Smyrna times., 1921-11-02
DEATH RECOR D OF THE WEEK
Edward ID. Hearne, of MiddIetOwn.
Formerly of Georgetown, Dies In
the Delaware Hospital Wilmington


Edward d. Hearne, of Middletown.
brother-in-law of Mrs. John w. Rob-
erts, of this town, died at 10 o'clock
Monday morning at the Delaware Hos
pltal, Wilmington. Death resulted
from two bullet wounds, which were
self inflicted, early in the morning on
Saturday, October %. Death was due
to meningitis, which developed follow
ing successful operation for the re-
moval of the bul lets last Wednesday,
performed by DIR. Harold L. Sprague.
Mr.. Hearne'S relatives were with him
when he died. There are conflicting
reports concerning the manner in
which Mr.. Heane received the bullet
wounds. George F. Wilson, Mr.
.Heame's brother -in-law, with whom
he resided with his wife and son, said
that no one knew whether the wounds
were inflicted accidentally or inten-
tlonally. Mr. Hearne was found in
his room at 4 clock in the morning
by his relatives, who had heard the
SHOTS. lie was in serious condition
and DIR. Vaughn was summoned, and
he was removed to the Delaware Hos
pltal IN Wilmington. For some time
past, Mr.. Hearne had been respondent
and had been suffering from insomnia.
Mr.. Hearne, whose home was origi-
nally IN Georgetown, where he was !
prominent lawyer, went to Middle
town few months ago and was build
ing home there, which is nearly fin
ished. He had been in poor health,
having suffered a breakdown. During
the construction of his house he was
living with his brother-in-law, George
F. Wilson, on Main street, Middletown
Mr.. Hearne was one of the best known
lawyers in lower Delaware. He was
held in high esteem by all who knew
him. He served eight years as an au-
ditor in the St ate Department at
Washington. He was the Democratic
nominee for Congress in 1904, but was
defeated. He served as secretary of
the State Senate in 1S91-93, and was
member of the Constitutional Con-
vention in 1896-97. In 1902 he was
secretary of the Democratic State
Central Committee and was a delegate
to the Democrat c National Convention
at Kansas City in 1900. Mr.. Hearne
was born at what is known as
Hearne's Mills, near Millsboro, on JAN
uary Y, 1859, and after graduating
from Delaware College in 1880, ne
studied law at the University of Mich
lgan, at Ann Arbor. He was admit
ted to practice law in that State in
1883. He returned to Delaware in 49,
"a, where he was admitted to practice
law here, and he opened offices IN
Georgetown. He took a keen interest
IN the University of Delaware and
served as trustee of that institution
for several years. Mr.. Hearne mar
ried Miss Annie Laura Wilson, of Mid
/ dletOwn in 1897. She survives him.
as does also a son, Edward Wilson
| Hearnes, who is a law student in
Washington.
Thomas MalOney Dies at Townsend
Thomas Maloney, one of the most
highly esteemed citizens of Townsend,
died at his home on Thursday last,
October 27, in hi S 81st year. Mr.. Ma
loney was born in ireland, but came
to this country with his family when
small boy. He was veteran of the
Civil War, member of First Della
ware Regiment, participating in most
OF the battles in which that regiment
was engaged. He was wounded in five
engagements. Most of his life was
spent at Townsend, where he conduct
ed the hardware business for thirty
years. He was a member of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, a remarkable
Bible student and an ardent Sunday
school worker. He is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. Mollie Jacobs,
of Millington, Md; Hrs. Harvey Dan
lels, OF Wilmington, and Mrs. Ella
Morgan, of Townsend, and two broth
ers, u. b. Maloney, of Townsend, and
Richard Maloney, of Wilmington, and
one half brother, James Denning, of
Wilmington.
Untimely Death of George w. Downs
George w. Downs, aged Is, oldest
son of Joseph and Elizabeth (HazGlD
Downs, of Kenton Hundred, died on
Monday of paralysis after lingering
illness. He had not been we'll since he
fell on the ice some winters ago, and
though he received medical attention
he never fully recovered. Paralysis
was the outcome and his untimely
death is much regretted not only by
his family but many young friends.
Funeral will take place this afternoon
with interment at Odd Fellows Gene
terry, the Rev. G. P. Smith in charge.
Mrs. Edward Ford Dies at Clayton
Mrs. Jennie Ford, aged Sc, wife of
Edward Ford, Clayton railroad man,
died suddenly Wednesday evening. She
had been to the train and returned
home when stricken and died almost