The herald., 1894-07-29
JOHN CRA|G'S THREE VICTIMS
Sorrow Expressed, at the Graves
of the Dead.
Tears and Sympathy Displayed at
the Funeral.
The Murdered Mr.. and Mrs. william
Hunter and Their Daugh-
ter, Emily Craig, Laid
to Rest.

The three victims Of the murderer,
John Craig, were laid to rest yesterday
afternoon, amid great sorrow. Hun
dreds OF persons crowded into the un-
dertaking parlors to see the bodies. and
policemen had to beat back the throngs
upon the sidewalk and in the street.
A more impressive funeral was never
held. Women wept and tears came into
the eyes of men.
The funeral services were announced
to take place at 2 O'Clock. Long before
that hour there was not even standing
room at Neitzke & Speck's undertaking
rooms, where the bodies reposed. The
floral offerings from relatives and lovin &
friends were numerous.
There were 80 many people anxious to
catch q glimpse OF the cold, dead faces
that it became very inconvenient to
hold the services at the undertakers',
and was decided to await arrival at the
cemetery.
The funeral cortege was the longes t
ever witnessed in the city. There were
friends, relatives and acquaintancea and
others, attracted by curiosity, and as
the long procession werded Its way to
Evergreen cemetery, there were many
expressions OF sorrow and OF sadness.
At the cemetery the body of William
Hunter and Mrs. Hunter were lowered
in the same grave, while the body OF
Mrs. Craig, their daughter and the MUIR
derer's wife, was placed alone in adjoin-
ing plat. The decorations were most
proiuse and very beautiful.
The funeral services we're conducted
by the Rev. Will A. Kuightsn, pastor o t
the Grace M. E. church. Before he
began his remarks there were tears in
the eyes of many in the great throng
assembled to see the consigning of the
bodies to their last resting place, but
ere he closed there were no dry eyes.
Women wept who never saw the persons
in life. A glance at the calm, peaceful
faces, so mercilessly slaughtered by a
most brutal murderer, was enough to
cause the deepest sorrow and to bring
tears to the eyes OF all. The sympathy
seen upon the faces of every person.
Rev. Mr.. Knighten, in speaking OF
the qualities OF the deceased, said:
"Friends, we have assembled here "a
friends and neighbors to express our
deep sympathy for the afflicted family
and to show our respect and esteem for
the loved ones that were taken away.
"The father of the deceased Mr..
Hunter came to this section in 1S49. His
family located here 25 years ago. He was
citizen highly respected by the COM
munity in which he lived-a man with
the highest sense OF honor and of in
tegr;ty, and q man who was always
ready to assist those in distress.
when the first Methodist Episcopal
church was organized in this city years
ago, and the new edifice on Broadway
about to be erected, the church found
itself in need of help and had to borrow
large sum of money. Mr.. Hunter
loaned them $4,000, which assured the
success of the enterprise"
The reverend gentleman spoke OF tn q
family as being pioneer citizens OF Los
Angeles county, universally respeote
and loved by all.
In addressing the family he said: I'm
behalf OF the people, the citizens of Los
Angeles. who have expressed heartfelt
sympathy, our minds are inadequate to
express the feeling of our hearts,"
He then read the burial ritual ser.
vice Of the Methodist Episcopal church.
When the words, ''earth to earth, dust
.
McCreary and Neitzke responded by tho
use of ashes, and the bodies were low
cred a. the same time. The bodies oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter were placed side
by side in the same grave.
The extemporaneous prayer OF Rev.
DR.. Knighten was Of the most pathetic
character. He prayed for the family,
for brothers and sisters OF the deceased,
and for the little parentless children,
and for the wounded George Hunter
who lies between life and death. He
prayed that God in His infinite mercy
might hold the cad case in His own
hands and restore wounded hearts,
mend broken ties.
After this service he thanked the
people on behalf of the family for their
expressions Of deep sympathy in the
terrible hour Of trial. The benediction
was pronounced. and the great crowds
departed.
The pall-bearers were Theodore Sum.
merland, H. Greenawald, J. j. Mellus,
Joseph Mullaly, ]. G. Cline. @. W.
Cline, J. S. Newell, Charles w. schros-
der. N. N. Green, B. f. Van Trees, A.
McCreary, ]. T. Newell. P. McAnany,
James Castruccio. George Trepanier,
VIM. Dryden.