The San Francisco call., 1898-01-28
WITHOUT TRACE OF SHAME MRS. CLARK RELATES
 HER STORY OF CRIME.
Trnnscrjot Of the Evidence That Drew the Crowd to the Little Room Where
 Court Was Held.

ST. HELENA, Jan. N.-Mrs. w. A. | Clark was the one witness or the oay. Her testimony was not different rom that at the inquest, except 1t showed in more detail the relations existing between herself and the murderer. She did not manifest the least trace Of l shame, nor seem to realize that she was in a position suggestive of em- barrassment Mrs. Clark went on the stand at 10:45. Her examination was not over until court adjourned. While the direct statements of the woman were of interest, it was on cross-exam- ination that details such as caused the crowd to strain its ears so as not to lose a word were dragged from her. Her testimony, divested of verbiage, repti- tion, and with the prolix legal argu- ments which marked 1t eliminated, was as follows:
 aged 46 married to William Anderson 1 Clark in 1llinios twenty-one years ago. Of seven children, the oldest was married to MT. DaX.
 Q.-Mrs. Clark, where were you residing on the 18th day of January, 1898?
 A.-On Railroad avenue and Pine street, the corner of Railroad avenue and Pine street, in the town of St. Helena
 Q.-Kindly state the names of those who were residing there with you at that time.
 Ally husband. my son-in-law, daugh- ter that was married and all of my chil- dren.
 Q.-Mrs Clark, did you see your hus- band on the 18th day of January, 1898?
 Q.-Where did you see him on that
 Al saw him at the house in the morn ! ing.
 Q.-Did you see him during the evening after you saw him between half-past 5 A-Yes, sir. l saw him when l came home from the Salvation Army meeting and in the evening?
 Q.-Where did you see him? Al saw him on Main street.
 Q.-Well, when did you next see him on Main street? Al saw him after came from. the meeting, between half-past g and 10, in the sitting-room. Q.-Who went to bed first? Al did. Q.-Where is the bedroom to which you went, with reference to the sitting-room? A.-Right off from the sitting-room.
 Q.-Is there anything of the shape of doors between the sitting-room and the bedroom? A.-No, sir; there is nothing but curtains.
 Q.-Did you occupy the same bed sleep together? A.-No, sir; l slept with Georgie and May.
 Q.-And with whom did your husband sleep? A.-Ethel and Joel.
 Q.-At what time did you arise on the ' between and half-past 5.
 Q.-What was the occasion of your get ting up at that time? Al heard grooming noise: I thought 1t was my hus- band; I thought he had the nightmare and called to him and he did not answer me, and I rose up in bed and looked out at the door through into the kitchen, that Is under the door, and I saw a light un- der the door and knew then that it was my husband and that he was up.
 Q..Y9u saw a light under the kitchen dOOr2 1-YeS. sir
 O.-On that morning when you looked out was the door closed? A,-Yes, sir
 Q.-What, if anything, did you near? Al1 o.LWen' VeGiu what what did you do? Al jumped up and ran and opened the door and ran into the kitchen.
 Q.-What did you see upon opening the door and running into the kitchen? Al saw my husband lying on the floor.
 Q.-How was he lying? A.-Near the door that goes out on. the side, porch where the stove is, and he had his feet toward the door. and his head was fur thest into the inside of the room.
 Q.-What did you do upon finding your husband in that position? Al went up to him and looked down at him
 Dwell, what was his condition? He was lying perfectly strengthened out; just lying on his back with his head turned over little to one side.
 Dwell, what did you then do? Al ran and called my son-in-law, George Dax We all ran back to my husband, and think we all got to him about the same tune, anu 1|dA NdAIC0 AAS o.@Did you speak to him after you had called your son-in-law? A.-Yes, sir. said, 70, Will, speak to me" He made
 O.NNow, what next was done with your husband after you all got in there to him, after you had called your son-in-law? Ave picked him up and carried him into the other room and laid him on the lounge. ant George w. Clark. A.-Yes, sir.
 Q-How long have you known him? A-Since we were boys and girls to-
 Q.-Do you know his age? A.-Yes, sir; g years old.
 Q.-How old was he when you first be- came acquainted with him? A.-About six weeks old.
 Q.-At the time that you were married to William Anderson Clark, where did the defendant live? A.-Wayne County, Hi nois We lived pretty close together, probably a mile and a half or two miles apart.
 Q.-with respect to your home, where did this defendant live from the time you first knew him up to the time of your in Wayne County and l lived in Clay
 Q.~Now, after you moved to Clay Coun- ty, during the years that you lived there and he still lived in Wayne County, did the defendant visit you at your home? A.-Yes, sir; probably every two or three weeks.
 Q.-And how long would he remain? A. Over night sometimes, and sometimes through the day.
 Q.,-At any time after that did the de- fendant take up his home at the resi- dence of yourself and husband? A.-Yes. sir.
 Q.--when. and how long after. your marriage with W. A. Clark? Alt was probably six or seven years. Then he came and lived with us.
 Q.-When did you come to California? :? Al think about eleven years ago, as near as I can remember
 Q.-Who came with you? A.-George Clark and four children.
 Q.-Did your husband come to California at that time? A.-No, sir; he came in April of one year and We came, George Clark and the four children and I, in August of that year.
 Q.-How long had you been married at the time of your removing to California? ? Al think nine years. Q.-Mrs. Clark, at the time that you came to California with George Clark and the children. what were your relations with the defendant?
 MT. Hogan Gone of the attorneys for the defendant)-Now, your Honor, we ob- ject to that; this woman is not charged with having committed any crime, or any offense. And I further ask that this court instruct this witness that she has a right fa fn