Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-10
THE DAY OF DEATH.
c1.uvrp1us BROUGHT BEFORE JUDGE
ATKINS AND REsENTENcED.
pscsmser 10th Fixed as the Date Of Exc
cution-prisoner Perfectly Calm,
&C., &C., &c.


Musings Court for the city Of Richmond.
Tbomas Judson Cluverius was sentenced
10 death for the murder OF his cousin,
Fannie Lillian Madison, and November
10Th was set as the date OF execution. BE-
fore the arrival OF that day prisoner Ind
been granted an appeal, and his ease was
pendpg in the Supreme Court OF Appeals
until few days ago. when the iudg-
ment Of that tribunal Of last resort
lin cases OF this character was certified
down, a new trial having beer refused. ~
now became necessary for Judge Atkins To
fix new day for the execution, and that
duty the Judge performed yesterday. The
pubLc had no notice Of his intention, and
so, Though the doors OF the court room
were az wide open as usual, there was no
great crowd present. The newspaper
men having received timely notice from
the .hdee-were present in large numbers.
These, with the usual hdbitaeS OF the
court, some Jurors and witnesses who weIe
there in connection with civil eases, and
number OF City H9ll officials who had gotten
wind OF the matter, made up the attendance.
LEAVING THE JAIL.
Ever since the day when he was brought
10 this city under arrest, March 10. 1855,
Cluverlus has been confined in the city jail.
and ever since May last " the dcath-watch
has been upon hin-tbat is 10 say, daytime
and night there is o keeper watching him.
Usually his ccll-door is lett aiar. When IT
j. closed the wicket is down, and through
that the guard il able 10 see the prisoner.
Yesterday morning at II O'Clock Mr.. Bev.
Crump. OF counsel for CluyeriuS, Went TO
the jail and notified prisoner 20 prepare 10
appear before the Court. AT 1880 Deputy
Scrgeants Macon AND Allen put the pri-
soner In a carriage and drove of 10 the
courtroom.
AT COURT.
The party alighted at The Capit9Lstrect
entrance, and the prisoner was taken into
the jury.rOom. When on his way from the
city Jail Cluyerius had but a few words to
say. He was quiet and his eyes ran up in
the direction the vehicle was moving.
Once he SAID TO Deputy. Sergeant Allen. as
the carriage wheeled up jail alley. "This
is not the first time. Mr.. Allen, you AMI
have been from the jail TO the courthouse
together"
Mr.. Allen, who was a deputy under the
late Sergeant Lee, and who was constantly
in attendance in his official capacity upon
the trial. gave an affirmative reply. When
The City-llall lot was reached the prisoner
looked ont from the carriage upon the mn
digging dirt and remarked. "They are
very fat on the City Hall"
This was all he said until until he almost
reached the court house. Then he said, as
he looked towards the City Hail. - hope
here will not be large crowd in the court.
room to-day"
HIS ENTRANCE INTO TIE COURT.RO0M.
At two minutes 10 O'Clock CluvcriuS
was brought INTO the courtroom and Judge
Atkins assembled the bench. Very soon the
prisoners counsel, Judge CTlmp and his
,on, Beverley Crump, entered and took
,eals close TO the prisoner, behind the bar.
Judge CTump, being next 10 him, greeted |
lin by saying: GLOW are You, Mr.. Gu. /
,crius?" Cuverius inclined his head and /
or about q minute whispered in Judge /
humps ear.
TIE ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT.
a, soon as Judge Crump was through (
nd looked up Judge Atkins asked Judge /
rump; " Are YOU ready?" The latter re- ,
,lied Tint he was, and the Court directed /
be clerk 10 read the order of The supreme /
curt.
Mr.. Lavton in q clear voice read the OIL .
Ter Of the Court Of Appeals affirming the .
eci,ion Of The Hastings Court
While ne read The prisoner listened n J
leaning back in his chair. When
e finished, DCputy-Sorgosnt Macon, mJ-
i0ning to Cluycrius win his hand, said: !.
Please stand up" The prisoner arose.
Judge Atkins then said "Thoma> :.
luycIiuS, the Supreme Court having over
uled your application for new trial and
filmed the Judgment 81 This court Of June
.. 1885, it becomes my duty 10 fix day for
he execution Of that judgment. Have you
nything TO say
MARVELLOUS NERVE.
The prisoner stood motioulcs, while
Udee Atkins spoke, looking squarciv M
be speaker. not dehlntiy, yet unaoa>hCd
I'D Unuovcd. All eve, were upon him.
nd the deepest silence pcnadod the room.
j. The JUDGE finished with The question.
Ilavesyou anything 20 >ayF' CuyaIiU-.
low. but unbrokcn voice, replied:
No, sir: except what have sad before"
" bat he laid before" June 2o, l>Sjl
as: 80 would say, sir that YOU viii pro-
ounce sentence upon an innoccn. nun.
hat /. All ! haye 90 say, -ir.']
TIE SENTENCE PRONOUNCED.
Judge Atkins thcn passed sentence a- fol-
Tvs:
"ThomaS J. CUycriUs, a, appear, by the
Idors Just read, the supreme Court Of Ap.
cal, Of thi, Stale bas affirmed The judgment |
ndcrcd Iy this court on the l9,h day of
uuc. 1855, and il BOW becomes my solemn
uty To IL day upon which that judgment
M De carried out. Have you anything 10
~, Sc.
''ii i, considered by the Court that You,
hCmaS }. CluyeriUs, shall bc taken hence
the Jail Of hi, city. and there securely
rpt until the 10th day Of December next,
D which day. between the hours Of IN ,
&c morning and 6 in the evening. you
lall DC taken 10 some convenient place Of
,ecutlcn 81 or near sand jail, and in The !
rCscnce only Of such officers OF the law rs
ny he necessary to see that this sentence
properly carried into effect. be there
mged 10y the neck until YOU are dead
"And may the Lord have mercy on
,u.'
EECONNII1 ~ 70 JAIL. 7
The court va, then adjourned. aud the !
isoneT taken back 10 jail. He was DIRE, cd !
= suit made a gray cashmere, wore no
ou,tachc. and his face wa, clcinly :
aycd. During the whole trip to and
ON the jail. and in the courtroom, hC
,himled The most remarkable c1mpOsurg q,
q did not finch or filter in tie III .hte,t. =
TIE PRISONER GREATLY CHANGED. f.
Many o. those who saw Ciu,cr.us ycs.er- I,
IS were asloundcd at the change that has {,
me over him. 10 the reporters ana &
hers who have been visiting him az the {
I ircln lime 30 time the change was n0ts0 5,
rCcplhle a. il was 10 those Who saw him | 7
9crday for The iirstiime in many months i
looks smaller Than ever; but ne has no | II
lccr 4 bOyIsh look. Ills complexion Is u
Wraly ruddy. lie /, now blcached from "a
~ Imprisonment. lie hls seemingly lost | al
lCh flesh, and his features, while not CX-
Ily baegsrd, show traces Of great, though
ppIesSed. suffering. His eyes are rather
nSen; hls nose IS thin ard looks longer !
an ever. ana his mouth always large, A
~ seems almost double lt' former size. u
IS nerve is unchanged. lie keeps that in il
abated force, but his flesh he cannot con- l.
Il. What with the agoniziug suspense 4
has undergone; the terrible punishment /
having pair Of eyes on him night and ! :,
Y, and the natural and usual results Of i'm n
isonment, he is a much altered man. IF
DOwk az the JAIL. l.
4 Dispatch man called at the city iai late 4
Slerday afternoon to see Cluyerius. and u
Is met ia the Office Of the prison by De-
Ity-Sergeant Macon.
Tel me something about the prisoner.
id the visitor. el
- He is all right MIR. Macon replied. 81 Il
2 no change in him. lie is rs self-pos- tc
.Scd aS ever" N
md vnu falI hin, fifs ,.,,r,,;,,,. 4l.,4 L. No. "