New-York tribune., 1878-04-03

MADAME RES7ELLS BURIAL.

no FUNERAL SERVICES OR DlsPLAY-THE NATURE
OF THE PROPERTY, AND HOW THE WILL Dis
POSES OF IT--MADAME REsrELLs FAMILY-HEl
GRANDDAUGHTER's MARRIAGE.
A crowd of curious people gathered in front
OF the late residence Of Madame Restell yesterday
morning At 10 o'clock the remains OF the dead woman
In rosewood coffin, borne down the steps by the
undertaker's assistants, and placed In hearses
Charles II. Purdy and william Shannon were the
only mourners They occupied carriage with tho
undertaken. There funeral services or flowers
either the house or az Tarrytown, where the burial
took place. There Mrs. Lohmsn's husband was buried.
and there friends OF her daughters first husband live
Mrs. Farrell, Madame RestcPs daughter aud her pres
en-, husband and Mrs. Shannon, the GRANDDAUGHTER re
mained In New-York. Mrs. Lohman her family salds
when IL was suggested that clergyman should bo
asked 10 read the burial service did not believe In re
ious ceremonies so she buried without any.
As the conduct of the dead during the last few
weeks reviewed those who her oftenest are moro
and more convinced that her mind gave way some time
ago under the strain OF the excitement On days when
any legal action take place In her case, her ex
element and anxiety were ungovernable. She would
present herself at her lawyers office hours before the
time appointed. and insist upon going to Court mmedt
aey lest "it should be thought she had forfeited hes
ba Some surprise has been expressed that she did not
leave the country Her sonnlaw is reported TO have
said that such course was time contemplated by
her. and that legal advice changed her purpose On the
other hand friends say she thought OF hign1
although expecting that the verdict OF the Jury would
be against her She believed. even II there NOT
proof enough TO convict her. the Court would not o9
that an old charge against her was reyivng and that
she would be in trouble for the rest OF her ne; \,
The estate is valued at 100000 Most OF II goes ~
the will to her grandson and granddaughter Charles k
Purdy Mrs Shannon the former receiving the larger
portion. The daughter Mrs. Farrell, receives only az
annuity Mrs. Lohnan opposed to the marriage of
this daughter to Mr. Farrell who had at one time been
a policeman. Although Mrs. Lohmans husband owned
the lots upon which the Osborn apa tent house stands
the money used in The building was hers: & Sae ao ned
which she hved The remainder OF ter fortune
certain trust companies In this city
To her great favorite the youth Charles r. Purdy, shs
ragcs valued at about $4,000 day or two ago she also
conferred upon him power as her attorney lie ana ms
will. temporary administrator will have TO be ap
pointed, because young Purdy Will not be twenty.
Iia0 ia SAID. said was very anxious lest her grand
daughters husband, Mr.. shannon, the son OF
much influence IN the management VI her estate after
her death. Shannon, who married Miss Purdy only
self only twenty-five or twentyhree years OF age When
Mr. Lo6man died Shannon was invited TO live with his
dld so His leisure was SO udicioUsy spent that Mss
Purdy fell in love with him. and they became eneaged
This was against Madame RetePs wishes she afraid
that young man and his friends wanted her money
hSr e so & Sok aSe the w ANXIETY Was
expressed about the disposition OF the property on Mon-
the discovery the suicide had subsidized The legal adj
vice given, however WAS that 1t would be bad pohcy
TO fight, for there was surely enough for all"
Anthony COnsock said yesterday, that the tragic end
of Madame Restell was q dreadful thing, but he. OF
course felt In no way responsible He considered the
practices OF the immoral infamous, beyond
measure and that the best public sentiment
had sustained his action ia this instance. as often had
done before ridiculous to eriticise his conduct ia
fastening on her the proof OF her iniquity
II .he had attempted to purchase her Doxous drugs
the Of Anthony Constock ne could not Dave
obtained Them Personally Mr. Comstock regretted that
the case had not 20 legitimate end IN court. de
felt confident OF conviction Before he moved IA tne
matter of the arrest he had consulted legat
aud medical experts who had assured HIM that
Mrs Iohman had not l0ophole or escape.
II the had for trial. MIR. ConstOck believes he
could nave made something OF sensation by showing
conspiracy the part of the accused woman aud cer-
tam OF her friends, to break down his character as
witness He had the afiidavifs OF whom an adj
wiser of Mrs Luhnan had attempted 10 brDe to commit
perjury in making assertions which would impeach the
morality OF tue complainant.