Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-10
THE RIcHMoND DIspATCH-sUNDAY. OCTOBER TO- 1885,

Yes. A good many strangers have been |;
occasionally some ladies: but no one II al
lowed 10 see him without permission from
Sergeant Smith. n you want to see HIM
Won can do so. Sergeant smith Is with
him.
GOOD evening, Mr.. Ciuyerius; how
are Won today said the reporter, enter
ing the cell.
Thank you, am well. Won't You have
q seatf
Thanks. win you tell me what your
''I I can't say urSl my brother has talk
with Judge Crump.
viii You not petition the Governor for
executive clemencyf
Yes: there will be petition.
Here the reporter parted with the priso-
ncr and left the Jail. Talking somewhat
later with one who knew, the reporter
asked: win the petition be for pardon or
for communication
For communication. Think, was the reply.
What will be the grounds allegedI
am not prepared 10 say.
COUNSEL.
Mr.. Charles V. Meredith, who with Colo
w H.
wealth IN the prosecution OF Cluverius--
with an ability which has been everywhere
recognized was in court. and occupied
The chair Of the Commonwcath's Attor-
ney. Tie occasion did not demand any
services from him. and it now seeds that
his work is done. In fact, II would ibpear
that the duties Of oil the counsel arFnow
over.
The Future.
In earthly hope Cluyeriu. can now look
In but one direction.to GoyernOrf Lee.
Governor Lee can pardon him or canfcom-
mute the death.sentence 10 imprisonm
for any designated time. viii he DO il !!
AssurCdly not, as the ease now stands. Ac-
cording 10 the record, Cluyerius committed
a ooolly-premeditated murder upon a de-
fenceless woman, who had yielded TO his
soft words and been betrayed. Now, ii
Executive interference is hoped Tor Cluye-
riu. must do something that will lessen his
guilt IN the eyes OF the world; else bow
can he yet any signatures to his petition;
how can he hope TO induce the Governor %
iLtcif0rc with and set aside the iudgmcni.
OF the Hastings Court Of Richmond and OF
the supreme Court OF Appeals Of Virginia.
At every stage OF this clsc-lrOm the day
Of the arrest THE Dispatch has offered to
the prisoner and 10 his counsel the Use OF
lts columns wherein 10 state any fact tbht
might bc OF service 10 The unhappy mgu.
The offer il Ctill open. II he or any Of his
friends have any new facts that will raise
doubt Of the justice OF the verdict, the
Dispatch will give them publication.
TO this end it must conc: the nrisor !
must now make his long-deferred cXplIul-
ton OF the getting Of signatures 10 peti-
ton for Executive clemcncy will be uphill
work.
tits understood that Willie Il. CllWcriu,.
brother OF the prisoner, will have charge o.
the petition. His devotion 10 the unhappy
CONDEMNED man has always enlisted the
sympathy Of the community. and II any
reasons for mercy can be shown, there are
plenty Of PEOPLE who would sign for him.
Pleasant German.
The informal german given at the resi-
doncc Of Mrs. George Stegcr Friday eve.
mag by few young gentlemen OF The city
10 their lady friends was q most pleasing
ana enjoyable affair. Itwa, chapcrOucd by
Mrs. Stcgcr. assisted by Mr.. DuiIcudurfy.
and led by Nr. Preston Nolnd. Among
the young ladies present, AL OF whom were
dressed. were Mis, Marion NiI-
Icy, Of Atlanta, Ga, formerly % this city.