The New York herald., 1875-03-26
JOHN Mitchell.
PERMISSION TO PARADE REFUsED-THE Law
AGAINST IT-A FUNERAL GRAFTON TO BE De-

PERMISSION TO PARADE REFUsED-THE Law
AGAINST IT-A FUNERAL GRAFTON TO BE De-
LIvERED IN THE HIPpoDRoME.
The preparations for the grand demonstration
In honor OF John Mitchell had been almost COM
pleted and most of the Irish societies had deter
mined turning out, when suddenly part vi
the programme had to be abandoned In cOnse.
quence Of the law standing in the way Yesterday
a committee OF the Clan-na-Gael, consisting OF Mr.
John OCOnnor. Mr.. Joseph d.. Malone aud otheri
waited on the police authorities for the purpose
OF Obtaining permission to parade next Sunday.
The line Of march selected was as tollows:-Tne
procession was to start from the Bat.
terry, in order to suit the convenience OF nW
merous societies that had sgnI1ed their intention
OF coming in from Brooklyn aud various places
In Jersey. proceed up Broadway to Twenty.
third street. and thence up Fourth avenue to the
Hlppodrome, where the funeral oratioa was to be
delivered. The COMMITTEES found on application TO
the police authorities that, with all the good dis.
position In the world. they could not grant the
required permission for procession in the streets
on q Sunday, for the simple reason that the law
distinctly forbade II. The law OF this State " which
relates to sunday processions IS as follows: :-"AI
professions and parades on sunday In any ciry o.
public place Of any cl.y excepting only 1unera
professions engaged in the actual burial OF the
dead, and professions to and from any place
worship In COnnectlOn Wltn u religious CeTemouJ
there celebrated) are forbidden, and in no sucn
excepted case saall there be any music, fireworks,
discharge OF cannon or firearms Or other disturb
ing noise; provided that in any military funeraI
music may be played while escorting the body. but
such music shall not be played within one block OF
any place OF worship while worship Is being cele-
brated. Tie penalty for breach Of this law Is
fine OF $25 or ten days. Imprisonment. II
funeral procession started through the
streets OF New York next Sunday In honor ofJohn
Mitchell the police would. therefore. be bound to
arrest the marshal and officers and to disperse
the processionists. by force II necessary. AS the
police authorities have no power to deviate from
this law and it would be inconvenient to call the
men out on O week day the idea of @ procession
has had to be abandoned, and instead OF that
funeral ovation will be delivered at the Hippo
drome ana 1t is understood tnat practical steps
Will there be taken to raise national testimonial
to Mr.. Mitcners family. The managers OF the Hip
podrome have kindly placed that building at the
disposal OF the committee for that purpose from
two to four O'Clock next Sunday afternoon. The
various organizations will assemble At their places
OF ting and then proceed quietly to the Hippo.
drome.
MEETING OF THE FESIAN BROTHERHOOD.
last night at their hall IN Twenty-s street
Mr.. Jonn Lysaght presiding and Mr.. M. G. O'Brien
arrs arrangemsnts for next Sundays proceedings in
honor OF the memory OF John Mitchell Previous
TO the discussion CHc iOlOWluk TeSOlutou3 VI
coincidence with his widow were read by Colonel
Mahony and adopted unanimously
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved That the Fenian Brotherhood have heard
with deep and sincere sorrow the melancholy tidingS
the death OF Irelands veteran patriot John
Mitchell. 40
the afflfction of his bereaved family 80 49,
That regard the Ddomitaoe tenacity with which
John Mitchell cung through life to the immortal prin-
eps Ireands as clear proof tna his
That they look o his death as sublime and glorious,
seeing him-shattered, indeed in physical frame and
energies sustained by his proud. Inconquered
closing OF his mortal existence to
the gallant task efyng and doing battle against the
fell Oppressors of his inoherland. whose beloved
bosom o happily sleeps his last sleep.
That The Fenian Brotherhooi believing il to be q
duty incumbent all true lrlshmen to pay hitting re-
spect memory OF the de leased patriot will feel
mournfu pride unmnged with feelings of hope for
in joining sundays funeral
honor of their ilustrous fellow country
man. John Mtchel-a man whose name Is worthy to
stand tor all time the same high pe1estal with the
nobe champions and martyrs OF irish freedom IN past
ages. go
j. q Donovan Rosa, John Murphy, George Smith,
John Barry, John Lysaght, Thomas Francis Bourke,
John OMahonv, II. G. f. b Thomas CLARKE Luby, Sec
retary OF the Council
Arrangements were made looking to monster
procession through the streets next sunday.
the meeting being apparently In ignorance OF the
march was to terminate at the HlppOdrome, wnere
GRAFTON Of eulogy is to be delivered by Charles
O'COnOr.
After the appointment OF o commission to wait
on the Police COmmisS Oners. consisting OF Colonel
u. g. Dempsey. Captain =. Griffin, captain 7. Il.
O'Brien, General T. +. Bourke and ]. O'Donovan
ROssa the proceedings closed.