The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-12-09
The Case of Cluvsrius.

THE CONDEMNED MAN MAKES A STATE
MENT AS TO HIS WHEREABOUTS ON THE
NIGHT OF THE DEATH OF LILLIAN MAD
IsoN.-ALso a LEGAL VIEW OF THE
EVIDENCE IN HIS CASE.
On Saturday evening VIM. Cluverius
presented to the Governor statement
written by his brother, IT, CIuyerius, in
which the accused gives an account of
himself on the night previous to the find
ing of the body of Lillian Madison.
After stating the hour of his arrival in
Richmond on the 18th Of March, and de-
failing his actions up to ~ O'Clock that
day-the day being spent in transacting
unlmportant matters of business-he con-
tinueS:
went then to the money-order department
of the post-ofice about 1915 or l2:30) to see
to wait for two persons before me to get
through; then examined the books, and found
was leaving the office (between 1890 and /
o'clock met and spoke TO Mr.. b. W. Henly.
I went from there to Lumsden& Sons. jewel
leT6, between Eighth and Ninth streets on
Main. to call for breastpin brought over for
Mrs. DR.. ]. e. Bland and left there to have
f1xed Coming back met a college mate, Mr..
NJ b. Harrison, attorney at law, about O'Clock
near the corner OF Eleventh and Main streets;
had class Of inera Waer and
smoke; stayed there nearly half an hour OF
about talking over college days. &c.
the Dispatch office; there l met a Mr.. Lips
comb, OF King William county, in company
dinner dim left there between 1850 and O'CLOCK
went to Dime Museum where saw Mr.. L. +.
Bagby. Left there about or 5A at the close of
the performance. Went up on Seventh street,
above Broad, to q barber-shop fused to be Oil
yer Robinson's); got shave. Coming back
bought copy of the State on street; came to
Davis House; went In the reading-room; read
that, also New York papers, there Went to my
room, brushed my hair, &c. Came down, got
up to Ford's Hotel to see if Mr.. Pollard was
there wanted to see him, as he was looking
that was. Went to the St. Claire Hotel to
find him, knowing that he had stopped at both
OF these hotels while in the Legislature; Not
finding him, went around to the Dime Muse
UNI; got there after the performance had com
menced and stayed until the close and as he
was passing ont in the crowd saw Mr.. Bernard
Henly with another young man. spoketo
Mr.. Henly, but did not shake hands, my atten-
tion being drawn just then tc the falling of a
/ went from there to Morganstern's had
fried oysters, &C.; also, a box of fried oysters
70 the Davis House between 11:30 and 70 O'Clock
| ate an apple with Mr.. Dasis; paid my bill.
ing: left the hotel for the depot about twenty
fifth and Canal streets) about 6 O'Clock; the re
met with Captain A. Bagby. DR.: Whiting. and
O'CLOCK. "1N i' ~ s''' W.
! This is statement of my movements durin g
the day and night of the 18th of March, 1885.
with the people saw. am willing to stand N
1t in time and eternity. for. believing that at
Sss dy be u ear 6I oe Il
can say that my hands are clean and nay con-
science is clear. THOMAS UNISON CLuvERIUs.
HIS REASONS FOR EXPECTING EXECUTIVE
| CLEMENCY.
A personal appeal from the prisoner ac-
companies the statement, in which he
gives his reasons for expecting executive
| clemency. He first claims that he has not
had fair trial, and quotes from the
Mayors veto message of November 18th.
1885, as follows: "Tbat almost each house
hold in the city was nest of Jealous DE-
tectvies, anxious, ready, and striving to
furnish evidence for the convic ton OF
the criminal He presents affidayits to
prove that one of the jurors that tried him
had formed and publicly expressed an
opinion against him before he Juror was
summoned as juror. He does not men
| ton Lillian Madiso s name, and he holds
that it has not been proved that she was
murdered at ALL Being almost a stranger
| in the city is the excuse ne gives for not
being able to prove that he was at GER
1 tain place at certain time. AS to the
watch key, he asserts that he never saw it
until it was produced in court.
His last reason is that members of the
jury have since the trial stated that they
were acting under misunderstanding of
the law. and part, at least declaring that
the evidence did not justify the verd ict, and
that the verdict would never have been
rendered had the law been understood.
There also accompanies the statement
of the prisoner an appeal from The parents
of the condemned man begging the Gov.
ernor to save their son.
Willie Cluverius remained with the GOV
ernor about twenty-five minutes, but ne
was so overcome by his feelings that he
could talk but little. While the Cover
nor was very tender with and considerate
of the feelings Of the brother of the con
demned man, he said nothing to encour
age the idea that he would interfere with
the judgment Of the court.
A number of afidavits accompanied
the petition to the effect that one member
Of the jury had been heard to say before
the trial that the accused should be hung
and from several of the jurors to the effect
that they were under the impression that
the jury either had to find a verdict OF
murder in the first degree or acquit.
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY REFUSED.
On Tuesday last the Governor addressed
letter to the counsel of Cluverius, de
Ginning to interfere with the verdict of the
jury and decision Of the court, This was
the last hope the prisoner had, and unless
a respite is granted for which application
has been made, the execution will take
place to morrow. It is probable that re-
spite of thirty days will be granted, so as
allow the condemned man time to prepare
| for death.
When the announcement of the Gov
ernor's decision was conveyed to Gu
verius. he bore up heroically at first, but
later refused to see anyone and seemed
terribly depressed.
Read It.
The follow1g figures show the record
of the Republican party in managing the
finances of the nation, which speaks for
itself. 1t demonstrates that the Republi
can is the party of the people, and that its
administration of the government was in
/ the interest of the people, It is state.