Inter-Mountain Republican | 1908-10-08 | Page 8 | Political Leader is Shot at His Home

I POLITICAL LEADER IS SHOT AT HIS HOME Captain Erb Is Found Dead InYard in Ir inYard Yard His Wife Is Suspected v Philadelphia Oct Oat 7 CaptaIn Captain J Jt Clayton Claton Erb Erh confidential secretary t to Israel Durham and ono of ot the political lenders leaders of ot Philadelphia was shot and ami killed killer at his country home At Glen Olen Riddle several miles milts out outside of or Media tonight Whether hether Captain Erb committed committed com corn suicide c or was killed is as ae yet unknown Mrs Erb and Mrs Mra Reisel her iier sister are both under arrest Captain Erba Erbs body was discovered by hy a n. gardener lying in the hall hail of ot Re Red Gables his country mansion shortly after 9 o'clock There were In the tha house at the time Mrs Erb Catherine Rei Reisel Rei her sister and anel a t. t negro negra coachman coach coach- man The negro coachman had been a Q bone of or contention between th th two for tor som time Captain Erb Erh defending him hm an and Mrs Erb declaring him hint to be a e. spy 81 paid by her husband to watch her Captain Erb served torved through th tim Spanish American war was identified with several corporations and was wall re ra reported reported re- re ported to be worth about half a a. mi f lion dollars He was one of ot c Durhams most mOlt trusted lIeuten lieutenants during th the th Quay Qua trial and the tile city warty MV t. K- K KIn In Philadelphia