Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-21
OUR LOCAL AFFAIRS.
THE cLUyERIUs CASE.
Brourht Befeve the Police Csnr-Cemmop.
wealth ASKS Continuance or the Case.

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Yesterday morning about 0 o'clock
T. j. Cluverius, charged with the nur-
der of Fannie Lillian Madison, was
brought down from the Third police sta
ton to the Police Courtroom. He was
first placed in the prisoners box. but
afterwards was allowed TO retire 10 the
Office Of Police-Justice ID. c. Richard
son. where he remained with his coun-
sci until Justice Richardson had dis
posed Of the morning docket before him.
The accused has able counsel in the
persons Of ex-Judge W. W. Crump,
Mr.. A. B. Evans, Of Middlesex, and ii.
r. Pollard, and these gentlemen ap-
peared yesterday with their client at
the Police Court.
The courtroom was literally packed
with a crowd Of curious people, and it
was noticeable that the legal fraternity
were present in unusual numbers-the
most of them, however, being youthful
members of the profession. First and
last there were twenty-five lawyers
sitting in front Of the Police Justice.
Outside Of the courtroom that part
of the crowd which could not be accom-
modated in the building surged back
wards and forwards on Mayo and
Franklin streets, and discussed the
tragedy in every conceivable light.
There were not less than 500 people in
and around the jail, and the most in
tense excitement was plainly evidenced.
Mr.. Samuel r. Witt, Common
wealth's Attorney, was in court, and
when Cluverius and his counsel ap-
peared in court and the case was called,
DIR. Witt arose, and addressing the
Court. said that the officers sent out to
execute the warrant for the arrest Of
Cluverius had returned, and that their
prisoner was before the Court. The
evidence against the accused was, so
far, circumstantial, but there were wit
nesses not present who were resident
in distant counties whose testimony
would be most valuable. On this ac-
count the Commonwealth was not ready
TO 90 into an examination Of the ease,
and Mr.. Witt asked for continuance
for ten days, citing as a reason for the
same that he had to be present in GER
tain cases in the Hastings Court next
week.
Ex-Judge Crump. OF counsel for the
accused, demurred to the length of time
10 which the case had been asked TO be
continued, and suggested that a shorter
time be settled upon.
Justice Richardson asked if it would
suit counsel TO settle upon Monday
week (the Both. and this date was
agreed upon.
The prisoner was then taken back to
the office Of the Police Justice. with the
hope that the dense crowd would dis
perse and allow Cluyciius to go ont with
out being subject to the gaze of the great
crowd. The people, however, refused
to leave, and there they stood on the
Snow-covcred pavement waiting to get a
glimpse Of ClnycriuS.
Seeing that the crowd would not dis
perse. II was decided to take CluvcriuS
out 10 the hack and down to the city
Jail, 10 bail having been asked fOr by
counsel He came out. and as soon ny
the crowd caught sight of him he was
greeted with boots and yells. and the
men made a rush for the hack. lie
was hurlicdly rushed into the vehicle
under the escort Of Captain EppS and a
number Of officers. Policeman Angle
mounted the box with the driver, and
the hack was rapidly driven to the Jail.
Dr. James Bcaie was asked to make
an examination of the person of Cluvc-
rims, and hc did so. He found five dis
tinct marks Oh the back Of the right
hand of the prisoner. but no other
bruises.
Yesterday afternoon there were threats
Of lynching, and in order TO prevent this
a special detail OF twelve officers was
sent down to the Jail to avoid trouble.
Yesterday afternoon the remains Of
Miss Lillian Madison were buried in
OakwOod cemetery. Only a few friends
and relatives were present at the solemn
scene, and no iormality marked the eX-
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