happen to William. In December, 1897, George purchased some strych-=
nine and on two occasions he attempted to poison William by..putting _
the poison into. his coffee. On the morning of Jan. 20, 1898,..he.. ...
hid on the porch until William, always the first to rise, went into
the kitchen andjxXxK&aXW ca}jed his brother to the door, As William
opened it, George placed. a revolver to his face and fired, --He then
went to his. own bed and feigned surprised when summoned and..told
that his brother was dead, A few days after the crime, he-madeé a..
' full confession, giving as his. only motive the hope that Lavinia
would marry him. Vonvicted and’ sentenced to die, he was hanged at
San Quentin on October 21, 1898,
ST, HELENA STAR, St. “elena, Calif., 1-21-1898; 1-21-1898; .
10-21-1898 and 10-28-1898
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happen to William. In December, 1897, George purchased some strych-
nine and on two occasions he attempted to poison William by putting
the poison into. his coffee. On the morning of Jan. 20, 1898,.he.
hid on the porch until William, always the first to riée » went into
the kitchen andgxX#K8AXW ca}jed his. brother to the door. As William
opened it, George placed a revolver to his face and fired, .-He then
went to his.own bed and feigned surprised when summoned and. told
that his brother was dead, A few days after the crime, he-made a
full confession, giving as his.only motive the hope that Lavinia
would marry him. Convicted and’ sentenced to die, he was hanged at
San Quentin on October 21, 1898.
ST, HELENA STAR, St. “elena, Calif., 1-21-1898; 1-2-1898;
10-21-1898 and 10-28-1898
Son S¥ [oefrc. T27
happen to William, In December, 1897, George purchased sone strych-
nine and on two occasions he attempted to poison William by putting
the poison into. his coffee. On the morning of Jan, 20, 1898, he
hid on the porch until William, always the first to rige, went into
the kitchen andjXHNSMW cajjed his brother to the door. As Willian
opened it, George placed a revolver to his face and fired, He then
went to his.owm bed and feigned surprised when summoned and. told
that his brother was dead, A few days after the crime, he-made a
full confession, giving as his.only motive the hope that Lavinia
would marry him, Convicted and sentenced to die, he was hanged at
San Quentin on October 21, 1898,
ST, HELENA STAR, St, “elena, Calif., 1-21-1698; 1-2-1898;
10-21-1898 and 10-28-1898
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CLARK, pla ee ! . /O / 2: W/ EG
Clark, a 37-year-old white native of Wayne Co., Ille,. fell in love...
with his school teacher who was AZREX{RASAXAXGREXAKARKKE. ten. years
older than he when he was only 9-years-old. The teacher subsequent~
ly married his older brother, William 4nderson Clark,. and. as-George
grew older, BR&ZX the relationship between he and his sister-in-law '
developed into one of intimacy, a situation that lasted for 1) years,
In 1886, William Clark moved to California where he obtained work as
a railroad section hand and for several months, Lavinia and their
children remained in Illinois where: she lived with George. During
this period, he fathered at least one of the seven children that she
was to bear, Finally, She, George and the children followed Willian
to California and they all lived’in a house in the country in Pope
Valley, Napa County. Ultimately, George and MEKXXEXKEK decided that
they wanted to move to town, but William refused to do so, After he
had gone to work one day, they set fire to the house and burned it
down and he then agreed to move to St. Helena, Lavinia became con=
verted to religion and refused to willingly have further relations
with George though she did tell him on weveral occasions, in response
to a quepy from him, that she would marry him if anything should
CLARK, George Willard Vz /2- Uf. FG .
Clark, a 37-yearrold white native of Wayne Co., Ill.,. fell. in love
with his school teacher who was REXRAKEXAXABEXANARXKE. ton. years
older than he when he was only 9=years-old. The teacher subsequent-
ly married his older brother, William Anderson Clark, and as-George
grew older, EM&ZE the relationship between he and his sister-in-law ‘
developed into one of intimacy, a situation that lasted for 1) years,
In 1886, William Clark moved to California where he obtained work as
a railroad section hand and for several months, Lavinia and their
children remained in Illinois where. she lived with George. During
this period, he fathered at least one of the seven children that she
was to bear, Finally, She, George and the children followed William
to California and they all lived in a house in the country in Pope
Valley, Napa County. Ultimately, George and MEKXXKXAKK decided that
they wanted to move to town, but William refused to do so, After he
had gone to work one day, they set fire to the house and burned it
down and he then agreed to move to St. Helena. Lavinia became con-
verted to religion and refused to willingly have further relations
with George though she did tell him on weveral occasions, in response
to a quepy from him, that she would marry him if anything should
CLARK, George Willard (0f2 895
Clark, a 37-year-old white native of Wayne Co., Il1., fell ae love
with his school teacher who was ten. years
older than he when he was only J-years-old, The teacher subsoquent-
ly married his older brother, Willian Anderson Clark, and.as George
grew older, 2NBXE the relationship between he and his sister-in-law
developed into one of intimacy, a situation that lasted for ll years.
In 1886, William Clark moved to California where he obtained work as
a railread section hand and for several months, Lavinia and their
children remained in Illinois where she lived with George. During
this period, he fathered at least one of the seven children that she
was to bear, Finally, She, George and the children followed Willian
to California and they all lived in a house in the country in Pope
Valley, Napa County. “Ultimately, George and MEKJXEIMEE decided that
they wanted to move to town, but William refused to do so. After he
had gone to work one day, they set fire to the house and burned it
down and he then agreed to move to St, Helena, Lavinia became con-
verted to religion and refused to willingly have further relations
with George though she did tell him on several occasions, in response
to a queey fron hin, that she would marry hin if anything should
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