The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18
MURDERED MAN'S.FUNERAL
McAfee and Parker Still Held as the Murder
ers-Another Link Of Eyidence-ResO-
lutions of the Druggists

All that was mortal of Charles E. Eyster,
the murdered druggist, was borne to Crown
Hill Cemetery. yesterday afternoon. and
there. amid the tears Of sorrowing friends
and the silent tribute of beautiful flowers.
was laid to rest in the vault. The funeral
rites were performed at 2 o'clock. in the
little home over the scene of the tragedy,
corner of Mississippi and Third streets.
A large concourse of people gathered N the
rooms to look upon the dead and to listen
TO the consoliDg words of the officiating
minister. while below. In the street, hum
dreds Of colored people congresated. with
serious faces and cow ersinR In whispers.
In the front apartment the remains lay.
the caskeJ profusely covered with fragrant
floral designs. the gifts of many friends.
One pathetic Offering was from Mrs. Eys-
ter. q magnificent floral pillow. bearing the
words: my Husband" Another exqui-
site design was rendered by the Marion
County Druggists Association. OF which q
large portion of the mem bership was pres
emit The services, as conducted by the
Rev. G. H. Lee. of Franklin. were particu-
larry impressive, and seemed additionally
sad from the fact that less than two years
ago the minister administered the marrlago
vows taken by Charles Eyster and Miss
Matte Pugh. During the services quartet
from Tabernacle Church rendered several
appropriate vocal selections. Six members
of the DruggistS Association oticiated as
pallbearers.
Action of the Druggists.
At meeting of the Marion County
Druggists Association yesterday morning
the folio wing resolutions of coincidence
were adopted:
Resolved, That in the untimely and tragic
death of a fellOw-member. @. Il. Eyster. we are
tnexpressibly shocked and made TO painfully
realize that while in the midst of life we are In
death.
Resolved, That our association with him.
though brief, has been pleasant ana such only as
TO inspire us with the highest respect for his
character. and hope for his future usefulness
and success In life.
family and friends our heartfelt sympathy and
coincidence III this the hour of their great be-
reavement.
pointed to attend the funeral.
Resolved, That the secretary be Instructed to
furnish copy OF these resolutions TO the FAMILY
OF the deceased and also copy to each one OF
the daily papers.
McAfee and Parker Held.
Ed McAfee and John Parker, the two
colored men held for murder under sus-
picion of being the persons who killed
druggist Eyster. were arraigned In the
Police Court yesterday morning, and Pros
ecutor Wright asked for q continuance in
the cases pending an investigation into the
mysterious and dastardly murder. The
case was continued until next Tuesday,
when 1t il expected that more substan-
tial evidence bearing on the case will be
brought to light than has yet developed.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner Beck cues
toned the prisoners at the jail, but sue
ceeded only In eliciting the same story they
furnished the police. The officers have not
yet located the negro who Is reported to
have witnessed the crime. and have de-
story.
Late yesterday evening a colored messen-
ger rushed into the station house. claiming
to have been sent there by Mrs. MIllie
Scott. q colored woman living on Roanoke
street He said that Mrs. SCOTT wanted to
see the police. as she had a story TO tell.
On in Investigation it was found that Mrs.
Scott is willing to testify that she saw
John Parker and Ed McAfee together on
last Friday night q short time before Eys-
ter was shot. She is positive that she was
not mistaken, for they passed her house
and looked in at the door. She was found
last night by the police and should she adj
here to her statement her evidence will
form link in the slender chain of circum-
stances that connect the two men with the
crime. Tbs conflicting statements which
the women. Bessie King and Carrie Spaul-
ding have already made will also have an
important bearing on the case. and in or
der that these witnesses may be on hand
when they are wanted the police Judge de-
creed yesterday that the workhouse is the
proper place for them.