Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29

= Where were ron on the night 81
fho e3th instant alisr : o'clock and I'M
| III sou returned to DAyis's Botely"
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Mr.. Archer. who had hcen present,
| then said . Did you ever see me be-
| fore
cluyeyius replied;
"So, sir never did.
He seemed cool and collected, but
not without effort, and frequently
coughcd in drz', hard way. as If 1t
were forced.
Mr.. Archer said: al arm the chief
clerk at the Exchange Hotel. Have
you ever seen me before?''
mo, sir; ! never did," replied
Cluverius.
Mr.. Archer remarked to the prisoner
that he wore very slight moustacbe
when he was in Richmond on the 9th
OF January; whercupon he said 81
am glad to hear you say that. | didn't
think il worth while TO contradict what
the negroes said about the moustache !;
but now that you say wore one, ] tell
you can get hundred people to say
that never wore moustache in my
life y
DOWN ON THE PAPERS.
In the course of the conversation Gu
venus remarked that the law supposed
"a man innocent until he was proven
guilty, but that the Richmond papers
supposed him guilty until he proved his
innocence" Having given vent to this
sally of wit, the prisoner chuckled with
evident satisfaction.
CERTAIN HE is THE MAN.
After while the prisoner was taken
back to his cell, and as soon as he was
ont Of sight Mr.. Archer remarked in the
most emphatic manner:
"If that amt the man that came TO
the Exchange Hotel will eat every bar
in that window
Mr.. Archer says that Cluyerius has q
face that once seen is not easily forgot
ten, and he is quite positive that he is
the man who called on Miss Merton
while she was stopping at the hotel on
the 9th Of January.
SEARCHING THE RESERVOIR.
Bailiaf w. ii. Wilkinson, by direction
Of Mayor Darlington, made thorough
examination of the mud in the old
reservoir yesterday. The officer donned
a pair Of stout rubber boots and walked
down into the Shiny mud that lines the
walls and sides Of the reservoir. He
searched infinitely, but could find moth
ing except some excellent black bass,
| fine perch, and the inevitable catfish.
The filth and mud in the reservoir
proper is six feet deep by actual mea-
surement. Mayor Darlington. Police
Justice ID. c. Richardson, and several
members Of the Water Committee, were
present and witnessed Officer Wilkin-
sons search through the mud.
The Localities.
For the benefit of those not familiar
with Richmond localities il is well to
say that the Davis House, where the
prisoner usually stopped when in Rich
mond, is on Franklin street, north side,
and stands between the Capitol Square
and the Wing office. The Exchange
Hotel, where Miss Madison stopped on
the 9TH Of January, is two hundred
yards further down Franklin street.
The American Hotel, where Miss Madi-
son stopped on her last visit here, is at
the southwest corner of Main and
Twelfth streets that is about one
hundred yards from The Davis House.
The Counsei-Yr. q. ". Meredith TO
Acs as Commemorative Attorney.
Failing to secure the services Of Hon.
George ID. Wise, Mr.. Witt applied to
Mr.. Charles V. Meredith and gained
his consent to represent the Common
wealth in the prosecution of Cluyerius.
The selection is good one.
Mr.. Meredith is the eldest son Of
the late Judge John A. Meredith, and
stands high at the bar. He is noted
for careful preparation of his cases, is
industrious and unsparing in labor, and
is strong advocate. In the examlna-
ton and cross-examination of witnesses
particularly his professional career has
been marked by great successes.
The Richmond public will be well
satisfied with this choice, and having
assumed the duties of the position, there
is no doubt Mr.. Meredith will richly
bestow upon il his time, labor, and abil-
ity. But it must be remembered that
he comes into the case at late day !;
that much valuable time has been lost !;
a loss that can't be wholly repaired BY
ever so much industry and capacity.
/ COLONEL AyLETT.
| Colonel W. II. Aylett's connection
with this case in aid Of the prosecution
is due to the special invitation and re-
quest Of Mr.. S. b. Witt, and is also at
the instance Of the family of Miss Fan
ME Lillian Madison. The people of
King William county called upon him
on all sides to lend helping hand,
and he did not feel at liberty to decline.
While the Colonel will all the time be
doing excellent service in collecting and
sitting evidence in the country, his en-
gagements at the Circuit Courts may
possibly prevent him from being present
here at the preliminary examination. He
does not expect to be here until the
/ trial comes OIL.
THE OTHER COUNSEL.
Messrs ii. X. Pollard and A. Brown
Evans, Of counsel, with ex-Judge W.
| W. Crump, for accused, are in the city.
They came for appearance at the pre-
luninary examination tomorrow.
The old Man.
A rumor, which the Dispatch has
been unable TO verify, states that . the
old man y in the case was country
man who came to Richmond on the
train with Lillian who thus formed a
sort Of acquaintance with her, and who
the following day met her on the street
and escorted her to the American.
This may or may not be so, but Con.
ductor Wright made no mention of this
gentleman in the interview he gave q
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