Evening star., 1886-11-11
Betrayer and Murderer.


An indignant paper, written by citizens OF
Fluvanna county, objecting to the extension OF
executive clemency to Cluverius, was received
In Richmond, Va, yesterday. The commune
cation begins as follows: "One month from to-
day. Sunday School Superintendent Thomas J..
Cluverius if he gets bis dues, will be confronted
at the gate of heaven by the accusing spirit of
his poor cousin Fannie. and thence driven by
1ncesSant misses, to take absolute control and
congenial management Of the DEVILS own imps
and children, Of whom, from his past expert
ence, he will become q most notable instructor,
and, as Burns, says, Clever devils he'll make
halfredeemed their sex from much foul talk by
their noble appeal in behalf OF their untortu-
nate sister, and by their stern verdict OF guilty,
0Oubly guilty, against her betrayer and muir
derer. On the other side, should not men be-
come ashamed of their species when they read
of sweet feminine missives rare flowers, tender
condolences bestowed by anonymous young
girls on the vile thing, already too long alive?
We will not even attempt to solve the riddle,
that
"'Every woe a tear may claim.
Except an erring sisters shame"
Abducted by His Father.
DENNIS KAvANAUGH TAKES THE LAW INTO
HIS OWN HANDS AND RECEIVERS HIS SON.
A New York special, November 9th, says: Mrs.
Elizabeth Walsh, of 155 East 1O9th street, ap-
peared in the Harlem court to-day in answer to
summons issued at the instance of her son-in-
law, Dennis Kavanaugh, who accused her of
keeping in her custody his furniture and his
two children, both boys, aged and IL years
respectively. The eldest boy accompanied his
grandmother to court and told Justice OReilly
that he loved her very much. Mrs. Walsh ac-
cused Kavanaugh of being Incorporate and not
a mt person to have care of his children. kava-
naugh denied the assertion and Justice OReilly
adjourned the case and told Mrs. Walsh to keep
the boys until the matter was investigated.
The old lady left the court with the lad clinging
to her hand. kavanau2 b followed and at 125th
street, near Sd avenue, he seized his son in his
arms and despite the shrieks and struggles OF
the lad and the old lady, dragged the boy away
old lady returned to court but found it closed.
THE EASToN BISHOPRIC TWICE DECLINED
The Rev. Ellison Capers, the rector of Christ
who communicated with him in behalf OF the
diocese OF Easton, Nd, rendering him an elec-
tiOn to the bishopric, giving his final answer.
1t is decination. The decision has been
reached after q full and proper consideration of
the case in all its aspects. 1t is not generally
Gen. Capers has received from the same did,
cese. Before the election OF the Rev. kinloch
Nelson, of Virginia, several months ago. Gen.
Capers was communicated with and earnestly
cesan convention, the solicitation being accom-
panied with assurances OF warm and infiuen-
tial support This was Immediately declined
and the facts were known at the time to only q
few OF Gen. Capers' more intimate friends. The
answer given to this last call will be known
large, where Gen. Capers is. SO unanimously
loved as a man aud esteemed and valued as q
clergyman and a citiZen.-GreenriUe Is. c.
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