Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-01

pie, and II rs time Tor him 20 90 II.
HIS DEMEANOR.
CluveTius is only twenty years
OF age, bat be is a msn Of phenomenal
nerve. lie never vet has seemed ex-
cited. The dead woman's clothes we're
displayed at court in his sight. but
brought 10 tear 70 his eye. With the
jury be visited the scene OF the mui-
der and walked as solldly and looked
as uncoacernedly as any one pre- ent.
lie didn't finch when the jury
brought in the verdict Of guilty" "
lie stood up squsrely and firmly to
receive the denth-sentence. esterdsy
when be heard that really his last prop
was knocked from under him MS face
flushed UP for 8 moment; then he re-
sunsd his composure. and was once
more Che smiling and complacent young
man. fond Of books, in love with his
Towers, End kind and courteous 70 al
the people rho come about him.
The Prisoner rIaIervieucd.
Yesterday when the news reached
here that the Supreme Cour; had Te
fused TO grant Cluverius reheGring, S
reporter Of the Dispatch, with o tele
gram received from Staunton stating the
result in the Court Of Appeals, called
al The city jail and requested permission
to see the prisoner.
After waiting a few minutes IT. the
cfice Mr. A. ". Dunn. whose duty /,
is to keep . close watch over ClJverius
entered. - GOOD evening, Mr.. Dunn ;
tell mt Y ho has been 70 see the pyis
oDer to Gay ! "
Several VISIONS, was the reply
"His counsel, Judge ". v. Crump,
Beverley Crump. ESQ. and Colonel 5.
Brown Evans, Of Middlesex also. two
rtwfuspcr reporters and two strangers.
" v ho was the first person 10 tell
him The decision OF the Court ; "
" Mr. Evans. lie called between l0
ana II o'clock and was with the prl-
soner rbout half al hour before the
Other lawyers came, and then the three
vent back to Cluverius's cell suG re-
NAMED with him about an hour"
Were YOU present when Mr. Evans
FIRST saw the prisoner : -
Yes, ! was on duty a. the time.
was seated In chair facing the door OF
the p1 isoner's cell. J opened the door
lcr Mr. Lvans and saw hin when h.
FIRST smoke 10 Cluverius, but dld no.
hear what be SAID. j was not pleasant,
however. because as he spoke Ciu
veIius's lace turned crimson red, M
he vas somewhat seits;eo. but only f5-
a moment, ard ne was himself again
They spoke IN sn under tone. Ciu~e
rius ga- on the end OF his cot and 81
Lyans IN q chair by hls side"
HOW THE PRISONER STOOD IT.
How does the prisoner stand It 90
" vi b the same selfpossession tha.
he hts slwars displayed. J see no
change
81 would Ike TO see hin, " said ths
reporter.
~ su sorry. but You cant co 81
without permission from Ssrgeaui
Smith or Deputy Macon"
nv. Macon, Vho was al the Ci,y Ha.
al Ire Jlme, vas called through Ia,
phone, aud permission was given, pro
vioed the prisoner was willing.
WITH THE PRISONER.
The reporter handed his card t. Mr.
Lewis KrScke, who ID q minute or twJ
returned, saying
81 teu you be has co. lots Of nerve.
] handed hin your card. He smiled
and SAID that he would SEE you and talE
&C. you as be did on SATURDAY last.
" Thanks. Can ] 60 nov
Yes; walk this way and the
reporter was usheIed into the presence
oj the prisoner, who was seated N O
cbslr.
The prisorer rose, . pleasant smile
u, VI bis face be extended MS hand
snd politely SAID Take Q ses; ! Em
slvsys glad to have you call
" Have any Of your friends called to
see you to-day
"Yee Ny aunt. Mrs. Tunstall wa
beIe ca, g IL TIE morning. She had not
heard Al that time FROM Stanton. ]
have not seen her since. Mr.. Evans,
who called between 10 and Il o'clock
wa the first to tel me. lie remained
with ne some time, and as he was Ro0u,
tc leave Judge Crump and Mr.. Beverley
Cr1mp came, and the thrse remained
about az hour
" 1Cu are looking very well. D."
Yes, ny health Is very good hut
occasionally ] suffer with a headache
] believe ! have gained flesh since n
confinement.
Yes. think you do look little
stouter not much, though. Your
color Is good, and your eyes are as
bright as they can be. suppose you
we're not much surprised az the result
al S,nuutou I rather think tina. you
anticipated II. Did you not for you
keep % wonderfully under your trying
ordeal"
Cluverius, hesi.stIng for 3 moment
SAID - can't say. I'd rather not ex-
press 81 opinion. go
HOw He SPENDS HIS TINE.
DO you read much?"
Yes; ] spend most Of ny time
reading. read the papers every day.
] have been q reader Of the D,spatch for
s number Of years. ! like It. ] hsve
10 fault TO find with its reports Of me.
did you read what It SAID about
YOU IL Tuesdays ISSUE "
Yes; it was q good report. have
often wondered why it was thai paper
would abuse al unfortunate prisoner
when 1t could obtain the facts. If you
can't speak well OF one, why should
YOU write to injure him: "
REMINIsCENTIAL.
The prisoner talked freely Of the
news of the day, aud remarked to the
reporter that he had met with him be
fore his arrest.
Reporter /" Where
II first saw you al King and Queer
court. George d. Wise and Pat. Nc
Csull had q Joint discussion IN the
-, ho,,e. Xor uara fhere ia.