The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-12
Unlucky Albert Winfrey's
Growing Achievement.
Owen Clark Finds Winfrcy Calling
On Mrs. Clark and shoots ut
Him-ls Killed.
LOOKING FOR ANOTHER MAN

0laGh, fdTlner, on the IdTin Oi mIS
tAlle Schaener, FIVE miles from tn,
city on the Cairo road. last nigh
shortly after supper. The shooting
was the result OF jealousy on the
part of Clark, Winfrey alleges, and
he shot In self-defense. Winfrey had
called on Clark's wife by invitation
and was seated by the fire when
Clark burst into the room with re-
volver and stick and attacked Win
frey. The latter tried to escape but
Clark pursued him into the yard
where the shooting was done. Two
shots were fired, one taking effect in
the breast coming out the back and
the other in the head. Winfrey then
drove to Paducah and surrendered
to Police Lieutenant Tom Potter.
Winfrey was held to the grand ju-
ry without bail this morning.
Mrs. owen Clark was formerly a
sweetheart OF winfrey. Her maiden
name was Flora Clements. and six
years ago she married in Metropolis,
winfrey attending the wedding sup
per. Two weeks ago she separated
from her husband and left the Hook
farm. where he works. going to her
mothers. Mrs. Allie schaeffer. The
husband tried TO effect a reconcilia-
ton but to no avail. Last night he
called to pursue his efforts to secure
his wife 10 return. and found Win
frey. From statements made by Wit
nesses Clark had evidently prepared
for winfrey. as he was supplied with
a stick and revolver. and had them
ready for use on bursting into the
room.
Eyes. have been laying for you
and I'm going TO kill you" is the
statement Clark Is alleged to have
made as he entered the room. Win
frey had driven TO the schaeffer farm
only few minutes before and mad
just seated himself before the fire
when the husband came into the
room. Mrs. Clark was replenishing
the fire.
wlnfrey jumped up and Clark Ar
ed once. the bullet flying wide of its
mark. winfrey ran into an adjoin-
ing room. Clark pursuing him, and
striking wildly with his stick. Mrs.
Schaeffer and children were in the
room which leads 10 the porch. Win
frey gained the porch and in at
tempting to jump of was struck
again by Clark and knocked to the
ground. His clothes are covered with
mud.
The fugitive arose quickly and
Clark is alleged TO have yelled Jump
that fence you --- - -; I'm
going to kill you"
"Well. you have got to do It," is
the reply Winfrey says he made. and
with that pulled his as eallber Colts
revolver and fired.
The first shot struck Clark in the
breast and he cried out that he was
wounded. Winfrey thought 1t a hoax
and fired the second time. the bullet
striking the mans head and tearing
a large hole in the side and scatter
ing the mans brains. A third shot
penetrated his back. as Clark turned
and fell.
Securing his horse and buggy
Winfrey drove hastily to the city,
stabbed the animal at Iseman's sta
BILE. Second and Washington streets.
surrendered his revolver to Tony
Iseman, and presented himself be-
fore Police Lieutenant Tom Potter,
pleading self-defsnse.
Albert Winfrey is Paducah boy,
born and raised in this city. He is
the son of John Winfrey. a we'll
known steamboatman, and is 81
years old and married. He had just
returned to Paducah to work for the
Illinois Central as switchman, and
yesterday replevlned a IS fine for
breach of peace committed several
months ago.
Owen Clark is farmer we'll
known in Paducah. He was SIS years
old and married his wife six years
ago at Metropolis, III. He resided on
the Hook farm on the Cairo road and
always bore good reputation among
his friends and neignbors.
Mrs. Clark was Miss Flora Glen.
ents, well-known young woman OF
the city. She invited Winfrey out tc