The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-08-10

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Clark, the Union Depot hotel suicide, is said to
hail frem Johnstown, and may not be unknown
TO some OF our readers, albeit his name is not
mentioned in this connection:
The mysterious suicide of the lady at the
Inlon,depot hotel who registered her name as
Mrs Clark, Huntingdon" ana the trouble con-
nectcd with her Identification, has been one of
the main topics in he daily papers fOrnearly
week past. Three four days ago a man
named Clark, hailing from the vicinity of Hun
tlngdon, came here, and from the thorough de-
Scripton given by him OF the dead woman and
her clothing and yaiuables, left but little
room to doubt that he was, as he claimed to be-
her husband. The deceased was a fine looking
woman, and. from her general appearance and
the fact that she had valuables and money
about her to the value of eighteen hundred
dollars, had been well OFF at one time; while
Clark, who, he says, married the deceased but
Il year ago, was poor bar-keeeper in an inland
town in scotland, and apparently very quiet
and uncouth sort Of individual.
clark had the body inferred in st, Mary's
SathOlc cemetery, and this over he called on
ables left by the deceased. The coroner never
once doubted that CIark was really the husband
of the dead woman from the fact that ne gave
such minute description of all the effects
found on the deceased before he had seen them
and seemed so much affected when taken into
the room where the body lay The coroner
consequently prepared to hand over the effects
On Friday, however, three different men
called upon Coroner west at his otiice-all With
in the space of an hour and a half-and each
averred to the coroner that the female suicide
was his wife. One said he was from Philadel-
phia, another was from Youngstown, and the
third from JChnstown. Each described min
utely every bit of wearing apparel and valua-
bles the deceased had about her person when
found, and also described accurately the ap-
pesrance of the dead woman. Each one said
that his wife was subject TO temporary fits of
insanity, and all these wives had left home re
Gently. Each, of course, claimed the valuables
and effects left by deceased. None of them
volunteered TO give their names, and the coro-
ner rightly took them TO be imposteTs, each OF
whom had thought he might pass himself off
as the husband of deceased and thus procure
the valuables without much trouble. After
examining the effects of deceased, each loft
the Office, and none of them have been seen
since. They probably found it a harder matter
to procure the diamonds than they thought,
and that explains the reason Of their not re-
turning. Singular to say. however, each one
described the effects of deceased to perfection
even telling how the cloak was bound, what
kind of buttons were on it, tile color OF the
hoop-skirt binding, and in fact every little de-
tail-and all before any of them had been shown
the articles by the coroner.
Notwithstanding he took these men to be i'm
posters, it suddenly struck Mr. West that he
should place himself on his guard and not give
the valuables away rashly and without going
should he give them to Clark, and il would turn
band Of the woman, he (the coroner would be
compelled to refund the value of the articles
tsomc eighteen hundred dollars) to the rlghttul
Cwner-the geEuine husband-should he ever
turn up, The coroner consulted with Judge
stowe on the matter, and his honor counseied
him not to let the articles pass out of his hands
except by the process prescribed by law, which
was for the party claiming to be the nearest
kin TO deceased to take out letters of admins
tratOn-
On Friday afternoon Clark called ct the Ger
oner's Office to procure the Yaluables. Hr.
West was sitting on a lounge with his child
upon his knee. He informed Clark OF the ad-
vice given him by Judge stowe, and said that
he intended to act upon that, and told him that
ft would he better for him TO take out letters
of administration at once. Clark, who, up to
this time, had appeared to be a very quiet,
backward sort of fellow, at once sprang into
rage. and, it is said, called the coroner a ltarand
other hard names. accused him of attempting
to keep the valuables and woand up 10y deal
ing the coroner, Mr.. West, a powerful blow or
the face or neck. This entirely too much
even for the kind nature of the one-Iegged Off
ciel, and hastily sitting down his cbi1d, he
caught hold of his assailant, and by means of
considerable physical power, tumbled him out
of the window (which is in the second story
Clark a lighting on the pay ement below Strange
TO say, he was not much Hurt, and in Few mo-
| ments returned UP stairs-rAuch calmed how
ever.
Clark began Grumbling about not getting the
valuables, when tho coroner told him, if he was
not satisfied, to- consult any lawyer on the sub
Ject. Clark then called upon colonel Bayne,
who informed hiin that Mr.. West was perfectly
right in what he proposed to do-ln fact mat
that was the only way prescribed oy laW.
/ Clark returned to the coroner's othce in great
rage and said he believed that lawyer was IN
/ CahoOt With him. (West) He again started
/ out, and called upon J. Scott Ferguson, Esq,
/ Tor advice This gentleman told M nm eNaG,iy ,
! what Col: Bayne had told him rms only hs.9
! the effect of making Clark more wratty, ana
/ and said s.he believed that all the id lawyers
/ in town were in cahOOt with him..
Mr.. West attempted to reason the matter
! with him. and offered TO take him to any OF the
/ judges of the court and If they said to turn
over the effects of deceased then he attt sn3uin nT
! Clark, however, and he left the office In a wild
! 1t SAID th8t ne TOOK the lTdIu tH~l
! afternoon for the east. He has not been seen
! since. Letters Of administration have not yet
! coroner to not let the effects of deceased pass
! from his hands without due process ot law.
a REASONABLE REQUEST Clara, I love but
! thee alone thus sighed the tender youth.
/ 30, hear me, then, my passion own with trem-
the truth He paused, the plush o'erspread
her cheek she let him draw her near scarce
h 0r aaeeg em99n ee eeRd wit Tf fSon take me me to r T
/ Spence's Photograph Gallery, in the rear OF IL
G.. Owens store, High street, Ebensburg, as
! soon as we are wed, my dear?" OF couse SO
| reasonable a request could not but be complied
| with, the wedding followed IN good time, the
happy pair had their pictures taken in the most
, exquisite style, for that is the way Spence does
| tickets obtained from that gentleman (see his
advertisement, they are now IN the full enjoy
ment of an extended wedding tour. 90 thou t
and do likewise, mt least in the matter OF get
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/ proficient and accommodating OF all photo-
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