Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-06
THE MARKs-eAlN CASE DECISION.
Postponed Until June 10th-The Contests
in Prince Georgia. Soldiers Son.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PKTERsBURo, Va. June 5.-Judge II. A.
Hancock opened the regular term OF his
Circuit Court here today but transacted no BUSH
ness Of importance and adjourned over until the
10Th instant, on which day the Judge announced
that he would render his decision on tho petit
ton OF young Carleton Marks, n second time
convicted OF the murder OF ~ M. Boin, who prays
for new trial. In view OF the importance Of tho
legal questions raised In this petition the Judges
decision Ia awaited with great interest.
INDUSTRIES TO BE ESTABLISHED.
Misunderstood that the new com pany yesterday
chartered by Judge Bernard, as mentioned IN this
correspondence, proposes 70 90 10 work at once
and erect factories and establish industrial
plants with the view OF bringing population
here and not make any delay IN their work.
PRINCE GEORGE CONTESTED ELECTION
Mr.. Robert b. Bate to-day commenced TO obtain
signatures 10 his petition OF contest for the olce
Of sheriff Of Prince George county, the certificate
tor which was awarded TO Mr.. w. T. Boisseau.
Mr.. Bates petition alleges several errors in the
returns. The papers VIII be tled tomorrow ana
the case will be heard In the County Court before
Judge Riyes. The counsel for the contestant are
Ex-Governor William 4. Cameron and Mr.. George
S. Bernard. Mr.. Boisseau Is represented by
Messrs. John j. Cooke and Alexander Hamilton.
Mo. Boisseau was the Democratic nominee for
the Office OF sheriff, and Mr.. Bate was an indie
pendent Democratic candidate. Both gentle
men stand very high In the county, and there
was only n difference OF four votes between them
In favor Of Mr.. Boisseau.
SONS OF A REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER.
The fact that the country Is just now being
searched by newspaper correspondents Tor
.living sons of Revolutionary soldiers and
that but few Of them have been found
has developed the presence OF at least
one such sOn in Petersburg. His name
Is Mr.. T. jefferson Clark, the oldest printer
in the city and one of our most honored
and upright citizens. His father was Mr.. John
Clark, who was born In 1853 in King and Queen
county, and died in 1914, IN the eighty-fifth year
~. II tVanra fnl pFV0u n
an early age and served throughout that event.
full war. He was married hvo times and his
fifth wife survived him. Tho old soldier was
subsequently a Baptist minister and a country
merchant. lie attained % the rank OF sergeant
IN the army, was under Washington In most OF
his battles and often dined and associated with
the Father Of His Country"
SUCCESSFUL CHARGE.
On ono occasion he vas In charge Of q squad
which charged house in which were number
OF British soldiers. The charge was successful
and the party were captured before breakfast.
There were twenty-four Britishers in the party,
al in a room Of the secOnd-stOry OF the house,
and when young Clark made tho ascent OF the
stairs to tho door Of the room he found himself
alone But he demanded the surrender OF the
enemy and brought the whole party down. Mr..
4. jefferson Clark, the son, WAS born In King and
Oueen county In 1920, and is now sevonty-One
years OF age. He has an older brother living in
Richmond, Mr.. Samuel Pierce Clark. Their father
received pension from the Government up TO
the day OF his death.
very heavy ratn-storm prevailed here last
night The dark, lurd clouds caused great I'M
easiness for some time, and darkness set In be-
fore shutdown.