The Nation - News from June 9, 1989

An accountant accused of killing five family members 18 years ago was transferred from federal to state custody in Virginia, but his wife insisted that authorities had the wrong man. In a brief hearing, U.S. Magistrate David G. Lowe authorized federal officials to release Robert P. Clark, who authorities say is New Jersey fugitive John E. List, into Virginia custody until he can be extradited. Later, a county judge set a hearing for July 6 and ordered him jailed without bail. Clark’s wife, Delores, said that she does not believe her husband is the 63-year-old List, charged with murdering his mother, wife and three children in 1971. Clark has not admitted he is List, but authorities have identified him by fingerprints and physical markings.