Evening journal., 1904-08-26
HUNDREDS
GATHER At
GRAVE-SIDE
Funeral of Albert Constable
Takes Place in Elkton at
O'Clock Today
PROMINENT MEN IN ATTENDANCE
Many Mourn the Loss of a
Lifelong Friend and
Counsellor
Special to The Evening Journal.


Elkton. Aug. 26.-The funeral of AL
bert Constable, who was shot down in
rold blood by unknown parties near
this place on Thursday of last week
will take place from his late residence
at 4 o'clock this morning.
SO well was the dead man known and
respected that this afternoon trains
brought men of prominence in legal and
bther walks Of life to the sorrOwing
household to pay their last tribute to
The dead lawyer and friend. Teams Of
every description brought hundreds
more from the surrounding country.
many of whom had known llr Con-
stable intimately in early life.
The sarvices will be held at the late
home of Mr. Constable and will be
conducted by the Rev Mr.. Schouler,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church. In
terment will be made in the Presbyter-
ian Cemetery.
Two Tenable Theories.
AS a result of the inquest and the
facts brought out there. il is believed
that there are but two tenable theories
Of the affair-either Mr.. Constable was
killed by John Holland the colored man
now under arrest as a suspect, or he
man
whom Holland described so accurately
as having passed his house few min
utes after the shots were fired. and
having informed him that there was a
sick man below who needed help. Both
of these theories. as we'll as that the
motive of the crime was robbery. are
based upon Mr. Constable's own state
ment made when he knew he was dy-
ing.
All those who spoke to him agree
that his mind was absolutely clear and
vigorous up to the time OF his death
and now the whole community is inter-
ested i'm the effort to bring to justice
the man who shot him. Those who ar,
taking the leading part in she work o
solving the mystery are men who po-
litically were opposed by Mr. Con.
stable during his life. and chief amonl
these is former State Senator Austii
l. Crothers. who is directing the worl
with a vigor and determination tina
have enlisted enthusiastic support. Th'
nature of the crime is such that tn,
whole county is aroused. and politica
differences have been wiped out in thu
common desire to aecure the murderer
One OF the strange features of tn
case is that after Mr.. Constable ha'
been shot shot and way lying helpless
on the ground his assailant instead o
going to him and himself turning on
his pockets for money compelled him 4
throw his watch and money to him an'
remained at the same distance away a
when he fired the shot BY many thi
is taken as an indication that the mai
was one whom Mr.. Constable woul
have recognized if he had come closer
One of the things which has beel
done by those directing the efforts Z
find the murderer is to examine an
inquire closely into Mr.. Constable's pt
vious history and record. with view I
discovering if there was anyone VIII
was a sufficiently bitter enemy or VIII
bore him III will enough to do hir
violence. The most painstaking scare
failed to disclose anyone about whoT
there could have been the slightest sus
picion OF this nature. While. IL is sal
Mr.. Constable had been actively en-
gagged in politics in the county and ha
many political enemies, he had none q
the kind to go to such length as this.
Moreover. it is urged. he has almos
always been upon the losing side in tn
primary fights i'm the county and ha
never been In co n tloforthevbgkqjvb
never been in control of the organiza
tion. Politically. it is declared, his in
fluence was not great enough to max
him dangerous.