The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-20
A LIFE OF CRIME ENDED.
TIE HANGING or JOHv CLARK IN
noon ESTER YESTERDdY
How n Fast BOY Developed into n Burglar
and Murderer - Suspected of the shutc
burglary in BrookIyn-The Inevitable End. |

How n Fast Boy Developed into n Burglar
and Murderer Suspected of the shutc
burglary In BrookIyn-The Inevitable End.
Rochester,, Nov. 19.-John Clark, the
murderer OF John Trevor, was hanged in the
joil yard hero at 1lS0 o'clock this morning. He
slept little last night and alto a hoarty break
fast this morning. lie converscd with those
about him with apparent unconcern and, whom
the time came marched TO the scafold with
steady steps, smoking cigar. He seated him
self on the drop, and, throwing away bis ciRnr,
listened to tho reading Of tho death warrant
and the PRAYER Of the clergyman without betray-
ing n sicn OF emotion. When directed to stand,
he did so, erect and firm. There was no unusual
culver ot the lips or eyes as lao spoke TO those
about him. Heehook hands with them smiling.
y. Tho Sheriff asked him " he had anything to
say. lie replied that he had not had fair trial.
lie asked the sheriff II he had received anything
concerning his case. and was answered In the
negative. lie then stepped back. bis legs and
arms were pinioncd the rope and black cap gd
Justcd, and tho next moment the drop fell. The
usual muscular struggles were visible. ana VA
about half en hour lac was pronounced dead.
addressed n note IN the widow Of Trevor. saying
that he had atoned for his erin q with his lifc,
hnd made peace with God and asked her for
eiycness.
cLAnK'c CAREER.
John Clark WAS born IN Rochester about thirty
nyo yeurs ago. H. cariy developed peculiar
sha pncss. and IL is said that his ucu, nrst cxer-
Ciscl IN tho iOrgcry Of choOl CXcuses, has imi
t'ied the signatures OF more than one citizen to
nDles OF nand. From a bad, fast boy no de-
Nelopod into biackltg. From Icty thieving
be graduated into o burglar. lie became cun-
ucence man, the roper Ia To skin games" His
respectable connections had no control over
him. ho disappcMcd and roaynearod from
time to time ~ his misieeds drove him away.
lic became spotted man with the rolice,
yet nothing seriuus could be proved sranst
h'ln' .ltgougn INV n WIS suspeeted. finaliy,l IN
nqrarr,l WIN el Il imed 'ictaitay, In 1854. he
struck hcr. a y iNtte Waterman named rec
house interfering to protect her Clark drew "A
pistol and ls.d, dang .rOusiy wQduding the III
csr, He n.i tic city, cs's tug is the glIrs
clothing TO New York city. In tho metropolis
Clark soon became a lender Of prkpockets ana
ctacksmen. he made ncquenU eNcurs,Ons u !
S.n, ,dl, ana at one ume was f.riyc In
McSlco, and ho IL reported - bGye Killed two |
road AGENT IN liiurnia, a thitf aud gambler In |
Chicago aud the " tstern cities. No rogue is |
PETER known In tho oriminh fraternity th III |
FIR N 1851. when he shot Irechouse, until cap
tnred ia June, iidj, Clark was littie seen in |
nov w,ll known. Indeed. many mystc.ious |
turslaries aro now laid at his door. But whsn
i' nivt', N'Hi,'nl h'7 i.,Nc,. hc L,"i very sladl, |
ne indie 'ment iof the shooting II lrcehousc |
suN hanging over MN. Daring one at his waits |
ne ofukc iutO tue house oI hr. C0gfsN ell !
lawyer. who was DANCE. .usiy SHOT. since Ills
afirst, CoGgs well fully ltcOeui1ed Clark rs his
ass ailant. few weeks ago tnc sheriff OF n ga
county, Pa, came to Rochester, ana recognized
IN Caik one Of the rooDeTs oi the WeIlsooso
1t will be remembered that Mr. Shu:e OF
Iifuokyn fstoii, suol ia h,s house 10y bur
gar ~ June. CiTN a. that tilc lived In
ano was seen tn Rochester. IL s said ne prume-
naGod tue streets publicly. At all events. he
street where thev lvod. Il was observe / hy
nei2hbors tnat be ami his partners were always
v cut Out about lark. Their hour ~ rciurnln.
WIS never knOwn TO the qui g; neighloraooi. |
When Clirk went out ho always carried "a leather
.atchol-the same that led to has detection and
couN!clion ~ the crime Tor which lie VAS con
demned 10 die.
BRAVE MAN MURDERED.
On Tuesday. June 20, the residence Of Mr.
Cole ". = brok en- int. Several hundred dollars
worth Of jcwelD and valusblcs were taken. with
hoil1,s in none, was Il len. On the triday ri.
loving some boys pa,lnG IN luuioer yard dis
Der. II contained some Of Mr. Coles jrwtl.y
ma well ~ oti or yauanles stolen r., IN other prf-
sons Vhetrs ha'an9-l ald McCormlcN were
tal!ed u, LOOK tit-r tAe case. VI mlo IN
the act of pufti1g the satcael IN to
h'aing place 70 detect the person who
had mt placed II there, man was seen rapidly
d pl"st Gang. I"a. person saw tne oli els, and,
turning rapl4l, sp.d away. They pursued, put
on getting out Of the lumber yard thcv were ha.
y ildercd as 70 the identity Of the fugitive. and
Il 4NaAaGh followed Clark wal.e Mccormick puf-
his man and asked him where he was going. |
he turned grew revolver and dischIrc q IL at
ne G nieasit 81 hAyanash, ana then continued his
,rowd OF civilians Joined In the pursuit. Mr.
Ievor, who was standing ia bio front yard. IL
he fugitive, as he was ruualng by. lilo was
PROMPTLY shot, but bravcly clung 10 his captive
iniil The ufl Crs arrived. Inc prisoner WIS AT
ihce retCguiZtd az john CLARK, ana WAS logged
Il Jll. On the following Mcnd1-, Julg r. John
Trevor died. a special session of the Court u
yer and Icrniner was ordered Oy the Cover
loT TO Try Clark. Judge James c. Smith 4 re-
tded. After careful trinl Clark was convicted
II murder and sentenced TO he hanged on Frlday
'ov. .. In The mean time the GoyeIner granted
respite Tor two weeks to give tine to move
or new tri /. SIX judges heard the motion
ma denied iI-the last, Judge Barrett, omphati-
ally endorsing the rulings Of Judge Smith.
MS LAST DAYS.
During his imprisonment, up to within few =
.y-, CLARK has ignored the interviewer and the
uini-ter alike. lie seemed 70 think that his
Uunsrl would certainly succeed in obtaining
obligation ~ the penalty at least HIS wife on {
ionday informed him Of the failure OF the an ,
icatlon for stay before Judge Barrett. They
we're In tears together. On his part they were Z
he first lie had shed. lie began TO rellize his 4
ope'ess position, and lost his afr Of bravado a
nd confidence, and disclosed a disposition to :
enitonce. lie became Willing To receive cleri- Il
~ visitors, and In other WAYS showed that he I
nd concluded that his doom was near. lie had T
cen sulky and even lmpudent IN his demo nor u
visitors, ana declined to enter into hi, history y
ressed itself upon hitn. stu ho kept up bis f
Ourage wonderfully, and had strong hopes OF b
Secutlve interccssiOn to the | ST. HIS wife | s
ent To Albany on tuesday 10 plead with the
uvcTnOr. /
After John Clark body was cut down to-day =
n attempt WAS made by his friends to reguscl- I
lte him, but without success. 4