The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-10
SENATOR HANDY DEAD
AspopIexy Causes His Death Early This
Morning at His Home in Brandy
wine Hundred.

Senator Robert j. Handy died from an
attack OF appoplexy at his homo In Brandy
wine Hundred at LIS O'clock this morn-
ing. The Senator returned to his home last
nightfrom Dover whore he had been in at.
gtendanco ut the session Of the Legislatu re.
Around his home he. complained of the
heat In the State House but was as Jolly
ard laughed as usual with those about him
After supper he read his afternoon papers
and retired about 9 80 O'Clock. Before re-
tiring he expressed his intention of not re.
turning to Dover until Monday.
Soon after getting in bed he expressed
surprise ct the length of time consumed by
Ara Handy who was then saying her
evening prayers. Assoon as she finished
Tho recitation OF her prayers Mrs. Handy
nee1red but was surpri sed to hear tho Sena-
tors voice so weak. In answer to ques-
ton he replied "yes, Ma, I'm tired. You
KNOW Ut isawful warm in Dover These
we're the last words he spoke. About five
minutes later he was seized with the at
tack which ended his life. Mrs Handy
heard curious noise and upon investiga
Non found that her husband was unco II
acious.
Sho called to other members of the
household and messenger was dispa tch-
cd to Claymont for Dr. Cardeza. He did
all In his power to restore him to con.
Senator Handy was the son of James
Grubb Handy and was born in 1888. in
Brandywine HID, near Hanbys Cross
Roads. He was educated In the local
school al his home, When young man
he came to this city and learned the trade
Of brioklayer.
Shortly after the completion of his trade
be removed to Philadelphia, where b. be-
came prominent builder and contractor.
Vhtta fhara ha frn tapI n
member Of the City Council, and acquitted
himself with credit. He returned to Bran
DIVINE Hundred, and in 1894 was elected
State Senator. He has served the State
faithfully, and in tho words If Judge Ball
always voted for every public measure
which was intended to benefit sthe publ 10.
He was member Of Sheridan Post, No.
g g. A. h having served in the war Of
A gentleman who knew Senator Hanb
from his boyhood days said to-day that he
was honest from his birth. Stralghtfor-
ward in all his dealings and knew no
friends whom the general public vas to BIZ
served. He was the best tax collector New
CASTLE County ever had, because ho coiioc.
tad the taxes Of Brandywine Hundred
without any error list and never pushed
man for the taxes.
This was before he moved to Philadel-
phia. He leaves II widow. two sons, Fred-
erick A., and Godfrey R., and one duugh-
tar, Katie aged r. to mourn the loss Of IA
loving and kind husband ami father. His
dnughter was attending college at Luther.
VILE, Nd, and telegram conveyed TO
her the sad news this morning.
Upon the news of Senator Hanby's
dsath reaching Dover the Legislature nd.
journed out of respect to him until Mon
day.
BY his tcath there occurs n vacancy in
the State Ssn.e5. In order to pas, Ger
tain bills to conform TO the new cuns,itu.
ton 1t is necessary for one Republican to
vOte with the Democrats. Senator HAnby's
successor may be chosen by tho Governor
GDlering special lection TO be held.
hrandywine Hundred and part OF Christ.
lama Hundred constitute the district from
which the successor of the dead Senator
will come.