The New York herald., 1872-12-22
NICHOLAS w. DURYEA,
Aged 38.
Died December 10, 1872.

The body was conveyed to the church, which was
crowded to overfowing. gloomy stiffness per-
vaded the edifce, only broken by the low moaning
Of the widow. She sat at the head of the corpse,
beneath the pulpit Near her, at the head Of the
corpse, was little table, with crown OF Mowers.
They were tuberoses, tearoses and camelias white,
foot OF the corpse was an anchor and cross OF
MOWERS. They were large and exquistely shaped.
What contrast were these fresh flowers to the
THE HEART THAT WAS STILL
and beat no more
Dr. smith, Of Brooklyn, spoke few feeling
words. There was perfect silence. Not breath
could be heard except that sad, low moan that
came from the Widows lips And now they passed
by in file to view the body, the congregation first
and then the family and Mrs. Duryea. Yes, she
was to look upon him once more before he sunk
into the tomD-the last meeting between husband
and wife, the last kiss OF love- The tears-would
they never cease to nowS-sprang forth
she whispered to him, to her dead husband. What
was 1t she said Nobody heard those last solemn
words OF duty The vast church was silent as
grave-not q sound the wife bending over the
body Of her murdered husband. She whispered
but
THERE WAS NO ANSWER.
She uttered words OF love- but there
was was no no response, No, not breath,
take her away. One last momentl 1t was the
last-tne last parting on earth. There was not a
shs saw NO more the ,e Even
in his death they were SO beautiful to her How
she would have loved to clasp him once more to-
fold her dead husband to her heart No; they
tore her away and her walls of agony rent the air.
The Rev. Mr.. Browniey the immediate pastor Of
the church, spoke few words In voice that
trembled with emotion. He prayed that those who
innict Open-handed violence might reap the fruits
OF their crimes, and that those who i'm
might suffer the penalty OF their crime. He spoke
about the charity and kind-heartedness of the
dead. Mr.. Brownley gave uttcrance to the feel
tngs OF the entire population OF Staten Island A
pretty little woman who was among the mourn.
ers, said to the HERALD reporter:-
III see that man simmons in Court shall put
bullet through him. tell you, 1t would not take
much to make the people OF Staten Island go over
to New York, drag the murderer to the first lamp
She was next-door neightor, and said that the
whole community Of Staten Island
HAD BEEN SHOCKED AND OUTRAGED
by this terrible deed
The body was in charge OF Richmond Lodge, A.
F. NJ, who conveyed 1t over to Greenwood. Mrs.
Duryea and the brother and nephew OF the mur-
dered man followed in a carriage. As the long
tege wound its way through the crowded street the
knell OF the church bell WAS heard. 1t broke sadly
upon the mourners The widow heard it and burst
into wild flood OF weeping, until the sweet, sad
sounds died away.
the body. 1t was conveyed to Greenwood, to the
place where the murdered mans only son was
buried but short while ago: The procession
halted and Mrs. Duryea was carred-she was not
able to wak-to the grave. 1t was lovely spot.
The green grass, the fragrant flowers the glisten-
ing water near by all made 1t beautiful. And what
bright day 1t wasl The sun cast Its most brilliant
hues on this scene OF sorrow, the birds careered
and warbled overhead and flowers blossomed at
the verge of the grave
THEY ALL TOLD OF LIFE, OF JOY
OF happiness, but the corpse did not stir, and in
the presence OF all this beauty and sunshine the
casket lowered into the earth. Slowly, slowly,
1t went down. Mrs. Duryea could see 1t no more.
white apron was then thrown into the grave
and then little sprg OF acacia. AS the Master of
the Lodge threw the sprig into the grave he said.
"Alas my brother ~ and then the brother Masons
bent over the grave and said solemny, 1--WE cher
hera q 10 1v tn az
with uplifted arms we commend thy soul to
heaven
The dull. heavy sound OF the earth as 1t fell upon
the casket was heard. The widow started; she
rushed forward as II to stay those who were bury
ing him under the cold earth, and then she sank
on the ground, with upliited hands.
She prayed to heaven.