The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-27

idcnt of the Maryland Democratic Asso-
citation introduced the great Nebraskan
at Music Hall. in Il speech of marked
power. In the late sixties. with the late
George w. CruikShank, Mr.. Constable
was part owner of the Cecil Democrat
He was gin able and cauStic writer and
would have made a versatile journalist
but his cohSen mistress WIS the law,
and we'll did she reward him for his de-
votion to her service.
He WAS Known to most of the people
of Cecil. Kent and Hartford and to many
more MaryGmlers as one of the ablest
advocAtcS of his time Before juriecl in
criminal trials he WAS rarely euualed.
AND I'm suits for damages against great
corporate interests he was without a
peer among Maryland lawyers. He had
II profound knowledge of teStamentary
law. and in case law and the Resources
OF F.eauing he WAS Il postmaster. He
met III hts earlier years the foremost OPP
ponentS of his time such as the late
Henry ". Archer and Alexander Evans
and men of their stamp always with
credit and often with triumph.
In his mental and physical makeup he
was the ideal advocate and spared no
tax upon his powers that could serve his
client. or tall and erect figure and line
amcrtS that tvpiticd the man Of force he
had "a powerful personality that attract
ed and controlled. He wHS wcll-read in
general literature and often sought di-
version i'll the pcru>al of the master
pieces of olrr greater authors. He wGls
charming companion. when he threw
aside the cares of his profession. and
Won the liking or held the love of his
intlmateS while he commanded the re-
Spect of all with whom he was brought
in contact. His tragic death. after a
carccr 50 filled with honor and di,$tnc-
ton, has focused the attention of the
people of the entire State upon the cause
that brought it about, and the universal
hope is that his slayer may be speedily
visited with the penalty that is his just
desert.
HUNT FOR THE ASSASSIN.
Promptly upon the news of the muir
derouS assault upon Mr.. Constable
reaching town crowds of citizens rushed
to Red Hill and search was made and
carried on all night for his brutal as
sailant. Anna Gould. a colored woman
living near the cot of the hill, described
n man whom she had seen following Mr..
Constable, who. she Said, was a white
stranger, about % years old, ) feet 8
inches tall, dark coat and trousers, light
shirt. long narrow four-in-hand tie, black
derby hat, black shoes with piece out
of the sole at the toe on right foot. 1t
was assumed that he was the man want
ed. Sheriff Biddle and deputies secured
the country and word was sent to near
and distant points. but nothing was
learned. The search was resumed on
FRIDAY. and late that afternoon John
Holland. the colored man who came to
Mr.. c"nstable'S help. who had been
questioned repeatedly. was brought to
town with William Hops also colored,
who WIS with him when he says a
stranger came by and told him man
was sick down the road. Both men were
taken to the office of Austin l.. rothels
and again questioned. and. as they are
said to have given conflicting accounts,
both upon order of States Attorney
Squirr. were committed to Jail
Is Hops THE MAN?
Many people assumed that Hops
might be the real assassin MS it was re-
ported that Mr. Constable recalled hav-
ing met him which Hops denied. 9th
ers Thought that Hops and Holland
might have been in collu>son or that the
latter might know of the formers guilt
ana was unwilling or afraid to tell what
he knew or suspected. If the authori-
ties got anything tangible from either of
these men they have not made it known,
and the fact that search is still being
made for the alleged missing stranger
shows that they have found ont little or
nothing against either Holland or Hops.
The latter lives in Il cave or den some
distance from the scene of the assault.
but search OF his hovel and Hollands
place revealed nothing so far as learned.
THE WATCH SOLE CLUE.
In fact, the sole clue or means of trac-
ing the murderer aside from his descrip-
ton lies in his attempting to dispose of
the watch Mr.. Constable threw to him
upon his demand. 1t is u gold open face
time piece engraved with the letters A.
{. and bc!"3grd IT, the victims father,
the late judge Constable. 1t WAS lately
repaired by j. j. Minister. of Elkton.
who furnished an accurate de- criltiun.
The city pawn>lopS are under close
watch but nothing has vet developed. \
vicious tramp sporting II gold watch was
reported as having been arrested at
Glensid". near Philadelphia. on Sntur-
day
REWARDS FOR MURDERER.
The County commissioners on Friday
offered Il reward of $500 for the missing
stranger giving HIS description and one
of the watch. $3.50 more was offered by
the family. and Governor Wartied on
Monday upon request of members of the
bar offered 1000 additional. Several
detectives appeared on the scene but
their efforts developed nothing. On
Tuesday upon request of former Senator
Crothcr~, acting for Mr.. Squier, Marshal
F'arnan of Baltmprp detailed Dptec-