The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-11
FUNERAL or JAMES n. LIxoARp.
Largo Concsursc Of m Mourncrs Attending tbs
Ceremony = Mrs. Lingard's Theatrical
Emotion - Sympathy for the Children =
Tributes TO the Dead Mas at the Grave.

Large Concsurse Of mourners Attending ths
Ceremony = Mrs. Lineard's Theatrical
Emotion Sympathy for the Children =
Tributes to the Dead Mas at the Grave.
On Saturday afternoon DR.. Shine opened the in.
quest on the body Of Mr.. James W. Lngard, the
popular actor. who committed suicide on Wednes.
day last.
Several Witnesses were examined, among them
his unfortunate friend, Mr.. William Garland, OF 60
West Tenth street, who stated that he hsd received
letter from Lipgard informing him Of his intention
tc commit suicide. The letter IL subjoined.
w c., July g 1870
your kindness 10 me an shon ,s Son oe.s ION ior
iSTthsr from here than sa,s % hope @ wSss Ssa'nsy rev
ffs 's' sSfSs is$ S;s; r. tor
Ps-I ,hsll jump OF .cme ooek or tstrypos, % sh.
hoad nnoFuns Spsn sSps ms5 e: nS' o. psous
don, le. hs, n woman WIG ws my wife see u Or have
the CONN TO see her crocodile tears.
After the examination OF Mr.. Edward Murphy,
the Inquiry was adjourned until Monday.
Since the finding OF the body II has been under
the charge OF the Amty Masonic Lodge at stolt's,
the undrtakers in the Bowery, but every effort was
made BY Mrs. Jingard to have II removed TO her
house in Second street. while his friends were
equally determined that
rux DEAD HAN's DYING REQUEST
should be complied with, and he was not taken
home.
YESTERDAY morning, between and O'Clock, Mrs.
IinTard WAS found lying outside the door OF the
ing up, she begged that his remains might be taken
to her house but finding that her request could not
be complied with, she said; "Then see me 10 my
WILL MURDER nrsvLp.
and that viii show you what ! can do" She after
ward. went away, and did not return until the fu.
neral.
Nm. LNoARp's FUNERAL
WAS arrapged TO take place from St AIMS Church,
West Eighteenth street, at O'Clock. Lcpg before
this hour the church and s approaches were densey
crowded by we'll dressed persons. large body OF
A. NJ, the Benevolent apd Protective Order OF Eiks,
and the members OF the Dramatic Fund, assembled
IN semregala TO pay last tribute OF respect TO the
Al half past two o'clock the body, which had
had been placed In handsome mahogany casket,
with massive silver mountings, wns placed In Q
was taken to St. AIMS Church, where the service
Mrs. iincard was present with her son and two
daughters
MUCH SYMPATHY WAS YELr
,or the children, who were deeply anected at tho
At the close OF the services, those who wished
farewell look At the body. Whom Mrs. Lipgsrd ap-
proache d she threw herself upon the cofin. burst
WIZ re esrs hcd rnS was Win n, amen M peuadsd 70
Red Cross Kn igbts OF Memphis, and the procession
formed, the Rlks taxing the lead, followed By the
Amity Lodge. Next came
THE BODY,
by the side OF which were the Knights OF Memphis,
with swords reversed Then followed the family.
the a|lv Tbe pfoees.ion e9.Ssns ou,s n,Is Gs
IN length, and took the following route: From
Eisns"I,S stree, 70 Firth sysngs to Wee! -Four
where the late Mr. LlnSard's. house vas. into Sec
and TO Grand street ferry, whence the CORPSE was