Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-21
OaIum's Body Brought Home.

THE FUNERAL TO TAKE PLACE TOMORROW
WHAT ONE OF THE WITNESSES OF THE FATAL
LEAP SAYS.
The remains of Robert Z. Odlum, who was
killed Tuesday evening by jumping from the
Brooklyn bridge into the river below, arrived
here this morning ut S:05 o'clock, having left
New York at midnight. They were in charge
of Mr.. c. w. Herbert, of New York. an old friend
of the deceased, and who witnessed Odlum s
rash and fatal leap. The remains We're enclosed
in IL handsome mahogany casket with silver
handles and trimmings. The plate and in~crip-
ton will be supplied by relatives and friends.
The body was attircd in full dress suit of black
furnished by Capt. Boyton.
Mr.. Herbert said To a STAR reporter that no
one deplored the result more than Capt. Boy
ton. WHO had done all he could to diS>uade Cd
ium from his purpose. Odlum said that he was
certain he could do it. and argued that he would
hc in the air but Dig seconds and by falling
with one arm close To the side and the other
extended above his head he would strike the
water feet first and do it. They were quite GER
tain. he said, that when Odlum went on the
bridge to make t:,e leap he would be stopped.
Mr.. Herbert, describing the leap. said that for
the first 100 feet Odlum shot through the air
like an arrow, when his body began TO sway,
and instead of 2l.z seconds 81, seconds were oc-
cupled in the descent.
The funeral will take place at 4 o'clock to-
morrow.
Mr.. G. S. Moore and other friends, with Mr.. j.
c. Lee, met the body at the depot
The remains were at first removed to Mr..
Lees undertaking establishment and then
taken to Mrs. EcnenbrennerS house. 501 18th
street northwest. Odlum lodged at Mrs. Echen-
brennerS. and that lady rendered the use of her
The funeral arrangements have been taken in
hand by Messrs. Z. :. Moore, William Dickson
the place of burial had been made this after
noon nor had pall-bearers been selected. Odlum
was a Catholic, but during the last few years it
Is stated had not been very attentive TO his
church. The question was raised this afternoon
whether he would receive the benefit OF Catho-
lie burial rites and be inferred in a Catholic
under the ruia den a., iyi.
icge> to persons who take their own lives. One
oI Odlum's friends said To aSTAR reporter that
Odlum was not IA suicide in the sense OF a person
who Intentionally took his own lite, as in fact
he made his leap with the conviction in his
mind that he could do it and live.
Many of Odlum'S friend viewed the remains
to-day. The face has good color. and u most
natural and placid expression. His friends eN-
press some Indignation at the efforts of Capt
BOyton and Others who were with Od!um i'm
New York, to make it appear that they were
bending every energy TO prevent Odium from
making the leap. The fact that some one paid
all the expenses of carriages and a tug. and
went TO the Trouble of very elaborate prepara-
tons, they think. establishes the fact thatodiu,n
was rather encouraged than otherwise III his
rash undertaking.
oDLUMS DEATH DUE To Conclusion.
The autopsy over the remains OF Robert E.
Odlum. who was killed in jumping from the
Brooklyn bridge on Tuesday, took place in
New York yesterday afternoon. The spleen,
liver and kidneys were found To be badly rup-
tured from the shock in striking the water.
There WAS II deposit Of tuberculosis at the base
OF the lett lung; the right kidney WAS full of
cystic cavities, and the left lung gave evidences
Of slight fatty degeneration. TIE first, third
and fifth ribs were found 10 be broken. The
doctors say that death was due to conclusion.
The marks on the body were similar to those
found on the bodies of men who have been
crushed by the caving in OF the earth.
ARRESTED FOR AIDING AND ABETTING ODLUM.
James Haggert., who was in the decoy cab
and personated Odlum until the latter sprang
from the covered wagon and leaped to death.
was arrais ned before Justice Walsh YESTERDAY
morning, in Brooklyn. on three charges viz:
First, aiding and abetting Prof. Odlum i'm a
hazardous attempt which endangered human
life: second. causing an unlawful assembly to
gather on the bridge and creating excitement:
third, CARRYING concealed weapons. He was
back to jail i'm default OF bondsmen. His hear
ing was set down for Friday.
Death Of Ex.Secreiary Frelfnshuysen.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Ex-Secretary ofState Frelinghuysen died at
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at his resi-
dence in Newark, N. j. Mr.. Frelnghuysen
was unconscious all day and passed away
quietly. The funeral will take place on Satur-
day at pm. from the North Reformed chutch.
On receipt OF the news in Washington, Secre-
tary Bayard sent the following telegram to Mrs.
Frelinghuysen: 'The President and his oabi-
net nave just heard with deep sensibility of the
death of your honored husband. Accept from
each and all of us expressions of sincere SYM
pathy and cOndoence.'
An order was issued to-day by Secretary Bay
ard directing the closing of the State depart
ment upon the day OF the funeral of Mr.. FIRE.
linghuysen and the draping of the department
with the customary embems of mourning
Judge John Davis and Mrs. Davis, son-in-law
and daughter of Mr.. Frelinghuysen, left for
Newark this morning.
Hon Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen was
born at Milltown, n. j., on August 4th, 1877
and was therefore in his 6Sth year. He was
adopted and educated by his uncle, Theodore
Frelingliuysen, who was a man OF prominence
in the state: The young man was given the
best educational advantages, and he graduated
at Rutger' college in 1886. Three years later
he was admitted to the bar, and for more than
twenty years he practiced his profession I'm his
native state During that period he took con-
siderable interest In politics, and welded no
little influence. In 1861 he was appointed
attorney general Of New Jersey, and served un-
til 1866, when he was temporarily appointed
death of Mr.: VIM. Wright. The following year
Mr.. Frelinghuysen was chosen by the legisla-
ture to I'LL the unexpired term of Mr.. Wright,
which ended In 1869. He was sent back to the
Senate for full term of six years, as the sue
cessor of A. g. Cattell, republican, and took his
seat on the 4th of March, 1871. Mr.. Freling-
huysen was again brought prominently before
the country in 1881, when ne, at the request Of
President Arthur accepted the portfolio Of the
State department., as the successor Of Mr..