The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-08
THE REMOVAL OF THE BODY.


THE REMOVAL OF The BODY.
As the vast crowds OF mourners who thronged
into the death chamber began TO lessen Mr. Water
house, the superintendent OF the hotel gave orders
10 lock the door OF the bedroom in which Mr.. FISK
had brearhed his last When II was believed that
every one who had procured admission TO the Sec
ond floor had viewed the body an order was issued
to allow no more people into the room In which the
coffin was placed.
Notwithstanding this order number or ladies
who were boarding In the house expressed wish
10 look at the deceased, and they were admitted.
One or Two personal friends OF Mr. Fisk's, who
wished to
TAKE ANOTHER LAST LOOK
at his remains, were also admitted and remained
for some time gazing the placid features OF the
deceased.
When those who would fain ln9er q little longer
were mildly persuaded to leave the room the
policemen OH duty cleared the corridor OF all but
those whose duty called them near to the remains.
As soon as this was done q messenger was
despatched down stairs for halt dozen OF hotel
porters. Just then the lid OF the CONN was closed
and the familiar features were
SHUT OUT FROM THEIR VIEW.
Lieutenant Colonel Braine and some few onicers
Of the Ninth regiment were the last to leave the
room. The porters who were to bear the comm from
the bedroom to the bier were soon in attendance,
and only awaited signal to discharge their mourn.
| full duty. II was evident that somebody who was
| expected had not yet come and
THE AwE-sTRUCK SERVANTS
gathered In groups near the door OF the death
chamber and chatted In subdued whispers. Mr.
Waternouse walked up and down the corridor Inn
patiently, and ut last despatched q messenger to
announce to the person who was being waited for
that all was in readiness for the removal OF the
body from the hotel.
In short time the message returned. and Mr..
Warehouse looked satisfied. A few minutes more
and gentleman, nat IN hand, hurried along the
corridor from room In the hotel His face was
flushed and tear glistened in hts eye, though he
tried to look around him unconcernedly. There
were not dozen people In the corridor at the time
and yet ne seemed to shun their observation. AS he
reached the end Of the corridor and turned towards
DREW HIS HANDS ACROSS HIS EYES
and walked boldly In. The CLERKS made way for
tie notice OF their obsequiousness AS he entered
the room, ana found the lid Of the cofln closed he
mot oned with his nand anu looked significantly at
One OF the clerks again raised the lid of the CONN.,
and the newcomer looked long and earnestly at the
pad features and the slghtless eyes that up
at MIN. Unforbdden tears welled up and slowly
trlckled down MS cheeks and with
BOWED HEAD AND CLAsPED HANDS
Wllnam M. Tweed looked down on all That remained
measure. whatever 6ls other faiIings. Tweed has
great good heart. the hans strong nature was
evidently shocked as the fountains o. hls pity were
Openeg IQr nlm who had been snatched 50 suddenly
The CONN was closed again. Nr. Tweed covered
his face with his handkerchief, and his breast
neaved with tho sobs which he tried to control.
After few moments he walked around to the head
O a noay 20 he s s
raised II from the stools Mr. Tweed remained stand.
ing at the head Of the CONN, ana when they were
ready to leave the chamber lie led the way, nat In
nand. When the bearers reached the corridor Mr..
Waterhouse walked beside MI. Tweed. The latter
again
APPEARED TO sHUN OBSERVATION
from the few Dystanders, and when tine melancholy
Waterhouse. and the latter pointed towards a back
passage which led to the servants stairs, opening
MIR. Tweed headed the procession into this pas.
sage ana waited until the porters had deposited
their burden at the head Of the stairs The tears
were Still slowly trickling down the only m0urners
cheeks as ne assisted them to lower the comm to
the ground A short time before 1t was removed
David Dudley Field and jay Gould, who were at
the hotel during the morning, had lelt and Mr.
ENTIRE CHARGE OF THE REMOVAL.
tlous nearse drove down from Eighth avenue to
the Grand Central Hoiel one or two staDlemen
yenarteA with the driver. and In short time
door with u couple Of stools. SAND was thrown ON
the slippery sidewalk and the driver OF the hearse
more Colonel Flsk's coored coachman appeared.
HIS LATE MASTERS HAT
in his hand ana the military cloak which the former
wore when he was shot thrown over his arm.
Tears sllssened In MS eyes aud the poor fellow
plumes. Soon Tie undertaken hurried down STAIRS
followed BY Mr.; Tweed, stu nat nH ~ hand He
e two or I'M three who 70 be-
guised amazement HIS eyes
WERE RED WITH WEEPING,
though he tried hard TO look If his only trouble
was proper disposal OF the body In the hearse.
As as It was perceived that the nearse was Ill
waiting on Mercer street the boarders IN the hotel
crowded 10 the back windows. On the lower floor
the loungers throngcd to the back entrance. rue
doors were locked however, and the curious we're |
windows a. the little group OUTSIDE. The servants,
too. looked on curiousy a. what was going for.
Slowly the CONN was lowered down the narrow |
staircase and. the bearers touched the sidewalk,
they rested 1t on tile stools Tor few minutes. The
palnest description. 1t was covered with
BLACK VELVET PAIL.
which still shrOuded It after 1t placed In the
hearse. While the bearers rested Mr.. Tweed re- |
named standing by the co1in with hts head still |
w s ba Sas
the hotel and looked dxedlY at the coffin. The |
porters soon placed It in the hearse. and as |
Mr. Tweed looked sadly after 1t for while, looked
hurrledly at the staring groups In the windows aud
through which the coffin mad been brought out.
lie hurried through the hotel to Broadway aud |
thence TO the Metropolitan Hotel In the meantime
the hearse was driven slowly through Mercer street.
No mOurner save
THE FAITHFUL C0ACHMAN
followed II. AS 1t turned down Fourth street few
children asronished at the extraordinary spectacle
Of q poor, fearful negro following hearse alone,
looked alter MIN Tor awhile shouted, and, unable
to resist the temptation. followed II, too for .
couple OF blocks. The driver turned his horses
heads no town when &C the corner OF Greene street,
and walked by the most unirequented ways oColone
Fsks late residence, at No. 3l3 West TwenLy.thlrd
street. No one who saw the solitary hearse pass
along the streets, with
ITS SOLITARY MOURNER
following IT, suspected that 1t contained the remains
oil the once magnificent FISK.
When the hearse reached the house tile coffin was
removed by servants to bedroom, where prepare
tons were made TO make the posi-m0rtem examine