National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-01
A DOOMED MAN.
THE MURDERER or JICK CASH SEW
TEyCgD TO NE HANGED.

Tho Prisoner Protests that He Is Innocent Of
the Crime-An Affecting Scene In Court
The 20th Day of April Named for the IKE
oution-stcps Taken to Have the Case Car
ried to tho General Term.
Justice wylie last Saturday heard the motion for
a trial IN the case of Samuel A. Clark, coorcd,
convicted Of the murder Of John lee, better known
o. Jack Cash which occurred on the evening Of the
9th Of last December, on Pennsylvania avenue
east. The motion was grounded on ncwly.discov.
cred evidence and the npliahility Of the tcsti-
mony given by the prosecuting woman Williams;
also that the counsel were not permitted sufficient
time IN which to prepare the defense.
Arguments were male by McsSrs. Thomas i.
Miller and John u. Cook III behalf ot We prisonsr
Attorney Wells appeared for the Government and
opno'cd the allowing of new trial
Justice Wylie, III diving his decision, stated that
since the papers were filed some two weeks ego lie
had carefully considered tho subject, examined all
the reasons advanced. and felt that he must deny
He was satisfied that n fair and imnartisl trial
had been given the defendant, and tha. he was
properly convicted. One Of the worst features In
tlie case, as Il appeared IN him, was the threats
that the prisoner had made to get even, IL 1t took
him year to do II.
Clark. who had been seated by his counsel. IN
front Of the attorneys tab!c during the arguments
showing little feeling IN what was Transporting. al
though c1nstan; listener; was then directed by
visible change IN the stole expression that ms
face hal borne 30 long and he raised MS eyes
with M appealing looS to The court, aud they were
His Honor put the question In a slow and sol.
cmn manner, ~ he had anything 70 say why the
sentence of the law should not be Posed upon
him7"
THE PRIsoNER's SPEECH.
At frst the prisoner did not speak. and II could
| BE- seen that lie was almost unable to control his
| speech. In a few moments he conquered the emo.
Inn nd n 1pty md n
| Honor, did not do the crime they have charged
against me. 1norcr nude the threats l'iat Your
Honor has spoken nf and WAS not near where the
| man was killed. | have always attended TO my
businc a, at tho corner Of Eleventh aud streets,
aud am the only one who took care OF my aged
PARENTS. IL Il n hurd thing for me 10 sit here and
see my life sworn away. hut have To hear IL /
feel that my poor mother and will have to suffer.
Daring the recital Of the latter portion Of his
| words the tears rolled out OIL his cheeks aud he
stesdied himself by placing hand upon the table.
THE SENTENCE.
The court then said, 1T l. very painful duty
that have To perform. You have been tried and
convicted Of tho murder OF Il fcllOw-nlnn IN cold
blood, the penalty Of which Is death Tic sentence
Of the court is that you he taken hence to the Jail
until Friday, the nth day Of ApIii, between the
hour Of eleven and one nrlpck, when you shall
| he taken To the place Of execution, and there
| hanged by the meek until ynu are dead; and may
| the Lord have mercy upon your soul
| The prisoner turned away slowly with wet eyes
! and was recOnduclei to the dock.
| The sentence was imp.sCl most imprcssivcly,
and fc.uaI kablU silence prevailed at the time.
| Subsequently his counsel asked u suspension OF
It's execution, IN ord ~ that they might carry the
case N the General fern un appeal, and the court
tod them to put II IN writing, when he would con
| slider 1t.
This Is the fret execution orlcr siucc the octri.
RanCy Of the Jail. and should II finally be car
rcd into effect the large rutundI will he used iOi
the purpose The warden 81 the jail will have al
the SPACE there that Is requisite and. what Is better
| still, the hanging can be- private, with only sic
witnesses In Attendance rs the authorities decide II
Necessary to admit.