Homer Merritt. Clarke, a cook on board the U. S. S. Elcano, appeared before Judge C. S. Lobingier in the U. Court for China, on Saturday, charged with the murder of Chang Tsu-chao, a Chinese shoemaker, at Hankow, on September 4, by throwing him over the side of the vessel.
Major C. P. Holcomb, U. S. District Attorney, prosecuted on behalf of the Government, and Mr. Paul M. Linebarger appeared for the defence.
R. S. Phenix. a petty officer, described the incident and state ed that the Chinese had approached Clarke with a little account book. He saw no money pass hands but he heard something said about money. Clarke took the Chinese in a playful manner, held him over the ship's side, and then dropped him into the water. Witness heard no splash and went to the side, but could see nothing. He reported the matter to the offic-
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