The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-27
MYSTERY FOLLOWS
UPON MURDER
MR.. CONSTABLE'S WOUND FATAL

William X. Martin. former Senator An
thony Higgins. of Wilmington. Harri-
son W. NickerS. of ChtStertown. Joshua
Clayton and William ii. May. Jr.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr. Constable was born in Baltimore
October n 1888. His father, himself
one of the foremost MarylanderS of his
time was the late Judge Albert Consrta-
bic. who filled the Baltimore e-Harford
County Circuit frolu 1851 until his
death on August ~ 1850. Judge Con
stable had also been II distinguished
member of Congress. Mr.. CpnStable's
mother wis Miss Hannah Archer. and
through her he was closely connected
with the many distinguished members of
that family. Mr.. Constable attended the
famous old academy at New London,
Pa. and another school at Norwich,
Conn. and in his 11th year entered
Delaware College mt Newark. then in
the height of its fame. whence he grad
uatcd in 1859. He spent about Il year at
the Harvard Law School and completed
his legal studies in the offices of the late
Henry w. Archer. nf Belair. In 1861
he opened an Office in Towson hut about
two years later located in Elkton. where
he resided thence forward. He figured
prominently in the stirring closing years
of the Civil War and the years that fol-
lowed and was an uncompromising advo-
cate of the rights and privileges of free
citizens. He gave the major portion of
his. earlier years to severe study Of
Maryland. American and English de
ciSions and thus laid the foundation for
his profound knowledge Of adjudicatcd
eases which gave him "A fOrnidablp
mastery over most of his competitors
In 1866 Mr.. Constable married Miss
Elizabeth Black Groume, second daugh-
ter of the late Col John Charles GrUome
and II sister of the late Governor James
Black Groome, who survives him with
five sons. Albert. John g., Henry L.,
Reginald and Williem p. and three
daughters. the Misses Airline. Katharine
and Mary Constable. OF the SONS. Al
bert and Henry l.. are Iracticing law
ycrS of Elkton. and William =. is a
student of law. Reginald iS engaged in
business pursuits and John g.. who saw
distinguished service with the Nolun-
tccrS in the Philippines and was brevet-
cd for galantry on the field. is now like
wise engaged. 1t waS in his home life
that Mr. tonStablc's striking personali-
ty was at its best. notably of late years
when ne relaxed much of the close at
tcntion to business which had marked
him throughout his career. No happier
household than his could be found amy
where in Maryland or one marked more
| with The charms and graceS THAT dis
| tnguiSh it's cultured families. The
death of his first born child. II gifted
daughter. in the first bloom of her wOm-
aHhood, Saddcned his life with II SORROW
that TASTED till its close.
1t is probable that Mr.. Constable, with
his great ability and vast requirements.
might have risen to high distinction. hau
! life in amy of our great cities. But he
was drawn to the country by choice and
| temperament and cXemplitied in his con-
| duct and his habits the grac,'S that bcfit
the Maryland gentleman.
! He was II thorough Democrat but new
en- II blind party man and 80 made few.
if amy. bids for public favor. He was
elected to the Legislature in the Carroll
Harris campaign in 1879, and served
with marked ability in the stirring ses-
! sion of 1876. This wGs the only public
office he ever held. He often took am
active and influential part in Presiden-
tial campaigns and was an ardent cham
p0n OF William Jennings Bryan in 1896
and 1900, and in the latter year as Pres