Washington sentinel., 1855-03-14
4 New YORK. scene Burial Of WIN. P.ol.

A New York Scene Burial of WIN. Psol.
The burial Of VIM. Poole, the recently mur-
dered pugilist, took place at New Y ork on Sun.
day, and furnished one of the most extraordi-
nary scenes that have ever been witnessed in
that city. The New York papers of yesterday
devote columns to the details Of the ceremo-
malls observed on the occasion. We make
some extracts which will give our readers an
idea of the pomp and circumstance with which
the dead bruiser was attended to the tomb.
The Times says:
| We have seen great many very large popu-
lar demonstrations in this city at the funerals
of great and distinguished men; but we re-
member none that exceeded in number that Of
William Poole, who was buried yesterday.
The streets in the vicinity of his residence in
Christopher street.-the large open space di.
rectly in front Of his house-the windows,
piazzas and roofs of the adjacent buildings,
were crowded to suffocation while Bleeker
street, Broadway, and all the streets in this
city and Brooklyn through which the process
sion passed, were lined by an immense multi
tude Of spectators, whose appearance and de-
neanor were in the highest degree respectable
and decorous. A stranger, knowing nothing
oflthe circumstances OF the case, would deem
it strange that the death of man celebrated
| for nothing but his propensities and faculties
| for fighting, should call out popular demon
stration at least equal TO that Witnessed at the
obsequies of Jackson, Clay, or Webster. Per-
| sons familiar with this city and the peculiar
features of this case, however, will have no
difficulty in finding an explanation less dis
crcditableto our people than the naked facts
would imply, -
The Journal Of Commerce heads its account
"rowdyism inangurated," and says:
,"The mortal remains of Bill POOLE victim
to the late brutal affray at Stanwix Hall, were
inferred yesterday at Greenwood Cemetery, and
the event was made the occasion Of tremen-
dous pubic demonstration, that could hardly
have been viewed by good citizens with other
emotions than those of modification, pain and
apprehension. From his late residence in
Christopher street to Broadway, and thence to
the Battery, presented one moving mass of hu.
manity; windows and balconies were crowded,
! as were many house tops. Without danger of
exaggeration, it may be said that large con-
course of citizens has rarely assembled, in
honor of any individual however eminent for
intellectual or moral requirements, or distin-
| guished for public services,
"To our mind, the spectacle was darkly por
| tentous, not only foreshadowing the subversion
of Sabbath institutions, but evils it would be
unwise to predict. 1t formed one Of the series
of rapidly occurring circumstances serving to
indicate the existence of deep feelings Of Sec
tartan animosity among large classes. The
street preaching excitement, the Gavazzi riots,
the attacks on civil and religious professions,
and existing religio.politico organizations, are
manifestations Of the same character.
"Poole was prominent man among a certain
class of "American" (Anti- Catholic) bullies,
pugilists, &C., confederated in antagonism with
an Irish" (Catholic) party of much the same
description, and between whom there has ex-
listed deadly feud. He is now victim to the
cause he so unwisely espoused. The present
state of the popular mind affords abundant
material for sympathy,-he is martyr to
American liberty, and goes to the grave en-
shrouded in the national flag. These facts
serve to explain the extraordinary spectacle
referred to, which, it appears then, was not a
manifestation of regard for any personal quail
ties the deceased may have possessed, so much
as an expression Of so called popular sentiment
in favor Of Americanism. The peculiarities
of the case demand the more loudly that the
of Poole, should be sternly vindicated and all
retaliatory measures forestalled."
The Tribune says: .
aThe funeral of William Poole took place,
from his late residence in Christopher street,
yesterday afternoon, and his remains were
conveyed through the city, and to Greenwood,
with almost rega pomp. For hours before the
procession began to move, people assembled
by thousands in all the streets and avenues
leading to Poole's residence, and Christopher
street was completely choked up. Not only
were the streets in the neighborhood Of Chris
topher street full, but the whole of the route
over which the funeral procession was to pass
in this city was thronged with an immense
multitude Of spectators. Windows were filed,
and many were upon the roof.tops and balco
nies. Trees snd lamp-posts we're climbed TO
get a view of the procession as 1t passed. 1t
is estimated that nearly one hundred thousand
persons we're spectators of the funeral
The Courier briefly described the procession
as follows:
aThe funeral procession moved from the
house about three o'clock, p. m. The escort,
preceded by Dodworth's full band, consisted Of
the Forest Life Guard, the Rynders Grehh-
diers, the Hancock Chapter Of the Order of the
United Americans, the Poole Association and
the Poole Guard. After these followed the
hearse, and the mourners in carriages. The
coffin was covered by the American flag, and
the hearse, upon which was emblazoned the
words Il die a true American was drawn by
four black horses, appropriately decorated.
The procession moved down Christopher street
10 Bleeker, down Bleel1er TO Broadway, and
down Broadway to the Hamilton avenue ferry.
II was after FIVE o'clock when il reached the
latter point. Stanwix Hall, where the deceased
received his fatal wounds, and the Bank Ex.
change, his late place Of business, was draped
in mourning"