The New York herald., 1869-01-19

inc Rev. fr Galiaulet. af the close or the singing,
made few remarks eulOgstic NJ the character OF
tile late inspector He said was useless for him
remind mis- Hearers Of the drmness OF character OF
been engaged An eafrient oficer who hal on
many trying occasions done the public good service
he had ever been strict in the performance OF his
duties as ne was IN exacng obedience to orders and
discipline from those under his command. As pri-
vate citizen everv one who had ever come In con-
wc% ~sa ~ % cGv1 es rsd ~ % me gn "a
ness and Kindness or heart. In his death loving
wife and young son had heep stricken bevond all
earth'y consolation. and the Police Department had
experienced q loss which 1t would be very hard to
repair II 1t were at all possible. The wife had been
deprived o. her protector. the son Of his earthly
laiher but God IL heaven would be father to them
both. The Lord was all mercy. and on Him alone
could the bcreaved look for comfort, and the
many friends OF him who was now no more
could reap q profitable lesson from the death they
had so much cause 70 deplore 1t should be to them
areminder all powerful that .n the midst OF life
are In death,r that In heavenly things alone could
there be found real happiness. True, the deceased
had been taken away In the full freshness OF his
fulness-in the twinkng OF an eye he had passed
from earthlv life to that wonderful world where the
weary are at rest-but the consolation was lett to
those who mourned his sudden departure from
earthly scenes that he had gone TO u better and
ahappier'sphere, where all was JOY and gladness
When Mr.. Galaudct had closed his remarks the
tyes or the deceased might take q last look at the
features Of the Dead and nearly an hour elapsed be-
lore the immense crowd, which flied the church In
It's every part, had flied by the corpse, which was
attrel In an inspectors fun dress UNIFORM with the
shield on the LEI breast OF the coat. When the cofn
had been removed to the bearse the procession then
proceeded through Eighteenth street to Fifth avenue
TO Fourteenth street TO Broadway to Canal street in
the following order, the sidewalks being lined by
dense crowds OF spectators as 1t passed.
Band Of the Twenty-second Regiment.
Police, numbering 600 men, under command OF
Police commlssioneres nes''ns Boswofn Brennan and
Manicrre.
superintendent Kennedy, the Detective Squad and
the Philadelphia Police Delegation.
The Hearse
guarded by the members OF Eureka Lodge
and the Pail Bearers.
Carriages containing the Clergyinen. the Family
Physician and Friends and Relatives
or the deceased.
On reaching Canal street the police formed in col
nmn along the east side Of Broadway while the
band. playing drge, preceded the hearse 70 tho
end OF the line. The remains were then taken to
Greenwood Cemetery, where tiey were inferred with
Masonic hon0rs. And thus closed the last scene In
the life OF the most cicient officer OF the Metropolis
ian poce-a man who never knew what 1t was to
have an enemy and whose kindly nature and GENIAL
WAYS had enshrincd his name In the hearts OF thou
sands. M sMes
Meeting Of the Board Of Police Commissions
crs--Rcsolutions Regarding the Death Of In.
Fpertor Leonard.
meeting OF the Board OF Metropolitan Police
Commissioners was convened yesterday morning,
when tho following resolutions were unanimously
adoptcd:-
Resolved. That the sudden and unexpected death
Vi. tunltc<oE J&lses LcUnHiu, stHCkt1 uOWu .uu-
warned while In the apparent enjoyment OF vigorous
health is startling and mournfu proof or the
frait Of human life, and has filled with grief and
mourning the home recently made happy Dy his
presence and created profound sorrow IN all with
whom he was officially connected.
Resolved, Tnat the deceased during his twenty
three years OF service In the Police Department. In the
position OF patroman, captain and Inspector Vas ur
trug In the performance OF duty and IN his efforts to
Increase the efficiency and usefulness Of the police
force and render 1t worthy of the confidence Of the
community, whose persons and property they ap-
pointed TO protect. He felt an earnest interest, Gs
the Instructor OF the newly appointed policemen
making them familiar with their duties ard Inspiring
them With the conviction that their position was
OF great responsibility, where honor could be won
by faithful performance OF duty AS discipline
RAN he had no superior la the department.. His
agreeable temper aud courteous demeanor were
always conspicuous, even under circumstances
which would make n di1ichit for most men to pre-
serve the one or practice the other.
Resolved. That bis death has deprived the Police
Department OF the services OF an intelligent gentle
manly and most valuable officer, and created va
cancy witch ID WIN be dlficult 10 NIL with one equally
ted 20 discharge tho duties he has successfully
aud zeai0nsy performed
Resolved. That the members OF this Board tender
their heartfelt sympathies to the widow and family
OF the deceased In their great and unexpected be-
Resolved, That AZ q mark OF their respect for the
deceased the members Of this Board viii attend hs
funeral and wear the customary badge OF mourning
for the eriod OF thirty DAYS.
Resolved, That copy OF these resolutions, signed
by the members OF this Board, be presented 70 the
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