The New York herald., 1873-11-03
THE KEENAN, OBsEQUIEs.

vortte Boxer-A Sing gular Sabbath Cere-
mony-Thc Sorrows OF His Class-The
Services and Decorations.
The obsequies Of John c. Heenan, the retired
prize fighter and .sportngn man, took place yes
terday morning from No. 16 Clinton place, and.
though the nour nxed-eght oclock-was some
what early and the air cool and keen, there was
quite throng Of people assembled in the vicinity
OF the house to pay the last sad respects to man
who, few years ago, was the idol OF Q vast COM
munity in every part OF the Union. The remains
OF the once famous gladiator were exposed in
the rear parlor OF the house, lying In the
burial casket In which they were brought
to this city from Wyoming Territory, where
he died. The body was attired In q
black dress suit, and the features looked calm and
natural, though there was fulness OF nesh which
could scarcely have been expected In one who had
suffered from internal disease for so long period
The noral tributes on and about the casket were
really OF the most profuse and beautiful character
and at tho head and foot OF the cofin stood hand
some candelabra, lighted with wax tapers. At
THE FOOT OF THE COFFIN,
resting on the lid, was floral crown surmounted
by cross, and large cross and anchor OF fresh
white blossoms were placed near the inscription
plate. Besides these there were several massive
crosses OF tuberoses. japoncas, camelias and
~ c. HI wrought In violets It's surface Around
the lid OF the casket was festooned spray
OF smllax and myrtle, relieved at the
loopings by single tuberose blossom. Nearly all
OF those who were assembled at the house be-
onged to the sporting or gambling fraternity. The
sister OF the deceased very comely woman OF
perhaps thirty-six years OF age and bearing a
strong personal resemblance to her brother, was
also present. with her two daughters pleasant
faced girls OF perhaps twelve and fourteen years
respectively. They were attlred In black, and the
grief OF the sister was intense. About nine O'Clock
the funeral cortege formed in the street. The
c2sket was borne to the hearse through open
ranks or pallbearers who stood with uncovered
heads, and in a few moments
THE PROCESSION
moved along Eighth street toward Fifth avenue
The hearse was drawn by four white horses, and
was preceded by . squad OF police under command
OF q sergeant.
The pallbearers were Lee Knight, Chris O'Con-
nor, James Cusick, John Matthews Andrew Shee-
nan, p Gallagher, Dan Bryant, william Ashman.
Albert Booth, David Blanchard, Neil Bryant, Ed
Kearney Michael Murray, James Lidgerwood,
Henry Ford. ex-Ponce Superintendent James j.
Kelso, John Tobin and the noted William McMu-
len, OF Philadelphia There were quite consldeTa-
BILE number OF
MOURNERs IN LINE,
on foot, among whom were James Donohue, Ed
Price, the learned boxer nguist and traveller. at
present and Tor nine years past practising law in
thus city; Eugene Durnln, DE Witt Fourchet and
other well known gentlemen. Most OF the pail
bearers were intimate friends OF Heenan IN his life
time, Cusick being well known as his principal
Dacker and trainer. Cusick, Neil Bryant, Chris
O'Connor and several others were present on that
famous day, sixteen years ago, at Marlborough,
when the man whom they now mourn stood up
flushed with health and vigor and skilled to the
helgnt or gladiatorial art, to do battle with the
iron champion OF the English ring, the renowned
Tom Sayers.
on the way up Fifth avenue the cortege attracted
considerable attention, considering the compara-
lively small number OF people astir at such an
hour on Sabbath morning, and cluster OF
perhaps 100 persons ianked the procession on
either sidewalk all the way up the great thorough
fare. Some Of these were apparently OF the rougher
element, but they were out TO pay their last
tribute OF respect TO the memory OF
THE FALLEN FIGHTER,
10 whom from the plane OF life In which they lived,
and TO which he also was allied, they had always
looked up as their Admir- rable Crchton, and who
was possessed Notwithstanding the life he led, OF
as many good qualities OF head and heart as half OF
the world which counts itself much better
During the march up the avenue Is was not a
THE MOUNTED POLICE
halt and rein their horses up to attention and
to observe that there was now no salute or
recognition exchanged between the municipal
cavalrymen and the dethroned superintendent
following as pail bearer In the mourning train OF
q dead prize fighter and gambler. The patrolmen
knew HIM, but they did not longer owe him the
courtesy due TO the badge OF authority.
Turning down Thirty seventh street, West
large crowd was found assembled in front OF and
about the Church OF the Holy Innocents, near
Broadway, where
THE RELIGIOUS AoRTUARY RITES
were 10 be celebrated. very great proportion
posed of women, but the circumstance OF their
presence, as indeed that OF nearly the entire
course, was doubtless due TO the fact that the
early mass mad but just been concluded and that
these worshlppers fingered out OF mere curiosity
to see the funeral OF Heenan A detachment OF
police was present to preserve order, and In few
up the central aisle OF the church and placed on q
black.draped bier In front OF the altar railing.
The church was filled TO crushing, In pews, gale
ries and aisles. The altar was lighted and draped
for lull requiem mass and spiked crown OF
flaming gas jets surmounted the apex OF the
shrine. The morning sun streamed In through
the stained glass windows on the eastern side OF
the chancel and tinted
THg CHAsrE WHITE FLOWERS
resting on the corln lid with a glow OF purple,
crimson and gold. rne organ peaed out dirge,
sacristy and the intonation OF the mass was CON-
menced. Rev. Father Larkin, pastor OF the church,
ofiicated as ceebrant, and was assisted by Rev.
James 0algan and Rev. Joseph II. Hayne, as dea-
con and subdeacon respectively. The musical
portion OF the service embraced Ohnewald's re-
by quartet, consisting of Mrs. L. Cooper
tsopranol, Miss Martin (ato), MIR. Goldsberry
ttenorl, Mr. Gross (basso), and Christian Berge
In consequence Of the fact that The mortuary ser
vices took place IN the interval between the two reg
we're completed with all possible rapidity, ana at
their close the casket was borne from the church
and replaced In the he8rse, the pail bearers and
mourners entered carriages in waiting, and the
procession proceeded at once TO the Grand Central
depot.
HERE A SPECIAL TRAIN,
consisting OF engine No. l01, baggage car ana the
drawing room cars Palisades and Seneca, was In
readiness Tor the trip via the New YORK Centrai
road TO West Troy, the birth place OF freeman.
The burial casket was transferred from .he hearse
TO the baggage and placed In the outside casket
or shell coin while the pail bearers and mouTncrs
took seats IN the drawing room cars. About
ten minutes past eleven O'CLOCK, with
the changing accom- paniment OF the engines warn
ing bell, the train rolled out OF tine depot, WINE
several hundred persons held on 10 the barred
gates and climbed the trafic arch at the north end
OF the depot TO get final Rimpse oil the runeral
train About nfty persons In all accompanied the
remains, which, it is understood, will be Inferred
IN st. Mary,s Cemetery, at West Troy.
Hecnans ulster and nieces did not go TO Troy,
but returned from the depot In q closed carriage,
and were objects OF sympathy and coincidence OF
all who witnessed their sorrow and fearful faces.