The evening times., 1899-03-22
JOHN BHRRY'S VICTIM
BURIED NEAR bowie
A Great Crowd at the Funeral
of Miss Amanda Clarke.
Impressive Ceremonies at White
Marsh Catholic Church.
Priest CounseIs the Friends of the
Murdered Woman Not to
Give Way TO SORROW

Bowie, Md, March 22.-The funeral of
Miss Amanda Clarke the victim of the
murderous assault committed by John
Berry, co!ored, in Prince George county,
Saturday evening, took place from her
home, near Bowie, yesterday. The in
terment was at the cemetery of the White
Marsh Roman Catholic Church. The serv-
ices were conducted by the Rev. J. T.
Gardner who said requiem mass.
Ten O'Clock MAS the hour set for the
funeral, and long before that time the
grounds around the Clarke house were I'LL
ed with vehicles Of every description, while
the house was entirely too small to accom-
modate those who had gathered for the oc-
cssIon.
AT O'Clock Martin Fladung, the funeral
director. drove up and taking a casket
from the hearse entered the little parlor
where Miss Clarke was laid out. The re-
mains were placed il the casket. The
friends OF the deceased were then notified
that they could take a last look at the
dead. The people formed by twos, passing
in at the par.oT door and making their exit
by the hallway. Many tears were shed
as the spectators saw the badly distgured
face and head which, despite the efforts of
the undertaken 20 hide, showed out plainly.
Clarke. the sister of the deceased, who still
hovers between life and death, was lying
in an adjoining room, and despite the ef-
forts of the friends to keep as quiet as pos
sible she was aware that something un
usual was taking place. She pressed sew
eraI of those who were keeping watch at
her bedside for an explanation, and while
they naturally tried TO divert her mind
they were unable 10 do so, and at last Mr..
CritUenden Clarke her brother told her
that they were preparing TO bury Amanda.
Il must see her face again, she said.
No persuasion on the part OF the broth
er and others could divert her from the
wish She said: Il will see her; if you
will only let me see her viii be calm and
brave
Mr. Clarke then told the undertaken that
he must comply with the request. After
the room had been cleared the undertaken
and the pallbearers carried the casket from
the psrlor into the adjoining room and
halted al the bedside of Miss Clarke. With
the assistance of her relatives the help
less woman was raised upon a pillow. She
stood the ordeal well and gazed long and
steadily al the dead. but evidently strUg-
Cling to summon 10 her command all her
reserve force All she said MAS Yes, it
is you. dear sister.
Then placing her hand on the face of
the corpse. she added: she looks better
than / expected after the terrible expert
ence.
The body was then placed by the bear
ers into the hearse and the procession
started for the church. Ali along the route
neigkbors fell in line until the funeral
train was over a mile in length. AS the
procession moved around the hill leading
10 the church the bell was tolled and the
great crowd which had assembled moved
toward the main entrance and soon filled
the edifice.
In delivering his remarks Rev. Mr.. Gard
ner said "On the very eve on which this
tragedy was committed the people of this
church were. ali over the world. prepar-
ing TO celebrate Passion Sunday in COM
memOration Of the suffering of our Saw
iour Had this woman whose body lies
here lived she would have been in this
church participating in the services COM
memoratiye of that day. II is a striking
coincidence thar the Son of God had TO
suffer and die on earth TO benefit mankind
yielding himself d victim TO mans inhu-
manity. To be saved We have to walk in
the footsteps of Christ The disciple shall
not be above the Master. Christ having
suffered at the hands OF man. all those
who follow him must also suffer.
The relatives and friends of the de-
ceased should not mourn. II the victim OF
this murder was without hope word or a
A.Nf
this is wrong. We all have 10 die The
manner Of death counts for but little In
violent deaths the victims suffer but little:
This death is not though one died after
long suffering and what sometimes is called
a happy death. We who have known her
and / am sure you all have known her
know that she was a good and holy Chris
tian. From the early years of her life she
has been a strict member, leading a life
in perfect conformity with the church. She
was ever kind to the poor. always ready 10
assist the sick and unfortunate. Doing
good for others was one of her chief aims
in life. and ! am informed that she was
ever thoughtful and kind To the one who is
charged with taking her life. She was
an honor TO our church, and / can say she
was ready for the summons when il came.
Be not sorrowful, therefore as those who
have no hope"
At the conclusion OF the discourse there
was scarcely a dry eye in the church.
The funeral procession from the church
passed through the gateway leading TO the
cemetery and halted on the slope of one
of the hills. where the remains were
placed at rest at the foot OF her fathers
grave.
The pallbearers were Thomas Wells,
John Wells, and Dennis Wells cousins of
the deceased. also Ernest Clarke, Joshua T
Clarke. and James Clarke. her nephews.
WILL NURSE MISS CLARKE.