The Washington times., 1895-03-29
THE WASHINGTON TIMES. FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1898.
BLAME is NOT YET FIXED
Police Preparing for an Investigation
of Bahen's Case.
Sad Scenes at Georgetown University Dus-
ing the Funeral of the Heroic
Football Player.

Major Moore yesterday afternoon re-
quested Coroner Hammett 10 furnish him
with an official copy of the verdict in the
case of George d. Bahen, the deceased foot
ban player.
A copy OF the verdict was mailed to the
major last night Upon its receipt this
morning Inspector HoIlinDerger VIII no
| douft be instructed To commence an inyes-
tigation for the purpose of fixing the
blame for Bahen's death under the foul
play" clause of the verdict. A copy of the
verdict will also be cent 10 District Attor-
ney Birney.
The last sad tributes to the memory OF
their dead comrade, Bahen, Were paid by
the students of Georgetown University
yesterday morning. The attendance at
the services was very large and Included
all denominations.
Theimpressiye service of the Catholic
Church in lis last sad office of the dead af-
fected the entire asSeInhiage. and there
We're few dry eyes, when the coffin. borne ny
members from the late Students class, en-
tered the church and was carried slowly up
the aisle and deposited in the chancel.
The BODY lay in state all Wednesday
] ,
the stu udents and faculty proceeded to
Dahlgren Chapel, where q procession was
formed, and the body, carried ny the pall
bearers, escorted to Trinity Church. at the
corner of Ibirty-tiTst and o streets, when
the final services were held.
The black silver mounted casket was sur
rounded by lighted candles, that shed their
Faint yellow rays over the perfume laden
flowers that surrounded the caSket and
were banked up at its head and foot
The only floral piece on the coffin, wasthe
tribute OF his class, q wreath OF ivy, Yiolets
and lilies.
The casket was very rich but simple in
appearance. Ii was covered with black
cloth, and bore a plain silver plate, with
| the name, date ofdeath andage.
The class OF 81 presented large wreath
OF ivy and lilies OF the valley. A column Of
roses from the juniors, stood a the head
Of the coffin. The class OF 9S gave bunch
OF roses. and the class oG '95 wreath Of
roses. The Columbia Athletic Club sent a
huge easel OF ivy, festooned with Easter
lilies The individual offerings were too
numerous to mention.
The Rev. Father j Havens Richards
oficiated as ceiebrant of the solemn high
mass of requiem, assisted by Rev. Father
Stafford, assistant pastor OF St Patrick's
Church, as deacon, and Rev. j. W Corbett,
s. j., as sub-deacon, closing the service for
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panied to the casket by the priests and
acolytes. who withdrew after the sprinkI-
| ing.
Father Richards commented upon young
Bahen's courage and purity OF life. and the
| suddennesS with which he had been cut
| down at the very outset of his career
| He said that death is at all times awful
| II came particularly hard to us when it
! chose for its victim the one who was at the
! stepping-stone of his career, fun OF cour-
/ age, hope, and ambition. In this case
|, the shock was modified by the sublime
courage OF the man; histrist and confidence,
| purity of life, and peaceful resignation
to suffering
HE was devoted to all that was good.
Gifted with great physical strength. he was
| looked up to by his friends and comrades,
not only for his prowesS, bat for the sterling
| qualities OF his disposition. His life
was pure and his death peaceful and
sublime
The body was taken to the depot, whence
il was taken to Richmond. where the inter
ment VIII be made. At the particular
request of Mr.. Bahen, the students who
| were. to accompany the remains did not go.