
Daniel making speech"
: The prisoners brother was not j
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