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Show Thieves Kill Aged' 'Man and Wife and Rob the House and Store Wilmington. Del., Aug. 20. Robert J. Casey. Jr., keeper of a general More on the Philadelphia and Wilmington Wil-mington turnpike at Claymont, near here, and his wife were inurd?rcd in their beds in their rooms over tho fctoro pome time last night The murder was committed by thieves, who afterward plundered the bouse and store, breaking open the afe and carrying off all the contents con-tents of value. The murder was committed with a ciub which was found beside the bed. Mr. Casey was a veteran of the civil war and was 70 years old. His v ife was 72. They were alone in the house. |