New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-18
The FwnernI OF Omccr Waiker-Prscessien
Of Policemen-Tkc Services In Trinity
Chapel.

The funeral Of Policeman Thomas Walker,
brutely murdered OH the morning Of the l4h inst By
gang Of rufisns whom no WA endeavorng ID arrest.
&C CURED yesterday morning from Trinity Chapel.
Twenty ffb-st The escort, composed Of the disen'
gaged platoons from tho various districts,
mandcd by Capt. Copeland and Nc general arrange.
mens for the funeral under the supervision Of In
speotor Carpenter ard Superintendent Kennedy.
The procession formed on the north side Of
Washington squere and proceeded down Fifthave. u
Twenty third ST.. and thence through Madisonave..
Twenty 81. and Fifhave. TO Trinity Chapel on
Twenty fnh-st. the coffin. with the Of the deceased
upon H. bsne borne upon the shoulders OF four mon and
attended ty a police guard 81 honor.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCH.
The Episcopal burial seryice read by the Rev.
Dr. Hieby. who. at the close IL the lessor made very
impressive and eloquent address aDimadverting Sc.
verey upon that spirit Of ruflansm and violence
prevalent IN our city, ard dsprecraing tie crime
which had stricken down. while fcarlosy disoharsing
his duty rs en- officer. worthy citizen and an efficient
and faithful public servant He urged that every e.
fort be made ~ the detection and punishment Of
the perperator Of this terrible crime aud beld IL 10 be
generously for the support ofhe family OF the decased
Our judiciary were. 80 far as he was acquainted with
them. worthy and deserving men; but grave charges
and suspieions Of corrupt practices are not nfrr.
quenty alleged against many OF It's members; and
there mist be sometling rgdcsiy wrong IN a
SYSTEM which makes the Judges 81 our courts
usht TOR very OlDcoS h01 the
Of miscraDts capable Il committing sue crimes chat
which has deprived Of life him wioee obsequirs they
were there 10 solenpze. We needed an indrpendep.
jodciaryone which could not 10 bought bribe, or ca.
ocd into o0bniving mt the pc OF rpans and crmi
mails who MIGHT BIO brought before tbrm. Ono which
will afford some guarantee for the execution Of the Ia
and the punishment VI offenders against the peace and
dignity Of the Stats Let have mootcry II trlsi
Of PoiioeGsn Walkers murderer. but let tho truth
he made manifest. and the sevtrost pslishme emit
follow bis conviction OF tho commission OF 90
wicked o decd. DIR. Highly paid warm and feeling
tribute 20 the personal cha q ito deceased aud
invoked the Divine blessing aud the sympathy Of the
people for his bereaved aud Borrowing family
During tho exeTcses the choir Of TRULY Chapel
ohsnted the burial rs I'm. and sang the hynn co.a.
menciDg Great God ohst do see and heart" TO tie
tune OF Luthois judgment Hymn and also the treble
SOLO IL head v0c'. composed by Mr. William H.
Waller tie orgsnist Of the chapel The Dead March
In Saul" was performed upon the organ, while the
coffin was being removed.
MARCH TO TIE CEMETERY.
The proccssiOn, on being reformed. proceeded down
Twenty fifth at. 10 Siyth.avo and thence tht, ueh
Tx eniy third st. Seventh ave. Seventeenth st. FiitL
ave, Fourtoehih-si. and Broadway 10 South Ferry
from whence the remains were conveIcd 60 their last
resting place In Greenwood Cemetery.
FUND ION wALKLls FAMILY.
policeman ~ opposes to rase fuh1 for the beresred
family OF officer Thomas Walker. Who loot his lite IN
discharge OF bs du,es and In defense ~ woman; and
we hope the proposition viii be fayoraby enterta
We ara quito sure that liberal contributions viii be
node 10 10 worthy object.