Smyrna times., 1898-06-29
LD". q. W ALLs.
HENET ). ANTHONY.
J. ". DENNEy.
CLARK IS FOUND GUILTY
A Verdict Against Him on Five Counts.

Thomas 5. Clark. of Dover. was
found guilty i'll Federal Court on five
counts of the indictment charging him
with aiding and abetting William y.
BOggs to rob the First National Bank
of Dover, and also for conspiracy to
to rob.
The jury retired about l o'clock and
went carefully over the D counts
Then a ballot was taken and it was
voted unanimously for conviction on
the five counts which included the
checks given by Clark on the bank
within the last three years. Checks
previous to that and mentioned in the
other counts of the indictment were
debarred.
One Of the jurymen said afterward
that there was no trouble in reaching
a verdict, as the case was plain against
Clark. "We did not take into accovnt
the punishment to be inflicted, as that
IS for the Court. We all felt sorry for
Mr.. Clark but there was nothing to do
but bring in verdict of guilty.
Clark was much affected and as soon
as the words dropped from the fore
mans lips he buried his head in his
hands in deep distress.
Mr.. Biggs made no comment
Judge Bradford committed Clark to
the custody of the United States Mar
shal and late that afternoon he was
taken to New Castle i'll a trolley car.
Clark and his counsel were the last
persons to leave the Court room.
THE JUDGES CHARGE.
Under the verdict returned Clark
could be punished from five to ten
years on three of the counts. and two
years on each of the remaining counts
of the indictment, but person in a
position to know said the punishment
would be from five to ten years.
Judge Bradford worked nearly all
that evening preparing his charge for
the jury. 1t was nearly daylight when
he left his room in the Federal build
| ing.
The charge was of considerable
length, reviewing all the testimony.
The Judge, referring to Senator Ken
ney's testimony, which contradicted
Boggs' statement about the bond, said
that the jury should remember that
! Mr.. Kenney was under indictment
and that minor contradictions should
not control the verdict. He asked in
some instances if the evidence of
l DO22S WhSsuOI COffODOfaIeU.
CLARK MEETS BOGGS IN JAIL.
Clark arrived at New Castle Jail inst
after Boggs had finished supper and
the two met in the sitting room. A
few words We're exchanged, but the ex-
teller did not show the same sympathy
that he had expressed for Colonel
| Cooper.
After eating supper Clark broke
down completely, and loudly bewailed
his fate. Most of the evening was
spent by him in distressing lamenta-
| tions. va
1t was stated at the jail that Clark
would occupy. a cell, and that the
onef!H VIII change his method of
treating these prisoners. No more of
them, 1t was said, will be allowed To
sleep IN the house. Clark will. how
ever, eat at the Sheriff's table. It is
also said that the Sheriff will NOT
allow Boggs and Clark to be together
Inc conviction of Clark has made a
profound impression in Dover, Clark
aroYe one of the finest teams in the
Town, with a liyeried coachman, and
MS family moved in the best social SET
OF the State capital.
FIVE YEARS SENTENCE AND $4,000
FINE.
Judge Bradford, in the United States
Court, Monday, sentenced Thomas s.
Clark to five years in the New JERSEY
Penltentiary, and to pay fine Of
So, 900.
Clark had completely recovered his
nerve and showed no emotion when
his fate was pronounced. When he
was brought into Court John Biggs.
his attorney, pleaded for mercy for his
client, because the checks on which he