Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-05


Virginia. City Of Alerdndria-ss.:
Personally appeared before the under
signed, Robert Bell, Jr., resident OF the
city Of Alexandria, and made AFFIDAVIT that
Mr.. +. A. Howell, one OF the jurors in the
Cluverius case, expressed his opinion more
than once. before being summoned on the
Jury, that Cluverius was guilty. when
lie came home after the trial | asked him
why they had found him guilty. aud he re-
piled that they had TO do It; that when
they would GO out TO walk men and women
would put their hands TO their throats as
tie jury would pass by. Il. BELL, JR.
Subscribed and sworn to before me TINS
30 day OF December, 1886.
j. X. NJ. NORToN,
Commissioner in Chancery OF the Corpora
ton Court OF Alexandria CITY.
Firqinid-C itpOf Aierandrid:
Personally appeared before the under
signed, John I.awler, police officer OF the
city of Alexandria, and made afiidsvit tha'
he heard Mr.. +. A. Howell, one OF the
Jurors in the Cluverius case, state that the
son OF "a ought be HING. This 0c-
Cured at Howcll's store. on Royal street,
before he was summoned on the Jury.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
I'd day OF December, 1856.
j. Il. NJ. NORTON,
commissioner in Chancery OF the Corpora
ton Court of the city OF Alexandria.
Cirgifia- City Of Aieyandria-Ss.
Personally appeared before the under
signed, L. l.. Carroll. resident OF the said
4 a, IL, fEat ha 4
+. A, Howell, one OF the jurors in the Clu-
yerius case, state publicly at hi, store
UIowelrs). on Royal street, before he had
been summoned on said case, that the "sOn
of a." ought to be hung, and the AZ
fiant was much surprised when he after
wards saw 10 the paper that Mr.. Howell. in
reply 10 the question by the judge, whether
or not he had expressed or formed any
opinion, answered in the negative.
+. T.. CARROLL.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
| I'd day OF December, 1886.
J. Il. VI. NORTON.
Commissioner in Chancery Of the Corpora
ton Court Of the City OF Alexandria.
rrqiaia- city of Atendadria SIS:
Personally appeared before the under
signed Samuel Jefferson, a resident Of said
city, and made afii iavit that he heard Ar.
+. A. Howell, one Of the Jurors in the Gu
yerius case, state, before he had been sum-
moned on said case, that the son OF -
ought to be hang. This was at Brughs
store, on King street.
his
DANIEL = JEFFERSON.
mark.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Cd day Of December, 1856.
}. IL. NJ. NORTON,
A Commissioner in Chancery OF the Cor
poration Court OF the city OF Alexandria.
As - Finding . Verdict OF Murder In
the second Degree.
Virgima-C City Of Ale1dndria-Ss.
III. Il. Sherwood, one OF the jurors who
| tried the Cluverius case, do make the fol-
lowing statement: 81 was under the i'm
preston aud understanding that the jury
either had TO find verdict OF murder In
the FIRST degree or acquit."
J. 7. SHERWOOD.
This statement was made and subscribed
TO in my presence this Sd day OF December,
1886. J. K. NJ. NORTON,
Commissioner IN Chancery OF the Corpora.
ton Court Of the City OF Alexahdria.
Virginia - City Of ALerandI1G-Ss.
|, Robert w. French, one OF the Jurors
who tried the Cluverius case, do make the
following statement: al was under the
impression aud understanding that the jury
either had 10 find verdict OF murder in
the tirsk degree or acquit.D
Il. W. FRENCH.
This statement was made aud subscribed
in my presence, tins 80 day OF December,
1886. J.K. III. NORTON,
Commissioner in Cbancery OF the Corpora.
ton Court OF the City OF Alexandria.
a Pathetic Appeal from PfisOner's
n0thsr and Father.
His Ereeiiency Fitshugh Lee, Governor Of
Virginia:
This appeal is made TO your ExcelIency
IN behalf OF our dear son, Thomas j. Gu
vcrius. one who has always been the pride
OF q loving fathers and mothers heart. No
one can ever imagine the anguish Of our
bosoms when making this appeal TO your
Excellency for life 80 dear; one
who has been always looked upon
TO comfort and cheer us in now our
last years. How can We express ourselves
10 your ExcelleEcy, who has now 10 decide
whether our boy Is 10 Hue or def Can we
beg your Excellency to save bis lifei II
your Excellency believe him guilty, punish
him other than death, that be may live TO see
the day when the world will know he Is In.
Docent-for some day right will be known
and our dear son will have paid the debt for
on alleged crime IN one)deseryed by another.
In IL nj Nh ha