The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-01
MR.. JOHN IoCKITT,s FUNERAL.
An Autopsy Relieving any Suspicion that
there was amy Wrong Involved.

The body of Mr.. John Locldtt, the wealthy
pork packer who died on Monday last OF apo
plexy was buried yesterday afternoon from the
residence 1i5 Clinton avenue. Brooklyn. He
lived In the beautiful homo for many years
His maiden sister Elizabeth Lockiu kept his
house after his wfe's DEATH and several Of his
relatives made the place their home. On the
arrival OF Mrs. Maria Lockitt to whom he was
married secretly the Saturday night before the
relatives chccrfully gave hor charge Of the
place. and she gave the directions for the
funeral Mrs. Lockitt parted with the corpse
before the funeral guests were admitted.
The body was in n rosewood coffin. satin
lined. The silver plate was inscribed John
Lockitt. died July 90. 1878. aged 50 years and 8
months" A request was published In the death
and funeral notice that friends should omit
flowers. but n large pillow Of tube roses. bear
ing in immortcllcs the words At rest u" that had
been sent by the Produce Exchange. was per-
mittcd to be placed at the head Of the corn.
Thrty-two members Of the Produce Exchange.
one hundred Of the employees from his seven
establishments. wearing Grape. and delegation
from IIllgrovc Iodgc No. $40. +. and 4. NJ.
eight of whose members ucted us pail bearers.
attended. Wiliam Vldgc. the comedian. was
among the. mourncrs. Tho widow sut. heavily
yelled, ut the coffin side.
The services in the house wore conducted by
the Rev. Spencer =. Roche. pastor of ~ Mark =
lllS'opM tnurfn. WHO performer t1e marriage
ceremony on Saturday night, and hy the Rev.
George II Chadwclb tho assistant pastor Of Holy
Trinity Church. where both MIR. LOrkitt and his
bride were constant sttcndants. The body was
buried in Greenwood Cemetery
Because of the sudden death after the clan
dcstne marriage. and the probable gossip that
would cusuc. Mrs. Maria Iockitt. the widow.
procured post-mortem examination Of the
body. which was mnde privately ly DR.. John g..
Johnson and 10y DR.. Joseph n. lIomiston.
There WIS no suspicion that Mr.. Locktt had
been poisoned. DR.. johnson had already sent
hnd resulted from npopcXy. and that the attack
had lasted for eighteen hours. Mrs Lorkitt.
however. insisted that II would be wise to fore
stall suspicion 10y having an examination nude
OF the body. The autopsy showed that death
had been caused 10y apOpieNy. The kidneys
and brain were much affected by the excessive
use of alcoholic stimunnts. To- which Mr.. Lock
1T. ia the last years OF his life. was much ad-
dictcd The physicians acquainted the Coroner
with their investigation, and presented To him
the memorable they had made. but he did not
desire to act officially in tho case. The physi-
clans said that the sole object of their inquiry
and their visit was TO clearly establish the cause
Of death Mt this time.
The marriage Of Mrs. Maria ]. Lockitt 20 Mr.
John Lockitt proves acceptable to all Interested
In his affairs. and while the shares each re-
ccves will be largely diminished 10y the inherit
lance by the widow Of her dover right, II IL not
expected that there will be any proceedings at
lacking the validity Of the marriage. Mrs.
Lockiu has been recognized rs the widow 10y all
the relatives. She Will rcmoycto her husband =
late residence.