Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-03
Tn. Burial OF DIR. Wright at Norfolk

The Burial DIR. Wright Norfolk
We have published brief account Of the funeral OF
DIR. d. M. Wright who was hung at Norfolk. 1t was
from the pens OF correspondents of Northern papers
The following account of the extraordinary on
the occasion is from Norfolk:
Soon after tie execution on Friday.Dr Il b fun
stall, DR.. Henry Selden, P. P. Clements, Conway
hittle Esq and other friends were on the ground 10
take charge Cf the body which had been transferred to
the family by Ct neral Barnes From there The corpse
was conveyed directly to Christ Church, dressed,
shrcuded aud laid out for FRIENDS to visit aud see
Few but personal friends came on Friday, bat on Sat
urdav from to T. continuous, ntermnabe stream
of peopls passing in at one end of the building
and out in another direction, after having looked upon
the face of the demised. be features express
sion remarkably anomalous. In similar cases the ace
wears disturbed and blsckened appearanoe-t,ngue
proruding sud other violent Observation-Disclosures tbs
instance most singular, the features being pac q,
unInoved and n2tural only discoored ring beneath
the color. This remarkable fact evidently caused
| by instantly dying.
The coffin received from the ladies tie most tasteful,
artistic and floral wreahings we ever saw bestowed
upon object Of the kind. A beautiful green race
ry with several wreahed circlets lateral dressing
encrcled the entire ctffl, while the top adorned
by an artistic formation Of exterior Or ledge trim
mtg of evergreen, cloth Of gold" rCss and h1W-r-
cts of the pufest rhiteness he ceare contained
mipa ure pyraGid the lower portion formed OF gar
lanGs of beautifully arranged roses, surmounted by
caption of thick yerdure each side of which we're
crucfxes superbly formed Of these minute flowers,
with rose centre. similar pyramid covered TIE head
Of the coffin.
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock the funeral took
place from Christ Church Service opened after the
usual Episcopal acknowledgements performing dirge,
and minister, followed by friends and family entering
the centre aisle and approaching the altar-Rev MI
Palkman reading the customary service. Ahe fanny
seated of which some five we're present, Mr. and Mrs
Talbot the eldest daughter and two chlldrenthe min
listers passed the chancel, and Rev p. Okeson read
the 18th chapter of Pauls lst Epis,e to the Corfu
thiaus Mr.. Rodman then gave out the lo4th hymn
at the conclusion of which he cf5red up prayer
tou ching ely leevant.
Notwithstanding the violence of the storm that ragged
the entire day. with only short intervals OF abatement
the capacous edfce thronged with about two
thousand citizens of both sexes, the larger proportion
being ladies. line Of carriages, about three blocks
long, followed the hearse string OF pedestrans
equal if-not greater, length followed III immediate
proximity Ladies who had lot procured conveyances
def the weathers inclemency and risked mud which
sank shoe top in their determined resolution u
t attend the last sad rites.
He Eas inferred in E;nwood Cemetery, to the RICH
of the avenue in an apparently ordinary burial exca
walton, but which had been peculiarly prepared b.
having the foundation vauted with brick ana cement
Into this the remains were lowered, and then arches
over with brick by The mason before being filled.
the body sank its last earthly rest" the air wa
filed with torturng and excrutlatlng walls OF grie
that came up from almost rended hearts-hllal low
could scarcely bear the parting each rude knoc
from careless handling sounded against the cohn, it e
+ like shock unbearabe upon the already prostrat
feelings and there went up piercing cry OF acut
O agony ihe two beautiful crucihxes OF MOWERS "sr
lifted from the lid and placed in the keeping OF his Ok
r voted daughters. Finally, IN slow but solemn accent
the last duty was performed" the last OF his earhl
J. history -procIaiming that dust had returned
r. dust t." " ashes to ashes" earth TO EARTH"
~ The following is published in the Portsmouth, IVA
"A Old Dominion as Dr.. WIS account OF the reencoune
c. given in prison:
]: "Oa the afternoon of the 18th of June was SUI
denly aroused from most profound slumber By n
" daug hter roughly shaking me- and urging my nsta!
rising to witness negro company SIGHT so reVotlI
to Southern Instincts then passing in front Of my hous
1e It did not excite agltate me, and soon after toe
the hand OF my little boy and proceeded down the stree
* Before had gone Tar tet kind OF lntlmatlon tn
trouble from the excitement produced by this lnnoV
7e ton might result and to be personally protected
membered and procured the pistol used, but not tn
feeling the least consciousness should offer violence
be any QUE Stopping in store on Main street, notlc
e. the procession returning, and as 1t passed me, In
Is, depth of my aroused disgust and odiu Kissed to
de officer as be passed, %, you coward The Leuena
}" then walked IL the head OF his company, halted, al
turning, fastened up to me and said, You may consio
be yourself under arrest The Lieutenant sun aoVaI
irs | placed my hand behind me, which in all codntr
I'D is Iecognzed as warning that the accosted arm
Of Maddened by his persistent determination, oeVng IL
he had ordered his negroes 10 seize and orcioy Cal
tie me to the Custom House. drew AMI frei upon
assaiapt twice in quick success sIon when he GRASP
the barrel of the weapon and held 1t 10 position poi
ing right to the centre of his stomach Reason aud
fiction Immediately came to my relief, and i mutte
incoherenty, If draw this trigger kill this ma
Wishing to avoid such d4efu consequence des'st
At this iuncture the crowd rushed upon me, the Off
I'D. staggered FELL and expired, and was caIprit"
M TN Rest when L get Hon."
G Z: While was walking through street in the city
zis --, a few days ago, passed man whose mead
9 white and body bowed by the hardship OF not less Il
aur sixty years. His limbs trembIed under their ne
burden and with much apparent effort he advanced
tolo | overheard u
DICE, evidently mourning his WEAKNESS and
h erty Suddenly bis tone changed and his step qu
Nv; ened as he exclaimed, "I'll rest when get home
heir CNen 'no 'nous "a -. 1890, 10 -,