New-York tribune., 1869-01-19
FUNERAL. or INSPECTOR LEONARD

The funeral ceremonies of the late Inspector
Leonard among tho most imposing that hRvo been
accorded for several years past thi- city 20 the
mains OF any public man SO completely prositied was
Mrs Leonard by her great bereavement that her pys
sicinn forbade her leaving tho house. Accordingly
short and impressive fuuea discourse was delivered al
the house by the Rev Dr Gaiaudoi pastor OF ~ Auns
Church IN Eightceuti,zst.. near Furave. II wns IN
tended that this should be private and accordingly but
few persons were present Among these weic S9pfiin
and other prominent members Of the Police.
Al II O'Clock a. m. the coen was placed IN tho
hearso. and conveyed t1 the etarch Of Or 0alAndci
The ednce nled with an nfpe-e concoursc Of pco
pie among whom were All the leading officers OF tho po-
lice force the captains and sefgeas hbg up one eno
aisle; High-Consable Clark Chei eipotcct,ye IranEin
hbd ~ 9i INC ies''ihs ,o % MA oi.e
PohceJustcc Joseph Do"lnS' Tor very m.'ny cars
warm personal friend OF the deceased Inspector. aud
Police Commissioners ManlerTe BoswOrth. aud brcnah
Fire Marshal Brackett, eNCbeioi Police 6eotgcN Mat
sell Postmaster james Kelly Barney Nilinus ana many
CoininIssioner Acion's health would no, allow him
attend be- however called upon aud condoed With Airs
well on Sunday The members OF Eureka Lodge No. 2as
I. A. NJ, Of which Inspector Leonard was member.
lia and wearing the usual emblens OF mournng-cInpc
upon the left arm and sprig of acacia on tho right
snryiye the decay of the body The services we're per
formed according 10 the solemn and impressive ritual OF
the EpiscOpa Church by the Rev Mcssrs Gaaudet Pas
tor of 81. Annsl Price. and Benjamin. The Rev. Mr
Price delivered the funeral sermon during which he paid
high tribute 10 Inspector Leonard man. citizen, an
effective aud faithful officer, an exemplary cbflstia a
good husband apd father he wG7 sad se TeSefSHS re- o
hs duty In that calling OF life IN which pleased God 10
belonged and 20 which he had dovoud many years OF
his life by the benevolent raternites Of winch be
family 70 whom ho had been loving father aud a dc
voted husband III the outside world ho had performed
his duties manfully and IL may DO SAID OF m that no
made enemy The reverend speaker urged upon
his hearers In view OF the sudden and dspen
lfe and 70 remember always their dependence the
Almighty After the sermon, the Rev Mr. Price read the
impressive funeral service and the choir sang the hymn
commencing "Jesus Savior OF my soul"
The members Of the Police force Masonic societies and
friends Of the deceased then passed procession
the cener aisle OF the church. at the head Of which,
the features Of their departed friend The coffin was
| round top, rosewood casket, silver mounted. and with
Leonard, died January 49, 1861 Aged As years month.
and 81 days The pail were Inspectors iks and
Waling and Caps JOurdan and Mount OF the Police force
and fOur members Of the Eureka Masonic Lodge owhcl
| Inspector Leonard was a member,
ment Band commenced playing funeral dirso Tho po
lice drawn up IN line on ffthaye and as The pro
The coffin having been placed IN the hearSe the
procession was formed IN the following order
Sss % ;:5 i:.S s.:s :, Can't.
"'' t.e m wsw los ssa s e c.
,pd ssrgrsnt. followed by the remainder Of The Cap
| t,ps and sergesus not du,Y, the whole
numbering over coo men ,.,
Lodge, The hitter forming |. hollow obcrg square
| Superintendent Kennedy and Justice Dosing
Carriages n number containing tho relatives aud friends d the 10
The line OF march was down Fifth-ave. to -Four
teenth ST. TO Broadway, TO the South Ferry At Canalst
the Police portion Of the escort wheeled into line. ant
sauted the body passed and then proceeded TO tne
respective precincts aud resumed their usual duties The
remainder of the procession continued down Broadway
10 the South Ferry, and, crossing to Brookyn accom-
| panied the body 20 Greenwood Cemetery, where th'
usual Masonic burial service performed by the Rev
| Eastman Benjamin. Chaplain OF Kane Lodge - A. NJ
assisted the members OF Eureka Lodge The body wa
then temporarily deposited IN rsceyns Taa pdos held
| this day the following resolutions were adopted
d That the sudden and unexpected death o. Inspector Jane
Leonard schen unwsrred whs the sppsest enjoyment
vigorous health startling and mourniu proof Of tho % huma
life and has fd wh sc and mourning The bone ae
presence profound 10 a With whom he Wa
| omcslly eonnectrd -,
Resolved That DECEASED during biz 70 OF service h
Police Department In the posions Of paroHs ospp s
oduty and IN bis enos 10 increase h
efficiency Of tho Phcs force aud render worthy th
confidence Of the community whose PersoHs and properly hy are
pointed earnest Interest ihe nuetof oi Va
nswlyspponed policemen making heu familiar Win the cutie
and Inspiring With the conviction thai her so was one
crest responsibility where honor could be won periomsI
OF duty As had superior 10 tue department "
awsys eonsesous eve
would make deus Tor nosi men 70 pr
ssfye the practice the other,
Received Thai death deprived the Police Deoaneat of