Evening journal., 1904-02-13
Melvin Wanted to
Make an Arrest Some
Time Ago But Authori-
ties for State Objected.
Funeral Tomorrow
sneclal 10 the Evening journal.


Dover. Del, Feb. 1s-In all kinds of
|conveyances and on foot hundreds Of
people wende, their way 10 the home
|of Alfred L. Powell near Bowers Beach
|this morning TO try and get a look at
'the body of Essie Albin. who was found
murdered in an attic room. The funeral
.wiIl be held tomorrow
1t was curious crowd such as are
common in Kent and Sussex counties
when a victim of foul play is found.
The horses were hitched to fences,
srees and every other stationary object.
Crowd Came Early
The crowd started TO arrive at the
house early. AS many as could crowded
nto the house and with staring eyes
,atished their curiosity. Every other
part of the property that they could
( inspect was examined closely. An et-
Tort was made to see some of the blood
Etained clothing but it was in the care
BIZ the officers of the State and the NOR
.bidly curious people could not see il.
The detectives, Francis and Ratledge
4 we're the subjects Of much attention on
he part of the crowd. 1t was rumored
hat an arrest would be made and con-
equently the steps of the officers were
y logged.
Mr.. andAIrs. Powell came in for their
8hare OF tie attention as it was openly
harged that they knew more about the
ase than they told.
Coroner Abbott and his jury were
riticised for attempting to say that
he case was one Of suicide when there
yere so many marks which plainly told
+ murder
Attorney General Ward and State De
ctives Francis and Ratiedge. together
ith Sheriff Melvin and other officials
Deni yesterday at the home of Alfred L.
lowell. near Bowers Beach. where tbs
ody Of the girl was found in an attic OF
tuesday.
Girl Was Straneled
Not until the autorsy were all the start
ng facts revealed .has the young woman
as not only rendered. but that the muir
'r was a moss brutal one. With her hea,
nd body fcar-liiye hacked. and with tbs
arks OF a rope about her neck, the bod,
resents a gruesome appearance. whil'
be room in which .he body was found d
aspattered with blood.
Drs. ]. II. Wilson and W. j. Burton. o.
over. and J. Ernest Steele, OF Magnolia
,nducted the autopsy. Attorney Genera
ard directed that a fun examination o
10 body be made and this required
ree hours Sitting. He wanted complete
easurements Of the wounds.
Evidences pointed to the fact that tn
RI mad been strangled with rope an.
at she had been fearfuliy hacked will
,me instrument. Three severe wound
the head appeared TO have been mad
it'll on instrument with 4 ragged edge
e juglar vein and windpipe were severed
heavy wooden ak handle was ais,
unl in the room. Several aprons, staine,
th blood, were also found and the raft
S N the attic are spattered with bloc,
bots. In the middle Of the floor Is a poo
blood, IN which the girl was lying whci
und.
Mrs. Powell Indifferent.
Throughout all Of yesterdays un.
sual proceedings Mrs. Powell main.
ined q stolid Indifference. She sa
aslde her kitchen fire holding hei
iopted child in her arms. Her rlgh
and was bound up in muslin and whei
'ked the trouble said that she hae
in a splinter i'm IL. The day befor,
e had STATED that it was a sprain
be seemed to be depressed excep