Evening journal., 1899-01-23
ONE CENT.

istered at the Clayton House as Mrs.
E. Boughten," a Philadelphia dress-
maker. She began distributing clrcu-
lars about the town, and finally called
upon Mrs Clark, who TIN resided at
No. 314 East Seventh street, Novem-
Der 20, 1890
She engaged in conversation with
Mrs. Clark, and finally became inti-
mate with her and went to live with
them at Columbus Inn. Mrs Clark
confded most cf the barn burning plct
TO the detective, and her evidence did
much to convict the accused pair
Detectives Wlesll and s,1cvey were
also working on the case and lent ma
terial aid to the New York men. They
had an office on Sixth street at that
time. and one day Mrs Clark walked
in and wanted a warrant for the ar
rest Of Lynch, who had horse at
Co,umhue Inn, which She wanted him
70 take away, as he had not paid for
its keep. Lynch had threatened to
ehoot anyone who removed him. On
their way to Magistrate sm..ses office
Mrs. Clark backed out, and during her
conversation with Mcvey told him
that he wasn't SO smart, that there
had been a man murdered and he hao
non heard OF Il. When McVey asked
her who II was. she told him il was his
business 20 find out.
The CCanss and Gibbons were arrest
ed In Oetcber. 1891, and at hearing
before Magistrate sasse committed
them to Jail on the 2Sd Of the same
month.
On November n, 1891, the grana
Jury returned indictments against Glib
bcns for burning Dupont barn on
December &c, 1859; against Mary and
Ioseph Clark for conspiracy to burn
the DUPONT barn known as the 'old
barn." and against the Clarks for con-
splracy to burn the Dupont barn at
Kentmere.
Gibbons trial Tor barn burning COM
menced on December Z, 1874. He was
represented by W. S. Hrlles, and John
Biggs appeared fer the sSate. He was
taund guilty. on December II, and
motion for a new trial was made bur
denied by the court, and he was SEN
ltenced January p, 1892, to pay fine
lof $500. Restitution money to the
amount OF $4,000 and January 80,
1892. 10 stand two hours in the Pill
Iory and TO receive fifteen lashes. ana
lao be imprisoned for six years, ending
lin 1898, az the expiration OF
thai time to serve four years more
f5r conspiracy He is Sin in New
Castle jail
TRIAL cF THE CIARKs.
The trial Of the Clarks for conspir-
acy began December 12, 1891, and the5
we're found guilty. on December 49,
1892, after the jury had been out but
twenty-five minutes.
The Claiks were represented by Aus
tin Harrington, who, on January p,
1892, made a motion for a new trial,
but was denied by the curt. They
were sentenced on January % as fol-
lows: Mrs. Clark to pay a fine Of $500
to the state and be imprisoned for
eight years, Clark receiving similar
sentence as TO the fine, but was only
, sentenced 10 serve seven years in jail,
S lit being the opinion OF flany that he
S was only a tool Of the rest OF the
4 gang. Joseph Clark, The son, got three
: years.
I During their Incarceration Mr.. and
o Mrs. Clark have been model prisoners
b and have given the authorities at the
Jail no trouble. They occupied the
. same cell. provided their own meals
q and we're allowed as much freedom az
= possible within the walks Of the prison
II lis said Clark has written book on
a the events that happened in New Cas-
+ tie Jail during his Incarceration, ano
Il il so II will no dubt prove interesting
n and instructive. An application fol
k a pardon for Clark was made few
a days ago to the Board of Pardons {,
q prevent him from being k.siranchised
Il but il was refused. He will probably
II remain in Wilmington until the re
E lease OF his wife in January. 1900, anl
v then move to another state.