Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-29

peace; have never been confronted with those
witnesses on whose testimony alone my prose-
cution can hope in any contingency to base my
conviction; have never had an opportunity to
converse with or to have examined single
witness in my behalf, and have under these
circumstances been compelled to listen to de-
clamatory denunciatons of the people and per-
1nitted to read newspaper articles written to
embtter public feeling against me and 10 create
in the judgment of the people my conviction of
crime before l have been even arraigned
therefor In any criminal forum OF the country
[ know how sensitive public opinion is and how
easily it is operated upon to the prejudice OF
any one charged with crime of this charac-
ter, but surely it is bare justice to withhold
popular cutlery against me until have been
| convicted before jury of my countrymen.-
Especially does this seem to me right which
| | can confidently expect to have recognized by
the press since in no article that | have seen
has my previous life for rcctitude and integrity
In such matters ever been assaed, and since
came to the community where arrest might
reasonably have been expected and have never
shrunk from any investigation of the case.
feel the deepest sorrow for all parties concerned
| in this most unfortunate affair, and no earthly
| ill.will towards any who are engaged in an eff
fort to rvet upon me legal conviction and to
place me in ielou's CELL But am not guilty
of the charge against me, and when the case is
fully investigated and all the facts fully devel.
oped, have no fears of a conviction by jury.
IF | have violated any law let that law punish
me through its recognized and sworn agencies.
am in the custody of the law and expect to
be discharged as the law directs and don't ask
| a discharge in any other way.
JAMES +. CLARK.
At Manassas an interview would have been
| held with Miss Fewell, but for the extreme
nervous condition in which she has been ever
since her return, and which her physician, DIR.
Emlyp Marsear, said, was marked by violent
headache, great prostration and frequent con-
vulsions. She will see no gentleman but her
| physician and her counsel, Judge Sinclair, pre-
ferring DEATH she says, to sight of her father.
| Her father is nearly overcome with grief, and
says that his daughter has been the victim OF
a deep laid and hellish plot; that he promised
the Recorder in Fredericksburg he would not
interfere with Clark while his trial was in pro-
gress, but that if he had known then what he
does now so far from making that promise, he
would have blown Clark's brains out though
in the sight of Judge and jury; for that
after enticiug his daughter away trom home by
promising to marry her, he had, when tired OF
her, robbed and basely deserted her hundreds
of miles away from home, and that she had to
beg her way back to Washington, and leave
her trunk to pay for hotel bill of $50,
which Clark had contracted in Missouri
He is astonished, he says, at the conduct Of
Mrs Hynson, who is said to have assisted
Clark 10 the abduction with which he is charged,
by telling Miss Fewell that he was divorced
giving her $50 with which to pay her expenses
until she met him. Mrs Hynson, he says he
has always, heretofore, looked upon as friend
of his family, and as lady in every respect,
and we'll worthy of the society of her counec-
tions, who are among the best people Of the
county.
| Judge Sinclair who was appointed Common
weath's Attorney for the county when Clark
resigned that Office, and who is conducting the
prosecution of this case with his usual ability
and efficiency, also says that be is thoroughly
convinced that Miss Fewe has been vainous-
ly treated, and that CLARK will not be permitted
to 20 unpublished He says, however, that he
will not press for an early trial of the case, but
will give Clark ample time to procure counsel
He has in his possession the following letter re-
ceived by Miss Jewell from Clark, while she
was concealed in Boyle's Hotel, Washington,
after her return from the West
| My DEAR LITTLE Grill got here this
morning about half hour ago and shall 60 out
to Mr.. Wroe's to-day to see if papa is out in
that country anywhere. am Immensely warm
and know you are almost melted without thin
clothes to wear You do not know darling how
much have missed you, and how much more
| shall miss you before we again meet, which
| hope is not far distant. Everything looks
dreary here. I've on y met one man | knew
and he was a mere passing acquaintance. You
must try my precious little girl to be contented
while am gone and to keep as quiet as posi-
| ble [ will be back 10 day or two, perhaps
before the time appointed can't tell yet
whether I will take the train here or come up
through Prince William. 1t depends upon
what hear from papa and others. | don't
apprehend any difficulty though and you must
not be uneasy in the least l shall expect you to
write to me so [ can get the letter Saturday
without fail, and long letter, for shall be
anxious to hear from you and whether short
absence has made you forget one who, like
yourself, has made sacrifice of the past. Don
make any exposure of yourself IN any way Tor
fear some one will find out where you are and
get you away from me- [ am writing this let
ter very badly | know, but can't help it. My
hands are wet with perspiration and cant
put them on the paper without solng 1T. |
hope your clothes will have come by the time |
get back, and that you will be little more
comfortable. You need not be afraid | will
forget you darling while am gone, for you are
too dearly impressed upon my heart in the
most solemn and deep manner for me to lose
sight OF you. Bless your dear little heart, don't
forget me and be sure to write. declare | am
nearly melted 1t is scandalously warm now,
and everybody is just sweating away. [ shall
write again so it will leave here by Saturdays
mail. Don't fail to write, and don't forget me,
and be good little girl in every way: AS bad
little firt as you are am not afraid to trust
you. God bless you darling and preserve you
in quiet and safety for me.
Ever and fondly yours, JAMES.
Fredericksburg, August %, 1872.
WASHINGTON ITEMS. The embroglio be-
tween the board of public works and the Wash,
ington and Georgetown Street Railroad Com