The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-20
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A BOY MUIR
j, DBRER.
Colored Fiend Kills One
Woman and Fatally
Wounds Another,

young negro aged about nineteon years
killed. Miss Amanda Clark near Bowie. In
Priace Georges county, Saturday nigh,
and at the same time beat into inssnsibil-
ity and attempted to outrage Miss Annie
Clark. a younger sister OF the lady he kill
cd. He also planned to- set fire to the house
whom the murder was committed bp
changed his mind, and went for assist ance
and subsequently confessed to all tho de-
tails OF the shocking crime.
Tho scene Of the murder Is about two
and half miles south Of Bowie aud a more
lonesome spot could not we'll be imagined
The Misses Clark lived alone on farm on
tho road from Bowie to White Marsh
Church. Berry was secured by Miss
Amanda Clark about two years ago from
Cheltenham Rsfornatory School for Col
ored Boys and was employed to assist the
woladies about their housework. No one
can toll just at what hour tho oung negrot
commenced the assault but circumstances
and events place the hour at about 7 o'clock
on Saturday evening. While he has con-
fesscd the crime there are evidences to cor
roborato the story which, in all Its details
stamp it as one Of the most notable In the
criminal annals of Prince Georges county
and its perpretrator Ito be one Of the cool
ost creatures in existence There wera no
witnesses to tell Of what took place in the
little home but there are many surround
ings which spoke volumes In testimony to
the bloody and heartless nature of the
crime. In the kitchen where the murder
took place was found little table, on
which had been placed the evening meal,
showing that the murderer made his as
sault as the two ladies were at their sup
per.
The negro informed friends Of the ladies
and IN Investigation convinced those that
went to the house that Berry had COM
NIT ed the deed.
Sheriff Robay placed pair of handouts
on Bsrry's wrists and then he confessed to
coorcd man.
He said did 1t. have intended to do
1t for several days but could not get
them right until Saturday. They soIded
me about coming into tho house with
muddy boots, and they did not treat me
right. SO killed them.'
This statement was heard by the officers,
and Berry was told to toll all he knew,
He said; ''rhs ladies wers at the supper
table and was bringing stove wood In
the kitchen. l had an armful of wood,
and as dropped 1t into the wood box
one of the piece fell out Of the box. picked
it up. and as did SO I thought "Ths is
my time, and this Ia the thing to do it
with" turnod around ana struck Miss
Annie OH the head. l supposed had kill
ed her. as sho fell stiff Miss Amanda
jumped up from the table and grabbed
the stick before l could strike her. She
got 1t out Of my hand. l stopped down
and got another stick and mado at her.
Every time would strike at her she would
and got chance and struck with all
my might. Shc gave q groan aud fell by
tho sido Of Miss Annie. struck her sew
eral times in the head until supposed she
was dead then went through the house
and got 95 cents, which put In purse in
outrage Miss Annie and would have done
30 If had not taken another thought.
which said to inc, You have done enough
to-day Miss Annie swcrc on the cross
hat she would not tel YidwohEd give me
SlO0 10 60 for the doctor. l got pillows
or tliem and suppose that my watch fell
'ut while l was putting their heads on tie
pillows. Aftor covered them up l got
he horse and went tor tho doctor and told
ho Clark boys"
Tho Sheriff felt that Berry wculd be
ynchod so he tolegraphed for special
rain.
Berry was taken to Uppor Marlboro on
special train from Bowie about o'clock
n custody CT Sheriff Roboy. Tho matter
vas kopt SO quiet that IL was not known
pti this evening at $50 o'clock, when
BIO prisoner was put in dayton driven by ,,
and Spscia, O.1cor George
;. Merrick and taken to Washington aud ..
hencc to jill in Baltimore city for safe
coping The sheriff decided upon this !
fter consultation with Judge George G. ,
ierrick, as it wal feared he would be
rnched tonight or TOMORROW night. The
risoner reached Baltimore over the Bal. .
more and Ohio Railroad at 1913 +. NJ. ,