The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-13

TWO schooifnateS soon became more ana
more FAMILIAR, and as incidents OF their
early lives We're developed, Mr.. D.
became more and more assured that
Thomas Reid the unfortunate culprit
then before him. had been the companion
or his childhood and youth on the shores
OF ireland. OF course this fact awaken
ed true ffiberman sympathy for the
prisoner, in the breast Of the warm
hearted lrishman. They at once renewed
the friendship Of earlier days. and poor
Reid found comfort and consolation in
the companionship OF his countryman.
During their frequent conversation, he
solemnly assured Mr.. D. OF his innO-
cence Of any intention TO commit murder
or piracy. He repeated to him the same
account given before the court. as 10
how the difficulty began on the deck Of
the schC oncr and II sisted that Clements
and himself had acted purely in self
acknowledging that it was a struggle
Tor their own lives, against the mate
and the passenger.
FOR NEW TRIAL.
At length, on the 18th Of May. 1851, the
motion for new trial in Reds case
came up for argument before the Dis
trict Court at RiclmCnd. Chief Justice
fancy, and Judge Halyburton sitting
The debate between the opposing coun-
sci Was learned and exhaustive, ana on
Monday, the 18th Of May, upon a diys-
ion OF opinion between the chief justice
and the district Judge the former found
it necessary 10 refer the case TO the
decision Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States, at Washington.
Here was another delay IN the course
of this interesting trial The story Of
Clements and Reid became as familiar TO
the people of the town as 10 the mem
bers of the bar The sympathies Of the
former We're more and more with the
prisoner, and a widespread sentiment
express a hope that their punishment
would be mitigated. This feeling was
however somewhat modified By cir
cumstance which afterwards occurred.
The prisoners had been removed TO
Henrico Jail TO await the action OF the
Supreme Court of the United states.
This was i'm May, 1881. They mad now
been I'm DURANGO for more thar year,
their fates undecided, and hanging uTon
questions Of doubtful construction. Toe
wards the end OF q heated summer, and
while awaiting the decision at Washing
ton, they yielded 10 a temptation 90
make their escape from the jail, and SUE
ceeded. In September. they We're az large
with o price for their rCC1pture. and
the limbs Of the law IN pursuit. Strange
that two bold, adventurous men, should
have so thrown away an opportunity or
escaping an ignominious death, after
having been so familiar with the world
and its changing fortunes. They had
been out but a short time When ti"y
were taken in Gloucester county, by
a. farmer who made his negroes SUP
round and capture them without the
slightest resistance. Early in October
1851. they found themselves back in Hen
rico Jail, safely lodged I'm their old
quarters.
At the December term OF the Supreme
Court 1851. the application for q new tIial
was refused. The episode of September
was forgotten. and the friends of the prls-
oners began to make more serious eHorls
i'm their favor Petitions were gotten mp
and numerously signed; and as last re-
sort. n special depu'ation was sent 10
Washington TO confer with Daniel Web
star. then Secretary Of state, with me
hone that a pardon might be- granted
from the President. one failure did not
! e,tiefv the devoted friends of the Gull
rrits. The spring OF lN2 found them SUI
alive. and rot without hope, and II was
not until April DIST that the following
communication finally settled their case.
department of state.
washington.
"Thoe. Hall, ESD, United states A''' S'..''
sir am reques I'd by the Ireslue' /
TO inform you that the apPIc"io" Iol
/ the pardon of Reid ana 'IeIAeu,s i''
| been again renewed by various pellu""'
| and some aGidavits which it was sup-
rcsed would change the ia1js' bH- upon
! careful examination of these ne docs
! TOT feel convinced that ihty 40 "I- l
| finds himself again conpeheu 10 pei ioi ~
! the painful duty or refusing inc "fi''''
! ton. 49,.
Sir, I am very respecllu Hy y ,,,i.,, y,
! dent servant DANIEL W |i'' liz
THE EXECUTION.
nh, o,,ttoritiee at Richmond had made
| an ,,l.asea,, prenarations for the eX-cu-
...,, If clements and Reid in case the
'0-tl.,,io,, ,,.do to the President should
u A., coon therefore. a5 the above
+. IS ,eosivej they were notified TO
,.,.r,ro for the worst They had been
L+,t.-c.d In die ON Friday the -lth OF
ia t.-9 Orlv a dav or two now re-
t.f for. tb. sad event; accordingly.
49,. ~ ,,or,,ir., or the day Just mentioned
o'' -, procession moved from tine
- isu - 1880 4. NJ. The Two COM
-, o,iire1 i'm dark purple muslin gowns,
lin tlua .,ayal caps on their heads,
=, a sprinc wagon accompanied Joy
-, q,e.lipp and another Catholic
80 ord Guarded by the Richmond
49, Droc,ors Following this was a
i-'7-.' ,.l,rt.inino- the United States
car 90 III t,.o Identities. The Infantry
Ma 80 ~ the Richmond "Grays,
80 t,ronoerv Guard. and Young Guard
,,,S'je mn the rest OF the escort.
'ii- ~ .-.....i..,, ,rot.fn,r west ND Main