New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
GRAND ARMY MEN EXCITED.
rsp VETERANS APPEAL TO TIRE LAW.
JUSTICE PATTERSON TAKES WEEK 10 DECIDE
wprrurR THEY NAY PARADE ON SUNDAY.

Ing to the funeral OF a ueau cohirdue ihere
was but one sentiment among the soldiers OF the
Union US represented in the Grand Army. the
Ioval Legion, the regmental veteran organiza-
tiops and the Sons of Veterans and kindred
societies il regard to the action of the police on
Sunday when the commander and comrades Of
Peter Cooper Post, No. 5S2, were taken into Gus
tody and prevented from paying the last tribute
of respect TO Caspar hermann, of No. 20 Jcher-
son-st., member Of that Post, at his funeral be
cause permit TO parade had been obtained
and that was sentiment of undisguised lndlg-
nation.
Inc feeling Oh the part of the veterans was so
strong that it not confined to YORK.
At the Grand Army rooms, IN the City Halls VI
both New-lOrk and Brooklyn, and wherever olu
soldiers or sailors CHANGED to meet and there were
many TO be found at their accustomed hauhls y's-
teroay, the higlhanded interference AS they
viewed it Of Captain Garland ana ms suDordic
mates IN the performance Oi the most sacred OF
duties was the subject OF discussion anu OF dc,
nuncIatIon III varied lOflis Oh eApItSS4Ne anu
force1uI English.
YEIEkANs IN THE POLICE COURTS
When the case was called in the Essex Market
Police Court yesterday morning the unusually
large attendance showed the interest that the al
far mad aroused. The prisoners Michael ii.
Whalen, the Commander OF Peter Cooper Post
and Alderman Daniel h. bowling, vlce-presldent
of the Board, appeared TO answer. There were
besides about haIta hundred quasi prisOncrs, the
other members Of the IOSJ, Who had been pre-
vented Dy the police from marching III the 1une-
raj parade Justice Jacob Nj. Patterson 0ccu-
pied the bench ANA listened TO Captain Garland
presentation Ol the cOmpaInt winch SIMPLY
charged the PERSONS arrested with pdTadlng with
cut d permit. Alter an Unsuccessful enOrt TO de-
termine what the law governing the case IS, the
Court decided TO adjourn the matter untH next
Sunday morning when both sides are expected
TO make lively contest, and to which time
MesSrs Bowling and Whalen were paroled
he veterans claim that they are projected by
an act of Assembly which gives to the Grand
Army and the military the exclusive rgnt TO pa
rade at Sunday funeral with music. ms is
Section No. ,g4l of the Consolidation Act, and
is apparently identical with Section No. 276 of
the Penai Code amended in 1888 The sec
ton IL follows
All professions or parades Sunday in any
public place Of the city, except only funeral process
TO ana ron many any pace b ebPa are foTbdde1 and in
excepted shall there be- music fireworks
barge OF earns or other disturbing noise
public funeral music NAV be played while escortng the
BODY and from such places but such music sh%i not o
worship is being celebrated.
HOW TIE LAW WAS MADE
Never since the passage Of this act in 1879, 1t
IS claimed has any permit teen demanded by the
police for Grand Army funeral or has there
been any police interference with such funerals,
until last Sunday. That this has been true Of
State was the universal testimony Of veterans
Yesterday. The circumstances attending the pas
sage of the provision in the Legislature were re-
lated by pX-ASscmblvman j. c. J. Langbcin who
introduced the measure and succeeded in nassing
it over the head of Governor Robinson by whom
IL vetoed.
Yesterday. to give to veterans especial privileges
and It's object thoroughly understood in both
branches of the Assembly II was not seriously
opposed and passed bOlh houses by good majority.
Within the time allowed br the Constitution II
was returned TO the House. in which IL originated.
bv Governor Iueius Robinson with his objections
i'm the form Of "a singing veto. lie refused 10
sign it for tho very reason that 1t gave such /
eX ;u~lye privileges in the conduct OF military |
funerals and declared that there was n. !rnson |
vlv Nasons Odd-Fcllows Knights Of Pythias, |
United Worlmen and halfa-dozen other orders /
which h. mentioned should not he accorded the /
sam ] v1 the aid Of p'hcr Grand Mnv, n, |
In Tho Legislature went to work and passed the
bll " much more than tie r. LI;r'd /" thrdS
vote in both the Senate and the House, not w.t.
standing the Governors objection. In conSldera-
{ ION Of my services on that occasion k0lteS Post .
: mt SCI Of resolutions Of thanks handsomely
eu-ro>scd. When this law came 10 be considered
IN court next Sunday / think II VIII settle the
question II the right Of G1nd-Armv Posts TO
Commander Whalcr. in soaking YESTERDAY OF IA
the action Of The police on Sunday. Sald thar ~
seemed especially unuSfiiiable. in Wow OF me
fact that the pOSt had dSDcnSod with the 69ih 4
REGIMENT Band with which it had intended to
parade. in order 10 meet tho objections OF captain
Csrlar1 as 70 music Yet after all the post had
be, dr"i,.d ~ he sin,nIo RIGHT 70 parado which
WIS unducstionahlv eivcn by the law The reg
ular meeting Of Peter Cooper 7 s. will be held
On Thursday evening whom tho whole matter in
ending the attitude to he taken by the post IN
court on Sunday. viii ho thoroughly considered.
THr PorICr s1pF OF THE CONTROVERSY.
Cartain Garland Yesterday sent a report to
Murray concerning the arrest OF {
,lc>>rs Bowling and Whalen. Mr.. Murray re- ;
fused to show it 10 reporters because he intended
to submit it to the Police Board but he said;
Judging from the report. Captain Garland
did his duty in causing the arrest Of the leaders
Of a funeral parade for which there was no per /
nit Il would have been an easy matter iOl lle
officers Of the Grand Army post TO get permit
duty of the police TO stop the farade. We have |
10 enforce the laws as they exist not as We wish
they were. was appealed 10 on Sunday by teie- /
phone to grant q permit but did not feel that ]
could grant permit on the spur OF the moment /
under the circumstances. The law requires that /
the persons asking for q permit - parade must !
make an aupication in writing. stating what the
route OF march is - be and estimating the num- s
Der ~ persons in the procession As vet l nave
heard only Captain Garlind'S side OF the story. !
a. no person has hoen here to state the supposed
grievances Of the Grand Army men or to make a
romnlaint-
Nr Murray is p member Of Grand Army post.
Several Other police officials said that Captaln !
iarlandS plain duty was 10 make arrests II the
rand Arrnv mon persisted in parading without a
permit The law regarding such street narad"S
nlglf be- sever" i'm some eases II was Sald. nuu
permits could bc obtained with 50 ht'le trouble
hat cases of hardship ought to be rare
4 srIcIDE WHO PrFFErRED CRENA TON
George Baue. wealthy German who bought LIQUOR
% Chamicrsst only last week Tor sl1'3OO
srunti.d suicide IN Forlham Sunday night He had
'ven considerable money TO the odd Fellows Home IN
'o-dham. and on Sunday he went 10 visit that insun-
ION n company with his friend. John Moersh Of NO JOG
iurray-st After dinner he went into tho bathroom and
hr ser three the breast His friends who
card the shots. found him dead in the room lie had
laced enveone address to friend With tho
fQuest that his body should b. cremafed. His family
ld he suffered heart disease, and probably had
cen driven insanity BY pain. I
SETTING THEIR TROCBLE ~ PRIVATE
There a prolonged special Getting Of the elders
aders 10 the wett street Metho LIST EpscO
rch Ia night The meet ng doubtless called
disturbance which among the