The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-28
THIRD EDITION.
More Arrests.
THE ACCUSED FIREDuGs.

Which They Lived Belonging to the
DuPonts-How They Lived In This
City.
Every day brings out something new
In relation to the Clark barn-bulning |
cases. The sympathy that was APP
parently setting In for the imprisoned |
Glarks has had sudden set back by |
the explanation of Attorney General |
John Biggs in defence OF his course Ia |
the hearing before Squire Sasse. Mr.. |
Biggs was rather forced to this state |
ment by some remarks by Henry @.
Turner, ESQ which evidently reelected
upon the action oil the Attorney Cen
efaL Mr.. Biggs In Justification OF his
action says:
1.-THE cases against the Clarks have
been conducted In the regular way.
Warrants were sworn out for their ar
rests In the usual manner Uhe ailidav-
Its having been made before Squire
Richard Ferguson of Middletown),
charging edward Clark, Mary Clark
aud Joseph Clark with cunspiring TO
burn three different barns oi E. /. Du-
Pont de Nsmours d Co, on three diff
ferent occasions. They were arrested
oil these warrants and taken before
Nluire Sasse.
''Wlllium Wilkinson and Mrs. Emily
loble testified at this hearing that Ed
ward Clark and Mary Clark made
statements In their presence and to
them that they took part in conspir-
acy to burn these three barns on these
three different occasions, to wit: Dec
ember 26 1889; january II. 1890; No
yeniber IL; 1890.
John Trainor testified that Edward
Clark and Mary Clark made statements
TO him and in his presence OF their
taking part in this conspiracy TO burn
these three barns; he also testified
that Joseph CLARK made statements to
him and in his presence that he took
part i'll the conspiracies to burn these
three barns on three dllTeernt occa-
sions.
Il requested that bail be fixed as to
each in the sum of 5000 in each case,
which, in my opinion, Is not exec ssiye.
They were given an opportunity TO get
bail, which they were unable To do,
and were accordingly committed to
New Castle jail. So far therefore, as
know, the cases against the three
Clarks have been conducted in the
usual and regular manner, Just as |
would conduct any other case against
any other person, fora like oiIense"
The only additional arrest made In
the case Is that OF William Gibbons
formerly residing at No. 1929 Lincoln
street this city with his mother Cath
urine Gibbons, but who for some days
past has been in Philadelphia He was
arrested there on Monday night at the
Instance OF the New York detectives
and now awaits requisition from the
Governor of Delaware to DO brought
TO this city: ITO this morning neither
detectives McNoy nor WiLsil the only
persons authorized in the State to
serve acquisitions had gone to Dover
TO apply Tor requisition papers. Glib
hons is single man about % years of
age. Before tue family removed to
this city from Chrlstinnu Hundred,
young Gibbons was employed as a
carpenter by the DuPonts where his
fhther before his death was a boss in
the Hagley yard.
Gibbons Is said to have been very
wild at times and his habits OF intoxi-
cation made him very unreliable,
About two years ago be with u num-
her OF men, We're discharged from tho
employ of the DuPonts on account OF
Asearcity of work. Gibbons found
congenlal company with the Clarks
and the Wilkinson detectives at the
Columbia 1un, and became hale fel
low well met with Lynch, one of the
prOprletors OF the Inn, but one OF the
Bhrewdest of the detectives. Lynch
soon found that Gibbons knew more
than all Innocent man onght to know
about the barn-burnings, and that he
needed watching. A shrewu detective
was detailed to become his boon com,
panion, and for the last SIX weeks the
tive were almost lnseparuble coupan'
ions.
Gibbons was led to believe that his
companion was an electrician. out OF d
Job at present, but had met with al
accident for which he had received
some money. When the Clnrks were
arrested last week Gibbons thought il
was time for him to get from under,
and suggested to his friend, the dis
guised detective that they go away
and hunt job. The detective heartily
Assented to the proposition and Glib
bons stopped at his home only long
enough to get his ovefeoat, anl
Btealthily left the city osteusiDly to
go South after work
Gibbons whilom friend had variou!
preteNts to stop in Philadelphia, post
poning their departure from day L
day, until Gibbons grew anXl ously
res less aud threatened to leave his
companion behind.
The latter objected to being desert,
cd at this stage OF the big game. am
had Gibbons arrested and locked up il
Central Station. Gibbons WAS fairly
paraly2ed with astonishment upor
= learning OF the clever duplicity tina
had been prHcticcd upon him, an,
upon seeing how neatly he had beer
trappel
gerltlalnan this morning had thl
to say to representative OF tn
REPuBLIcAN relative To tho Clark FAM
ly during their residence at ROckiand
They resided IN u STONE house nerus
the way from Ne. s school house
Some two or three acres uf land ar,
attached to the place, and Clark bar
tered in cattle, buying stock at Gen
treyille from Mr., Merrlck A COW i
bought at one OF the safes Is not pal
for yet.
They led a FREQ and easy life of /
sometimes with plenty to eat but a
ways had plenty OF whiskey and nigl
earousals. All this time Clark worke
down III the Hagley yard at driyin
horses and doing odd chores. He WI
q man sometimes handy about, but Ii
work was OF such character that h
employment was not a necessity. A
ter tho death OF General Henry Dupul
and number OF persons were di
charged by the company Clark WI
amongst sthem.
When notified to yacate the premls
they occupied they refused to do 8
The law was appealed TO and Clal
met those who were to eject hi
with grin. Neighbors refused to /
terfere on account of the dangerol
character OF Clark. Finally one mig
Clark, like the Turks, silently fold,
his tent and stole away, taking care
he done so to fire the house before
left, and had not the neighbors rush,
~ nd "a