Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-19
THE MURDERED POLICEMAN.

Funeral of Brave Daniel O'Conneli-Csre-
monies at tho Cathedral and Grave
Subscriptions for the Family.
All that was mortal of Daniel O'Connell,
the murdered policeman, was yesterday con-
signed to the grave, with all the honors be-
fitting the tragic death of a man who lost his
life in the discharge OF duty. Comparatively
speaking, Daniel O'Connell, as an individual,
was almost unknown, and he had occupied
an official position as one of the guardians of
the peace of the city for so brief period,
that few knew him in that capacity. His
sudden death at the hands of an assassin, how
ever, has awakened feeling in the hearts of
those living, which found demonstration yes
terday, in the ceremonies which attend the
mournful rites accorded to all, whether high
or low. There is an instructive feeling i'm
planted in the breast of every human being
that never fails to recognize that which is
meritorious in frail humanity. Few
among the 10000 inhabitants of
the CRY of st Paul ever give thought to the
dangerous duty that faithful and trust
worthy policeman is called upon to perform.
They retire TO rest at night with sense of
security, feeling confident that there is none
10 molest or make them afraid, and scarcely
one of them remembers that while they are
enjoying the benefits of tired natures sweet
restorer, balmy sleep, the sleepless policeman
is keeping watch and guard over all that is
the merciless mercy of the prowl-
ing assassin. True, there are Pc
RODS, and happily at long intervals, in st.
Paul when the policemen are not
called upon 10 run the risk of life or limb in
the discharge of duty, but that such instances
do occur is found in the murder of Policeman
O'Connell on Saturday morning last.
1t is unnecessary to moralize at any further
length upon this topic. Of the little army of
sixty men, one has fallen and others are Grip
pied. It is with the dead one we have to do
at this time.
As stated above the funeral of O'Connell,
the murdered man, took place yesterday after
noon at 2 O'Clock. The remains had been
taken in charge by the well-known undertake
ers, Mccarthy & Donnelly, and by them pre-
pared for burial, very properly at the expense
of the city. The body was neatly attired and
placed ia handsome rosewood casket with
satin Innings and silver mountings. During
the day hundreds visited the un6ertakers'
room where the face OF the corpse was exposed
and took last look at the deceased.
At2 p. IN. the entire police force of the city
under the direction of Chief Weber, assembled
at the city hall, and, headed by the Great
Western band, marched to where the body lay,
and took last look at their late companion
Shortly after the members of the fire depart
ment, and the city officers with Mayor Rice,
appeared, ana the mournful procession took
up its line of march for the cathedral, the
band playing solemn dirge. Notwithstand-
ing the cold drIzzling rain the sidewalks were
crowded with spectators of the scene.
Arriving at the cathedral, the spacious
auditorium OF which was filled, the body was
Il. z4aJ
the solemn burial service of the dead, at the
close of which the reverend gentleman ad-
dressed the assemblage.
Ia the course of his remarks Father Stanley
said: 'The murder of this brave officer Is
the outcome of the spirit Of irreligion. De-
stroy the idea of responsibility TO God and
you destroy all law The Iuffians who COM
mitted this atrociOus deed are representatives
of q class already too numerous and increasing
with terrifying rapidity, who it is to be feared
may one dAy cause our age to rival in crime
ana brutality, the worst days OF paganism.
When human life is held in such little &C.
count as shown by the frequent
murders and suicides OF to-day, So
ciety may well fear for its future.
Let men return to the teachings of religion,
act rs being under the all-seeing eyes OF God
and responsible TO MIN for their actions, ard
crimes OF this character would oe unheard Of"
The speaker then exhorted his hearers to
mediate on the great truth that they, too,
must die, and TO prepare for death by leading
Christian lives. In conclusion he asked all
present to offer prayer for the repJse of the
murdered mans soul.
At the conclusion of the services at the ca
thedral the procession was again formed and
proceeded to Calvary cemetery, where, under
directions of Mayor Rice, lot had been pur-
chased by the city, in which the remains were
buried. The nall hearers were officers Mur.
ply, Cook, Ruuleau, Babe, O'Keefe, Calvin,
Palmer and Casey, being selected from the old
est members of The force.
The police force, members of the fire de-
partment, city officers and band accompanied
the procession to the head of Rice street, and
the remains were followed to the cemetery by
long line OF carriages.
In this connection it is proper to state that
when the police force assembled at headquar-
tiers the members subscribed between two and
three hundred dollars for the immediate relief
of the widow and children of their deceased
comrade, an example worthy of emulation
on behalf of our citizens generally.