Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-20
LYNCHBURG.
TEE CLUvERIUs CAsE-AH EX.JUDeEs
OPINION.
The Pire Department and the Question Of
Reorganization "A Mill andTwo
Cars Burned.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch ]

NOVEMBER 10, 1SSg.
Something has been written and much
said onent the sentiments OF this cOmmu
nity with regard 10 the Cluverius ease, but
not so much that something additional nay
not he legitImatey added. That there ex.
Its variety Of opinions here with refe-
renee To the final disposition II the case adj.
mits Of no question; but with ~ good OBJ
portunities for obtaining an expression OF
public opinion in the community, thrOu ~
Iersouai contact with all Classes Of citi.
zens, as arc possessed by Others, your cor.
respondent is satisfied, as FAR az his per.
sonal observations aud inquiries cx.
tend-and they have been some.
what extcnsIye-that none OF those
who advocate Communication VI
tie sentence OF Cluyerus are actuaSl
by conviction Of his innocence, cithef az
principal or accessory 10 the murder ~
Fanny Lillian Madison. This disposition
to tbwart the execution OF the sentence OF
the court that tried him-if II may be 10
expressed seems TO arise on the one hand
from an oyer-indulgence in sentimentllity
for the prisoner, with apparent forgetful.
ness Of the claims Of the unfortunate vic.
tim; while upon the other it is the result
Of latent or expressed opposition TO capl-
tai punishment.
IL matters not how the community is
divided upon the propriety or improperly
Of hanging Cluverius, for that no man can
tell without canvass OF the city after the
style Of the taX-assessOr; but the fore
going deductions have been made after
most dligent inquiry, and are conscien-
tiously believed to be correct. AprOpOs
Of tins subject, while endeayoring
to elicit information yesterday from
a gentleman who has once graced the judi
cial bench OF Virginia. and who was, while
occupying that position, a. eminent fofshis
lmpartialily as he was for the ability with
which he filed il, in reply to the lnterroga-
tory, "What should be done with Cluyc-
Rus 2" he promptly replied, He should
be hung" Continuing, he said % re-
gard this Interference by petitions signed
by over. sentimental people and people who
know nothing Of the case in point a.
dangerous and unwarrantable interference
With The execution Of the judgment OF our
courts, and II the Governor Is weak
enough to pay any attention TO them il
will be sad day for the State
hen he does IT, The execution OF
our criminal laws are not nov enforced
as they should be, and Virginia has much
TO fcal from this IaXity, which will in no.
wise be abated by such precedent aS the
one now sought TO be made. Why, UNI
derstand that a few days since one Of these
petitions TO the Governor was being cjrcu.
lated at - Courthouse. and was signed
by people who had never read line Of the
evidence, but who did il solely as a matter
II sentiment. believe Governor Lee has
too much good sense TO be Influenced by
any such attempts to influence his action
Considerable interest is being manifested
beth by Gins" and "outs " TO know what
the new Board Of Fire Commissioners are
going to do in the matter OF recognizing
the force under their control. Thus far they
have simply reelected tLc chief, leaving the
other part Of the work TO be attended 10
after meeting Of the City Council shall
tayc been held, which will occur on the
i,r>t FRIDAY in December. One OF the new
Beard has openly expressed the opinion
nat there will be no changes, and thereby
ha, struck chord that will be heartily r.
sIonded to by the people, who are proud 0i
th"dcpartmcnf ~ IL Is now constituted. II
tlcre ever was place where "civll-scr-
vIcc" regulations hsd fair and successful
rial it is in thc fire brigade OF this civ.
md the community do not want IL; eff
cheney disturbed bv the incorporation OF
political heclcrs thSt cannot fail to prove a
disturbing element.
The large sumac-mill at the mouth OF
Fishing creek. about two miles below the
city, wa. burned last night near midnight.
Tie building was II wood. old and milan
msb!e. and ~ il was at too great distance
from The city 10 get prompt aid from the
fire department, was soon consumed. The
fIe i supposed TO have originated from a
stove in the office The mill, stock, and
fixtures were held 10y DR.. W. :. Morris.
trustee for Mrs. Mary Nowlin. At the
Time Of the fire there was about three
thousand pounds OF ground sum1c.
together with lot OF Lark and a
quantity Of barytes in tie building
Two cars belonging to the Richmond aud
Allegheny Railroad Company. loaded with
cement and bark, Standing on sidc-track
in the immediate vicinity. were also
burned. After the most dili-ent Inquiry
among leading insurance agents this morn
ing was unable to aScert in that there Wl'
any insurance on either mill, fixtures, or
sock. The los- Is equally unascertainable
at this writing.
Green yenison is arriving in considerable
quantities, and j. sold wholesale at l2t cent,
Ter pound. Retailers arc getting H. cents
per pound.
Green apples are very abundant and Of
unusual excellence. They rate at Sl.jo to
&11j per barrel. REX.