New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-23
THE COURTS.
THE CASE OF DENNIS CoPPERs.

ARGUMENT IN COURT POSTPONED ONE wREK-lN-
DONATION IN HoBoKES-MAsoNs SAID TO HAVE
BEEN BURIED IN CALVARY CEMETERY.
A large crowd gathered in Supreme Court,
Chambers, yesterday morning TO listen to the expected
argument on the motion have the Calvary Cemetery
authorities enoined removing from their receiving
vaults and grounds Dennis COppers's remains, which
were refused burial because he had been Free Mason
A number Of Masons were present in the court room,
but prominent church dignaries appeared The
action taken by vicarGrneral Quinn in deciding that
the body shall be buried in consecratod ground was
the subject Of general conversation before Court
opened. C. w. Brooke appeared for the friends
OF the deceased and j. f. Daylin for the cemetery
authorities These lawyers consulted together for sew
era minutes Mr. Devlln then asked Justice NP1 Brnnt
for adjournment for week. he said thai ne had
had sufficient time 10 examine the afhdaviIs ana
prepare an swerng ones Nc Brooke said that he bad
no objection providing the temporary injunction re
manned and the friends Of the dead man were
allowed access TO his remains Mr.. Devln answered
that such access had already been permitted and the re-
mans being placed In leaden coffin Under tDeSe
agreements the hearing adjourned until one week
from next Monday.
Dennis Coppers was highly respected In HoboKen,
where had lived for many years. lie had hlleu Tue
position Of Chief Of the Hoboken Fire Department ana
at the time Of his death active member Of the
Hoboken Lodge No. 80, F. and A. NJ. Attic time OF Mr
Copperss funeral it feared by his friends that al
vertisng the funeral under Masonic control would
interfere with his burial in Calvary Cemetery, by the
side OF his wife, mother and two children; but his
brothers having been informed that many Masons had
been buried in Calvary Cemetery, and understanding
that no objection would be made n Masonic ceremonies
we're omitted the grave did not give the matter
serious thought. Mr. Coppers, for the pact SIX or
seven years. had been educating three children at
the ST. Elizabeths convent Madison, n. j., and his
wife had been active member and liberal supporter
Of the Roman Catholic Church at HODoken until her
f,ara nE glfQl
was thought that objection would be made to the
lDterment Of his body In the cemetery. George Cop
pers speaking of the yesterday 10 TRIBUNE re-
porter said that he could think OF why his
brothers. burial should have been refused. lie under
soed that there 1000 asons buried in Calvary
Cemetery. When asked If he should appeal the
il was decided against him, he replied that he should
abide by the decision OF the courts.
A prominent Mason of HobOkcn, member OF the
los 90 to which Dennis Coppers belonged asked II
the lodge intended to take any action IN the matter.
made q terrible feeling AMONG the Mnsons 10 Hoboken
have not had thing cut me 50 IN my lne" When
their ground was cOnsecrated, and that but
Catholics were allowed TO be buried there, he SAID
pathobc is buried tberei How is it tnat Captain Ken
pedy of New-York, Catholic and Mason, Is buried
Mr. b. W Crane the undertaken, said he had seen the
heed Of lot whcn Mr.. Coppers had purchased and
there was no restriction condition in IL In regard to
he burial OF Masons or members of any other secret
Do you know whether any Masons are buried in Cal
Esrv Cemetery =" was asked.
That 1 cannot say" Mr.. Crane replied " But
Gentleman SAID the other day, that his brother,
Sno was both a Catholic and a Mason. was buried
there" ,
The Rev Father Patrick Corrgan, pastor OF the
church Of Which Mrs. COppers member, SAID that
he had Coppers, and had nothing 10 do WITH
tie present trouble. He positive he said, that
the Calvary Cemetery Is what is termed cOnsecraed"
according to the laws OF the Roman Catholic Church
none but Roman Catholics be buried there. Father
Cortigap SAID that no Roman Catholic who Joins the
Maeons can remain the church. This OF It's
general laws When asked how IL was that MasOns were
buried IN Calvary Cemetery, which was claimed 10 be
consacrate0 he replied: IL Is possible that persons
NAV have nisrepresented matters TO the managers al
the cemetery and thus obtain permits OF burial Pos
kiby there has sufficient taken in the mat
Ter the managers OF the cemetery Every deed OF the
sale Of "A lot in the cemetery should contain clause
stating should take place according 10
the rules OF the Catholic Church don't know whether
those OF Calvary contain such a clause or not"
George f. Gardner counsel FOR Mr. COppers's family
when asked to the legal aspect OF the CODpcrs case
Cemetery He received "a deed from owners of the
cemetery which was unconditional, except restriction
as to the number graves 10 be put In the lot. He dis
tucy his Lifetime and In his viii that he
should be buried The trustees and officers Of
the cemetery refuse to allow his body 20 be inferred,
The grounds that he Mason The question then is
has tie Roman Catholic Churcn any else right
10 refuse after having given such deed. believe
that they cannot prevent the interment Having Dur
chased lot paid for H. and retained the deed he can
NOT deprived Of iE rights The mCmDeTshp OF inc Ma
sonic fraternity matter OF his own conscience not
amAter any church or body OF men 10 decide upon