Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
INJURIES WERE FATAL
DEATH OF ALBERT CONSTABLE
FROM EFFECTS OF WOUND.
Baltimore Attorney Who Was Shot
and Robbed-Reward for Ar
rest Of Assassin.

Mr.. Albert Constable, the Cecil county.
Maryland. lawyer who was shot and robbed
by highwayman near Elkton last Thurs
day. as heretofore stated In The Star, died
yesterday afternoon in the Maryland Gen
eral Hospital in Baltimore. His death raises
the crime of his assailant to that Of murder.
The affair has aroused indignation in the
section Of the state in which the victim
lived. Governor Warfield had offered re-
ward of $1,000 on the part Of the state. and
the commissioners of Cecil county an ad-
ditional 500 for the arrest of the murderer
Mr.. Joshua Clayton. counsel to the county
commissioners, will pay an additional re-
ward Of $500, and the family of the muir
dered man will pay one-half this sum- This
makes a total reward of $500 for the ap-
prehension of the assailant.
Governor Warfield, who was in Atlantic
City, was communicated with, and his re-
Spouse was received in Baltimore last
night announcing the offer of the reward
In the message the governor said that such
shocking crimes are becoming too numer-
Gus. and that this one will not go without
help 1t. His offer of a reward was the re-
suit Of action taken by members OF the
Cecil County Bar Association. who commu-
nicated with him. The victim Of the as
sault was unconscious for about an hour
before death ended his sufferings. All the
members of the family, with the exception
of a daughter who is in Europe. and son
who is speeding toward Baltimore from
Denver, COl were at the bedside or the
wounded man when he died
Result Of the Autopsy.
An autopsy was performed on the body
last night by DIR. N. G. Keirle. who found
that death was due to Inflammation TO the
spinal cord and lung complication. The
doctor found that the bullet entered the
back and caused a depression of the bones
against the cord. The bullet passed
through the left lung. then broke rib and
lodged in front near the left shoulder blade.
Coroner Iglehart summoned jury and
police station tomorrow night. The re-
mains were prepared for burial and taken
to E.lkton this morning
Attorney Constable was one Of the fore
most members of the Maryland bar. He
was son Of the late Judge Albert Con-
stable. He was democrat and had served
in the state legislature. Four years ago.
when William Jennings Bryan spoke in
Music Hall, Baltimore, he was introduced
by Mr.. Constable.
Sheriff Biddle and the residents of Cecil
county are continuing the investigation Of
the tragedy and are making every effort
to capture the perpetrator OF the crime.
AS stated in Saturdays Star. the local po-
lice were asked to assist in the case, and
lookout for the fugitive. 1t was thought
that the murderer may have come in this
direction and that he might make an eff
fort to dispose Of the stolen watch here.
but no trace Of him has yet been discov-
cred by the detectives
Suspect Apprehended.
An arrest was made in the case yester-
day and the prisoner said his home is in
this city. He gave his name as William D.
Oakley, and said he resides at 1878 L
street southeast. He was arrested near
the O'Donnell street crossing Of tho PbIla-
delphia, Washington and Baltimore rail-
road and taken to the police station at
Canton. He said he had gone from his
home direct to Baltimore, and Detective
Brennan who saw him at the police sta
ton, said he was certain that he was not
the man who had participated In the crime
1t was stated last night that the suspect
would probably be relea sed this mornine