The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-13

an. spoke to him as II he had not seen,
him before. He thought from Clark's
actions at the time that he was insane.
w. H. Snyder
A farmer living in High Point township.
testified As to knowing CLARK, and as to his.
splendid reputation as an honest and I'M
dustrious citizen. He noticed change In
him short time before the shooting when.
he met him one day and talked to him for
10 or 30 minutes. principally about farm
In Missouri. He acted very strangely,
showing great unsasines, would sit down
then jump up, go little ways away and
return. He kept asking questions and
would jump to another question before
the witness could give him an answer. He
looked as if he was scared or was watch
ing for something. He had had charge of
an insane person once and Clark's actions
reminded him so much of the person that
be spoke about it to his neighbors. He
thought Clark was insane at the time, and
that his mind was unsettled.
j. T. EYeland
Another neighbor, testified along the
same line rs to noticing q change in Clark
year ago after he had been sick. He
met Clark one day and said he was glad to
see him out and Clark remarked there was
something wrong in his head. Noted he
was very nervous and had wild express
sion in his. eyes at times. Once while
helping him load hogs Clark. stopped and
without cause burst out into an unnatural
laugh which sounded very strange. He
said he. had to laugh when he felt spells
coming on him and had to laugh them off.
He noticed his wild expression last spring
and was confident he was in manner in
4 sane, - -,
as,.a e. Humeston
| A clerk in McKibben's store at Humes-
ton, testified as to Clark forgetting. what
he came,to; the store for and said he re-
marked to a. fellow clerk that he believed
Clark was cracked and the other man said
he. thought the same thing from his ac-
lions. r,..
j. F. Lynch
Aneighbor, who also knew him in Illi-
noi' for many years, who came here last
March, told of the change in his looks,
AID of Clark showing him some of his
cattle and telling him of fabulous prices
be could get for them and Of other strange
actions, of which he spoke to his family
at the time.
j. S. Brown
A merchant of Garden Grove, told of
Clark's forgetfulness for some six months
prior to the shooting, and how he would
buy one thing, start out of the store, re-
turn and buy another, and return as many
as three or four times. He was very ner-
vous and forgetful.
Mrs. Amanda HornbeCk
Who resides at Athens, ILL.,, had known
Clark since he was two years old, he hav-
Ing lived in her home from. the time he
was is to "a years old. and told of his
quiet, peaceful and industrious disposi-
ton. After he was married he appeared
to fairly worship his wife and family. Said
Clark had an uncle in Illinois who was not
considered bright, but silly or foolish, and
this uncle's son had died IN an insane
asylum in Illinois some three or four
years ago. CLARK had half brother and
two sisters and one of the sisters was silly.
His parents died when he was only two
years old.e
i.. y j. w. Terhune
or Sweetwater, ILL.,, said be knew Clark
for 20 years and never knew a more up
right and industrious citizen. He vas I'M
usually affectionate and kind to his family
w. R. Grimsley
h. Also of Sweetwater, ILL.,, had known
CLARK for 20 years and testified as to his
remarkably. good reputation, and how
kind he was to his family, thinking every
thing ofthem.
Vim. Pdrkins, Sr.
Who resides at Sweetwater, ILL.,, and is
the father of Mrs. Clark, YVES the next
witness. He testified he had known
Clark for 26 years. After he married his
daughter Clark worked for number of
years as weigher and business agent at his
coal shaft, and he never knew more
peaceful, industrious man, or as hard
worker. He could not find words to ex-
press his regard for the kindly manner he
had always treated his family, fairly wor-
shipping his wife and children. He visited
his daughter in Iowa some three years
ago and remained two weeks. Clark and
his wife appeared to be happy. Some
| time afterthis Clark took cattle to Chicago
and came to lee him at Sweetwater and
told him of his family troubles. That
MIS- Clark was going to Garden Grove too
often to see DR.. Duff That he had done
all he could to keep her from going. Mr..
Psrkins said he wrote to his daughter
telling her how good and kind husband
she. had, and that she should treat him as
p.loging wife. If she did not she would be
tsotrY AL her life. In the following July
or August Mrs Clark came to visit him,
but he said nothing to her on the subject
las, It was, a+delicate one, and he thought
thatsWhat.Ae had written her had been
suficien. -.a, ~
IS, ai.a -aa May Clark
. Thaseldesf. daughter of the defendant
testified ssheswas II years old, and lived
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