New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-12
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mechanics which paraded our streets on Saturday.
1t is duty, however, we owe to the numerous
intelligent and influential body of men who CON
stituted that imposing column to accredis them for
he taste, orderiiness and decoruEa with which the
exercises of the day were conducted. TIE thor
oughfares through which the procession moved
were lined with admring SPECTATOR of both sexes,
and the flremens great aaniversaey procession
alone excepted, no civic Demonstration we cave
any knowledge of has ever excited the same inser-
est in New Orleans.
The bone and sinew of our city, with all their
intelligent usefulness, were assembled to vindE.
cate their right to reasonable relaxation from
physical labor for recreation and mental cnture.
We but echo the voice of the rejecting public in
wishing to the virtuous aspirations ef these
citizens, whose display was such an inlrosing
spectacle. After the procession eloquenu dis
courses were delivered on Lafaystte Square by
Senator Mohan, Mr., Richard Trevelliek, President
of the Internal Trades Assembly and Mr. z.
Getche, a prominent member of the House Gar
penters' Association. The ceremonies wound ap
with ball at Masonic Hall, which proved one of
the most delightful festivities of the season.
HoaoRs TO THE DEAD.-New Orleans-bas rarely
| witnessed more imposing demonstrates in honor
of the dead than that which took place last even
ing upon the occasion of the removal o8 the re-
mains, to their last resting place. of the amented
Capt. John F. Gruber, from his late residence ON
Common street. The funeral eortege movsd about
halfpast O'Clock, the route being through
Carondelet Poydras st. Charles and Canal
streets, to the cemetery.
The Rev. DR.. Hedges, the officiating Clergyman,
preceded the procession, and was followed by
long line of the former fellow.comrades Of the
deceased, who were in the late army of Northern
Virginia, and by many of those who had served in
others armies
The Fire Department was represented by every
company we believe, in the city. Jackson Fire
Company, No. lS of which poor Gruber was fore
man for many years, was the leading company of
course in paying tribute to his memory, their fore
man Mr.. George Bevans having charge of the en-
| tire funeral ceremonies.
| The Odd Fellows were representedby 1ndepend-
ent Lodge No. %, who were present in full rega-
liza, and their appearance gave evidence of the
esteem entertained for Captain Gruber by one Of
the greatest and most widespread benevolent as
sociations of the country.
| An immense concourse of citizens formed and
Joined in the procession, and line of carriages
almost innumerable followed the late soldiers, the
fremen the Odd Fellows and the citizens, who
were on foot. -.
Captain Gruber deserved this grand tribute to
his memory. His nature was bright and generous
almost to fault. If man does not mete out jus
tice to his assassin, Higher Power will.
r. The MURDER OF CAPT. FRED. GRuRER.--Tht
Coroner's Investigation Commemorative in
, vestigation in regard to the atrocious and cow
ardly murder of Capt. John F. Gruber, was CON
menced yesterday before Coroner Yeser. TIL
post mortem examination made by DR.. Barne
showed that the wound penetrated full six inches
proving that the stab was given with all the fore
and malignty that characterize the actions of thos
who are bent on assassination. lt
The following is the testimony that was give
yesterday. The prisoners before the jury of in
quest were David Hennessy, special officer, ant
Richard Murphy, Patrick Neatly and - Nc
Laughlin, of the regular police force.
| Peter Caracatsan testified that he was behind the
bar. There was rush from the theater which
filled the bar room. Some parties were to thu
Gruber down on the floor. At the same time saw
, five or six men around him, who they were wit
ness did not know. Witness got over the ba
among them and tried to stop the difficulty. a
police officer was called to make an arrest ant
E refused to do sos Witness did not recognize an,
of the accused as being present at the time Wit
ness took hold of man who had some thing like
blue shirt on. Had no coat on; was not dressed
: like one of the accused. There were about fit,
t persons or more in the bar:room. Witness did no
q know that he could recognize the man whom h
took hold of in the bar room.
lsadore Giraud testified that he was in tn
e kitchen at Sans Saloon. Heard row in the cot
# fee house. Did not hear what was said. Wen
= into the saloon, and found it full of people. Saw
man strike J. F. Gruber with his hand. lie knocked
J. Gruber down and kicked him. Witness took holt
f+l,o b,yt hn CHI A,,pfh prr
a to witness and said he had no right to interfere
The man who knocked Gruber down afterward
; drew pistol. Witness ran to the door and calet
to watchman: The watchman came in: The maj
!: who knocked Gruber down went out. Witness, q
# he went out, pointed HIM out to the Waterman
# who refused to arrest him, saying that he was
i superior officer. Witness did not recognize tn
g parties present as those who assaulted Gruber
n present under arrest, was not the man VIII
p knocked ]. F. Gruber down. Heard on
}. Of the, men say to Gruber, "Ion calle
an Irish son Of h. which h Graber denied
Saloon in one of the rear boxes, with four gentle
t men, when he heard noise. 1t went on u littl
while before witness paid any attention to it. VIII
), ness then went into the bar-room and saw mum
!, Der of men who appeared to be excited. Saw
): tall man holding up pistol. About that time So,
|, J. F. Gruber in the back part of stall and ma
striking at him. There were two or three wit
e that man: Gruber shortly after came out, wen
" was cut. Did not think that the man had til
n pistol was the same who was striking at Grube
n Witness did not think he could recognize the ma
who had the pistol. Did not recognize any of til
III accused as the parties who assaulted Gruber.
ID H. r. Swasey testified that he was at Sam
fe saloon about haltpast ten o'clock on the night
nj the 9th Witness was in one Of the boxes wit
r. some friends taking some oysters when he sa
n several men in fuss. Seeing no one that he n
of cognized, witness paid little attention to In
IA mediately after heard some say - have &
a. it,u also said =" ! am cutn Witness recognize
It that person as J. F. Gruber Immediately ate
in Gruber came in front of the box where wtne!
IN was seated stopped, pulled up his shirt and e.
- amned the wound without saying anything, pl
his hand on his abdomen and went towards u
back ward. In few moments afterwards he r
IT. turned and said he wanted carriage or cab
N. take him home. Witness went to the door, sa
is carriage turned back and met Grubar. snpportt
* Nv two persons going out. Witness did not ide
he fy apy of the accused as the parties who stable
d. Gruber. Heard short man say she called me
&c. damned Irish son of a ~ or Something to tn
he effect. Witness thought that man, was as tall
'p- any of the accused.
To- The following is the dying declaration mada
do DO Capt. Gruber:
I,J.F. Gruber, do affirm that to the best Of
knowledge and belief, Richard Marphy, whom
ew have identified, did, on the night of the 9th
March, stab me in the abdomen with sharper
u, instrument, and that plainly say in his hands
NJ instrument before the blow YVES given, and n
a,s he was aided and abettei and assisted by one H