Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-09
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dict. and teNu<ft Ask Tor ArffN OF Suoe-
ussss- pss,sssa en- rhss on she reth.
The prisoner Cluyerius had q chill
on Saturday night, and came into court
yesterday morning looking rather badly.
lie, however, maintained the compc-
sure that has characterized him through
out, but he now begins to look worn.
lie is thinner, has nothing like his OLD
time ruddiness, and the smile that used
ever to be playing on his face is gone.
Imprisonment and care are telling on
him, but his wonderful ability to pre-
sent himself before the public wearing
the air Of indifference is unchanged.
He was in his usual suit Of gray yes
t,rday morning, came up from Jail as
usual in carriage tfor which he or Mrs.
Tunstall pays, and was met at the
courthouse by the usual crowd Of pco-
pie anxious to see him.
On his way to court he said not a
word.
AWAITING THE DECISION.
In court yesterday morning Mr..
Meredith was present 10 represent the
Commouwealth; Colonel Aylett had
gone home. Ex-Judge Crump and Mr..
Bcv. Crump were present for the pri-
soner; Mr.. Pollard and Mr.. Evans hay
ing returned home.
His Honor Judge Atkins proceeded
to business without much ado, and an
nOunced that he oyerruled the motion
for new trial. The prisoner was not
visibly affected. Evidently he had no
expectations here.
MOTION IN ARREST OF JUDGMENT.
Clerk Lawton then said: "ThomasJ j.
Cluverius, stand up" Mr.. Lawton
was about to tell the prisoner that he
had been convicted of murder in the
first degree, and was going to ask if he
had anything TO say why sentence Of
death should not be pronounced against
him.
Judge Crump now submitted mo-
tion in arrest Of judgment, which mo-
ton, after some talk, was docketed
and continued until to-day week.
This is a proceeding wherein the
Court il asked 10 undo the verdict for
errors that appear on the face Of the
record.
Judge Crump stated that he had not
had opportunity to examine the record
as he wished, but would proceed to
do so.
So the case is off now until next
Tuesday. Then, unless Judge Crump
has found some good reason for arrest
Of judgment, the prisoner will be sem
tenced. Then comes the appeal.
THE APPEAL.
II is said that all the chances are
against the Supreme Court Of Appeals
giving any hearing to this case until
November, when they meet again in
Richmond.
That may possibly have some bear
ing upon what day for execution shall
be named by Judge Atkins.
Before the Supgeme Court Of Appeals
the Commonwealth is usually repre-
sented in all cases by the Attorney
General. He, however, sometimes as
sociates with him the counsel who have
prosecuted the cases in the lower courts.
A TALK.
After the adjournment of court yes
terday morning the prisoner sat beside
Mr.. Bev. Crump for about fifteen min
and tallya1 10 him
At last he got up and put on his
straw hat. The crowd in the court
room broke for the door with a mighty
rush. The prisoner knew the sound,
and felt no alarm, but with quick,
steady step, followed by the officers, he
went out the door and towards the little
alleyway leading from the City Hall to
Tenth street. There, as usual, car
riage was awaiting him, and in a few
minutes he and the officers accompany
ing were driven to Jail.
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT.
AT present the prisoner is allowed
certain privileges. For instance, when
Mrs. Tunstall comes to see him he is
taken to the dispensary, and he and
she have the room 10 themselves, while
an officer PAGES up and down the pas
sage before the door, and the prisoner
is kept in sight. After sentence
he will be placed in solitary confne-
ment he will not be allowed TO leave
his cell, and he will not be permitted
to receive visitors except in the pres
ence Of an officer. Then will come his
period Of severest trial then will the
past come up before him; then will the
clouds of the future lower until they
almost touch him.
HIS AUNT.
Judge Atkins yesterday morning re-
ceived from Mrs. Tunstall most pa
;hetic letter, expressing her unchange-
able faith in the innocence OF her dear
boy, and begging Judge Atkins, if he
could conscientiously do so, to grant
him a new trial.
Judge Atkins declined to allow the
letter to be copied for the press.
Mrs. Tunstall and Willie Cluverius
are suffering very much distress, and
hard indeed must be the heart that can
not sympathize with them.
SUNDAY.
On Sunday the prisoner was down
in the mouth . and he had little appe-
tite. He had quite long visit from Mrs.
Tunstsll. tits not known when he gott to
sleep Sunday night, but he was asleep
at O'Clock yesterday morning. He ate
q tolerably large breakfast.
lie had no friend in court with him
yesterday but counsel. His brother is
down the country.
THE COST.
The Commonwealth's costs in this
case will not exceed 1880. Sergeant
Lees fees amount TO about s20 for
thirty days work Of himself and several
deputies, in which he summoned to
court, as jurors, &C., hl00 persons
Clerk Lswton gets nothing. When be
comes TO make out the record for the
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