The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-09
THE BURLING SLIP HORROR.


BURIAL OF THE vIcTIMs-MR. DEAN STILL
UNABLE TO TEsrIFY-A NEW WITNESS.
The OF the two victims OF tho terrible hand
grenade tragedy, George W. Jewctt and orvilie d.
Jewolt, consigned to earth yesterday, and for
aught that transpred during the day the history OF
their peculiar DEATH except In far revealed by
crcumsant:a evidence may DO said TO be still In the
limbo OF an uncertainty A. the Coroner's inquest,
however, the present strong belief may take liked
shape. Last evening HERALD reporter called at Mr.
Deans residence and was informed that hs pro-
crossing iavorably could be expected considering
his injuries, but his physicians would not permit him
10 DO disturbed with any inquiries about the tragedy
Mr.. Deans son, who in the Office at the time OF
the explosion. said his belief that his father could
have nothing to add to the published accounts when
in a condition to speak. He got out Of the once al
most the Instant OF tho explosion and quickly that
his face not blackened by tho cloud OF raised
by the explosion Young SIR. Dean said he went down
stairs with his father whom the father rushed from the
inner Office aud that at this time there had been bnt
report, that OF the exploding bomb. The pistol
shots he did not hear ALL. Hc IL sure, he SAYS that
this explosion had not been preceded by any wordy
differences between Mr. Orville d. Jewett any
else in tho office for his seat was lust outside
the door OF the office which were tho two Jewctls
aud his father, and, he coocludes, no could
have heard any loud conversation or unusual sounds,
the present stands the theory OF the ucide OF
orve d. Jewett is the only tangible to be founded
on the known circumstances While the writer ut
Mr. Deans house the colorod man employed by the
firm called to inquire about bis EMPLOYERS health.
and when he ic young Mr. Dean said that the colorcd
man had seen Orvlie lire pistol himself, and doubt
tess lie would so swear ut the inquest
FUNERAL OF oByILLE u. JEwETT.
The elegant mansion OF Mr.. Peter e. Cornell, No.
222 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, which commands
one OF tho finest views OF the river ana harbor attain
able IRON that city, presented OF sombro and
mournful character yesterday afternoon Tho occasion
was the funeral services over tho rcmains OF his
nephew, tho late Orvilie d. Jewelt. Shortly alter
noon tho sympathzlng friends and neighbors OF the
deceased began 10 assemble at the residence oil
Mr.. Cornell The body, which was land
elegant rosewood caskot, lined with black
cloth and trimmed with velvet OF tho samo color,
heavily silver mounted, was IN excellent state vi
preservation The hands were casped across the
breast aud the features bore rather pancd express
son There werc lew slight abraslons about tho lace
near tho nose, which doubtless caused by falling
after the fatal shots had been fircd The Inn was
arranged against the wall in broad passageway that
conn CTS the front and rear parors The lid
cred with Marshal Nei! roses. tube and aud
proIusion OF smiiax and evergreens. Around the
plate. which bore the following Inscription, was a
wreath OF lilies OF the valley