The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-13
CLARKE'S INNOCENT.
Emily Noble Says that Ed. Clarke
is an Innocent Man.
THE WOMAN DETECTIVE WHO
Caused Ciurite's Arrest Writes Very Inter-
esting Letter which We Publish In
FuIi-Our Readers Can Judge
for Themselves. t..

Since Joe Clarke was released from jail
he has been assiduously prosecuting the
case OF his father Edward Clarke.
Yesterday afternoon he vislted his
parents In the jail accompanied by Cam
den lawyer. 1t was CLEANED in q cotver.
eation that the lawyer intends In few
days to make an application to the court
In regard to the case. He believes ho
will bs able to present strong case.
There is a pile oil documentary evidence
TO he produced, among which noticed
the following letter written 10 lawyer
IN Wilmington some tune ago by Emily
Noble. the woman detective. who worked
on the case.
Your letter OF the eleventh. duly re-
| celved and In reply state 1 am so glad to
see the un,irng zeal you have displayed
ia the work you have done to get that
poor unfortunate follow edward Glarke)
pardouBd
DO you know night after night l have
pray ell for his release because l feel IL wac
not just TO convict him. 1t was promised
TO me oil along that he would not be
punished.
At one time l thought him guilty until
| was 80 much with the lawyers and hoaru
, end saw so much aud how my reports
were twisted about OF which i have the
notes, also the briefs. and IL that
worthy gentleman, Robert J Reynolcs,
tile Governor. only knew all could toll
him | really think tue whole OF them
would be pardonBd, and that he would ray
to Edward Clarke Go you need no par.
| don" Poor fellow. u quiet kind mau in-
duslrlOIs. and . man who never spsut &
me dollar away from his home, bs harm.
loss and quiet man. VINO was always
KIND to mo md never n word apoken that
WAS UNFIT | woman to hear, ludsed /
vas III better hands when | wa with him
than those who prosecuted him. The Da-
lunL'e only wanted those that were ullty
10 be punished.
When | was first put on the case had
Instructions to run frenchman down.
but as he had left the country a sunati-
tuto had to 10 found. And the foolish
tninK5 edward Clarke said was with the
idea If he could bH thought to Ge Il bad
iuan he could get work with supposed
| Mr. Buughton.
tie case, even at the tlmo the trial was
pending. Zach time 1 went to another
| State but the detectives were sent utter
me. All this was kept quiet.
I One oil the men who arrested the Clarke5 8
told inc not long ago that lie had no moro
power to arrest them than 1 had. lie
said he rs we'll as the other men went
| into CiaIke's hDuse. bomo carrying one re.
| yolver aud sOme with Two. lie said he
| uid not Know wnother tho ether men that
came from Nuw YORK with him. had power
to urrest but he Knows h. hti not.
| How wish could sta,e tue working
| OF the Chse Just all | know, but il the
/ Governor wants Lne to. | Will 20 on.
| VIII you please lot mo know by letter
how this all ends. Aud Telegram will
reach me at - New York, top floor.
| shall 10 anxiousy awaiting reply. so
bo sure and send INC word, | want TO talk
with Mr., lilies some time. Yours traly.
EMILY NOBLE
The result of the oass will 10 watched
| with interest,