The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-27
EXCITEMENT IN GUTENBERG.
What is Said Of the Strange Story About
AdoIph Meckcrt's Funeral.

A bitter feeling exists in Gutenberg and
its surroundings over the widespread story that
Adolph Mcckcrt the brewer. who died on Oct.
49, 1876 had been seen and spoken with in
Paris within the past fow months and that he
had pronounced his own funeral n hoax. in
tended to dofraud "A New York life Insurance
company. There are many who are firmly con-
vinced that MIR. Mcckcrt il not dead and they
insist that the funeral that took place was mere
sham.
Recorder Lundie said yesterday to n reporter,
" knew Adolph Mcckcrt for many years and
was astonshed when heard of his death.
Mcckert was one Of the most conspicu-
Gus members of the Washington Ring
II was he who. through Member Of Congress
t'vrgc A. talsey obtained from Boss Shepherd
III" contract for supplying the Belgian paving
stone for PonnsyN1nia avenue. The contract
was grent swndlc. The stone was obtained
from the uuarrcs OF tho Palisades, and mere
tramps were employed at h"wing it, Mcckcrt
II large iuriunehy the contract. but the exposure
~ ih" whuN truusa iion ruined him. The first
! heard OF the suspcinns circulated widely
around that Mr.. Aiesinri WIS not doud came t.
me in this way: lph'u Gardner Nw' II known
Resident ul THIS county told me that hn had re-
crN"i l.t'r from irieni ol hi. IN Paris.
snyng that he had mot IN that city Adolph
Me X ri. who WAS spending money irf"ly. and
lhHt he said that he had boon ordered by tho
Washington authorities to flee from The cOuu-
try. ms thr Boss shepherd business was being
inquired into
What truth therc is in the matter" con-
tinuNd Rc'orier Iundir. cannot tell. All |
know is that ! nhn Webbing told me- that he was
ready To- wager $1,000 that Adolph Mcckert was
not dead.
The friends of the NIc.l,crt family Indignant
ly deny the story. DR.. Van der Bach who at
ton led Mr.. Meckert in his illness. produced the
certificate OF death. II roads,
Aioiph MrcAcrt. agcd so brewer by occupation horn
IN AiMfr, twcut' .ur years ~ tins country di.i IN
the town of Gutsnhers. Friday oct iH 1876 cause oi
death meningitis. immediate cause. ap0plcNy.
The certificate H. -icucd 10y Dr. Van der Bach
AMI Coroner Crane of lIobokcn.
George Smenth, q carpenter. said that he was
engaged 10y Mrs. Meckcrt to cut n temporary
head board oi two inch pine, with Adolph Mock
crave IN the Brown Grove Church Cemetery
Bcrs.nwOOd roud.
Charles Ayppcr. Mrs Mockerts brother. de-
cared that he insisted Coroner Crane in pre-
pairing Mr.. Mcckcrt's body for burial.
MANY say that the rumOr originated directly
from kohlcr X kamenas brewery. The re-
porter called there yesterday and uscertained
from Herman Walker that eight months ago
the story wa- first circulated and that il gained
brewery. the Gutenberg Qnartctte club of
which Mr.. kamena Is President, meets. Ac-
eoriing 10 Herman Walker the story has been
freely spoken " amuua. the members of the
'luh VINO hai no doubt as 10 the truth ~ the
story Of Mr.. Mc'kert's being still alive.
. hr. James CrN-Sl"y AN old friend II Mr.
VI" kcrt. AMI Judge John nwyer. arn de' T.
mined to sit the story to tine bottom. and If
n' sSary. they Wi! procure perm. ION o. ,rN-
humc IN. collin. In tho mean time. precau-
tt'i' are being taken g. prevent tampeiius with