National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
THE DEAD couRrEsAN.
Arrangements for the Funeral Display
Contents of Her VIII.

The death of Jenny Mallord, the noted
courtesan, and her death bed conversion to the
Catholic religion were subjects generally discussed
yesterday-not only in sporting circles, but in many
other circles. By error it was announced yester-
day that the dead woman was the daughter OF
man named Lewis. Her father was named Charies
Mallord, and was formerly caterer at the warm
Springs, Virginia. The remains were removed
early yesterday from Mahogany Hail to the resi-
dence Mrs John King, the sister OF the deceased
No. 1882 New Hampshire avenue, where there
were many callers during the day. Early III the
day flowers began to arrive, and by evening
the atmosphere of the room was heavy
with their fragrance. Some had cards
attached, bearing the names of the senderS
The exOtics were woven into pillows. crosses,
crowns, broken columns, and other appropriate
forms. Information was received that others were
en- route from New York CITY, The shroud which
is TO enrobe the body is made of merino and
white satin, and is considered a thing of elegant
and artistic make and finish The casket was fin
ished at Haryeys undertaking establishment last
night Ii is of black walnut, lined with white
satin. On the top is a silver plate, with the in
scription, Jane C. Mallord, died March q, 1851,
aged SO years." while along the side run ful
bar handles. The remains will be taken to st.
AuguStine's Church at ten o'clock this morning,
where high mass will be celebrated, after which
they will be taken to Mount Oliyet Cemetery and
be temporarily placed in the vault.
There has BEEN and is still being, manifested
among the members of ST. Augustines considerable
diSapprobation of the action of the priest in per-
hitting the funeral TO take place from that church.
They claim that the deceased was neither menu
bernor attendant during herlifetime, but, the
contrary, led life that would have made it seem
sacriegious for her to appear there decked in the
evidences of sinful shameful 1t said
also, that his reverence, Father Tarro, who was
her consider in her last hours, not altogether
pleased with the body remaining at Mahogany
Hal" for nearly twenty hours after death. 1t
is said that he made special injunction that, unless
the body was transferred from that 10
caity Immediately succeeding death to
some other more reputable place, it could
not be brought into st. Augustine's Church.
However as no change in the funeral arrange
ments has been announced, it is TO be presumed
that this trouble has been overcome. The Oecu-
pants of the Hall" have been busy since the
death preparing to become mourners at the
funeral but Of the sisters of the deceased has
declared that they cannot come to the house. So
carriages Will be sent for the boarderS of the
late Miss Mallord to carry them to the church, and
from there they will join in the funeral procession
The manner of the disposal of her property has
excited considerable talk. In the first place she
was not possessed of the amount, either in real or
personal property or both combined, that has been
published. nor did she make all extensive bequest,
as announced, to real estate and note broker
Her will included the following bequestS: To Miss
Emma her housekeeper, set of furniture, sum
Of money $500, and some minor personal effects;
Miss Laura, assistant houSekeeper, watch and
chain, 500 halfof her wearing apparel and set of
furniture Aunt Maria, her cook, set of furniture
to her boarders are given numberof trinkcts and
pieces of jewelry and articles of wearing apparel;
to her sisters, Mrs. Mary King. Mrs. Martha
Dyott and her half brother, Archie Lewis, and her
adopted daughter Mary, she leaves the bulk of her
estate, to be.dvided equally between the four after
the debts are paid. There is debt of 5000 upon
the house. and that is to be sold to cancel it, to-
gether with the furniture remaining after the be-
quests are fulfilled. Then the girls that have lived
with her to be given sufficient to carry them to
their homes, or wherever they may wish to go, and
after this the property will be divided among the
four parties above named.
There was considerable talk yesterday, especially
among the colored people of the West End, regard
ing the pall-bearerS. Several colored men who
were approached On the subject of serving as pail
bearers declined. The feeling among the people
was crystalized in remark made by colored
barber: "Ww-when she war living no niggah
couldn't get into her doah; now, she are dead,
they is hunting around for niggahs to be pallbcar
ers."