Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-11-03
THE CLARK SCANDAL.

THE CLARK SCANDAL.
Congressman John b. Clark and His
Wife Parted.
The Evening Critic, Of Washington
City, Of Oct. 1S, publishes the follow
Ing in regard to the marital misfor-
tunes of our congressman:
"Less than year ago Hon. John b.
Clark, jr., who. for the past eight
years, has represented the, Eleventh
Missouri District in Congress, and
has been reelected to the Forty-sev-
enth Congress, married Mrs. G. Ja-
coby We'll, dashing and handsome
widow, clerk in one Of the depart
ments. Both parties being well
known, and occupying high social
positions, the local and outside papers
devoted considerable space in describ-
ing the wedding. The happy couple
were the recipients of many costly
presents from their numerous friends,
and soon started upon an extended
wedding tour. When the Forty-sixth
Congress convened Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
returned to the city and located at
1925, + street, northwest. They ap-
peared to be very much devoted to
each other, and it was a rare thing
indeed to see one without the other.
They spent the past summer at the
watering places, and few weeks ego
returned to;this city and took up their
quarters in Grant row on Capitol Hill.
So far as the outside world is con-
cerned, the couple we're living in
blissfui happiness until about two
weeks ago. At that time Gen. Clark,
it is stated, took occasion 10 repri-
mand his wife for remaining out .late
at night. Her absence, it is alleged,
continued night after night. and Gen.
Clark believing allwas not right, took
detective into ahls confidence and
requested him to shadow his wife.
This the detective did, and his labors,
it is said, were rewarded by seeing
tue lady with male companion go
into saloon. He reported his obser-
vation to Gen. Clark, who implored
his wife to cease her downward course
and not break up the family ties.
Mrs. Clark promised to heed the re-
quest of her husband, but she did not
keep her word, and a few nights after
returned to her old habits, and kept
i1 up night after night, at times going
home in. an exhilarated conditlon..
Gen. Clark fnding his appeals were
in vain, resolved yesterday to leave
his wife. In company with his friend
Lieut.. Fink of the Capitol police force,
he went yesterday afternoon 10 his
residence and removed, all his. per-
sonal effects to a down town hotel,
where he Is now located. Mrs. Clark
s'Hi fe,hains at tneir mouse IN uraht
TOW. iu siew VI tue my" s'"la'ing VI
oo.u pa.'ies 'ne .aai'lf nas U.ea'eei sn INC
hios', 'n.ehse eAci.eineh.' Ahls iho,'-
my at tue Capitoi Tue matter was a's
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seems W oe WIN oen' S.a'h' 1"uo 10
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sen''s:hah. azl... A..
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sne lac.s teie'ieu W haye oeel -, n'u". ,'n.
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las los p'nI nH =, :. 70 sa'a on ',;. ~. | ,na'
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| TIE "oMAN SIDE of The CASE
i Mrs. Clark makes the following
statement in relation to the separation
OF herself and husband:
II haye not seen but one OF the
malicious faisehoods that nave Deen
puDllshed In the various papers
against me; DO tot afeel myself
strong enough TO cope with them, but
Will try In clear, terse and God
fearing way TO state the truth; Every
since my married lie 4 have been u
deeply devoted wife and intensely In
love win my huspahdr nave triea
10 every may 70 please him, ana was
under the impression that was aoih2
SO. MY husoand mas SIX ehiioreh'
TWO boys ana Tour glrlss tlree ot lh'm
at tne Heorgetowh IohVeh'' anu one
ayouhg iaoy' VINO was my eohslah' .1',l,il
companion. we ifequsntiy hao "''.
ferehces ABOUT the chliafen, ami
was exeeeaihgiy unhappy, heea'ise
my husband always tookl .sides WIN
them, against me. lie IS poor
man, deeply In debt IN his district
and 1t was our aim to get our heads
lost s,ght OF; nut The Generat = family Y
were naturally extravagani, AMI much
J OF my trouble arose on that account.
| / WAS too SAVING 10 Snlt the t.ltlt,lrplI