New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-18
FUNERAL OF c. ". HENRY.
MANY PEOPLE ABOUT THE HOUSE OF THE
MURDERED MAN.
POLICE SAY THEY CAN PROVE WHO WAS THE
MURDERER. RUT MAKE no NEW FACTS
7TBLIc-sTORIEs or THE DEAD
BROOKLNNITE.

BROOKLNNITE.
The funeral OF Charles W Henry the old miser
who was found murdered in his house. NO 70 Sou'h
Portand-ave.. Brooklyn. on Friday afternoon last
took place yesterday morning. The burial was III
Washington Cemetery. The funeral service was
conducted by the Rev Or. Carter, rector or the
Church OF the Redetmer. in Fourthave There
a large throng of curious people in the street
from the moment the hearse and four coaches
drove up in front OF the house and the police had
some difficulty In keeping them back from the
door. Mrs. Henry present She sat beside
nurse from the sanltalium where her son walter
had placed her only n few days Near Mrs.
Henry sat the wife OF Charles Henry the insane
son
When the service was ended the undertaken in
vtcd those present to take last look at the body
and then the coffin was carried to the hearse by
members Of the Society Of Old Brooklynites few
friends went to the cemetery
As soon as Walter Henry returned from the fun-
oral he for by superintendent Mckelvcy.
He went to Police Headquarters about O'Clock.
accompanied by Inspector Mclaughlin. and was
closoted with the &C. for over half an hour. The
Superintendent, would not say an .Ni?g later as
to the interview. He intimatei hp7'".er that he
had facts In his possession which would TX Inc
crime on the real perperatcr. They would come
out. he said at the Coroners inquest when
would be he'd tomorrow afternoon at the Court
house.
1t is now believed by the police that old Mr.
Henry was murdered on Wednesday night. In fact
Superintendent McKelvoy minated that he had
positive proof OF this.
Walter admits that he saw his father on Wednes-
day night, after leaving his Office in New-lork.
They had conversation but the nature OF IT VIII
not be revealed until the inquest Captain k'tzer
says he has positive proof that william was IN the
house o Wednesday niEht.
The trunk which found in the closet or IN"
upper room. containing the OLD mans WedIlh, Is
now in possession Of the property clerk. seciey
\ baker in upper Futon-st. tells an interesting
story Of old Mr.. Henry, which brings out Ills pc
cul.arities strongly. tie says that he became ac-
4uainied with III, oil man about seven years ago
under peculiar circumstances lie had placed "a sign
for 10 cents Henry into his store morn
ing and wanted TO Know how many rolls p" cou.i
get for three cents. The baker informed him ihai
for any amount less than five cents the rolls w0u.d
in the bakers voice when he spoke wAich the Oh
:'You'Il md ne all right when you know me-
He thea arranged with the baker to contract for
three cents worth Of rolls every day II he would
civ. five for three cents. Thinking the man a
mild crank the baker agreed 10 furnish him I'VE
rolls each day for three cents. Regularly every
morning the rolls called Tor.
Old Henry became communicative with the baker.
and one time asked him 10 have glass 81 Deer.
"Thc only comfort have in this world Is 10 ga
and sit in the saloon ana read N" paper every
afternoon think the devil IS IN my house, AMI
ON dav he called in the baker. apna emily In
haryy frame OF mind Rubbing his L'h'S F4""-
fully together. he sali ,.,..,,
Il have just bought my son house III fiatnnsh.
I uaii SlO3sD for it, Hes good boy. ana haS just
got married ana | have set him AZ; on he
ed hov'' added Tin. ola man. he packed up
1is rolls and walked out chuckns.