Minnesota weekly times., 1855-05-15
The Wight Tragedy.

We published on Thursday the particulars Of
the Wight tragedy at New Haven, rs far as they
had transpired. 1t will be remembered that be
BY man named Clark-and our account left him
in very dangerous condition, and Clark in Jail.
The unparalleled coolneSs Of atrocity exhibited in
this murder--a murder with no other provocation
than that Wight had the tcmerity to marry lady
who preferred him to his assassin--invcsts 1t
with features of extraordinary interest. Our ex-
changes furnish us with the sad sequal of this tale
of blood. Young Wight fingered for three days
in great agony, his young and devoted wife never
leaving his side, but eagerly devouring every hope
and watching every symptom. Thcpublic excite
mcnt was intense, pulsatng with every phase of
his case.
On Thursday, May lst, the poor fellow died.
\ scream of agony from his wife followed the an
nounccm2nt of his death. The news was borne
to Clark, the murderer, in his cell, by some gen.
tleman who wished to ascertain his feelings npon
the subject. The following conversation cnsucd:
Mr.. Daggett sail--''Do you know me, Clark 20
"Yes, it is MIR. Dagyett,'' said Clark in very
sullen manner.
Officer kncvals then advanced to his side and
said-''Do You Know me, Ciark?'
eyes, said Clark, in the same sullcn manner.
':rhis is IA horrible affair." said officer Mr..
Knevals.
CLARK never answered, hut seemed quite inaif-
ferent and rather annoyed by the presence of these
gentlemen.
s.Ilayc you heard since the affair." said officer
Knevals, ''whcther Mr.. Wight is living or dead"
81 have heard that he is living" said Clark
with an indignant frown.
ssI wish he was alive for your sake'' said Mr..
Knevals. ''but HE is DEAD, anu you are yet alive"
CLARK made no reply, but looked doggedly in
different for about tlcO minutes, and then said
with air of nonchdiance-
''Weil. suppose there's no help for it.''
Clark never betrayed any emotion, but looked
stern and Indifferent when the news of the death
of his victim communicated to him, and ney
er shed 4 tear, nor moved muscle in the least
manner, and seemed to consider the death Of Mr..
Wight as matter of very little Importance.
When officer Kncvals and Mr.. Daggett left his
cell, he spoke to MIR. Edwards Bryan, the Assis-
tant Jailor, who had listened to the conversation,
and said
81 want to see you privately, for few mo-
mcnts."
Mr.. b. gratifed his request and went to his cell,
and there had long conversation with CLARK.
Clark asked Mr.. what the people thought Of
his case, to which Mr.. b. replied that he did not
know, he had had very little conversation with
people upon the subject. Clark said he had
friends tina. would sympathise with him. but he
supposed that many people would think he ought
to- be ''strung up'' Immediately. After some
further conversation, Clark very coolly asked MIR.
Bryan if he alloped smoking in the Jail, saying
that he was ''yery fond Of the weed" and hardly
knew how to do with out it. Mr.. Bryan then told
him what the rules and regulations of his new
made home were, which did not meet his entire
appreciation.
a post-nortem examination was had, in pro-
cess Of which the ball was found lodged under the
skull, having passed through the brain.
a Coroner's inquest was then held, when YER
dict was given that the deceased ''came to his
death from pistol wound in his head, inflicted
by the hand Of Mllard Clark
The funeral took place on Wednesday, May
2nd. lie was buried with military honors having
been an officer in the Governors guards of New
Haven.