The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-25
nrxyu OF A GALLANT SOLDIER.
Lieutenant Powhatsn III. Clark is Dro"neo
N.ar where Custer Fell.

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Near Where Custer Fell.
Lieutenant Powhatan II. Clarke, OF
the United States army, nephew OK
Captain Maxwell T. Clarke. and formerly
a well-known young man OF this CITY,
lost his life Friday afternoon IN the
Little Big Horn river. few NIL IS peiow
the spot where the great Indian Dattie
v,itb the Sioux Indians took place seven
teen wears ago, in which General custer
and his brave command were killed
cantain Clarke. who was very inuch
attached 10 his gallant young nephew
FIRST heard OF his sad dean through d
oeiaI telegram 10 a New York paper
ana was greatly shocked by the inteni-
gence ,,..,.o,art in
the Tenth United States Cavalry sta-
toned at Fort Custer.
How it Happened.
Lieutenant Clarke, with two Dro,h1l
officers. rode 10 the river 10 SWIM 'hei.
horses and enjoy a bath. a detacnl hi's
~ cavalrvmen were engaged IN SWIM,
ming drin there at the time. In ~,
there were probably twenty men IN anu
near the wafer
AFTER swimming their horses across
n circular pool, six feet In depth' L'eu,
tenant Clarke proceeded alone 10 poo'
about the same size few rods up tie
river There he was seen 20 Tip up his
horse and go 10 the river bahB. Iroii'
which he dived into the pool. lie thoushe
ne was diving into deep water, the aver
age depth of the pool being from zen
TO twelve feet. But at this point sheN-
ing bank caused shallow water Tor sew
eral feet. and the bed OF the stream was
filed with sharp-edge stones. None OF
those present knew that the water was
shallow.
The lieutenant struck head foremost
on the stones An enlisted man standing
near nv saw him rise and noticed that
he was not swimming with regular
strokes. While he was looking at Clarke
the Lieutenant sank. An alarm was given,
and a soldier leaped from his horse and
swan to where the lieutenant had last
been seen. Diving down he caught the
lieutenant by the wrist and brought MN
TO the surface. The man could only
use the left hand for swimming, and by
reason Of the swift current and struggles
of the officer he was forced TO let go,
and Clarke again sank.
1t was some time before the body could
be recovered There were three deep
cuts on the head.
4 Gallant Soldier.
Lieutenant Clarke was appointed TO
West Point from st. Louis, where his
family have lived for a number Of years,
and his body will be taken there for
burial.
A special from that city TO the Balti-
more American says:
Besides being genial and attractive,
Lieutenant Clarke was one Of the most
brilliant young men who ever went
through West Point Military Academy
from this State.
About a year after his graduation he
was {, signed by this Government to ac-
tive service in the German army, to study
It's tactics and methods. This was great
honor, as he was the first graduate Of
West Point 20 be chosen for such duty.
lie served for year I'm the Eleventh
Hussars at Westphalia being stationed
OF Dusseldorf. Here he closely studied
German cavalry tactics. and Instructed
the Germans in the tactics of this coun-
try. His work commanded the hattering
commentator Of the Germans. and til
results Of his studies which he furnished
this Government upon his return were
so completc in detail and masterful thai
he was warmly compimentcd 10y his SUI
Itrior officers.
After his return n Sccretlrv Of War
here received a Conmendatory letter from
Lieutenant Clarke's cOnimanfing officer
in Germany, which stated That both the
Emperor and himself were much pleased
with Lieutel ant Clarke, as being both
a gentleman of brilliant accomplishments
and a typical soldier. After his trip 10
Germ any Lieutenant Clarke was gazetted
to the Tenth United States Cavalry, and
stationed at Fort Custer, where he was
serving at the time Of his death.
Lieutenant Clarke was the eldest son
Of Or. Powbatan Clarke, a professor in
the Baltimore City College, who lives at
COS Washington place. His mother was a
daughter OF Judge Henry Boyce, Of the
United States District Court of Louisiana.
and Lieutenant Clarke was born in that
State about thirty years ago. The Ciarkes
are from Virginia. where they belong 10
an old and arlstocratic family.
When about ten years Of age the boy
went TO Paris with his mother. where he
studied until ha was thirteen After he
returned to this country. he being a
Catholic, was educated At Georgetown
NbAlfbf Aiiiii h' NflR HHfNiiihHi W h'fA
Point. from which he graduated with high
honors in 1884.
In 1885, while serving In the Department
Of the Arizona. he rescued colored cor
| poral who was wounded and left helpless
| in the omen field exposed 10 the fire Of
| the Apaches. At the risk OF his own life
| Lieutenant Clarke carried the corporal "a
/ cover on his back. For this action he re-
| ceived the medal awarded to men and
officers for conspicuous gallantry. Short
| ly after this he was sent to Germany.
| All his life was marked by acts OF ex-
| treme bravery. and he had the respect and
| admiration of both officers and prlvates
| In person Lieutenant Clarke was an ideal
| soldier He was over six feet tail, and
| very muscular. lie was a fine athlete
| and excelled in outdoor games and sports
A year ago last June Lieutenant Clarke
was married 20 Miss Elsie Clemens, OF
| ST. Louis. lie leaves one son n few
| months old. His father and mother, Or
and Mrs Powhatan Clarke with his sis
ter and brother, Miss Elizabeth Clarke
| and Mr. Harry Clarke are at the Isle Of
| orleans, near Quebec. Canada, where
they are spending the summer. HIS I'M
| Gle. Colonel J. Lyle Clarke, lives on Oal
| avenue, this city. Miss Elizabeth Clarke
was 80 have been one OF next seasons
| debutantes