The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-15
The Funeral or the victims.

lFroin the Philadelphia Telegraph, April IL
The funeral Of the victims of the late arocious
der took place this afternoon from the residence Of Mr.
simon Garland, tho undertaken, in Thirteenth street.
above Chestnut AZ AN early hour large concourso Of
persons commenced to assemble in front Of the house
where the mangled corpses were laid out Among
the multitude thus assembled were many who
gave full expression TO their views in reference
to the murder Of the Deering family and
others Immediately associated with them and universal
feeling among all present that the crime thus
mtted should be speedily atoned for by the guilty
parties Various modes OF punishment were suggested,
according TO the view taken or the sad event by tho
parties In question. The crowd, becoming much aug
rnented pushed their way up the steps leading TO tho
for admission. In order TO prevent access to the
house by unauthorized persons posse or police
stationed on the steps, and NIL who claimed the night
Of admission required TO present ticket showing
their claim 20 be genuine
The bodies were laid out in neat shrouds placed
collins, having on their lids the names Of the deceased
order with silver plates To designate them ~ follows
Cornelius Carey died April 1900 aged u years
Elizabeth DoIan, dod April 4 1900, aged rs years
Emily ieorng, died April Z 1893, aged years.
Anna Deerng, died April J, 1896 aged years.
Thomas Deerlng. died April Z 1896 aged years.
John Deering died April J, 1850, aged years.
julia Deering died April :, 1890, aged 46 yeary
Christopher Deernr died April T. 1895. aged ~ years
Al tho hour of ten clock tina gate lending 10 Mr. Cart
lands house thrown open, and all having tickets Of
admission were permitted TO enter. for the purpose OF
viewing the bodies they lay N their collins Tho
mott solemn and affecting Old and young, as
they Witnessed the mutia,ed remains, gave vent TO
times became almost audible in spite OF their ondeavors
10 suppres-s them AZ tho crowd passed 'n front Of
the premises by tho front door, In order TO
make room for those who followed them. A.
the head OF the collins were number OF candles
burning according TO the usage Of the Catholic Church
large chandelier also IT, In order 10 allow all pres
ent 10 a view Of tho bodies A. tho hour sp
pointed for the solemn procession 10 move The vehicles
containing the corsos pailbeners aud number OF 10.
loemeu were arranged in front Of the building In the
following order
Police in ambulance Of the Good wnl Fire Company.
Pallbearsrs In ambulance
Hearse containing remains q Cornelius Carey.
Hesrse containing remains Of Mis- Elizabeth 10 an
Ambulance containing the remains Of the -four children
Emily Dcering Anna Deering, Thomas
Deorng and John Deering
Hcarse containing Nr De,ring.
HeaTse conta ming Mr. Doerng
The carriages in which The family % the deceased
seated together with tire relatives and some Of The
Immediate fro1de then followed.
In proceeding the final resting place o. the dead, the
funeral cortege passed the following route Down
Thirteenth stree, 20 Chestnut down Chestnut street 20
Tenth down Tenth street To rasryunk road down Pas
SUNK road Mary cemetery All along the route
Ba!emn PROCESSION moved slowly along the streets
were luoi with SPECTATOR who appeared as general
thing impressed with the gOlemniies Of the occasion
ON their ARRIVAL the ground large VI per
sons vas found assembled, all OF whom with bat few
exception observed the most solemn aud respectful De
pertinent
The collins were then removed from The vehicles and
taken 10 the enclosure where The last solemn Tribute
pad TO The memory Of the deceased ~ the one hiEy
clergy man whO was accompanied by his clercs and
who according 10 the custom Of The church 81 whlh The
departed were member. 'pnnked tho cohns WITH holy
Guitles q Lord Lord who shall sian ~ IN con.
nction Win the I've Pr0funds Prom the depths have
cried sc the end o. which he sad, Eternal rest
give 10 thcm, Lord and let perpetual lghi shine upon
them
Tie anthem ~ thou shalt observe nquite-, wac
then repeated, and appropriate prayerp
The ceremonies attending The bIra % Tie victims ~
thls brutal murder were among e most solemn of any
over performed ths city. Tho vast coneourse ~ per.
vhroas Avenue FOR squares around wh Ions nnes u
| mourning sfmpufb'zefs