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Appius (CLAUDIUS CRASSINUS a Roman)

CLAUDIUS CRASSINUS, a Roman decemvir (451 to 449 в. c.). Beplebeian absent with the army, he pering passionately in love with Virginia, suaded M. Claudius, his client, to gain her, under the pretense daughter of Virginius, a respectable her at liberty; but Claudius summoned possession of he that she was the daughter of one of his slaves. The people compelled him to set disturbance arose, and the decemvir was ave Virginia in the hands her before the tribunal of Appius, who compelled to leave decided that the pretended slave should be given up to her master. A fearful of her family. Virginius, hurriedly recalled from the army, appeared and save his daughter from dishonor Virclaimed his daughter; but, after another mock trial, she was again adjudged to Rome with Virginius, who had carried be the property of Marcus Claudius. To ginius slew her. The army returned to the news to them, and the decemviri APPLE were deposed. Appius Claudius died in prison, by his own hand, according to Livy.