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Evening journal., 1910-08-30
ACCUSE REESE ROBERTS, COLORED
MAN, OF MURDER OF THE CASEYS

from the first because of the reputa-
tion he had while living at Claymont.
He left there last month presumably
to make his home in Chester. The
detectives who arrested him at first
did not lean to the belief that rob
berry was the motive for the crime or
that Roberts had anything to do with
a.. Recent developments. however,
caused them TO change their opin-
ion and come to the conclusion, that
after all. robbery was the motive.
Roberts was known to have lived
in Chester and this explains the mys-
terious trips the detectives made
within the past few days into Penn
sylvania Their destination was
Chester where Roberts made his home
and they have been watching him
closely all the time.
Arrested on the Street.
The arrest was accomplished with
out hitch and il was done without
the least excitement. Chief Of Po-
lice McCarey had been approached by
Detectives Gillis and Ratledge on the
matter of making the rest and the
chief agreed to accompany them. He
summoned Patrolman Donaldson and
a
the Market street address in Chester.
The lower floor Of the building is oc-
cupied by David Porter. as a barbe
shop and the officers at once went
upstairs, but found Roberts and his
wife out. Donaldson in the mean
time kept a watch below to keep
any inmates from getting out to
spread the news that the police were
searching the place.
The officers left the house and were
walking up the street when within a
short distance of Graham street. they
saw Roberts and his wife coming
toward them The officers separated.
Detectives Gillis and Ratledge being
on one side Of the street and Chief
McCarey and Donaldson on the 9th
er. These latter officers allowed Rob
erts and his wife to walk by them and
quickly turning grabbed both.
Roberts was placed in a cell in
the station house, and Detectives Gil
lis and Ratledge at once hastened 10
the Sixth street station where they
boarded the 9.52 o'clock train for
Wilmington. reaching this city about
1890 o'clock. They at once hastened
10 the Office of Justice of the Peace
Robertson and swore out two war
rants for the arrest of Roberts on the
charge of murder; one warrant fol
the murder of Robert Casey and tn,
other for the murder of his wife. Anr
Casey.
There was no loss of time on tn
part of the detectives and securing
an automobile they hastened 20 Ches
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Evening journal., 1910-08-30
HOUSE
EXHIBIT PLEASES
Many Persons Examine Swift
6 COmpany'S New Building
on Opening Day

Hundreds of people visited the new
packing house of Swift and Company,
at Maryland ave, and Madison st. yes
terday and last evening. It was open
ing day and the employees of the COM
pany here, from the manager down,
made 1t a personal matter to see that
visitors we're accorded every atten-
tion. Sandwiches and coffee we're
served and little souvenirs of the oc-
casions were distributed
H. L. Moor. manager of the Will
mington branch of the company, was
in personal charge and he saw to it
that everybody was treated alike and
that the visitors left with the feeling
that they had been accorded a warm
welcome. "Come again at anytime,
we are always open,' was the invita-
tion extended to each visitor as he or
she departed.
The new packing house represents
an investment of S35,000 II was
erected by John r. Healy and Son and
contains all modern improvements.
The cooler is SOx71 feet in dimensions
and is cooled by an ice machine oper-
ated by electricity, and was erected
by the Remington Machine Company
The sanitary conditions are the best
that could be made.
For the first time the local branch
will have its own smoke house Ia
smoke hams, etc. and IL is one OF
the most modern i'm the city.
The exhibit of the company was one
of the best ever seen in this city and
included all its products. Chickens
and eggs and meats galore were to be
seen in the cooler and this spot seem
ed TO be the center Of attraction.
Evening journal., 1910-08-30
MISSION WORKERS
IN CONFERENCE HERE

A mission workers conference Of
unusual proportion and spirit was
held In Scott NJ. e. Church yesterday
afternoon Forty mission distrid s
in Philadelphia we're represented, in
addition to representatives Of mis-
sions in this city. Addresses and
reports we're made by the various
superintendents, giving a glowing ex-
ample Of the power of the gospel. The
services were interspersed with sing
ing and shouts of praise. Four hun
dred persons took part in the SER
vices, and the Rev. d. A. Ross, NJ. d..
of Philadelphia. presided. Prayer
was offered by the Rev. w. z. Green
field, of this city, and the address OF
welcome was made by the pastor of
Scott NJ. +. Church, the Rev. w. G.
Rooms.
The visitors returned to Philadel-
phia on the 4.15 O'Clock boat of the
Wilson Line
Evening journal., 1910-08-30
MAKE STUDY OF
MANUAL TRAINING
Education Board President
Names Committee to See
Work in Outside Schools

Or. r. @. Shortlidge. president OF
the Board of Education. to-day an-
nonnced the names of the members
of the board. who will compose the
committee to visit manual training
schools In other cities to get points
ON how 10 improve the manual train-
ing system in operation IN the publi,
schools OF this city. The COMMITTEES
As comprised OF Samuel Il. paxuard
Dr. q Q. Cooper Thomas J. Sullivan
William j. Burton. Dr. shortlidge an,
Superintendent Of Schools Twitmyer
The committee will not go on am
Of the trips planned until some tim,
IN October BY that time the schools
viii be in active operation and the
work in the manual training depart
ments better systomatizod
Just whore the committee viii go
first has not been decided. but IL is
likely thar a trip viii be made 10 AL
toona. Pa, where Il Is said the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company is con-
Quoting an ideal manual training
school Other cities in Pennsylvqnid
and perhaps New Jersey and Mary
land. within a reasonable distance of
Wilmington. viii be visited
The matter of manual training in
the public schools i'm Wilmington was
discussed az the last meeting Of the
board and il was decided that the
president should appoint committee
TO take up the matter. Il was pointed
out that the manual training system
IN the public schools of Wilmington
was not up to date and the board
was not getting the best results from
Il. The discussion was participated
ip by a majority of the members and
an seemed TO be of the one opinion
that the system I'm effect here could
be greatly improved.
Evening journal., 1910-08-30
ARREST ROBBER
OF STEWART HOME
Leonard Blake, COIOred, Taken
in Custody This Morning;
$500 Missing

Leonard Blake, colored. was ar
rested early this morning by Consta-
bic L. C. Jones on a charge Of rob
bing the home of Hamilton Stewart on
Friday night last and stealing $500
from Mr.. Stewards trousers. Blake
confessed the robbery after he was ar
rested. Constable Jones took the pris-
oner to the Office of Magistrate Pyle.
with which office he is connected, and
shortly before 3 o'clock this morning
took him to the workhouse in Mr..
Stewart's automobile. The stolen
money was not recovered, but some Of
it may be.
Blake was arraigned before Magis-
trate Pyle this morning and was held
i'm $4,000 bail for court. Other arrests
are expected.
Mr. Stewart, who is a well-known
contractor and former member Of
City Council, was indignant today
over the manner in which the police
handled the case. ''They were luke
warm" he says "and even after I
gave them the name of the man they
did not make the arrest"
Mr.. Stewart says he reported the
robbery to the police on Saturday
morning at 5 o'clock and later in the
morning, and at night he obtained a
clue as TO the identity of one of the
robbers and told the police about it.
On Sunday, he says. a policeman met
the man Mr.. Stewart desired arrested,
but no arrest was made. He said he
saw one of the police commissioners
about 1t yesterday and was told that
the robbery should have been reported
direct to the chief. Becoming dis
gusted." added Mr.. Stewart, 81 placed
the case in the hands of Constable
! Jones yesterday afternoon, and he
made the arrest early this morning.
Blake when arrested had piece
Of poetry in his pocket which read
"Stone walls do not a prison make,
"Nor iron bars a cage"
Evening journal., 1910-08-30
Detectives Build Up Case on TeH-TaIe
Footprints and Also on Fact That
Negro Was at CIaymonf on
Night of the Crime

In the arrest of Reese Roberts, col
)red, aged 30, in Chester last night,
State Detective Harry ]. ellis be-
ieves he has the murderer of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Casey, Jr., an aged couple
who were battered TO death as they
slept in their home in Claymont on
Friday night, August 10. Roberts IS
formally accused Of the murder of
Mr.. and Mrs. Casey and is now locked
ap in Chester city hail. while requi-
sition papers are being prepared TO
have him turned over to the Della
ware authorities
He will be closely guarded, and will
be taken secretly from Chester TO the
County Workhouse at Greenbank to
guard against any demonstration. Il
was said to-day that a private detec-
live who had been working on the
Casey murder case was on the trail Of
Roberts when Detective Gillis and
Ratledge caused the negro's arrest IN
Chester.
Nay Ask Special Term.
II will be several days before Rob-
srts can be removed to Delaware. and
L is likely that the judges of the
court Will then be asked to call a
special session to try him.
State Detective Gillis said this
morning that he would prepare to-day
10 take out requisition papers for the
sxtradition OF Roberts to Delaware.
Attorney General Gray is still on his
vacation and Deputy Attorney General
Josiah o. Wolcott, who went to Lewes
several days ago, where his family is
staying for the summer. returned 70
his city to-day as result of the
arrest and the extradition papers will
be prepared by him and sent by Gov
srnor Pennewill to Governor Stuart
Of Pennsylvania to be honored.
Detective Gillis said that he was
positive they have the right man. He
said all along that no arrest would be
made, so far as he was concerned
until he was satisfied beyond a doubt
Of the guilt Of the perpetrator of the
crime. He said there is no doubt IN
his mind that Roberts is the man
who committed the murder. Roberts
is equally assertive of his innocence
II developed to-day that the s1,60C
reward offered under the signature OF
the attorney general was guaranteed
by residents around Claymont with
James c. McComb, a wealthy resident
of that locality. heading the list. This
Evening journal., 1910-08-30

reward Gillis thinks he can claim, but
he is in doubt about the $500 offered
by the state.
Clues Lead to Arrest.
The arrest followed a number Of
important clues that were unearthed
in rapid succession. almost up to the
time of the arrest of the negro. The
detectives declare that they have evil
dence which they believe is sufficient
to convict Roberts.
Despite the fact that Roberts says
he has not been in Delaware since
July the detectives claim they have
witnesses who Will testify to having
seen him around Claymont on Thurs
day, the day before the murder and
having seen him board Darby car
in Wilmington, northbound. about s
o'clock on Friday night, the night Of
the murder, and also to having seen
him skulking along hedge near the
home of the Casey's the night of the
murder.
Footprints Important Factor.
Another bit of evidence the detec-
tives claim they have. was the discov-
cry that the footprints around the
cherry tree along the Delaware river
bank from which the murderer twist
ed the club with which he beat Mr..
and Mrs. Casey TO death. lead to the
home of Frank Roberts, a brother of
the prisoner. A pair of shoes taken
from Reese Roberts home in Chester.
by Detective Gillis fit these imprints
and even patch on the sole of one
OF the shoes is plainly noticeable in
the marks In the soft earth, the de-
tectives claim.
II is also known that Roberts SEEM
ed to be we'll supplied with money
within the past week or so and that
he had furnished a house. at No. 221
Market street. Chester. i'm which he
and his wife intended to make their
home.
Chief of Police McCarey and Dom
aldson, a patrolman Of Chester, ar
rested Roberts near HIS home, while
Detectives Gillis and Ratledge, who
had no warrants for the arrest of the
man. were on the opposite side Of the
street. They had been to Roberts
house, but he was out The arrest
was done quietly and Roberts and the
woman with him were locked up be-
fore hardly anybody knew the arrest
had been made
J Roberts has been under suspicion
Evening journal., 1910-08-30
RED LION REPUBS
WILL MEET TONIGHT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY. Aug. 30.-In the
engine house this evening the Repub-
licans of Red Lion hundred will hold
n meeting. Candidates for the hum
dred offices will be selected. William
Anderson. who for 30 years has been
in the harness is the only candidate
mentioned for the nomination as Rep
resentative I'm the Legislature. Il is
also believed that DR.. Ellison will be
the candidate for state senator and
that White Clay creek and New Cas-
tie hundreds will give him a big vote
Republicans in Red Lion hundred feel
that the propects Of success this yeaI
are good.
Evening journal., 1910-08-30
$4,000 NEEDED
BY FTREMEN
Volunteer Association Asks
Help Of Public in Making
Celebration a Success
MANY VISITORS
TO BE ENTERTAINED

In a letter to the business men Of
the city. the Wilmington Volunteer
Firemeu's Association asks for funds
to make the fremen's celebration dur
ing the iigsl week OF October a sue.
cess. The association has about $1,000
promised and needs an additional
$4,000 to- entertain the hundreds oil
visiting fremen that are expected
here during the celebration.
Following is the associations APP
peal
Dear Sir Relieving that we are
complying with the wishes of a great
majority of the people of this city, the
Volunteer Firemens Association,
composed of nine of the companies
of our department, for the past six
months have been preparing for an
old-fashioned firemen's celebration In
this city the first week of October
next. with a parade on October 9Th.
There has been nothing OF this kind
here since 1898, therefore It is our
intention to make the occasion a
memorable one. the most elaborate
ever seen in our city. A great many
fire companies from the surrounding
country have already signified their
intention OF being present.
The railroads will offer special in
ducements, and there Is no doubt that
thousands Of people will visit the city
during the celebration, consequently
many thousands of dollars will be
spent in our midst, also advertise the
fact that Wilmington is still on the
map, alive and active.
To accomplish all that is desired
will cost considerable money, and the
only way to secure the funds neces-
sary, is through the medium OF volun-
tary contributions. The individual
members Of the companies are taxed
to the limit. not only are they re-
quired 10 fully equip themselves, and
at considerable expense. but they are
also Obliged TO assist In meeting the
expense OF their respective com
panies.
The appropriations received from
the City Council can only be used
for the maintenance Of the depart
ment, and it is barely enough TO meet
the requirements. Therefore we
take the liberty OF presenting the mat
ter to you and others Of our citizens,
soliciting a voluntary contribution to
assist us in our undertaking.
We have in sight about $1,000, and
to meet all demands will need about
$4,000 additional Should you be
pleased to aid US. we viii appreciate
your kindness very much, but you
cannot see your way clear TO do so,
remember we are at your service just
the same. conscious of the fact that
you have good and sufficient reason
therefor.
Checks should be made payable to
the Wilmington Volunteer Firemen's
Association. w J. Lutz, treasurer, No.
407 jefferson street.
Thanking you in advance for any
consideration you may be pleased 10
give us, we are very respectfully
yours, Finance Committee, Firemen's
/ Association. Robert G. Porter, chair
man: VIM. j. Lutz. treasurer; John
/ j. McGoldrick, secretary; Simon f.
Moran, J. II. Porter John B. Sim
mons. Dennis S. Shields. John Stetser
Alex. NJ. Haggerty, J. NJ. Patterson.
Evening journal., 1910-08-30
FIGHTING FOR
A GOOD ROAD
Brandywine Hundred Resi-
dents Want Philadelphia
Turnpike Rebuilt

Good roads in Brandywine hundred
and the purchase of the pixies coming
into the city were advocated at the
meeting of the Levy Court to-day. ].
Frank Ewing and Charles ID. Bird
headed a delegation from Brandywine
hundred that favored the good roads.
Complaints have been numerous
about the condition of the Philadel-
phia turnpike from the toll gate near
Practical Farmer to the state line,
distance of about two miles. The
Levy Court, at the request Of Com
missioner Elliott, went over this
piece of road some time ago and di-
rected the county engineer to prepare
a profile in order that the court could
consider whether IL would be best 10
build this road out of courts funds
or wait until permission is obtained
for bond issue. If built out Of
county funds the road can be only
resurfaced A bond issue would pro-
vide sufficiently money to build new
road. 1t has been found that re-
surfaced road never gives satisfaction.
In advocating good roads for the
hundred Mr.. Ewing said roads can
not be too good for the people Mr.
Elliott said that some time ago the
court went over the Philadelphia pike
and the piece Of road running to the
state line. Il was agreed at the time
that that piece of road should be
built. Mr.. Elliott said he was opposed
to a toll tax in addition to the nun
dred tax and he wanted action taken
to get rid of one of the taxes.
President Dayett said plans have
been prepared to improve the road
and that it is now question as 70
how the road can be built If the
funds are available the road VIII be
built at once: If no funds are on hand
then we must wait for bond issue,
he said.
Charles D. Bird drew the attention
Of the commissioners to the condition
OF this stretch of road. He also asked
that the county purchase the Philadel-
phia pike and open it as free road
George Lodge spoke along the same
line. He branded the Brandywine
hundred road is a disgrace.
President Dayett replied that MT
Elliott had talked Of repairing the
Philadelphia turnpike temporarily
but a was decided not to do so az
this time. Mr.. Elliott said the trac-
ton company had cause much of the
trouble by raising its tracks along the
pike.
J. j. Raskob, William ID. Mullen ad-
dressed the court in favor Of building
this stretch of road. County Engineer
Wilson said this road had been neg
lected. It is irregular, with nc
shoulders and it would be wasting
money he thought. to temporarily re-
pair the road. He believe it best tc
ask for bond Issue to build new
road rather than patch it up. Mr.
Elliott believed that county funds
should be used TO build the road.
Prothonotary Herbert l.. Rice sale
he favored permanent construction
and no patchwork on the road. H'
advocated q bond issue for the pur
pose. Mr.. Dennison said the Levy
Court is agreed that this road shoulS
be built
No action was taken on the subjec
hg the court this morning.
Evening journal., 1910-08-30
STATE P.O.S.A.
SHOWS GROWTH
Increase Of Membership Re-
ported at Annual Meet
ing Here Today
DEATH BENEFIT FUND
SUGGESTED FOR ORDER

The State Camp Of Delaware,
Patriotic Order Sons OF America. be
gan its sixth annual convention in
P. o. s. Of A. Hall. No. 612 Shipley
street. this morning State Master
Arthur f. Parsons called the conven-
tion to order, and James l.. Banning,
president Of City Council, made an
address of welcome. About 140 dele
gates representing twenty-four camps
are i'm attendance.
Reports of officers show the camp
TO be prosperous. Thomas r. Dunn.
State secretary, reported. r gain of
"a members since August 81 of last
year The present membership num-
bers 1915 One hundred and forty
two members were initiated during
the year, 90 were re-instated and one
admitted by card The years deaths
numbered eight. One member resign
ed. four we're transferred, and lis
dropped.
A cash balance Of s52S.71 was re-
ported. The finances Of camps fol-
low:
Total receipts for the year, $40, ,999.-
81; total expenditures, S9,SS4.23; paid
for benefits, S3,037.75 cash in treas
uries. S2,961.91; amount invested. So
472.69; value of camp property, So
36l.O5; total value Of camps, SS,-
559.96.
Mr. Dunn recommends that some
systematic method be pursued in or
ganization work as relates to the in
stitution of new camps, either by the
appointment Of regular State organ
izer or such other method as appears
feasible and practical
Mr.. Dunn also recommends that
some definite plan of putting into
operation a death benefit fund be
adopted as soon as possible Such a
plan, he thinks, is justified by the
present membership.
The membership OF the Wilmington
camps was reported as follows: No.
4. 101; No. 6, 1872; No. 13, III; No. a,
53. There are thus 3S7 Wilmington
members of the order.
Oficers will be elected this after.
noon. The present officers are. Stau
president. Arthur f. Parsons; stat
vice-president. Newton II. Grubb
state master Of forms, r. r. Loose
state secretary, Thomas r Dunn
state treasurer, G. Herbert Neutz: ae
sistant state secretary, G. f. Mousley
state CONDUCTOR. Robert Douglass
state inspector, #. NJ. KeJp; stat
guard Edward Todd; state chaplain
John f. Davidson; state trustees, Al
fred c. Dunn. W. d. Wilds, H. J.
Davidson.
A resolution permitting past com
manders of subordinate camps q
vote in the state camp NAV be adoptcf
this afternoon.
Upon their arrival here last nigh
the delegates we're entertained bl
Delaware Commandery. An informa
reception was held in the hall, ant
the visitors were shown about the
city.
Evening journal., 1910-08-30
COUNTY BALANCES.

County Treasurer Robert NJ. Burns
reported to the Levy Court this morn
ing the following county balances:
Credit OF the Levy Court. S46.21S.63; (;
bond issue No. 2, S2.7S6.72; miscel-
laneous roads, S97.22; Christiana,
$50; Pencader. $3.50; White Clay
Greek. s50.1S; Red Lion, S3403: New
Castle, $s72.S2s St. Georges, S2.S43.27;
Appoquinimink, s39712; Blackbird,
$41.43; Brandywine. S779.47
Evening journal., 1910-08-30
MAYORS CLERK HOME
FROM CONVENTION

The last member of the party Of
city officials who went to ST. Paul,
Mimi, to attend the annual convention
of the League Of American Municipali-
ties, returned home this morning He
was Charles X. Lloyd, secretary to
Mayor Spruance, who accompanied
the delegation to make a report of
the proceedings to be present to City
Council
Mr.. Lloyd said he had splendid trip
and said the proceedings at the con-
vention were very interesting. He did
not think he would have his report
ready to be read at the meeting Of
Council on Thursday night.
Evening journal., 1910-08-30
SIX MONTHS FOR
AXE WTELDER

Hester Boyd. colored, was in City
Court this morning, charged With as
sault and battery, the complainant
being Carrie Laws. oolord. Carrie
said Hester struck her twice on the
head with an ak. once with the back
and again with the sharp edge Car
rie was in a hospital for sometime
as a consequence. Hester pleaded
guilty. and she was fined $50 and
costs and sentenced to the work
house for six months.
Evening journal., 1910-08-30
lis Father.

The small child was talking to a
kitten which she held tightly in her
armsa A thoughtful pause caused her
mother. who was sitting behind her,
TO pay some attention to what was
coming next Kitten" said the in
fant. 81 know all your little brothers
and sisters. an ! know you mammaa
but I aim never seen your papa
spec he must be 4 commercial traf-
cller London Globe.
Evening journal., 1910-08-30
GETS AGENCY FOR
HUDSON AUTOS

T. C. Bradford, of the Bradford
Automobile Company, who has been
seriously i'll. has returned from Vir-
ginia and taken active charge OF the
business.
Mr.. Bradford yesterday secured the
agency for the we'll known Hudson
cars and will get a big allotment OF
them for the local trade The Hudson
line the coming year will 1ep more
elaborate than ever and a big sur
prise is Dromiseds in one of the ca s..
Evening journal., 1910-08-30
MEAT LAW CASE
AGAIN CONTINUED

George Reed, butcher. charged
with violating the Board Of Health
resolution enforcing the covering OF
meat was in City Court this morning
but on application of L. Irving Handy
and sylvester y. Townsend, his ccun-
sell the hearing was .urther post
poned until September 8.