The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-28
Funeral Services Over the Remains Of the
Late Mrs. Bingham.
FLORAL TRIBUTES OF RESPECT
Interesting and Pathetic Ad-
dresses OF the Clergy.
THE NEWSPAPER AS A DETECTIVE.

or MIS-. Bingham. together with the funeral obse-
quies to-day over the remains OF The deceased, as
well as the wranelng among the officers for the
credit OF the arrest have all served to keep the
painful tragedy fresh in the public mind. His con.
lesion, so far as the wise-lOoAing officers are dis.
pose0 to make 1t public, admits a visit to East
Boston on the day OF the murder and the selling
OF the rings which have been Identified as those
owned ana worn by the unfortunate woman when
las. seen alive. lie denies the murder, but says
he supposes he will have to Swing for itn adding
that II 1t is q question between Imprisonment for
lie and hanging he prefers the latter.
THE POLICE AND THE MURDER
Since the excitement over the tragedy has SUBJ
sided the public are beginning to see how very
little credit Is due to the police Tor apprehending
the murderer. II they could have INDUCED in
their usual retlcence about the facts surrounding
the tragedy, Pemberton would probably have re.
manned undiscovered, the same as the authors OF
nearly dozen other murders in and around Bos.
ton during the last few years. 1t so happened
that the newspapers publ ned all the facts
promptly. including the circumstances of the MISS
ing rings and when The man who bought them saw
the story in the papers he Immediately gave
Information which really brought about
the detection OF the murderer. 1t is clear there
fore, that the police entitled to no credit what.
ever in the matter. The public parading of the
criminal through the streets yesterday, under
escort OF mounted officers is also Justly criticised
for the prisoner could have very easily been trans.
ported privately and without exciting any such
public demonstration as was witnessed.
THR FUNERAL SERVICES.
The funeral Obseuues over the remains OF the
victim were solemnzed at her late residence this
afternoon. The gathering was prvateo one;
none but che family and immediate connections
or warm personal friends being present
by invitation. The time OF holding the
services was not made known to tue
pubic, and there was happily no display OF GuriOs-
ity TO mar the quiet impresslveness OF a burial
by Christian family. The remains were in such
an excellent state or preservation that they could
be land III q half-0pen casket; and the face pre-.
sented much more patural look than was
expected The floral tributes from trends OF the
family were OF rare beauty, and the air OF the
whole house was heavy with their fragrance.
affection rom friends that the 'front.' parlOr where
the remains were exposed. was oeauIified in every
part by some design or lnlerlacing vine. AT the
head or the casket upon marble stand was a
large upright cross composed principally OF camel
ia japonicas, with other white flowers and trail
U.S. green ar's'lcay 'rlnsed' the gilt OF Mayor
THE CAsKET
The casket plate was Inscribed, margaret f..
Bingham, died March ~, 1875, aged 80 years 5
months" and around 1t was laid beautiful
wreath from friends in Newton. At the foot OF the
casket recllned q cross of most delicate flowers.
Upon the burial robes were strewn exotics and
smiiaX, and IN other parts OF the room were memo
rial gifts.
MORE FLORAL GIFTS
The Hon. Henry $. Wasnburn brought star en-
closed Ia wreath from his daughter Helen, Il very
handsome design, and over the facing tue casket
was wreath ordered to the house by telegraph,
Messrs. Chase, Merritt ana Blanchard, who were
connected with her late husband in business, was
iad upon the casket, and from a large, white
star at the head OF the pier glass, depended
smliaX and Mowers fresh and beautiful
THE EXERCISES.
The exercises commenced ut haf.past one
O'Clock, ana were OF an hours durajion. The
Adelphl Grub, OF Boston. first sung "Remember
the Maverick church, OF which church deceased
was member read rom the Scriptures lessons
OF consolation and faith When the sacred Book
was iaid aside Mr. Hilton said These words we
have called so freely to our minds are words
are Of the LORD need i'' not aDV weep ae " for
the treasure taken from our sight
heaven where death and loss never Gene naI
may Coo help us to find rest and peace ana COM
i lori H. oeevIng. the quartet then chanted
Rev. l.. ,. Hayes, pastor OF the sale and MARI
ners' church, Boston. delivered brief address
iatner-ln-aw OF the deceased, then made a few
remarks. lie said :-'Iherc are a great many
there is one thing do ~ Know nov Aa anG that Sat
is my Father and your Father never
a sS e a aeSer ,u w wa q9 b nor 0w
that Is true this faith is my great anchor in this
storm. IL mas been true and supporting IN the
past and 1t holds the same now. Whatever love |
Will keep away 1t WILL whatever it VIII, 6rdain.
We have all OF us seen u great building gong up !
and as II grew IL was yelled IRON US by its scar.
folding, but at last piece by piece the scarIOding
was taken down and the beauties OF the architec. |
ture, the material and the workmanship began |
seemingly to be developed to us, but
then came storm and the veil in a mo- |
ment was torn aside and the entire beauty
presented. just so to-day i have seen TINS |
Christian now to be carried from out this dwell. |
ing grow in the christian grace which this calls |
upon us all to look upon and admire. l listened |
to her first prayer and penltence and watched her |
growth in spiritual LIE Till she became branch
OF our own family, a light OF our household, ana |
have seen the fullest DEVELOPMENT OF her Religious
lie; but did not think that this sudden storm
was to come 10 sweep away the scaffOlding that
was wound about that soul. But this dear. dear
child has gone to her heavenly rest and
where, my dear friends, there is joy; on
this side there Is none. But on the heavenly
side there Is JOY and there let rest, NV dear
brothers and sisters let US be grateful That we
have had Maggie so long, we have her yet. she
never stepped outside OF our circle and let us wait
till God calls us to JOIN him ana be as happy as we
can.
The choir then sang "God Is Love,n and PRAYER
was onered by Rev. Mr.. Hayes, after which the
friends retired, leaving the immediate relatives 10
accompany the remains TO the last resting place
FRAUDS IN BOSTON.