New-York tribune., 1889-10-13
A STRANGE PAGEANT
QUEEN MARIE OF BAvARIAS HEART EN-
BALMED-AFFAIRS IN MUNICH.

vvdly TO mind the customs Of the Hnddle Ages,
took place here on Saturday last. Az the time
OF the death OF the Queen Mother, whIch oc-
| Cured some three months ago, her heart in ac-
cordance with the traditional usage OF the hoyai
House OF Bavaria, removed from the Dody,
previous TO the embaming OF the latter anu was
placed in magnificent silver-gllt urn, speclaAy
made for the purpose. and filed with spriIs OIL
wine Early on Saturday last the urn was conveyed
with much pomp and ceremony TO hICotuhg' d
lovely spot about half an hours ride nv rail from
here, where it was placed in the ancient chapel
of our Lady Of Mercies. This sacred edlhce'
which is famed for possessing a picture OF the
IIclv Virgln. brought from the Orient In the
seventh century and asserted to be endowed with
miraculous properties, occupies one side OF the
small 'maret-pace OF the picturesque little town.
In the inches of its chancel wall are placed the
urns containing the hearts of all the kings queens
dukes, duchesses princes and prncesses OF the
House of Bavaria since the foundation Of the
Wittelsbach dynasty, long centuries ago.
As soon as the procession started from the All
Saints Church, the Court chapel here at Munich
is called, the bells Of the Cathedral and of all
the other churches of the city began TO toll, hags
were lowered 10 half-mast and minute guns were
fired. The Military Governor of the capital him-
self was in command of the immense escort, and
venerable Dean of the Court Chapel, who was
seated in splendid state coach, drawn by six
milk-whte horses. All the gorgeous gilt carvings
and ornaments of the carriage, as well as the
lighted lanterns thereof were shrouded with en-
blems of mourning, while the horses were almost
hidden from view by heavy black velvet and
silver trappings. The grand officers of the Royal
Household and the Cabinet Ministers who took
part in the procession were arrayed in full court
dress, gold embroideries and sword-hilts being
covered with Grape. On arrival at the Western
Railroad station the urn was borne TO the special
train, which stood in readiness, all the troops
presenting arms and the officials barring their
heads as it passed up the platform TO the royal
carriage.
Punctually at 9 o'clock the special train steamed
into the little station of Neu-Otting procession
was at once formed, court carriages, together with
q regiment of cavalry and two battalions of IN
fantry for service as escort, having been sent on
from the capital few hours earlier. AS at
Munich, the Dean, bearing the Queens heart, rode
in a state carriage and six, which proceeded at
footpace till the parish church, an ediice of
great antiquity and much architectural beauty
was reached.
On alighting the Deah received by the
Bishop of the diocese, the Abbot of the monastic
order entrusted with the guardianship of the
Lady Chapel and the clergy of the parish. After
having incensed the urn, the Bishop and the at
tendant priests marched, while the organ was
pealing forth the moving strains Of Chopin's
funeral anthem up the aisle to the high altar the
Dean following with the heart under a purple and
gold bsldaquin. borne by the leading citizens of
Alt-Otting who hav possessed the privilege OF
performing that duty from time immemoriaL
On reaching the altar the urn was placed on
| .l.A tIinnr
of the Royal Household. with General Count
Pappenheim and Count Durcltheim Montmorin at
their head, took up their places in semi-crcle
around the catafalque. AT the foot of the latter,
which was almost hidden by wreaths of fragrant
flowers were tabourets, the purple velvet
cushions Of which were placed the dead Queens
crown, her orders, and the various emblems of
the royalty which had been hers in life. Stand
ing beside the castrum dolorosis," the Dean de
livered over the urn to the Bishop with the fol
lowing touching words:
"My Lord Bishop We commissioned by
His ROYAL fIighness the Prince Regent to deliver
into your safe-leeping the heart OF her late
Majesty Queen Marie OF Bavaria, in order that Ill
accordance with the traditions OF the Sovereign
House of Bavaria il may find its last resting
place before the high altar in the Chapel OF Our
Lady of AltOttng, beside the hearts OF her nus
band, King Macmillan ii, and of her son, kln8
Louis III. Your Lordship knew this heart when
it was still alive and were acquainted with the
sufferinCs and sorrows which 10 was called upon
TO undergo. But your Lordship can also bear
witness to the patience with which it endured all
its trials, to the deep piety and faith which SO
DISTINGUISHED it, and above all, to the great love
! which it bore for the Bavarian country and peo-
pie. 1t has been noble ana pio4S % he"r1L1h' Marn
The rest which was denied to this heart in life
IL will find in the holy Chapel of Our Lady here
and may in the other world that sorey tried heart
L. oil ul OI
Mercies, the everlasting peace OF God.
4 requiem was then sung, and the urn sprinlSled
with holy water ana solemny DeSseo Uy ore tne
in PROCESSION through the streets and across the
mnrlxet-place to the Chapel Of Our Lady, where IL
was placed by the Abbot in the niche which had
been prepared for IT,
At the very moment when these ceremonies of
a bvgone age were being performed at Alt-Ottln8
an American criminal of international reputation,
| Frank Bailey. alias Billy" Porter, was being
tried by the Munich Court of Sessions for =
burglary committed here on the 2Sth Oh April,
ISsS Born in $40 at Philadelphia, his record
was well known TO the English police by reason
of his connection with the famous Manhattan Bank
robbery at New-YOrk, and when in the spring of
last year he was suddenly missed from his aecus-
toned haunts in London, where he had Ilved lor
some time past the authorities at scotland lar9
| Immediately issued a warning to the COntlhehMSal M
| noicp 10 be on the lookout for him, taxing ior
! granted that he was on on some Joo." Inc
police here at Munich failed to profit by the warn,
! ing for on April 20 the great lewelry store or
Msssrs' Me-; Thomas 4 Co., in the Maren Platz was
entered from the floor above, and over 100, 600
marks worth of precious stones ana {eWels
was taken Unfortunately for the robbers, Bailey
had an English confederate with him. They left
/ behind them in the store shirt collar and some
/ drills. which they had purchased the day before
M Augsburg By means of these they were identi,
fed and arrested after their return to London, and
a portion of their booty was recovered on their
! pxtradition being demanded, that OF Bailey was
| yrortod Notwithstanding his ingenious efforts to
Drove an alibi That of his pal" however, was
refused. owing TO the fact Of there being no cX-
! Tradition treaty between Bavaria and Great
/ Rritoin For more than year Bailey has lain
in the murky little prison on the Inter -Angar,
awaiting his trial, which resulted on SATURDAY,
and of n further term Of ten years under police
surveillance.