The sun., 1890-01-13
MAJOR CLARK A PRISONER.
TO APPEAR At JEFFERSoN MARKET
FOR SHOOTING At RANDOLPH.

He Says he was BeviIderod by RAndolph's
Blow when he Opened Fire-A Game of
Nap for Money the BeGInninE OF STRIFE.
Major William Hancock Clark was arrested
at 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon at 1T West
Sixty-third street by Policemen Kemp and
Perkins OF the Thrtieth street station charged
with felonious assault in shooting at Wilton
Randolph in front of the Southern Society's
club house last Friday evening. Mrs Clark
tainted when the policemen put her husband
under arrest Major Clark told them they
might have had him before for the asking. He
was prisoner in the West Thirtieth street
station house until Ok p. NJ. the interval
being relieved by frequent visits from friends
and reporters. After seven hours deten-
tion Justice Power and Capt. Conner
OF the St James Hotel came to the
station, and the Major was released on $4,000
bail. Major Clark told a reporter OF THE SUN
that the bad feeling between himself and Mr..
Randolph was due principally to an incident
which occurred on tho Sunday before the last
election. Mr. Clark Is a great admirer Of ex-
Judge Gidersleeve. whom on that day he
entertained at the club house, 18 West
Twenty fifth street. Col. Tom Oohiltree
Mckee Rankin, and Capt. William johnson
were OF the party. Major Clark's guests dined
In private room on the second floor. After
dinner in passing through the card room ad-
joinG, they saw several gentlemen playing nap
for money.
Major Clark's companions were shocked. and
the Major was indignant He met President
John c. Calhoun down stairs. and told him that
when he Invited distinguished Judge to
spend Sunday afternoon with the Southern
Society he had not expected that his. guest
tiemen Ga'a 70 at the ea%ins table. Mr. Calhoun
went up stairs and lectnred the players; who.
Clark subsequently, made formal CHARGES
aganst NJ A s. "SkeF Sa and tbs M Ws6n
resar gss GHs M evening
MAJOR Clark said that he had been Ill with the
was not under the influence OF liquor, as he
had drunk nothing that afternoon but glass
Executive Committee told him that ono OF the
members TS had %stsSs %gnsa baS ns
then he caught sight Of Randolph. and thought
Of the history Of the Clark family. which AIR:
thanks. He accused Randolph OF ungentle-
manly conduct; They walked down the stoop
e%Eb Gap Jobnston he says says was standing an
on the steps shading the MAJOR from the light
over the club honss doGG Capt J9hnston
Clark just as Mr.. Randolph extended his arm
and caught the Major with his, fist on the right
face yesterday. MAJOR Clark fell into the
street.
my revolver beneath me; Then Randolph
tried to draw my pistol. Randolph clutched 1t.
There was struggle and the pistol went or
Randolphs finger was caught under the ham
mer. That's where the blood on his hand came
from. Mr.. Randolph then ran behind Capt.
Johnston. i was dazed. bewidered, and fired
two shots before knew what was doing:
When he cried Would you shoot an unarmed
manY replied. No II you're unarmed won't
shoot and stopped firing"
Major Clarks counsel is ". j. Hardy. Mr.:
Hardy told the reporters that from all he had
been able to learn there. was no evidence that
any shots had been fired.
the arrest OF Major Clark was In no way due to
them or, Mr.. Randolph. They would, not say
wait for summons before he appears to make
complaint against Major Clark: WHO will be ar
raigned in the Jefferson Market Police Court
this morning, The police say he will appear.
The charge Is felony. and the people are inter-
ested. as we'll as the complaining witness.
Clark has q countercharge Of assault to make.