Miss Amanda Clarke dead and Miss Annie Clarke critically wounded,
True to her promise, Miss Clarke refused to implicate Berry but ad-
mitted that she would not name the assailant because she had taken a
Hodly oath not to do so in exchange for her life, The doctor suspect-
ed Berry and he was taken into custody, Shortly afterwards, he con-
fessed and, even though there had been no talk of lynching, he was
taken to Baltimore for safekeeping, His conviction was not appealed
and on the morning of June 16, 1899, he was hanged in the jail yard
_ at Upper Marlboro,’ His last breakfast, of which he ate sparingly,
’ consisted of steak, sausage and eggs and his last words, spoken
when asked if he had anything to say, were: "No, sir. I have nothing
whatever to say."
BIRMINGHAM DAILY NEWS, Birmingham, Alabama June 15, 1899
BALTIMORE MORNING HERALD, March 20, 1899; March 21, 1899;
BALTIMORE SUN, Baltimore, Md,, June 17, 1899
Miss Amanda Clarke dead and Miss Annie Clarke critically wounded. —
True to her promise, Miss Clarke refused to implicate Berry but ad-
mitted that she would not name the assailant because she had taken a
Hdly oath not to do so in exchange for her life, The doctor suspect-
ed Berry and he was taken into custody, Shortly afterwards, he con-
fessed and, even though there had been no talk of lynching, he was
taken to Baltimore for safekeeping. His conviction was not appealed
and on the morning of June 16, 1899, he was hanged in the jail yard
at Upper Marlboro, His last breakfast, of which he ate sparingly,
consisted of steak, sausage and eggs and his last words, spoken
when asked if he had anything to say, were: "No, sir. I have nothing
whatever to say."
BIRMINGHAM DAILY NEWS, Birmingham, Alabama June 15, 1899
BALTIMORE MORNING HERALD, March 20, 1899; March 21, 1899;
BALTIMORE SUN, Baltimore, Md,, June 17, 1899
Miss Amanda Clarke dead and Miss Annie Clarke critically wounded,
rue to her promise, Miss Clarke refused to implicate Berry but ad-
mitted that she would not name the assailant because she had taken a
Holy oath not to do so in exchange for her life, The doctor suspect-|
ed Berry and he was taken into custody. Shortly afterwards, he con-
fessed and, even though there had been no talk of lynching, he was
taken to Baltimore for safekeeping, His conviction was not appealed
and on the morning of June 16, 1899, he was hanged in the jail yard
at Upper Marlboro, His last breakfast, of which he ate sparingly,
consisted of steak, Sausage and eggs and his last words, spoken
when asked if he had anything to say, were: "No, sir, I have nothin
whatever to say."
BIRMINGHAM DAILY NEWS, Birmingham, Alabama June 15, 1899
BALTIMORE MORVING HERALD, March 20, 1899; March 21, 1899;
BALTIMORE SUN, Baltimore, Md,, June 17, 1899
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Berry, a 1§-year-old black youth, was born in Frederick City, Md.,
and was raised by his grandmother until the age of seven when he
was sent to the Cheltenham Colored House of Reformation on charges
of incorrigibility. At the age of 13, he was taken from there by
two white sisters, Misses Amanda Clarke and Annie Clarke, 52 and 5
years of age respectively, to do choeres around their house located
three miles from Bowie, Prince Georges County, Berry lived in a room
in the attic of the Clarke house and for two years he stayed with the
sisters, building up a resentment each time that he was reproached
for failgng to properly discharge his duties. Around 7:30 on the
evening of March 16, 1899, the two women were seated at a bable in
the dining room takithgg while Berry sat by a stove nearby. He picked
up a two-foot length of stove wood and, without warning, attacked
the women who struggled for their lives. ‘When both had been felled,
he went upstairs and changed clothes and ransacked the house but
found only 93 cents. When he returned to the dining room, Miss Annie
Clarke had regained consciousness and when he started to bludgeon her
i he begged for her life, promising him #100 and wwarring on a
aracitix erst ene would nit eetece the fact that he had attacked
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them. After placing two pillows under head, he wen
a ohysicien her request. When they reached the house, they found
BERRY, John C-/é SEPP
Berry, a 1§-year-old black youth, was born in Frederick City, Mde,
and was raised by his grandmother until the age of seven when he
was sent to the Cheltenham Colored House of Reformation on charges
of incorrigibility. At the age of 13, he was taken from there by
two white sisters, Misses Amand& Clarke and Annie Clarke, 52 and }\5
years of age respectively, to do choeres around their house located
three miles from Bowie, Prince Georges County, Berry lived in a room
in the attic of the Clarke house and for two years he stayed with the
sisters, building up a resentment each time that he was reproached
for failjmg to properly discharge his duties. Around 7:30 on the
evening of March 16, 1899, the two women were seated at a bable in
the dining room takitigg while Berry sat by a’stove nearby. He picked
up a two-foot length of stove wood and, without warning, attacked
the women who struggled for their lives, When both had been felled,
he went upstairs and changed clothes and ransacked the house but ‘
found only 93 cents. When he returned to the dining room, Miss Annie
Clarke had regained consciousness and nn eee ca
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peng oie one SRC la OE Eoeeeact that he had attacked
them. After placing two pillows under head, he went for a pees es
a physician at her request. ‘When they reached the house, they
BERRY, John o-/é SEPP
Berry, a 1G-year~old black youth, was born in Frederick City, Mde,
and was raised by his grandmother until the age of seven when he
was sent to the Cheltenham Colored House of Reformation on charges
of incorrigibility, At the age of 13, he was taken from there b;
two white sisters, Misses Amanda Clarke and Annie Clarke, 52 and lS
years of age respectively, to do choeres around their house located
three miles from Bowie, Prince Georges County, Berry lived in a room
in the attic of the Clarke house and for two years he stayed with thd
sisters, building up a resentment each time that he was reproached
for failjmg to properly discharge his duties. Around 7:30 on the
evening of March 16, 1899, the two women were seated at a bable in
the dining room takkigg while Herry sat by a stove nearby. He picked
up a two-foot length of stove wood and, without warning, attacked
the women who struggled for their lives. hen both had been felled,
he went upstairs and changed clothes and ransacked the house bu
found only 93 cents. When he returned to the dining room, Miss Annid
Gtarke had regained consciousness and when he started to bludgeon hen
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then. After placing two pillows under head, he went for a priest, and
a physician at her request. ‘hen they reached the house, they foun
