Evening journal., 1908-07-16

So far the investigation by the
authorities has shown that while Viii
liams was in comfortable circum-
stances he did not maintain a horne
for himself. preferrirg to live. in turn.
at the homes of his two daughters and
three sons. On Friday night, accord
ing to Mr.. Kea>ing. ne went to the
home of one of his daughters at
Crumpton. there to spend some time.
After short stay lie left the house
without specifically saying where he
was going. He left his horse and car
riage there and started cut afoot evil
IDENTIFY. the authorities, say, TO call on
his youthful fiancee. From that time
he was not seen until tho discovery of
his body.
Believed Murderers Lay in Wait.
II is presumed by the authorities that
Williams murderers had kept a close
watch on his movements and that they
Law in wait for him and in the dark
ness. for 1t was evening, pounced upon
him. did him to death and then hanged
his body.
While those who are conducting the
investigation declare that they have
several good clews, some indicating
who the murderer or murderers are,
others giving a decided motive for the
murder. they refuse to divulge them.
When Mr.. Heating. who has been
tireless in his efforts 10 unravel the
crime. was asked II there was any
truth in the rumor that either the
family OF the intended bride or Of The
would-be bridegroom objected to the
marriage on account OF the great dis.
parity in their ages. Mr.. Keating said
he was working on several theories,
one of which ne considered very sus-
ceptible of furnishing a strong motive
for the crime. but he would commit
hims-u no further.
So soon as the inquest al Templeville
was concluded. Attorney Keating and
Deputy Coroner Faulkner took up this
thread and visited the home of tn,
daughter. upon whom Williams called
at Crumpton. and they will visit all
houses in the vicinity Of Henderson and
Barclay. Nd. on their quest for some
one who may have seen Williams II
the interim yet unaccounted for.
News of the murder mas spread rapid
/ " throughout Kent and Queen Anne
counties and the communities are
deeply stirred. Hundreds have visit
ed the spot where the farmers body
was found, and fully a thousand peo
pie were in Templeville to hear thu
verdict Of the ccroner's jury
Parent Did Not Protest.
When seen to-day the Walls girl
parents asserted that while they wer
very fond Of Williams as a friend, they
had no wish to have him as a son-in
law. because Of his age. They de
cIared that although they had rebuhej
their daughter for permitting William
to show her attention. they had rebuke
spoke to Williams on the matter.
Walls declared. however. that unde
no circumstances would he have per
mitted the marriage t. take place.
That Williams did not intend TO le
U<rental interference stand in the wal
wse evidenced by the fact that on Jun
20 he went to Denton, twenty mile
from here, where he purchased a wed
ding gown for his prospective girl-bride
This he presented to her some day
later, and at the anne ;inc showed he
a marriage license which he had pro
cured
Elizabeth herself made several con
Trajectory statements concerning he
relations with williams First she sai'
1 she had never met him clandestinely
Later she admitted that she had. The
she said that he had never kissed hei
but changed this statement also.
Then she told this story:
"I used to meet Mr.. Williams some
times and we would 60 for a walk i
the woods He was always very nic
to me. but I didn't want very much {
marry him because he was too old
When I would lell him this he woul
hug me and kiss me. and call m
honey and tell me If I wouldn't MARI,
him he would go away and never com
back.
He told me that he loved me NOR
than anybody in the world, even NOR
than his first wife. and that If woul'
marry him he would make me happy.
The whole countryside in the v.cinit
Of Marydel, people Of two states an
three counties today assembled nea
that town when the funeral Of vii
liams was held.