Evening journal., 1904-08-19
SHOOTS
PROMINENT MAN
Leading Attorney OF Cecil
County Bar Victim of Bold
Highwayman
SHOT THRICE AND LEFT FOR DEAD.
Local Police Have Been Asked to
Keep a Sharp Lookout For the Man
Who is Believed to be Making His
Way Here.
Special to Tho Evening journal.

Elkton. Nd. Aug. 19.-Refusing to
hold us his hands when commanded to
do so by a footpad. Albert Constable,
ST.. one of the Oldest and best known
members of the Cecil county bar. was
shot three times by the highwayman
and left for dead in the road at the top
of Gray's Hill, on the outskirts OF Elk
ton, last night.
The assault occurred about o'clock
in one Of the most secluded spots In
this vicinity. After the arrival OF Drs.
J. II. lamar and II. A. Mitchell, Mr..
Constable regained consciousness and
told of the shooting
The would-be assassin fired three
shots, the first going wide of the mark.
The second struck Mr.. Constable over
the right eye. and the third bullet
struck him I'm the back between the
shoulders, causing paralysis Of the left
side.
Motive Was Robbery.
The motive was robbery. and up to
this afternoon the highwayman had not
been apprehended.
Mr.. Constable. after dinner last even
ing. started off on his usual jaunt with
his hunting dogs. which has been his
custom for more than thirty years.
While walking leisurely along he was
confronted by man of medium height.
smooth face. wearing dark clothes. who
demanded that he hold up his hands.
Mr.. Constable refused TO obey the
command. and the man fired. The bail
went wide of its mark, and turning.
Mr.. Constable, taking his watch from
his pocket threw it toward the man
as he again fired. This ball struck Mr..
Constable over the right eye. and as
he was falling a third shot struck him
in the back between the shoulders.
In the middle of the road Mr.. Con-
stables body was found by John Hol-
land, colored. who came to Elkton with
the news. Holland claims to have
heard the report of the pistol and &c
have seen a strange man fleeing acros!
the field near his home.
In Serious Condition.
The physicians. after dressing tn
wounds as far as possible had Nj
Constable removed to his home on Mai
street and are now probing for the bul
let which passed through his back. Tn
shot over his right eye produced onl,
scalp wound. but the shot through
his body is giving the physicians grea
concern. They fear it may result IA
tally.
Mr. Constable is a member Of one o.
/ the oldest families i'm this State and 81
years Of age. He married Miss Eliza
/ beth b Groome. daughter of ex-Gov-
ernor James Black Groome. and is wei
known throughout the State as a bril-.
liant lawyer.
/ A description of the highwayman ha'
been sent broadcast and the officials
are making every effort TO get a clev
as to his wherea bouts.
Chief Black has been notified of tn
affair and furnished with a description
Of the highwayman. A man giving hi
nam as James Hogue was picked ~
last night by Patrolmen Green an,
Morrow on suspicion Of being the maj
wanted. but he was later released. a
he did not answer to the description
Mr.. Constable is a brother-in-law o
DR.. J. j. Black, of New Castle. He i
well known in Wilmington. and in fac
throughout this section of the country