Evening journal., 1898-06-15
ONLY TWO CHECKS IN.
Progress of the Clark Case in
United States Court.
MRS. CLARK BY HUSBANDS SIDE

LETTERS AND DEPOSIT SLIPS
PASSING FROM THE sEABOARD
NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
TO THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE
BANK OF PHILADELPHIA TO
THE FARMERS BANK IN EvI-
DENCE.
Mrs. Thomas s. Clark and her son,
Victor Clark, the well-known athlete,
attended the session of the United
States Court yesterday afternoon, where
Thomas S. Clark, their husband and
father, is on ti:al for aiding and abet-
ting w. n. Bcggs iE roBbing the First
National Bank of Dover. A Mrs. VIII
son, Of Dover was in company with
Mrs. Clark and they evinced the great
est interest in the proceedings.
When William n. Boggs, the de-
faHlter. passed the Clark party, Mrs
Clark gave him look of scorn aud
touched her husband as he passed. So
fay, Mr.. Biggs, C,ark's counsel, mas
wen every point in the argument, ami
nothing has been yet produced to con-
vict Clark, according to the attorneys
attending the case.
when the case was reOpened E. D..
Ross was called.
Mr.. Vandegrift-"You stated that
the books of tine bank showed the pay
ment of the $3.50 check of May II,
1882"
4'I did"
'gWhat was the effect on the bank?'
II showed that it had ben robbed OF
Sle7 900.
Ezekiel Cooper, employed in the
Farmers Bank Of Dover, was called
and said that he sent a check of $3.50
dated May II, which was sent to the
First National Bank, of Philadelphia
by the Farmers Bank, and which be.
longed to Clark.
Edward d. Page, formerly manager
of Cuthbert & Co.. stockholders o
Philadelphia, was called.
Mr.. Vandegrift-'qTal1e this stub
book and say whose handwriting tbs
entrance of May IL is in"
"It is mine"
'What is it?"
IL shows a deposit OF 5000 by T. S
Clssk, as margin for stock On Ma
II mere was another entrance for 7
S. Clark for $3.50, which represents
payment Of margin for stock. Thi
check was drawn to the order Of +
B. cuthbert & Co. on the First Nationa
Bank Of Dover, by T. S. Clark"
Harry J. Keiser, a clerk in the offic
of g.. B. Cuthbert & Co., was the mex
witness. He said he was present whe
f. d. Page was given power Of attoi
ney in the transactions Of Clark an
Cuthbert & Co.
Mr.. Page was again called and aske
regarding the deposit of e. B. Cuthbei
& Co. The government was about
swear J. d. Steele, of the First N;
tional Bank of Philadelphia, but M
Biggs offered no objection to the al
mission Of the books. Mr.. Steele WI
then dismissed.
A book containing imprints Of lie
ters OF Thomas S. Clark, transferriT
the stock OF Clark to BOggs, and Il
latter's acceptance of same was pr
sented and admitted as evidence. Lf
ters were also admitted, one shown
the deposit Of $3.50 check of May
1896, in the Philadelphia First Nation
Bank A telegram of May y was pr
scented to Mr.. Page for recognition, b
he failed to identify it and it was Ia
aside.
Mr. Biggs here took the witness.
'Nr. Page, you stated that you
May IA gave Mr. Clark a receipt
S25e?"
q did" was the reply.
"What was that for?"
"For stock"
'9what kind Of stock?"
"Bay State"
s. B. Barto was called, and said Il
on AIay he wrote a letter to the Far
ers' Bank of Dover giving notice o
chsck in the First National Bank
Dover. deposited to Cuthbert & Co,
T. s. Clark
J. ID. Boggs, teller Of the First
tional Bank Of Dover, was then cal
He turned to the account Of T. S. Cl
in the individual ledger and said t
the balance Of T. S. Clark ON May
1898. was Il cents. Up to May il
was the same. On May 20 it was
cents.
DOCS the book show any paymen
7. s. Clark on any subsequent Tins
May IL.
Witness said on July 81 it sho