The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29
The Murdered Marshal Borne from His
Home 10 the Church.
How the Body Looked as 1t Laid in State-0r-
ganization and Route Of the Procession-Ths
Carriage in Which He Was Ehot-His
War Chargers and Sword-Social Disor-
ganization and Sad "reminiscences

one in every way worthy OF MS nigh station. The
procession was long and brilliant with uniforms
but 1t was not what had been set down on the cards
for the opening day OF the year.
Instead or olive king the public was treated 10
a dead hon.
LYING IN STATE.
The body lay In state IN the Ministry OF War.
The Office occupies grand and snowy building on
a high ground which dominates the paseos and the
Prado. II is called the Palace OF Buenavsta and
was built and given by the city OF Madrid TO the
pronigate Godoy, the Kings favorte-the Spanish
Buckingham, in snort-surnamed the Prince OF the
Peace, the man who signed the treaty OF 1896 with
the United States.
WAITING FOR THE REMAINS.
The crowd assembled at early hour IN the
street OF Acaa that fronts the terraced grounds OF
the War Once and in the grounds themselves.
There were troops drawn up In close rows all the
way from the Puerta del Sol to the Gate Of Alcaa.
There were double rows Of the orphans under the
charge OF each parish; there priests In plenty
and here and there pair OF ecclesiastical function
aries polishing over their barred and tonsured heads
some kind OF big black velvet extinguisher, EN-.
broidered with gold and mounted on pole. don't
know what 1t is, or what It Is for; but 1t seems to be
considered the right thing for o funeral.
The orphans all bore great candles as tall them
selves, and stood ready TO light them when the
time came for the procession to move.
IN THE HALL OF DEATH.
Within, the saloons or the Palace were crowded
with the invited all anxious look the still face
OF the man who but week ago held all Spain In his
grasp
THE CORPSE.
The corpse looked natural. 1t had been en-
balmed by the modern method OF injecting the jugu.
lar vein, and with skill enough to avoid the ghastl
ness that SO often follows the operation.
THE COFFIN.
It lay IN handsome bronzed and gold casket,
resting on massive golden 1eet was glad to see
that 1t was not blue, scarlet or white, like most
Spanish collins, which. as general rule remind the
untutored observer or an exaggerated bonoonniere.
1t stood raised platform, with candles burning
about 1t. On top lay the Generals hat and the
sword he at the Moorish victory OF Los Castil-
leos which gave him his title OF Marquis.
THE FAMILY.
The hour of the ceremony was fixed for twelve
noon, but as usual, it was much behind time. The
invited mourners crowded more and more. The
family were not visible; the continental system
kinder than our own, allows them the comfort OF
privacy and rest at the last moments Madame
Prim insisted on breaking through this custom ana
taxing a farewell look at her husbands body. Her
request was unwsey acCeded to. but before she
could reach the coffin she tainted and was taken
back to her room insenslbe.
ITALIAN HONOR.
There were some Italian officers present among
them General Crespo, sent by the new king from
Carthagena in advance Of his coming 10 represent
him the last tributes to the grave, man to
whom he owes his crown
THE PROCESSION IN MOTION.
1t was after O'Clock when the procession
formed and started An order OF the War Depart
ment fixed the llne OF procession. The Civil Guard,
dismounred the 0e'ldd'me,le OF SPAIN. led the
The orphans came next. with lighted tapers The
smaller ones VINO came last. often breaking into a
run as fast as their little legs would carry Them to
fill up the gaps that widened between them and
The priests with larger candles, and the incense
bearers came next and after them The hearse q
snowy structure OF black, respondent with gold and
pumes, drawn by six black horses, led by Iackeys
OF the Palace.
The SIX cords OF the pail were borne BY two
officers OF the army, Lieutenant generals, Two en-
ministers, OF whom on was Sevela, and two or the
deputies TO the Sovereign Cortes.
crowd of porters OF the government buildings
and the servants OF the deceased came after. two
Of these latter leading two magnificent gray horses,
the battle chargers OF the general The animals
were complete war-harness, but with black Grape
bound over the saddles.
the generals coach followed next, the tllnds
were drawn up to conceal It's emptiness. Perhaps
more interest centred on what followed than ON
any one feature Of the procession
THE VEHICLE IN WHICH HE WAS SHOT.
II was the generals coupe carriage, the he
used every day. and In which he received his death
wounds. The glasses were shivered, there were
the upright frame work OF the door and window on
the right side were riddled with dozen bullet
holes. The lining was pierced and spotted In many
places and on the sides and back there were
few jagged holes where the oalls had made their
exit All the glasses were shattered. The front
ones, which are of q circular shape, must have been
broken by the cOncusstOn otherwise the escape with
his life OF the AdJutant Nova, who sat on the mar
row supplementary front seat was SIMPLY an inter
position OF Providence.
At every halt, and the line came to q stop every
minute or two, there was a rush OF people to peer
IN fnnh rnk fhA Nlinfnp hDaa
The carriage in Its mute elOquence told the whole
story Of the crime OF the Gale del Turco.
THE OFFICIAL DISPLAY.
After the carriage there came IA crowd OF ofncials
city and provincial.
The programme grouped them AFTER fashion, but
practically they were sadly mixed up ana they went
past In Struggling trail, their overcoats buttoned
up their Threats to hide their dress coats and keep
out the nippng winter air About one fourth l
should think, were smoking while the frosty breath
OF the rest gave them the appearance OF doing the
the deputies to the Cortes brought up the rear of
this section. and they were succeeded by the Regent
OF the diplomatic body, also walking. missed the
face OF the American Minister at first but when near
the Church Of Atocha learn that he slipped through
the file OF soldiers that lined the latter part OF the
way and joined the rest
The line OF marcn lay for short distance down
the street OF Alcala and then turned to the right
into the Saloon OF the Prado, as the shady summer
promenade OF Ma S Is called past TINS past the
hung and down the walk OF the Botanical Gardens
and the bare and houseless road OF Atocha 10 the
church of the same name.
THE CHURCH OF AToCHA.
The church and the hospital OF the Invalids form
clump Of buildings lying on bluff Tar out from
the town, and nanked on one side by the Southern
Railway station. and on the north by the oDserva
tory on higher hill Here the more aged army
fossils kept and fed while alive and buried when
dead.
THE GUARD OF HONOR.
A guard or these decrepit and manned veerans |
met the body and received it at the entrance TO the
church.
IN THE CLOISTER
Only few OF those In the line OF procession were
able to squeeze into the cramped edItce
The coffin was carried IN and placed on its state
bier.
A ceremonial mass was sung the Regent leading
the functions on behalf OF the nation. There were |
some fine voices in The choir and the music rolled
ont from the grated loft that walled them ID, and
filled the church with volume OF melody.
There was the usual ceremonial ritual Of the Ca.