Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-20

buhAL OF JOHN AND JANE REIlIY-rBE NY
Terry OF THEIR DEArHs NOT YET CLEARED uP.

BURIAL OF JOHN AND JANE REnLY-rHE MYs-
1khY OF THEIR DEATHS NOT YET CLEARED Up.
The double funeral OF John and Jane Reilly,
man and wife, whose mysterious deaths fron,
poison, on Sunday night last, has been the lead
Ing local topic the past week, took place this
morning from ST. Matthew's (Catholic9 Church
corner OF II and 18th streets, at 10 O'Clock. the
extraordinary and mysterious circumstances
surrounding the deaths OF this couple had the
Of ae
arrival OF the hearSeS containing the codins.
Hibernian Society No. had charge OF the fune-
raj arrangements, and turned out as body In
uniform AS stated In last evening STAR the
bodies were encased In duplicate walnut caskets
by MIR. Anthony Buchly, the uncertaker. and
removed from his establishment on Penn.
Thos. ii. Walsh. No. 1881 9th street, friend OF
the deceased couple. On the top of each coffin
was large silver cross. on the face OF the
grayed the name John Reilly" and on that OF
the deceased woman. MARY Jane Reilly" The
caSkets were lined with white merino. From
here they were borne to the church and after
wards TO the cemetery. in two EearSeS, each
drawn by pair OF white horses and proceeding
abreast, followed by the members OF the Hibef-
nian Society. Arriving at the church, room was
made and the caSketS were borne into the
church where high requiem mass was said by
Rev. Father Boyle, who afterwards delivered a
funeral discourse in which he alluded to tn,
man and wife in particular. They were bot
members OF his church and both attended ser
vices before that altar last Sunday morning
The occasion was one well calculated 10 impress
all with the mystery Of death, and the need for
preparation. He cheerfully accorded them ths
nights of christian burial, as no one could be
leye their deaths was premeditated or occa
stoned by their voluntary act The services be
ing concluded. the caSketS covered with beauti
ful floral tributes from the friends of the de
ceased were borne to the hearses, and fOllowe
to Mt. Olivet Cemetery by lengthy funera
Cortege. The bodies was placed temporarily in
the public vault belonging to the cemetery, to
await the arrival OF Mr.. Edward Reilly, father or
the deceased Mr.. Reilly, who resides at Bristol,
r. l. The only relation known to be In the pro-
cession was Mrs Robinson and Mrs. Thomas
Brannagan. cousins OF the deceased woman.
The pail bearers for Mrs Riley were Messrs.
Patrick o'Hogan, Thomas Banigan, ii. J. DAILY,
John H. Leonard, T. j. Dolan and John Malone.
Those for Mr.. Reilly were Major Urell, James
Flanagan, George w. Gtddins, Laurence Man
gan, Daniel Shannon and Peter Mcintyre.
Hibernian Society, No. /, have offered re-
ward of $500 for information leading to the dis
covery Of the person who administered poison
to the deceased.
THE CHEMICAL TESTS.
Prof. DeSmedt, chemist for the District, has
satisfied himself as to the nature OF the poison
which caused the deaths of John and Mary Jane
REILLY. He states positively that It was arsenic,
and as to the presence Of alkiloid poison he has
no reason to change the opinion given yester-
day. He will make partial report to the coro-
ner In a day or two, but the full report, detail
ing the process OF his tests, Will not be ready
for several days.
The Professor has tested the water found in
the pitcher, but fails to discover anything like
poison.