Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-11-17

erythng passed OH quietly.
Further Particulars.
Early this morning the chief-of police sent de-
tachment OF armed policemen to the Catholic Gem
etery, to protect the men who were digging the
grave of Cupboard. The remainder Of his reserve
force consisting of about one hundred men, to
the Protestant cemetery.
Forty of the men were armed with breach load
ing rifles, the remainder merely carrying their
ba,ons. The Volunteers turned out on the Champ
| de Mars. At 10 o'clock the grave was ready for
| the coffin. AT this time not over twenty sptcea-
| tors were present at the Catholic cemetery, but
crowds were collecting from all directions. The
police formed hollow square around the Protest
ant cemetery vault, and the sexton unlocked the
door and he and his men entered, followed by the
friends of the deceased. After a little delay the
coffin containing Guiboards remains was produced
and the funeral procession started. Which at that
time consisted of couple of carriages, the police
being the sole guardians.
The road to The Catholic cemetery was crowd
ell with people of all classes. Great quiet pre-
vailed and no one showed by look or deed any
hostility towards the procession
The funeral procession entered the Catholic
cemetery, portion of the police preceding and
the remainder following the hearse. The military
were halted at the village of Cotes des Neiges.
| The police formed large square around the
| grave and kept the great crowd back while the
| coffin was brought from the hcarse and placed in
| the centre of the bed of cement prepared for it.
| The process of filling the grave then began The
comments of the spectators were various as the
| work went on. Some thought it additional desc
Grafton of the cemetery and limited that it was
| one more reason why the cursed G,uibord would
have to come out of that. Mr. Camyrc, dis
tant relative of the deceased, said few words
bearing testimony to the excellent character and
the esteem in which he was held by those who
knew him. The speakers remarks were received
with disapprobation by number Of roughs, who
booted. Beyond this there was nothing said on
| the part of the Institute Canadienne. The ami
mus of the crowd collected was so unmistakable
and their threats to dig Gubord's bones out of
the grave, if occasion offered, were openly
expressed, that Mr.. Boisseau determined to Sc
cure, if possible, guard of police to watch the
grave for at least 81 hours, thus giving time for
the cement to harden into solid rock.
| The Mayor promptly consented to this, and
sent out a guard till suci time rs not required.
The cement was filled over the coffin near the sur
face. when top dressing Of earth was piled on,
and {;uibord was buried at last. A drilling,
cold November rain beat down on the snowy,
muddy ground, and on the spectators who wit
messed the closing act in the drama commenced
wears ago. When all was over, crowd of % or
| 80 degraded looking loaters, then gathered around
the grave and one of them, in mockery. put a
dead thistle stock at the foot of it, which was
snatched up by bystander at whom they began
| to ieer As the last cab containing Mr.. Boissean,
moved Off they summoned up sufficient resolution
to emit good square hiss and few jeers.