Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-15
LOCAL NEWS.

THE FUNERAL OBsEQUIHs OF THE LATE
CHIEF JUSTICE TANEY-This morning. at TX
Roger b. fancy, Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States, left the city for Freaerick in q
special train consisting of two cars, sent down
by MIR. Garrett president OF the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, in charge of Conductor +. p
Dukehart, drawn by engine No. AZ, Jno Bald
win, engineer. The entire arrangements were
under the direction of Marshal Lamon. Mr.
jenkins, OF Baltimore, being the undertaken
Shortly after six o'clock the friends of the de.
ceased commenced to assemble at the late resi-
dence OF the Chief Justice, ON Indiana avenue,
near Sd street, among whom were President
Lincoln, Secretary Seward, Attorney General
Bates, and Pos master General Dennison, and
after the family and friends had taken q last
look at the features of the deceased, the lid Of
the coffin was closed, and the corpse was borne
to the hearse by six colored servants. A few
minutes to seven o'clock the procession moved
OIL in the following order Four detailed police
men; carriage containing Rev. Father Walter
of st. Patrick's Church, and DIR. Grafton TYLER,
OF Georgetown. one OF the physicians who
attended the deceased; pal. bearers, in car
riages, viz, Messrs j. M Carlisle, WI. Stone,
jr., ID. w. Middleton, Clerk of the Supreme
Court; w. II. Lamon, Marshal of the District
of Colum bia; Conway Robinson and Mr.. Tyler,
Of Frederick; hearse containing the corpse, on
either side OF which walked two policemen;
carriages containing J. Mason Campbell and
son; Joseph fancy, nephew of deceased, and
we believe the only male relative of the name
living, and Messrs. Howard and Perrine, rela-
tives OF deceased; carriage containing Presi.
dent Lincoln; carriage containing the Score.
tary of State, Postmaster General, and Attor-
ney General; carriages containing other friends
of the deceased; followed by other carriages
containing the servants.
In this order the cortege moved to the depot
where it arrived just before the regular train
left, the hall being crowded with persons pre-
parng to take the train, and number Of car
riages being in front. A space was, however.
cleared in front of the building, and the pro-
cession, after forming on the pavement, walked
fhrOvr n fhod h h
in the depot standing still and lifting their hats
as the body was moved to the car which was
to take it on its way to it's last resting place.
All those who accompanied the remains
with the exception of the President, Secretary
Seward and Postmaster General Dennison
(who are unable to leave the city on account of
the press OF business) took their seats in the
cars which shortly after left for Frederick
The train will arrive at Frederick at half
pa eleven o clio ck-after taking on at the Re-
lay House number Of the friends of the de-
ceased from Baltim Ore-and the rem aims will
be Immediately taken to the church, where at
noon solemn high mass will be celebrated. after
which the body will be inferred in the ceme-
wishes Of the family there will be as little dis
play as possible. and probably there will be no
sermon preached.
FURTHER POsTPONRMRNT-Thec case of Mrs.
Eckhard alias Senorita Lopez, who is charged
with abducting, or, as the lawyers styled 1t,
k kIi,ap child named George Winfield
New York, came up for hearing before JUS
tice johnson yesterday afternoon. w. ID. Da.
yidge, Esq, appeared for the prosec ution, and
VIM. A. Wharton, Esq, for the defence. The
writs and other documents were exhibited and
the evidence referred to In yesterdays Star
was again given tor the benefit of the counsel
The Justice then swore the defendant and
asked her IL the child was the offspring OF her
loins, to which she replied that he was. Mr..
Davidge asked who was the father 3 To which
abe replied that she did not consider herself
hOn m IN a xod
he would inquire II the child was born in we'd
lock to which question she replied that he
was not. The question Of sending the case to
New York for adjudication was discussed by
the counsel for and against. The point Incl
dentally suggested whether q mother could
kidnap her own child was discussed: The ar:
gument was closed by the Justice who wished
to have evidence not before hum at present;
and he hel the defendant TO ball In $500 for
her appearance with the child on Friday next
Mr.. Lea continued his bond ~ hex secnrity.