Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-01
TO MAKE STATEMENT.
CLUvHRIUs, WITH HIS OWN HAND,
WRITING IT 70 THE GOVERNOR.
Presentation Of the Prisoners Petitions
Judge Einton's Dissenting
Opinion, &C.

soner, but, after waiting an hour and
thirty minutes, he saw the t~o coun-
sci leaving the jail. Calling TO Mr.. Crump,
he asked: "Haye you any papers to pre-
sent TO the Governor now?"
/" Yes, we will present the petitions
lists of nothing more"
"Whenyv
"Probably tomorrow
"Will CInverius make statement ?"
al don't know"
"Does he express himself on the sub.
iectf"
81 would rather not say"
The dispatch representative was then
ushered INTO Cluyeriu>'s room. As he en-.
tered Cluyerius arose and extended his
hand cordially. and said GLOW are you
to-day Z Take a chair"
q" Thank YOU" replied the reporter; and
alter shaking hands and seating himself op.
posite the prisoner, he remarked: '"ls ii 4
fact that your counsel yesterday called on
Governor Lee and laid before him your
claims for Executive clCmency?
al cont know whether 1t is so or not"
he answered. 81 don't know what m,
counsel are doing. Didn't you see Mr..
Crump as you came IMP"
Yes"
"Wby didn't you ask him what has been
donol don't know whether he would
ike for me to tell y0u what his actions
are"
"The reason didn't ask him was be-
cause preferred, il possible, to get the in
formation from you"
"Well," rcioined the prisoner, as he
smiled, ~ would prefer that you ask my
81. nil fin ,af
Ford's IIotel."
Didn't your counsel tell you this morn
ing that thCy had waited on the Governor
and presented your claims?"
"You had better see them. You can
readily perceive that my position Is deli.
cate one Just now, and have TO be very
guarded in the way talk"
"W i'll YOU make a staicment!"
81 would prefer not saying anything on
tie subject just now"
"Is there anything you would like to
have 90 forth 10 the public As coming from
youi'
"No; nothing, believe, at present"
Good day."
GOOD day, SIR"
While the conversation was going OF
Cluyerus's brother, Willie, came in. As
the reporter left the loom he called the
brother out and asked him, after reaching
the hallway, "Will your brother make n
siatG mtnt!"
~ don't know. don't know what he is
going to do"
PRISONER CHEERFUL.
The prisoner was cheerful and bright,
apd during the conversation he frequently
lau.hod heartily. lie referred TO some
books that he had read, and expressed
opinions rs to their comparative worth. He
says he spends most Of hi, time In reading.
AT THE GOvTRNOR's.
Leaving the jail the Dispatch man went
t0 see the Governor. and asked him " l.
the rumOr true that Cluycrius's counsel
called TO sce you Yesterday evening to pre-
s,nt hi, claims for pardon or commute.
tom"
Well. no." replied the Governor /;
Cluycrius's counsel called TO see me yes
torday afternoon 10 slate to me their rca-
sDn for not calling during the day accord.
z 20 appointment. | asked them when
they would present 1t, and they replied that
they were waiting for Judge lIinton's
opinion: that the opinion would be pre-.
>ented to-day, and they would come then
I see by tho afternoon paper, however,
sid the Governor, in conclusion, "thlt
| Judge Hinton did not file his opinion. SO
don't know what steps they now propose
TO take"
[Tbis conversation took place about 8
O'cock.l
The Counsel with the Governor.
CluVcnus's counsel-MeSsrs. w. W.
| Crump, :. Browne Evans. II. X. Pollard.
and Il. Z. Crump-met Governor Lee at
| bis Office in bis house at O'Clock yester-
| day evening and laid before him a number
& LetitiOns from various parts OF the
| state appealing for the exercise OF EXecu-
tive clcmency toward the prisoner.
/ In the course Of an interview.
which lasted over three hours, they
commented on what they thought
II be the strongest points in the defence
ard the weakest parts OF the Common.
wealths testimony. The DiSpdtch docs
OF understand that thcy presented ans
rev facts or statements the pubic i moi
already acquainted with, or that cannot Dr
| found in the record Of the case. they
| told the Governor that Cluyerills was pre-
| caring a petition or statement for his COZ.
| sdeTatlon; that his petition or statement
| will be an dnanatlon from his own pen.
| and not that Of any counsel; that the pr.
| ,Orer is now at work on this paper, and
| will finish il in day or two.
| II i reliably stated that Judge Hinton'>
| Cpinion will be received and read to-day,
| and the Governor will, after this IA.
! reached him, probably soon arrive at de-
| usion in the case. So far as can he learned
| w to this point. the Governor has given no
indication OF what that decision will be.
PnEpoTt OF the Interview With the
Governor.
A few minutes after 9 O'Clock last night
DiSB0tCh man met Mr.. Browne Evans ana
NJ. II. Il. Pollard ut FoTd's Hotel AVID
asked IL the prisoner bad presented through
| them to the Governor his statement giving
| ap account Of himself from the day OF hiS
arrival III the city up to the time OF his ar
Iesf. These gentlemen said that during
| tie interview with the Governor thcy
stated, upon the authority OF the prisOner
himself, that he would present u petition.
tut that they could net inform his Excel
iency what il would contain; that it would,
However, be prepared according TO the sug
| gesiions OF the prisoners own mind. with
cut any assistance from his connsel-eyen
without being submitted TO them for their
approval.
II is probable that the petition will be ac'
companied by exhibits to show that one or
more Of the Jurors declared before the trial
| Of the case that they would hang accused
| IL put on the jury; also, that one OF the
| Jurors had stated after the trial that II
verdict Of acquittal had been brought in
they would have been mobbed.
II is understood that the dissenting opin-
ion Of Judge Hinton. when given to the
public, will be considered by the Governor
as before him without any further presenia.
ZION Of the sane.
The counsel say that the interview with
the Governor was in every way pleasant;
that the Governor was courteous. patient,
and considerate, and seemed deeply im'
pressed with the importance OF the question
before him. The Governor gave no indl-
cation, they say. as 10 what his action
would be. He told them that he did not
desire to express any opinion In the case
until everything was before him.
The prisoner was engaged yesterday ai'
ternoOn in writing ont his statement or Pc
iltlon. u will be taken by Willie Cluyerlus
TO the Governor as soon a. completed.
An Affidavit 10 Prove aa Aiibi.
As the dispatch hnted Yesterday and
several times before, one Of Tie nam point
ClIIyerius will rely upon is the production
Of abb testimony. B. W. Henly, W.T.
ness in the case. now remembers. bur not a.
positively as could be wished by friends o.
the prisoner, that he saw Cluyerius al tue