The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-05
JOHN MORRISSEY.
An Affecting Interview with
the BereaVed Widow.
EXTOLLING THE DEAD.
How Good and Noble and Ten
der He WASP
THE FUNERAL.
THE FUNERAL.
Impressive Scenes In St. Peters
Catholic Church.
MRS. MORRlsSEYs EXCLAMATION
LDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALD.s

and sung, last nights prediction by his widow Is full
filled. Late al night tho writer GIFTED from a car
riagc at the door Of tho humble two story frame
house on River street, where tho Senator's remains
lay in the back paror. Al the head OF the coffin
magnificent harp Of thousand flowers stood lighted
up by candles. Few people were present; the
midnight trains had not yet arrived. Mr.. John Nc
Cormick, one Of Mr. Morrsscy's partners business
stood In the hall, whore also Sat a silent usher One
or two ladies in mourning gowns dimly visible In
the adjoining room. At the head the hail stairs a
womah's sobs were hoard, and voice exclaimed
'Johnl" Mr.. Mccormick stepped forward and an
swcrcd 10 tho call.
"Who Is it:" asked tho lady; "who has Gomez"
Mr.. Mccormick announced the writer's name.
"Why doesn't he come up and see mc7 why
doesn't he como and speak to me? My God!n cx.
claimed the widow, ~ am so lonely."
~ think you had better 60 up and speak with Ter
lttte," Mr. Mccormick advised. "She has been a
bravo woman for good many months, but this death
has pretty nearly broken her down."
MRS. MoRmssEy's GRIEF.
Mrs. Morrisscy sat in her night dress In tho upper
ball with her sister, Mrs David Smith, who has been
faithful nurse to the Senator ginco he started for
Florida In January Another lady out from
neghboring chamber and threw light shawl around
her shoulders She held out her hand, and grasping
tho writer's hand pressed 1t convusiveiy minute,
then abandoned herself to At Of sobting Finally
she asked
'.Havo you seen him p" alluding to tho dead down
stairs.
Eyes"
'rell me-, she Inquired show did he seem TO you 9'
'He smiles like glrl'
JOINS HOME LIFE.
sAh! that's IT," snid sho; ono was like q girl-at
least he was gentle as one No knows, no ono
pn earth can know how sweet and kind aud good ana
n0blo and tender no People, that IS some
people, may think that great husband OF mine
was rough; and so he was, maybe to his
snemics" said MRS Morrissey, with flashing eyes,
"but at home, wish they could havc seen there
Why, he never lost his temper. In house child
could twist him round hts finger Heavenly Father
(wriDgiDg her hands,, loved him so!''
Recovering herself after a moment the poor lady
wont on There WIS never night In his life when
hs did not kiss mo before he went TO bod; matter
how sick he was It was always the same.
When wo wore In Florida there used
10 DO two bcds-one . big ono for
him where no could lie In all sorts Of ways and try 10
get little rcst the othor litto one for me, which
he used 10 call the pony. Late at night II | had
gone TO sleep before HIM, he would always say to my
sister, just before he went Como, take in to see
tho pony,t and then no would lean her and drug
himself In and SIT down the edge OF the bed and boz
GIN chat me 10 tho old way He had called mo his
baby' ever since our marriage He got plying me
Tor sitting M SO late ana for attending on him
during his sickness. lie would call me Poor hard
knocks or Poor little hard times and use all such
pet expressions. and say and co everything no could
TO express HIS sympathy with me, as II he were not
tho one who needed all the sympathy himsolt.r
BRAVE TO THE LAST
'Did nc become discouraged toward tho last2o
"No, IL isn't true that he was discouraged. dom,
think no gave himself up Tor lost until tuesday, Tho
hrst two nights after he was parayscd, oven. he
came IN to see me just as usual leaning on SISTERS
shoulder TO say "Good night baby II not until
the day OF his death that saw death dear Dyes
NO rESpxRER, NO BITTER HUSBAND.
"Twcnty four years ago We were marricd in this
very house. Here am now, wishing 10 have had no
tcnderer, no moro devoted husband.n
As this testimony to tho gcn,lcr qualities Of John
Norrisscy, which were unknown 10 most or The worii
REQUIRED once uttered by the King OF France who
tkrough mistaken judgment had nearly driven tho
bfavcst Of his guards to suicide, ION human heart
could read within thy varied iod as In tho pages of
aprin.ed book, tnen should DO a righteous King,
misiudg.ng no man."
DEATH IN TWO YEARS
MIS-. Morrissey mad again gwen way to her grief
marked that she had many friends at this time Of her
aiiction. With more prescence than most mou ners
have, she responded. yes; ! have many friends,
and tonight When they all around me ana n ia.
terIng 10 me seem ungratciul 10 myself 90 cry So
But am tired out One aftcr another, my father
my brothcr-in-Iaw, my son ana now my husband have
died in this house within the last two years Ii is all
excitement and sympathy here tonight 1t is what
Is 10 come hereafter that appas me. shall no back
10 my home saratoga and ind IL completely desc.
late That Is something don't dare TO facc (snud.
dernr) ana yet know that Others have their iossss
them TO boar their ownf God PITY me. God pity me-
feel so horribly alone"
A WEEPING
II was impossible, except Tor fcw momcnts at
time, TO assuagc misery like this. Tue ladies around
wsspfns. Soon alter rdnisSg icw trcaas whs hsS
lust arrived from New York came In and stood
Amer their departure the house was closed aud tho
inmates sought their beds Tor sleep, preparatory to
the funeral on the morrow.
GAZING on THE
This morning, tho late Senator having been sgain
1rcsscd IN black aud replaced Ia the rich satin lined
ina silver mounted csskot which his rcnlus were
brought from Saratoga, the doors we're thrown open
aud visitors wcrc permitted TO enter. The Jral harp
sne nsna 1s 'n rrc s Dy dr. ana MIS- A.
home limo before his death Mr.. Morrissey had said
DO did not wish Tor a display OF flowers at
ihis, as one OF his sistcrs-in-law explained,
vas not because no dishked nowers--on
The contrary, he much admired tncm-but because he
Vas afraid lest some poor people among his friends
who were unable to indulge IN luxuriss without
pncling might spend more money Than thcy could
ana dock his bier But Mrs. Morrlssey herself had
placed IN one OF the buttonholes OF his coat litiic
greon spray Before moe O'Clock crowds Tad gathered
In the streets and throngcd tho sidewalks leading
toward tho house aud the church where tho funeral
services were TO BIO hold.
ARRIVAL OF rnr rAILsrAaERs
~ haifpast nine Mrs. Morrissey, Mr. and Mrs.
James smith, Mrs. DAVID Smith, Miss Addlc Smith,
Mrs. Ronrko andeothcr mourners assem- Dcd IN tho
back parlor, surrounding tho cnskct. soon after a
train OF carriages drew M with several members OF
tho Assembly IRON Albany. Tho whole committee OF
nine, appointed by Speaker Hustled, took scnts IN tho
front psrior and were Joined little before by tho
palibcarcrs from the senate, Lieutenant Governor
Dorsncimor, senators Harris, Jacobs, Robertson
Wagner. Poincroy, ST. John, EccIesinc, wagstnd and
Hughes.
IMPRESSIVE
Thon quartet OF ladies', headed by Mrs. II. W.
Lshe, the soprano Of st. Peters, entered and sang
y sweel hymn, while Mrs. Morrssey, thicky veilcd.
stood leaning against the caskct bending Tho Taco
OF her dead husDond and silently shedding tears.
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION
At ten O'Clock tho caskct borne TO tho hsarsc,
which, followed by tne bearers, mourners and
q long procession OF friends and citix.ns.
TOOK It's way TO 81 Peter's Roman Catholic
Cburcn. Tie streets through which IL passed
were among tho least snowy and Impressive in Troy
THEY were ned without being bockadcd ny crowds Of
mch wofhen and cnildrGn, some two or three ihous-
auds OF whom gathered 10 tho neighborhood OF tho
church. The Mayor OF tho city, Dir. Murphy, and tho
Chef OF Psiice were present. and kept perfect order