The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-03
NINE. RESTELL'S FUNERAL.

SHE RESTS IN SLEEPY HoILow-BUnIED IN
sILENcE-A BABY's MONUMENT.
The remains OF Mrs. Lohman, better known a. Nine.
Rsslel, were yesterday buried in Sleepy Hollow
Cemetery, near Tarrytown, ON tho Hudson. No per-
SON was allowed to enter the late residence
OF the deceased Ia the morning excepting
the Immediate relatives Of the family and
her counsel, Mr.. Orlando L. Stewart The
remains were laid out in tho reception room, where
the members OF the family assembled. Tho body
lay in . circular topped, silver mounted. rosewood
casKet with extension handles OF tho same metal,
and on tho lid heavy silver plate. on which the
name OF the Inflated woman and the dates OF hcl
birth and death inscribed 1t was lined through
out with white satin. The corpse was shrouded
In rich black satin robe. which formed q striking
contrast tho marble like pallor Of tho features.
Previous the lid OF the casket beng closed, which
took place about hsfpast ten O'Clock, the domestics
OF the household admitted TO the room TO take
last look at their unfortunate mistresa The funeral
procession from the nouse consisted only Of tho
n1arse bearing the body aud one carriage.
Shortly before the eleven O'Clock express train
moved opt OF the Forysecond street depot the body
of deceased taken on board and placed N tho
car the casket being enclosed IN an ordinary
box An Eighth avenue undertaken had charge Of the
tluneraL A. ,arrytowa u hearse aud one carriage
were in waiting but on tho arrival Of the train tho
relatives and friends accompanying the corpse
were unexpectedly found to number SIX per.
sons, ana accordingly another vehicle had
TO DO provided ny T.. r. Vanderbilt, tho village
undertaken. The funeral party alluded 70 was com.
posed Charles Purdy, grandson OF the deceascGi
William r. shannon, tho husoaud OF her granddaugh.
ter, and tour OIL her men, two OF whom had long since
proceeded through the village 20 the osmetsry
without exciting e!tnsr curiosity or comment lew
persons knowing who u was tnas Inc hsarse was
bearing To her last resting place
Fn skkvIcn. r. sH
way ,nrousn scrpyn,ioe drives 10 the family burial
pot oil deceascd located near the centre OF the
cemctcry. Here the gravedggers had already com-
peted Iuer task, aud amid profound silence the box
containing the dead v as nfed iron the hcarse aud
lowered into the ground, the whole party uncovering
tueir heads during aus solemn scene No audiois
prayer was muttercd, not word was spoken, nor
wero there any visible manifestations Of grief as the
laborers DrsKly shovelicd IA the earta
s A SLEEPING CniLD.
Tho burial lot commands view oil the Hudson
X yer aud tho woDasa hills beyond. II is ABOUT
tweutyn We feet square, AMI enclosed by fsnoe
posed oil iron chains supported Ny heavy granite coli
unns 10 y iic tue remains Of Dr. Lohman. oy whose
side those Of his unhappy VILE now reposc
As yet stono MARKS the grave Of the
iormor. For years past however, tue enclo-
the cemetery, owing to beautiful and novel piece OF
artistic work which u CONTAINS This -
four feel IN length anu tnree height, surniouned
by a frame oil marble with an ornate Top and round
corners Of the same substance. tue sides anu snas
being oil plate glass, forming, ia short beautiful
glass casc.- On miniature mattress inside rcposes
lite sized figure, IN pure wnitc marble, o. cn'id
about three years old, It's head rvsting in
natural position lille piilow oil similar material,
whtIe the cornor OF "A marble sheet has been thrown
by tho sculptor over the centre OF the body. The
statue is SAID have been Modelled from tho dead ~
liant by order OF It's grandmother. Mmc kesteli Who
IL is understood gave the sculptor strict inJunctious
follow tue Of the little corpse closely as MIS-
arr would permit, even la tue most muuie
details ON that sidc Of the pedestal which faces
the front OF enclosure 10 inscribed the follow
ins;-. .,,,,..,.
Her life earth IN Ger;
warrant hearts at home weeping.
he sleeps TO wake no moro.
In inc opposite panel Of the pedestal may DO read
tho worus :--''Erected TO tho memory OF Frances
Annie, daughter OF Isaac l. and Caroline 8. Purdy.
Born May I, 1856, died February 1, 1859" Another
Inscription sets forth that Florence Ammo born
December I, 1880, ana died March %, 1854.
Alter seeing tho grave oil grandam Restcl nllcd IN
the funeral party drove back 10 tie village and lcft
Tarrytown ON the nalfpast O'Clock train Tor New
York.
In the death certificate IL appears The occupation Of
Mrs. Lohman was gwen that oil taloress but this
was sfterward stricken out and the word "midwo'
inserted.
# NF MOL PRoss'D nv DEATH. an
In the Court oil oyer and Termincr yesterday morn
ing AIR. Orlando l. stewart appeared before Judge
Daniels, when II was stated that further action
would be taken In the case Of Mime. Resteiis indct-
mont on account OF her death rhis iact Will be tn-
uorscd Gu the indictments DURING the day Dir.
Stewart conferred with District Attorney Phelps In
regard 10 the returning TO the heirs OF the estate tns
$4,000 bau In bank notes deposited with Mr. Phelps