The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-25
BENJAMIN c. pORTER'S REMAINS.

PREPARING FOE THE BURIAL OF THE MUIR
DERED AcroR--ADpiTroSAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
FOR THE RELIEr OF HIS MorHEE-uSIvER-
SAL SYMPATHY IN THE PROFESSION
The body of the murdered actor. Mr.. Benjamin c.
Porter. which arrived in this city late Sunday
night was taken to the establishment of an under
taker the Bowery where it is to be prepared for
burial, The funeral services to be conducted by
the Rev. DR.. Houghton. in the Little Church Around
the Corner" at eleven 4. n. tomorrow, and
tickets OF admission only be had at the
different theatres and dramatic agencies in the
city. The music is TO be furnished by the
Philadelphia Church Choir Company. now playing
at the Broadway Theatre. and the pallbearers
are to be chosen from the theatrical profession.
A meeting was held yesterday of the committee to
which the arrangements OF tho funeral and the
superintendent OF the efforts on behalf OF Mr..
.Porters mother confded on sunday. Mr. j.
p. Smith Colonel I. A. Brown. Mr.. Barton Hill and
others present and the proprety Of giving one
more benefit performances carefully dis
cussed. but abandoned until the result of the sub
scrption should be ascertained. finance commit
tee. to whose members all contributions should be
sent. was chosen. 1t comprises Mr.. Andrew J. Dam.
Jr., treasurer Of the fund.- Messrs. Thomas Z. Nor
rs. John P. Smith, J. H. Mead. Barton Hill. Morris
Simmonds Harry Watkins and J. W. shannon. It
has been reported to the committee that efforts have
been made by certain unauthorized persons to col
lect money ostensibly for Mrs. Porter's benefit.
WHAT
Messrs. Barton Hill and L. +. Morris. who were on
the committee to wait on the leading ladies' or the
profession to secure their cooperation, reported
that lady who did not wish her name to be used
had offered the OF her house for meeting of the
ladies' aud others had promised their cooperation.
1t thought probable that Sorosis would take an
active part in whatever should be decided on. The
committee also decided to transmit by telegraph
Texas.
ing of Sunday, which published in yesterdays
HERArp This resolution thanked the citizens of
Marshall for their kindness and expressed the con-
dence of the meeting that justice would be done to
the murderer 1t was sent to the Mayor of Marshall.
care OF Mr. Barrymore. and was intended to be read
at the benefit which the citizens of Marshall gave to
the troupe last evening. the proceeds Of which to
be added to the fund for Mrs. Porters relief. The
committee then adjourned to meet again to-day.
Mr.. Dam reported last evening the following addi-
tons to the list published in yesterdays HERALD
T. H. French. $50 G. L. Collins. $40
Father II. c. Mac "a Friend. ..........
dowan. ............. 10 J. W. Collier. IS
Gus williams. ....... 10 H. Watkins. .........
George Maddox.
One of the committee also received check for $50
from Lawrence Barrett, making the total up to the
yesterday sent to the various theatres and appeal
to the MANAGERS of the country for cooperation will
be prepared and sent out to-day.
Mr.. Albert Murdoch. who accompanied the re-
mains to this city, started last evening for Nashville
Marshall and Nashville have been cancelled. He
said that. judging from the feeling in Marshall when
he left there, twenty hours after the murder,
he thought it likely that 81 900 would be realized
from the benefit last evening. The hall in which the
company were to play is very small one. but the
people were thoroughly aroused. So thoroughly, he
added that he had half expected. ever since leaving
the place, to learn that Currie had been lynched.
The company would probably play at the benefit
some light farces and there would b. some reading.
Barrymore would not be we'll enough to play but he
would probably read something. His wound. MIR.
Murdoch suid. was comparatively slight, the ball
passing through the muscles of his left ana back.
and being cut from under his left shoulder blade.
Mr. Murdoch says that the railroad companies for
warded him with Mr.. Porters remains free of charge
to New York. and that the Erie Railway Company
had sent him return pass to Nashville. The troupe
which suddenly and sadly diminished III num-
Der consisted of Maurice Barrymore. John Drew.
Benjamin c. Porter. H. Rees Davies Albert Murdoch.
Mrs. Baker. Miss Josephine Baker, Miss Ellen Cum
Minis and Miss Effie Vaughn.
''wHAT CAN PooB ACTORS DO?"
The following pertinent card has been received at
this office from an intimate friend of Mr.. Porter
the suggestion made with regard
ing subscription for the family of deceased brother
b. C. Porter would ask What the poor (whc
money do to their heartfelt and
desire to aid the bereavcd family. ACTRESS.