The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-17

of any unusual proportions apont the ferry. and the
spectators were almost entirely confined TO people
residing In the immediate vicinity, and the friends
OF the dead, who accompanied them 10 their last
resting place The bearing u the friends was self
contained ana ior the most part fee i'am any use
less expressions Of sor2y nor were mere any
The FIRST funeral 81 those 'sn 49,, on the ian was
that Of James monaghan, of Henry street, native
VI ireland who had received two balls in the side
and one 10 the head, being Killed instantly. lie was
Young man, about twenty-one Years of age, the
only son OF poor widow, whose chief support he
was If the accounts given of poor Monaghan by
his friends be true, he was quite an exemplary
character quiet inonenslve and of
jolly, ROLIICKING DISPOSITION.
II is clapea that he had part in the riot and
simply went from curiosity a. spectator, without
any intention of taking part IN row. HIS funeral
was an unprctentlous one, the cOrege cons sflng OF
seven carriages. A number of friends ana neigh,
bOrs accompanied the hearse TO the Terry ana
there bid his remains an eternal farewell.
Shortly after the funeral cOrIege OF
TIMOTHY SULLIVAN
came in view. In the distance it was most impress
sye anu offered strong contrast to the unOstenta-
tious funeral OF James Monaghan, which guided
through the street without any distinguishing sgD,
as II anxious TO avoid recognition. on the other
hand Timothy Sullivans inannnate remains were
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and his companions seemed TO feel that ne had
DIED IN GOOD CAUSE.
Al the head of the procession marched about one
hundred OF the llibernIan Society, wearing Immense
white mourning scarfs anu formed five deep. After
them came the hcarse, ana then long line Of car
riages, about seventy or eighty In number, filed
With the friends and associates OF the deceased
The Tweed Benevolent Association wore mourning
badges. and followed the body OF their deceased
cOmrade to the grave. When the procession halted
at Grand street ferry good deal OF delay occurred,
as, owing TO the number OF carriages, both ferries
were unequal to the accommodation, and II became
necessary to take them across IN patches.
The deceased was about twenty eight years OF age
ana native OF Ireland. He leaves wife and seve-
raj children TO mourn ms untmely death. His
friends. however, made no pretence about his hav-
ing been
SROT BY ACCIDENT,
but seemed rather proud mat III his case at least,
they knew why he mad died. In answer TO the
HERALD reporter one OF the deceased's friends
said-
1--WE feel bad about this matter. The troops acted
badly, and we were unprepared."
"But this thing Is all over now, is II nOt?'
"Wen, suppose so but the people think very hard
OF this murder OF their friends. IL was friglftiu
sight TO the number OF innocent people that
shot down for parcel Of damned Orange bigots,
who hate this country Just much as they hate helI
Catholic cOuntrymen.n
In few minutes the last OF the carriages passed
over, and with them the Hibernlan who had been
delivering himself Oh the situation. Both the men
were buried in the Calvary Cemetery, where they
shall know no more the troubles OF 'the orange and
the green"