The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-17
JOHN BERRY
HANGED
AT Upper Marlboro For the
Murder OF Amanda
Clark.

Uppcr Marlboro, Md. Juno 1a-Iohn
Barry, the negro murderer of Miss Ainan-
da Clark, was hanged In the Ill yard OF
Upper Marlboro to-day. The drop fell at
1925 o'clock a. IN, and the body was saken
down at 1919. Death was due to strahgu-
lation. 49,
The young negro, from the time of his
arrival at tho jail in Marlboro last night
I'M to an early hour this morning mani
tested but little interest, apparently Ia his
position. 1t was shortly before midnight
fhnt lie told the night guard, john Martin
ani Harris Martin, that he believed ne
would go to bed. He looked out OF the cell
window for moment, and. turning again
10 tho guerd, said, We'll | guess l AN
sleep. / did the killing, and suppose l
ought to suffer for having killed Miss
Manda" Pausinr for moment rs II re-
flecting, he continued, "Wel', everybody
has to die aud it's only once. ana it don't
make auy difference to me- he Cheh
leisnrely disrob,d himsslt and tossing
hims ,lf on the cot beneath the jail window
turned his back to tho Eight watch and
apparently foil asleep.
II was atoIt2 o'clock a. m, when he
turned over aud complained of the Intense
heat and, what seemed to b; worSs,
swarm Of mosquitoes, which having b9en
attracted by the light in the coll, gave
great annoyance IT, the prisoae' inc
guards linmed the light and attempted 10
beat the insects out, after which Berry
again lay down to sleep
At o'clock he arose for tn, second time
and addressing Keeper. Martin, said;
well, if it hadn' libeon for the mosquitoes
would have slept pretty we'll" Alter In
quiring the time, the prisoner dressed HIM
self and then devoted some time to his
rosary and reaiing his praycrbook.
Att o'clock Father Irinkhaua called ct
the inil, and Berry seemed to be greatly
pleased with his coming The priest re-
manned about twenty minutes with the
prisoner, and told him that he won d be
back to accompany him to tho scatold 10
was on the priests departure that Berry
nerve or brnvado showed tho first sign OF
wayering His breakfast WAS brought into
tho coll about O'Clock, aud 1t was
tempting repast of beefst eak, srusrgo and
egg u berry looked at the food u moment
and then began to eat, but certainly not
with keen relish He stoppal- suddenly
and banking thu keeper said he had fin
ishtd This sudden stoppage may have
been due to The fact that Il messenger Just
arrived aud brought u suit of. new Z o hes
in which the prisoner was to be hanged:
Re rvs quick oys fell upon the bundle aud
be asked what it contained. He was told
and seemed pleased that he wa, to bs the
recipient of such gift. Hs at once put on
tho new clothes Sheriff Robnv handed
him awhile shirt, turned down collar and
a black butterfly cravat. Berry urrayei
himself in the garments and sail he re-
GREETED he had not q glass in which to look
at himself.
1t was 10 o'clock when Sheriff Robsy ac-
COMMANDED bv Deputies James h. Tigh, A.
Il. suit and J. H Clark. entered the Jail
yard. This was the signal Cor crowd cut
side, nun barring several hundred persons,
to make n rush for tho entrance. They
were prevented from entering, no Scyer.
by the sheriff. who, after admitting tho
representatives of the press, closed the
gate, telling those in waiting that they
would be let in at tho proper time
At 10 20 o'clock Deputy Sheriff Tigh 0c-
companied by Deputy ). H. Clark, moi
fed tho prisoner that his time was up.
Whilc,the officers were securing his arms
Tho prisoners knees struck together VIC
lently. and he gave evidence of being near
ly in q stnga OF collapse. When the work
OF binding him was completed, the pro-
cossnn started for the gnliow, Fathers
Trinkhnus and Gardner leading tina way.
followed b. he prisoner, who was accom-
panied by Deputies liRh and Clark, will
Deputy II. y, Moran bringing up the rear.
Deputy Clark fastened Barry's legs with
a stout cord Deputy Tigh placcl tho ropo
around his mock. After adjusting the knot
properly, Berry was asked IL he had any
statement to make. In rather an indistinct
tone ho replied, mo sir; have nothing
whatever to shy"
The priest Withdrew to the far edge of
tho scaffod, while the black cap was
placed over the nagro's head. Deputy
Sheriff ligh descended the steps and when
about halfway down the staircase sig
nailed Sherg Robey that all was ready. In
an instant there was dull thuh, the
trip swung back, and the criminal shot
. downward the length of tho rope For
slightly and his shoulders moved upward.
1t was but n moment. Hla feet then hung
down, and there was not visible motion
of the boly other than tho swaying.
Drs. Beverly Sasscer and G. French
Owens examined the body after it had
been banging abou. ten minutes and pro
nounced Berry dead. Both doctors stated
that death was due to strangulatlon
The execution was decided success and
Mr.. Clemcntinc CLARK. brother of the
murdered woman, witnessed the execution
and said the negro richly deserved hi
fate. Mrs. Broome, resident of Prince
George county, vas tho only woman wht
wincs ed the HANGING from the inciosura
She seemed thoroughly sa is.icd with tin
manner in which the execution was con
Aucted and 50 expressed herself,
The murder Of Miss Clark was com
united near Bowie ia Prince Georg
county, on tho night Of March Is. Bnrr
at the same time made an attempt to MUIR
der Miss Annie Clark, \ 81 tor Of his vic
tim. but finally spared her life after eS
ncting IN oath from her not to tell VIII
had killed. her sister, Berry was take
from Cheiteuham ColOrci House Of Ret
ormation by the Misses Clark. where !,
had been sent from Frederick on til
charge CT being incorrigiOIc, His age
stiti to have been 10 years. although h
claimed to be only IS, but his npp'nrant
indicated that he WIS fully Is or - yenl
OF ago.
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