Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-25

man T. NJ. King, Deputy Sheriff w. j.
DIETRICH, Assistant Superintendent of
Police Roger O'Mara and Detective John
Glenn, of the Allegheny force.
The scene in the chapel was an impressive
one. Beside the pulpit were arranged the
beautiful floral tributes of the dead mans
friends. One Of these was from the members
of the Holmes Electric Protective Bureau of
Pittsburg, Of which Mr.. Gilkinson was the
manager. The design was three feet high
and was a fac-simile of the handsome gold
badge worn by the dead man at the time of
the murder, which was presented to him on
his last birthday by his employees.
The Holmes Electric Protective Bureau,
Of New York, with which the deceased was
formerly connected. sent large basket of
flowers. Deputy Sheriff Dietrich and his
wife sent another basket, and a handsome
design, bearing the inscription, "Gates
Aiar," came from Coroner Mcdowell and
John Mckinley, Of the morgue. Directly
under these sat the coffin.
Many Ladies in the AssemblaCe.
The lower floor of the chapel and the gal
lerv running around its three sides were
flied to their utmost capacity. The police
departments of Pittsburg and Allegheny
were largely represented bv men whose
duties brought them into contact with the
murdered man during his life. There were
many others who knew him only in a
friendly way, while not a few doubtless
came TO look at the face of the man whose
tragic death has excited so much interest.
At least one-third of the audience was COM
posed OF ladies.
AS the coffin was placed in front of the
altar the choir, consisting of Messrs. Harry
and A. II. Brockett, Miss Margaret Crouch,
Mrs. Edith Harris and Samuel Brown. sang
a hymn. Rev. E. r. Donehoo then offered
2 PRAYER, after which Rev. l. n Havs
made the address. He announced that
Rev. DIR. Holland had expected to be pres
cut, buy had been kept away on account of
illness. Rev. Mr.. HAYS said:
Death ever brings with it feeling OF sad
ness But 1t especially calls forth sorrow when
a man ia his vigor and health, standing be-
tween the lawless and the safety of homes, is
shot down by Desperate Such men as my
deceased brother here live and die for you and
GIe. Who knows but for this death the Villains
bullet might have lodged in one of us and
brought sorrow TO another home instead of that
one in yonder village? come here gladly and
the altar where such a life and
such a sacrifice have been laid.
We need these men of nerve and broad char
acteT, who go feaTlessly into the byways and
bring TO justice the lawless and desperate
men who put their lives in daily danger for the
safety of others. That the villain who did this
deed IN cold blood should try to escape the
severe penalty of the law on the plea OF self
nefense seems to me mOnstrOsity in the way
OF justice, and justice will not allow it.
Lay Four Hours in State.
After a prayer the choir sang another
hymn. The casket was then opened and the
people were given chance to look at the
remains, passing up one aisle and down the
other 10 the door. From 2 o'clock until
the body lay in state, and a continuous
stream of people flowed in and out OF the
chapel during that time.
Shortly before o'clock the body was
taken to the train. Much sympathy was
expressed for Mrs. GiIkinson as the be-
reaved lady, attended by her son David,
her brother, james Smith, ami leaning or
the arm of Coroner Mcdowell, pressed
through the depot to car X on the Eastern
express, and occupied the drawing room
which had been reserved for the mourners.
a number of sympathizers bade farewell
to the widow and her relatives. Captain
W. G. Irwin and james Catches were pres
ent on behalf Of the Masonic fratern itv, and
United States Detective McSweeney repre-
sented the Secret Service branch OF the
Treasury Department Detective Nick