Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-26
The Murderer Of Clara Jones Hanged
at Ebensburg, Pa.
WILLIAM WEST Is ALSO EXECUTED.
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Double Launching.
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HANGED FOR HIS CRIME.
Clara Jones' Murderer Dies Upon the scaf-
fOll.

Clara Jones' Murderer Dies Upon the Scat
fold.
EBESsBuRa, Pa, Feb. 2G.-Marsh, who muir
dered his sweetheart, Clara Jones. July last
vas hanged at 1:5s O'Clock this afternoon.
The horrible crime for which Marsh was
hanged was committed near Galitzin, Pa.
His victim was Clara Jones' aged nineteen
years. She was n bright and handsome girl
and bore an excellent reputation. She had
been employed IN u domestic at the Central
Hotel, Galitzin. Miss Jones attracted the keen
ewes Of Marsh. who fell niadly in love with her.
He paid close attention 10 her for a long
while. but she did not receive him with favor
On the evening before the murder Miss Jones
went to the homo Of her married sister. who
any length of time until her lover called
and succeeded in gaining her consent
to attend the church fair. Sunday
morning about O'Clock they returned to the
allow the girl to return to the hotel. During
the Saturday night and early Sum
day morning Marsh had pleaded with
the girl to marry him. He also urged
her to accompany him TO Amsbrey where the
girls mother was visiting for the purpose of
gaining the latter's consent to their marriage.
The girl. TO please him, consented. taking what
is known as the Quarry rond."
MARSH sURRESDERs HIMSELF.
About half an hour later Marsh met two men.
and, in a frightened way, asked where there
was an officer, as he wanted to give himself up
for killing Miss Clara Jones. He was not be-
lfevod at hrst but an investigation discovered
the body of the girllying by the side of the road,
short distance from where Marsh met tho men.
and not more than 400 yards from the house OF
the married sister. The surroundings showed
plainly that a terrible struggle had taken
place. The once beautiful girl lay on the
damp ground with gaping wound in her
neck made by razor. The cash extended
from ear to ear Her clothes were torn,
the belt which she had about her waist was
broken and her brenstpin was found near by
covered with blood. She was still living when
found, but unable to speak. Tubes were placed
in her throat and the cut closed and the poor
girl lived about a week. Marsh was arrested
and seemed to be unconcerned and treated his
fearful crime lightly. He said he carried
out the wishes of his sweetheart; that she
wanted to die and was tired Of life. He first
beat the girl over the head with heavy piece
Of iron until she became unconscious, when
he cut her throat with razor. His trial soon
followed in the Edinburg court and he was con-
victed of murder in the frst degree.
ESCAPED SUICIDE TO BE HANGED.
WASHINGTON, Pa, Feb. 26.-william West
colored. was hanged at 2:s3 pm
Last night the condemned man made an at
tempt on his life while the night watchmsn
were within short distance Of him. He de-
tached q small piece OF iron from his cot and
first attempted to swallow it. Failing in this
he tried to stab his throat. His neck was hor-
ribly gashed.
The crime for which William West was
hanged was one Of the most deliberate and
thorough ever committed in this section and
everything against the man has been purely
circumstantial. yet convicing. 1t was the MUIR
der OF John Couch, wife and son, who lived
near Bentlysville. Washington county.
CARRIED TO The scArFoLD.
West was carried from his cell to the scafYold
strapped to plank. When the rope was ad-
justed and the trap sprung Vests body fell
q distance of four feet. The rope
snapped and the victim fell on
| the ground. The hangman rushed forward
and assisted in carrying the body OF the gasp
ing, struggling criminal to the scaffold. The
rope was again adjusted about his neck and
three minutes after the first fall West again
swung OIL, dropping distance Of two feet,
where he hanged until dead.