Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

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Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
WAYNEsBuRd. Pa, Feb. 26.--aeorge'
Clark, convicted Us one OF the murderers
of William McOausl.nd, the Allegheny
City drover, was hanged here Today. The
drop fell at 10 " q. Fl, and he was pro-
nounced dead in ~ minrtea. The body
was out down OF II. 81 O'clock.
CLARK retired early last night and slept
quite soundly all night de arose ebort
6 o'clock this morning and ate hearty
breakfast, consisting ot two eggs and q
piece Of ham and some FISH. He then
took another sleep and did not get up
until 8 o'clock. At . 30 lie took some
water and ate heartily of some cake and
pie, which the sherid's wife sent him.
Shortly after thst the Rev. James A.
Maxwell called and read chapter in the
Bible and hsi prayer.
CLARK then claimed that he was no.
guilty and prayed earnestly that God
would yet make known the murderer of
William McOsuslaud.
At 1890 o'clock some $50 persons were
within the enclosure waiting for the
sheriff aud Clark to appear.
The crime for which CLARK paid the
penalty on the scahold OF Waynesburg
was the murder OF William McOausland,
Q droyer of Allegheny Oity, on Septem-
Der 10th, 1887. On the morning on
which no was shot down McCausland left
the steamer James G.. Blaine at MoOapn's
Ferry in Cumberland township. About
mile from the spot in small ravine he
was fred upon snd fell dead. The assas-
sins evidently thought him still alive aud
fred again, the second bullet piercing
bis hand and even afterwards fractured
his skull with atone. The body was
robbed of about $1,000. McOausland
had been seen few moments before the
murder and the body was discovered al
most before the robbers and murderers
had completed their work.
This scene Of the murder is about 800
yards from Frank Clark's house. Frank
CLARK and James Netf were suspected and
arrested, but CLARK proved an abb.
Three months later George CLARK and
| Zachariah Taylor were arrested. They
had been seen in tho vicinity of the muir
| der. Near the body of the victim was
found revolver having the initials ). L.
| c., which correspondent with those of q
brother of George CLARK. Although the
evidence was entirely circumstantial both
were convicted.
Eight perBons wore indicted for CON-
plioity in the crime. Six of these were
Clarks. Taylor is a brother.in-law of
George Clark and the eighth mon is
James Nef. Four Of the prisoners were
convicted. Benjamin Clark made con-
fesaion duplicating George CLARK, Taylor
and Nef. Tho latter was convicted, but
upon new trial and change of venue
was acquitted. The remainder OF
those indicted were released with
out being brought to trial. Maggie
CLARK, aged 1G, ard two younger
CLARK children were seen ~ the scene OF
the murder when the body was diBcov-
cred. The girl was indicted, but the
charge wa1 Withdrawn to make her wit.
ness. George Clark was SO years old and
was born within mile of where Droyel
McCausland was shot down. He has
steadily maintained his Innocence and
said only yesterday that he did not want
Sheriff Goodwin to hang him, IS he
would be guilty Of murder if he did.
Taylor, also condemned to death for
completely in the same crime, will be
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