Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-12-11
THE GOVERNOR REFUSES GLEN
ENJOY TO cLUvERIUs.

ELM ~ vi " v AfAti 80
RICHMOND. VA, Dee. 7.-Gov.
Lee io,ay sent Il letter to the conn
sci ofThomas J. Cluvcrins, who is
now under sentence of death for
the murder Of Fannie Lillian Mad
i>on. in which he s. VS. he has given
to their statement and to all'lie pa
peers and petitions pre-. cntch for eS-
ccniive clcmency in behalf oi he
prisoner the careful consideration
which their Importance demanded.
Tie Governor then adds: The
prisoner calAc from The judicial In
the executive department of he
government marked "gliilty" hy
Judges and jury. Starting at that
point, tllcrrinls, have been dill
gently studying ilie record. white
lnUuStrinu>ly seeking Information
and evidence. from all other sonlvtS
winch nIigst prove concn>ively To
MY mind that the verdict OF the
cuIlr'S WAS ;nrrror, ami HAT there
fore tie SenleiG. pronounced by
the Court OF Hastings, and confirm
ed by Vlrginia's highest court,
must be SCI aside or cunmnted.-
With M, earnest desire 10 faithfully
execute without fear or favor he
laws OF the State inparlially 10 nll;
with a most profound sympathy for
those upon whose hearts this blow
must fall; with Il clear conscience
HAT am tliSrl,arging my duty to
the people al my State as God has
given me strength to see it. now
write to inform yen that have mt
been ahli. to + acli Il different con
clusiun from hat held by the courts,
and. therefore, the case Of Thomas
j. Cinvrrius is not one, III my. opin
ION, to call tor executive Interior
ence. either h2 tie exercise of the
pal.loning power or by commute
,ion OF ihe sentence"
The Governors decision was con-
veyed to the jail by Judge w. W.
Cruinp, senior counsel, and his son,
Beverly T. Cruml', WHO acquainted
The prisoner with it. ClWcrins
>laod the ordeal with the same for.
ii!udc Which has gellcrally cIIarac
lrriZtd his con.incl slice has arrest
and during his trial. After the
counsel left him, however, it was
plainly apparent llaF the awful
l.ws lie had heard had Il marked
effect. ana that il WAS as much rs
he could do 10 maintain his wonted
colnpo>ure. Shortly after lie coun-
sci had lett The cell several report
crS visited The Jail al.l made an eff
fort to sec the prisoner, but when
Informed of lller object by the
"tcatll watch" C'uveriuS SAID: II
do not WALT 10 see anyh"'l,." He
waS seated in an arm CHAIR, with
his elbows on his knees, and his
chin buried in his hands. Seeing
the reForlerS at Che door oI'hi> cell,
he changed his position and en-
deavorcd to arpcar cainI aud col
iccted, hut it waSvvide It HAT the
blow had S,iuck home. Counsel
presented a petition Tor respite to
The Governor this evening. No
lime is named. as thatls left to he
Govcrlin'S discretion. 1t is he
general impression that a respite of
thirty days will lie granted.
Nluvrrlus has asserted his inno-
ccnce up to tits hnur, bu: The pris,
on iliriaia htlievc hat he Will soon
break down. Ills outward calm
ness ami self possession during I'LL
his trials since his arrest for This
murder have hcell wonderful, more
30 even than that Of James Jetcr
Philips, the wife murderer, Whose
case has been SO often referred 10 in
connection with the C..nverlus muir
der. Philips confessed the crime
Tor which he died q short time be.
fore his execution. Many predict
that CIuverius will DO the same
ding before hc dies. Tonight he is
restless, and at midnight. it is said,
appears greatly disturbed mental
is.
:. Rev. Or. Hatcher, prominent
Baptist minister, was with Clnvcri-
lis for an hour or so this afternoon.
DIR. Hatcher does not consider it
proper to repeat what passed in
this interview.
Dr. Hatcher will present an APP
plication TO the Governor to-mor
row morning for respite for the
prisoner. The Governor says to
night that he is not pref Jared to say
What Ills course will be i'll regard
to lliiS prayer.