Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-10
Death OF John ID. Clark.

Deatu Oh SOhn -. NIarks
VETERAN OF THE WAR OF 1912 GONE.
Mr.. John d. Clark, one OF the oldest residents
Of the District, died this morning at his resi-
dence, No. 1908 H street northwest, aged 80
years. His death is attributed to old age. Mr..
Clark was born in Harrison county, Va, in
1871, but came to the District when a young
man, and settled in Georgetown. The war of
nsl2 was then In progress, and Mr.. Clark en-
listed in Peters artillery company, in which he
served, being present at the famous Battle of
Bladensburg." subsequently he became the
commander OF the Mechanical Rifiemen. OF
Georgetown, and also OF the Salamander Fire
company, and as such went to Alexandria To
help suppress the great fire there of January,
1924: He participated In the reception OF
Lafayette, over fifty years ago.
Coming to this city in 1888 he built a house
and resided for many years on II street. be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, and for long
time served In the city councils member of
the lower board from the old second ward. He
filled the position ofjustice of the peace for
thirty-six years. his office being on 18th street.
below Pennsylvania avenue, now occupied by
his son. Justice j. 7. c. Clark, the only survivor
years ago man of great activity, and when a
few years ago he retired as a justice of the
peace, contrary to the expectations of his
friends that he would retire to private life, he
took q course in law and was admitted to the
bar, and for q few years was quite active I'm
practice.
He was for many years an active temperance
man-president the Catholic Total Abstinence
society, of which he was one of the founders,
1872 which for several years has held is re-
unions at his residence. Mr.. Clark for several
months past has been so feeble as To be unable
to leave his house, and had been quietly await
ing the summons Of death.
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THE PANEL HOUSE GAME.-Detectives Block
and Raft to-day arrested as suspicious persons
three people charged with being professional
swfndlers engaged in working the scheme
known as the panel house game. The detectives
found the trio installed in a disreputable house
on Maine avenue, near Sd street. The party
consisted of q man about fifty years old, wear
ing the dashy appearance OF sporting man.
and who gave his name as Theodore McDer-
mott; middleaged woman named Fanny
claiming to be McDermotts WIFE, and a girl
about sixteen years of age giving the name of
Jennie Rostie. The detectives say that they
have learned that the trio started on their
professional tour at San Francisco and came here
about q week ago from Network. Their intention
the detectives say, was TO rent a house in this
city and carry on business here during the in
auguration season, The girl who was picked up
by the McDermotts in San Francisco is rather
proposing in appearance. The luggage Of the
party includes a quantity of handsome silk
dresses, used, it is alleged, in decking out the
girl whose part in the game was to attract and
lure on victims. The three were given their
choice between prosecution and departure from
the city. They preferred the latter and ar
rangeTnentS were made this afternoon to ship
them toRichmond &. o. ID.