"Clark was apparently infatuated with a girl who married Wight. With no warning he shot Wight through the head while Wight was kneeling to tie a bundle. The crime and trial were in New Haven, Connecticut; Clark was acquitted on the ground of insanity."

"Report of the trial of Willard Clark, indicted for the murder of Richard W. Wight, before the Superior Court of Connecticut holden at New Haven, on Monday, September 17, 1855"@en
"Report of the trial of Willard Clark indicted for the murder of Richard W. Wight, before the Superior Court of Connecticut, holden at New Haven, on Monday, September 17, 1855"
"Report of the trial of Willard Clark indicted for the murder of Richard W. Wight, before the Superior Court of Connecticut, holden at New Haven, on Monday, September 17, 1855"@en
"Report of the trial of Willard Clark indicted for the murder of Richard W. Wright, before the Superior Court of Connecticut, holden at New Haven, on Monday, September 17, 1855"
"Report of the trial of Willard Clark : indicted for the murder of Richard W. Wight, before the Superior Court of Connecticut, holden at New Haven, on Monday, September 17, 1855"
"Report of the trial of Willard Clark, indicted for the murder of Richard W. Wight, before the Superior Court of Connecticut : holden at New Haven, on Monday, September 17, 1855"