Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-07
The Clark Affair.
| Correspondence Of the Fredericksburg Star

MANASSAS, VA, Sept. 5, 1872.
The remains of James L. Clark were carried
to Befair Mills-his childhood honle-on yes
terday, and inferred. \ large coucour>c Of
friends and acquaintance followed them to
their last resting place The parting with the
corpse at the grave by the parents Of the de.
ceased, is described as being very affecting;
causing nearly every one present to shed tears.
The parents of the unfortunate man have the
heartfelt sympathy of this community.
Doctors l.cary and Barbour made post
mortem examination Of Clark SOON after he
died, but were unable to discover the ball that
caused his death. They were unable to trace
its course but short distance, though they We're
satisfied from the course it took that it lodged
somewhere in the bowels. From the quantity
of blood taken from him during the examlna-
ton it is thought that an internal hcmorrhage
commenced from the time be was shot aud con-
tinued up to his death. Modification took
place the day he died.
Ex Governor Henry A. Wise has been Gu
gagged by Clark father to assist in the prose
cution Of Fewe
Fcwe is still in Jail. He is in good spirits
aud has no fear OF conviction by jury. 1t Is
thought IA jury III this case cannot DC gotten Ill
this county, most every one having di<qualltlc!
himself as juror by expression Of opinion.
The old man OF carpct-bag no.orlcty. who
assisted Miss Jewell in the elopcment with
Clark, was formerly porter at Boycs Hotel,
Washington, d. c., but had been discharged
q short tune previous to the clopcmcnt and
was employed BY Clark to come 10 Manassas.
Since Clark was arrested it is stated that
this old man has left Washington for parts un-
known, fearing his arrest would soon follow
that of Clark.
have understood that rumors are aAoat
charging Miss Jewell with impnrl,ty prior to
| her elopement with Clark, for which there Is
no foundation and they are not believed in this
community
The public sentiment in regard to the shoot
ing of Clark while within the pale OF the law,
seems to be much divided the people above
the run justifying Jewell, and the people ''De-
low the run entertaining very bitter feelings
against him.
Miss Jewell continues weak and nervous -
She has not been informed Of the shooting, a>
her attending physician thinks the revelation
of such shocking news would probably result
fatally
The completely of those OF this place in thi:
dsgracetul affair will be published at somc tu
ture day. probably not far distant.
Judge Nicol has not yet decided a. to bal!
for Ecwell.
The editor of the Warren Sentinel, the father
of Clark, in yesterdays issue of hl> paper, con
Guides his account OF the late distressing affair,
as follows:
Never before have We SO fully realized the
full import of the words Of King David when
suffering under a similar aii1lction: 20 my
son AbSalom, my son, my son AbSalom =
Would God had died for thee, . Ab>aIom,
my son, my SON.
I'VE received the kind and heartfelt sympa-
thies of great many of our citizens Of the
county, and many who were at Court from 9th.
er counties, Cd the sad and mournful occasion
and We must especially name one noble Spr! II
like the rose in the wilderness, 4 green spot IN
the desert. Mr.. James Davies, an Engh>hman
by birth. who kindly tcudcrcd to US his purse
and his services in any way we might command
them. He cheertuly volunteered to go to Al
exandria for the coffin, &C., though he was
threatened with chills. Such gentleman will
live while he lives, and after death will speak.
May the good will of Him that dwelt 10 the
bush be with him. And We take pleasure: also
in making honorable mention Of Major Thorn
ton 10 rendering to us any money we might
need, and other acts Of courtesy and Kindness,
which we shall cherish in grateful rcmem
brauce.