The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12

NASHVILLE, TRSN., August 11.-Governor
Buchanan was asked this morning his rea-
sous for the commutation Of Kings sen
teuce. He replied:
First thought that King should have
had d change Of venue. Afidayits to tho
effect that Juror Smith had communicated
with outside parties and expressed an opin-
ion about the case were fled with me.
These afidayits could not be introduced in
the court Of record, because it was too late.
The action OF Juror Muslin and OF the jury
in going 10 Arkansas to deliberate on the
case had is weight, too. The dissenting
of one OF the supreme judges in the defense
OF partial insanity tho pleadiDgs OF his wife
and children and the most prominent men
in the country, besides hundreds Of letters
and petitions were my reasons Tor
committing the sentence. ] am responsible
for my action. j thought ] was dong right
and j acted according 20 my belief
lie then handed the reporter petition
signed by tWenty-sX United States senators
and congressman.
SAFE IE THE PKaIIEETIARY.
II. Clay King in charge Of Sheriff Nc
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ing and was at once placed IN tie peuiten-
tiary. The gathering of the mob at Mem
phis caused the quick delivery Of King 20
the prison authorities.
King talked very little on the way here.
He said o. the sheriff that no would see
Governor Buchanan in hell before be would
ask him for q pardon. hings vile ana
daughters accompanied him ~ the penlten-
tary
1iR. CLEvELAND's LETTER.
Following is the full text of SIR, Ceve-
lands letter upon the subject OF Colonel
Kings commutation:
"GRAY GABLES.
BUzzARD's Bay, Mass, July 27 iS52.l
Mrs. j.. X. White:
Dear Madam sympathizs with you
deeply and sincerely IN the conviction OF
your uncle. know but little Of the facts
IN his care. but confess that my slight
information on the subject Ted me 70 sup
poso that enough of mitigation would be
shown upon bis trial TO reduce the grade
OF ofense below that Of the highest
known to our law. / have been so
moved by your appeal that j have seriously
considered whether there was not some
thing L might do 10 help you. j am forced
10 the conclusion. however, that i ought
not 70 interfere by applying 90 the Governor
for tho mitigation OF the sentence pro
nounced upon your uncle. such an appii-
cation on my part would po based on the
sympathv which feel Tor you,
and my experience teaches me that
such a consideration ought not 20
control executive action In cases OF this
kind Notwithstanding this feel that
there are circumstances IN your uncies case
which ought 20 appeal strongly 70 the par
dOung power and 1 earnestly nope That
such Representations may be made TO your
Governor as viii avert the execution OF the
death sentence which has been pronounced.
"GRovrR CLEVELAND
Mrs. White is niece OF Colonel Clay
King.
TIE EXCIT EaIrNT HUEsIDFD.
ME,nHs. TENN, August 1.-The burn
ing Of Governor Buchanan In efigy last
night and the landing Of King safe IN the
penitentiary have eased the feelings OF the
populace. 1t was q very happy thought 70
remove King ,ast evening. o. there would
have. In al probability, been an attempt
made 10 lynch him last night by the friends
OF Poston. Governor Buchanan was par
italy excused for his action as the people
thought be based bis action on the plea OF
sympathy for Kings family, but the TACT
that he attempts 90 also justify 1t on legal
grounds is regarded as an abeurdity. The
papers to-day have turned their attention
from the Governor % the Congressman and
Senators and other politicians who saw TT
to take part in the business after hearing
ex-parte statements.
When Colonel King was in the act OF
leaving the Jail be presented Warden
Cusick q member OF the twenty first Ten
nessee Confederate regiment. with the pistol
which he used, he said in killing Posion,
and shouted "Hurrah Tor the Twenty y-hrst
/ killed Yankees with my hat of. referring
10 his standing ia the rain bare-headed.