Evening journal., 1913-10-01
WIGGINS' BODY BORNE
TO GRAVE; LARGE CROWD
BARRED FROM THE HOUSE
Only Relatives and Few Friends Admitted to View
fhe Remains, While Thousands Gathered Outside;
Rev. w. E. Greenfield Conducted Services, But
Did Not Refer TO the Tragedy
MOTHER ON BAIL TO ATTEND FUNERAL;
MISSING FATHER ALSO AT THE HOUSE

resulted In Mrs. Virgins having her
husband arrested, and he was given
a short sentence. serving his time In
the old stone Jail at New Castle. Fol-
lowing her husbands Imprisonment
Mrs. Wiggins broke up housekeeping
and with her three small children
went to the home of a Mrs Johnson.
In this city. TO reside.
After his release, Virgins ,foIlowed
his wife to the johnson home, and
lived there with her for one week.
At the end OF that time. during which
he was a model husband, he left home,f
going down to a small town on thu
Eastern shore OF Maryland. where he
Originally hailed from. and whepe hih
people lived From that time. until
the recent trouble with her son, Mrs.
Virgins never saw or heard. from her
husband. About ten years ago. or
five years after he had left her. Mrs.
Virgins says she received informa-
tion from her husbands family "a
the effect that she would never see
him again as be was dead and buried
Mrs. Virgins considered herself q
widow, and between seven and eight
years ago she married John McDer<
mott This marriage did not prove
very happy, either, and the unfor-
tunate woman saw her second hua-
band take his departure about Tires
years ago, and from then until the
present time has not seen him. al
though she understands he is living
in Philadelphia. Mr.. McDermott did
not come home TO see the body Of
Virgins.
Virgins attended the funeral Of
his son. but whether he viii continua
to remain here ID not Known
Only Few Admitted.
The only persons admitted into the
. house last evening or this morning were
/ relatives and some close friends Of ths
= family. and only a few OF those. Eaci
e visitor was received by Mrs. Colt, whosl
Y eyes were red and dimmed with mucl
d crying.
= Poor Homer" she moaned. 200
a Homer" When anyone tried to calt
y her she cried: Il am doing the ocs
can. Poor Homer, I never though
h. l loved him so much
y. It Is estimated that more fhN
- I've thoneand men. women and CHI
"A dren crowded around the house
which reposed the casket containin
i. Wiggins' body last night and todai
IN At the urgent advice OF many Of he
\ friends. Mrs Colt refused to permi
= any one 10 enter the house, excepting
~ few friends. At one time las
u night the crowd surged up to fhs
~ wooden steps leading 20 the from
/. door. and clamored for permission tc
n enter. Patrolman Morris Flynn, who
n was stationed az the door, fought
4 back the crowd telling them time
i and again that no one could enter
: The crowd fingered until late last
a evening hoping to gain admittance' tc
r the house. and early his morning
d they we're in evidence again.
r A crowd besieged the house thil
# morning and even stood IN the rain
is hoping to get a glimpse Of the body
}. The downpour az noon routed IN
crowd. however. but many nngere
under umbrellas.
No Mention Of Crime
e The Rev. Mr.. Greenfield. pastor Z
" Silverbrook Church. officiated at IN
Is services at the request Of neigh
q Dor. who asked him II he would con
r duct the services. While he did nc
,r know Virgins OF any Of the famill
IS the minister readily consented
n lead the obsequies. He read som
rs Scripture lessons. but preached n
ID sermon, nor did he refer to the III
ID or tragic end Of Virgins. He also sal
cy the commitment service at the grave
The pall-bearers we're Edward n
RS Colt. broiher-in-law Of the dead boy
r. Harry Curlett. Thomas Merritt an
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