Milford chronicle., 1910-08-26
DFPUTY ATTORNEY ON
Double MURDER CASE


saaYeh for the murdereTs Of Mr. and
Ms Robert Casey, the old pair 80
tonllv murdered at their home near
Clsvmont last Friday night, was tem'
Dorsrilv halted while the funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon, and state,
oounty and city officials we're among
the number that paid last tribute.
The double funeral was held at the
bome Of William Cloud, a brother OF
Mrs Casey, who lives between Clay
mont and Wilmington, and hundreds
n, persons attended, some Of the NOR
hid curious going from miles distant.
The floral emblems filled a room, and
thew were sent not only by friends aud
relatives Of the murdered pair, but by
utter strangers. Mrs. JOAN Edward
Addicks sent a large Offering OF by
drsngeas, asters and phlOx.
Only the body Of Mr.. Casey was ex'
posed to public view, for the members.
Of the family did not wish the body OF
Mrs. Casey exposed. Two caskets OF
walnut reposed side by side. The Rev.
J. Harry Chesley, rector Of the Episeo-
nal Church Of the Ascension, at Clay
mont. Of which Mr.. and Mrs. Casey
were members, had charge Of the ser
vice and the Rev. Eben n Baldwin,
station agent at ClaymOnt aud the life
long friend OF the victims, assisted.
Fully 1000 persons gathered about
the little farmhouse as the impressive
service was being held and the big lawn
was thronged.
The bodies were taken to the VIII
mington and Brandywine Cemetery
and inferred with brief service.
The simple yet impressive service
was attended by an undercurrent OF
excitement, for it had beem quietly
whispered around that an arrest was
10 be made at the close Of the service
and as soon az the members Of the
family had returned to their homes,
but like many other Iumors which have
been in circulation since the crime was
discovered, it proved groundless.
Deputy Attorney General Josiah
0. Wolcott, took charge of the case
on Tuesday morning, and there was
something Of a clash between MIN and
Deputy Coroner James T. Chandler,
because the latter had not made an
autopsy Of the bodies. Chandler did
not seem to think that such was neces-
sary, but the deputy attorney general
was Of different opinion, with the re-
suit that Coroner's Physician J. W.
Rastisn and DR.. James l. France per
formed the autopsy. The autopsy
g howed that the skulls and jaws Of the
old pair had been broken by the club.
The physicians say that they were
killed while they slept.
The wills OF Mr. and Mrs. Casey
were filed at the Register Of Wills
office but officicials Of that office re-
fused to make public the provisions.
Henry Lodge, the attorney represent
ing the pair, was equally reticent'
Each left will. Mrs. Casey is thought
10 have been worth about $4,000 and
Casey about $4,000.
In view OF the fact that each is un'
derstood to have expressed the wish
that all their property go to the Other
in the event Of death, as question as to
which Of them died fret may arise in
the disposition Of the property Of each
There was a rHmor today that the
wills might have something to do with
the double murder, and that the per
petrator Of the deed may be closer tC
the Caseys than has yet been suspected
State Detective Gillis to-day said thai
he had not given up his original sue
pieiOns relative to q negro and a white
man Of that section.