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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07

to discourage his attentions But It roo late, as
the love had sunk too deeply into his heart to be
lightly piucked out He constantly haunted the
steps of the womsn until his presence in the house
became unbearable and after much trouble he was
Induced 70 go away. about three weeks ago he
took lodgings near by in Wiow-st. and every night
took his position near Mrs Ehrharts house hoping
70 have a chance TO renew his suit. Here he would
stay until ~ o'clock on nights, but the object
OF his watch, fearing the man. never ventured ou OF
the house. OF late he had installed hlmse1 IN the
shade OF the doorstep Of vacant house JUST across
the street at No. 1875 Columbia Heights ...,.o,,
He there Wednesday night about CLOCK
duced to do so by the hope Of getting some or the
cooling breezes which usually stirring ABOUT
the Heights at that time OF night, she started 10
walk toward PierrepOnt-st.. when the cuban. rising
up from his crouching position. swiftly followed
her. Domlnguez addressed Mrs. Ehrhart. VINO
turning away from him, started TO return 10 the
OF carbolic acid from under his coat and throwing
the contents into her face, disappeared around the
corner. The woman was quick witted enough 10
catch up her dress and wipe the acid from her
light waist and scorched her severely Her rignt
cheek was severely burned but the res OF her face
escaped injury. Her arms. hands and neck were
The injured woman kept her presence OF mind.
however and quietly returned to her house. hair
block distant A servant summoned a physician,
ROOM where she passed sleepleSs night In a CHAIR.
The whole affair had occurred so quietly that the
first news the many bOarders In the house had or II
found in their morning paper Nhen me
police went 10 Dominguezs boarding mouse. az NO
las Wiow-st, they were told that he had left the
house about ten minutes before ~
three years old tall, dark and slim. with mus
tache and side whskers and Is subject 10 sudden
fits of passion Mrs. Ehrhart Is a brunette ABOUT
thirty-two years old. and a woman OF pleasing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
HIS LOVE WAS VIOLENT.
DOMINGuEZ THREW CARBOLIC ACID ON
HIS LANDLADY.
MRS EHRHART. WHO TIRED OF HIS ATTENTIONS.
THE VICTIM OF A cUBAN's VENGEANCE.

MRS EHRHART. WHO TIRED OF HIS ATTENTIONS
THE VICTIM OF A cUBAN's VENGEANCE.
Augustine Domfnguez Cuban, whose heart was
filed with the passion of unrequited love- thre"
a bottle of carboic acid upon Mrs Mary Ehrhart'
who had rejected his feryent suit. while she was
taking a walk her home, al No !" COLUMBIA
Heights at II clock Wednesday night. He then ett
the woman. and quickly going 10 his room near oy'
No. lf6 Willow-st packed few OF his oeionsinss
and disappeared. 1t is thought that he intended 10
leave town. and the police have been Watching all
the steamers for Cuban and South American ports.
but up TO a late hour last night he had not been ar
rested.
Mrs Ehrhart came from Baltimore about six years
ago and has since kept fashionable boarding
house on Columbia Heights. Two years ago Domin-
guez who Is a cigar manufacturer at No ia Pearl
st. New-York came board with Mrs. Ehrhart.
He had not been there long before he fell in love
with his landlady who Is charming widow IL IL
said that Mrs Ehrhart did not at first reject the
advances OF the Cuban, and at one time II was ru-
mored among the boarders that the two would soon
be married.
The widow however, grew tired OF the passionate
and violent woong OF her boarder. and attempted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
FOR A COMFY ISLAND HOSPITAL.
APPLICATION OF THE CORPORAToRs
GRANTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF
CHARITIES AND BY JUSTICE
OSBORNE.


A hospital will he established in Coney Island
within few weeks. The application for the In
corporation Of the Coney Island Hospital ap-
proved by the State Board Of Charities on Wednes-
day and by Justice Osborne yesterday.
The corporators of the hospital are william A.
Engeman, president Of the Brighton Beach Racing
Association; Henry Hamilton the stage
James A. Eustiss, Louis Stauch hotekeeper;
james T. Nelson and p H. McGann. Of the Sea
Beach Palace; Albert Chambers. an ex-Police JUS
tice William Lakeland. the horseowner: Henry
Grasborn. ". r. Duryea. James n. Brewster,
George L. Peterson Charles c. Overton and Albert
u Buschman. They will act as the trustees for
the first year An election Of officers will be held
on Monday night.
The corporators have option to rent the old
Oceanic Hotel property for 500 from now until
May l. and TO buy the property for $4,000 The old
building has spacious grounds around IT, which,
with the large verandas, make 1t especially val.
liable for convaescents The old dining room Will
possible that DR.. A. J. c. Skene, president of the
Long Island College Hospital, may take the presi-
dency of the medical staff of the new hospital
An emergency hospital is badly needed In COney
Island as the nearest hospital is six miles away
Il is thought that hospital by the seaside would
he used by many pay patients. -,
Coney Island citizens have been olscussslnng me
hospital project for year. Professional feeling In
he suburbs nearly wrecked the Pro}eci, wh tn
former protege. IL is said. Of John Mchahe was
prominent in Issuing the call DR.. John De Mund
took arrront at not being consulted about the call.
r. nd was later accused by the Hill men OF pack
ne'' the meeting with his friends. DE Muno con,
oiled the meeting and the project nearly received
G. G overton and Albert Chambers issued
another call for meeting two weeks ago, and this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
ELEVEN HEAT VICTIMS.
Two FATAL CASES REPORTED YEsTER-
DAY IN BROOKLYN.
THE OTHERS WHO WERE OVERCOME ARE IN A
SERIOUS CONDITION. AND SEVERAL WERE
TAKEN TO HOSPITALS

THE OTHERS WHO WERE OVERCOME ARE IN A
SERIOUS CONDITION. AND SEVERAL WERE
TAKEN TO HOSPITALS
Yesterday in Brooklyn was even more sitting
and scorching than the day before, Every one
abo was obliged to be out in the hot sun was
more or less affected by the heat. Many who had
stood the humidity of the day before succumbed
% the empowering rays of yesterdays sun.
rleven cases Of heat prostration, two OF them
fatal were reported to the police. They were
ali serious and many Of the victims taken
1.-The hospital No cases were reported until
snernoon but from that time they came
a. with alarming frequency up to late hour
vollow,ng is a list Of the heat cases
,.,n Betts forty-two years old. farmland at Theo-
'"d ore smiths Enfeld-st and Liberty-ave. pros
rated in stable. Surgeon Waldo, Of St Mary
uospital summoned but found the man dead.
n.,,s 4 Hearn thirty-fve years old. Of No. S4l
Werman-st a longshoreman, who succumbed
to heat in the hold of the steamer Francisco, in
Atlantic Dock, on Wednesday. died In St
Peters Hospital yesterday.
.r,,a Riley sixteen years old, OF No. l6 Fleet-st
A', overcome at Dwight and King SITS. taken to
Seney Hospital
Doroinick Coan. seventy years old. no home taken
10 St Catharines hospital
Henry Brown thirty-seven years old, No 45e Gates
III OHanlon thirty-seven years old o. go
SSrnith-st taken 20 homeopathic Hospital.
Frederick Schcehart twenty-tour years old. NO
ia Sixteentn-st. overcome at twenty -second-st
and Thrd-ave. taken home.
.ndrsw Kelle, twenty-five years old. No. 50 Co.
mmb,a -st taken TO Long Island College Hos
ptal
Edward MCGOWAN fifty years old. No. $50 Frank
Iin-ave. Frustrated while at work in Gills soap
factory taken 10 homeopathic Hospital
.arau Rehjer thir;y-four years Old No l62
Montrose-ave., taken to Eastern District Hos
pital
lanes Ieavy twentyeght years old. while driving
a hack on the way TO Holy Cross Cemetery. fell
off the box at Lincoln Road and Flatbush-ave
taken 10 ST. Johns Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
GENERAL KING BOLTS.
'I AM NOW. AS IN 1861 FOR THE UNION AND
NATIONAL. HONOR" HE WRITES.

NATIONAL. HONOR HE WRITES.
General Horatio c. King, who has long been rec
ognized as one Of the ablest, cleanest OF Brooklyn
Democrats who comes from an illustrious family
and has a war record 10 be proud Of has bolted
the Altgeld -Timan platform and candidates, and
declares himself in favor OF the Union and Ma
tional honor, RS in 1861" General King was the
Democratic candidate for Secretary OF State last
fall and while ne has never identified himself with
either Of the local factions here. he has always
been recognized as unswerving Democrat. The
letter IL self-expanatory. 1t is addressed 10 Tor
ner Governor Flower and Is as follows:
NV Dear Governor: have been on the wing, and
II has DELAYED my expressing to you my admiration
and thanks for the patriotic stand which you nave
taken cannot comprehend how any man VINO
loves his country hesitate In this emergency,
or wait for a convention TO enable him to make up
his mind These are troublous times. and recall
the days OF 1860 and 81 when Tammany was on the
side o, disunon and Fernando Wood threatened
opposition TO any troops which should attempt 10
pass through New-York on the sacred mission or
saving the Union Fortunately II recovered its
thought the rank and file at least will discover
that il is moi In sympathy with the anti-Demo-
cratic Popuistic sentiments enunctated by the
hybrid Convention Chicago. | am now, as In
1851 for the Union and National honor ana am
ready TO join In any movement to this end when
The ma iority Of sound-money Democrats VIII de-
terrine TO be wisest and best. Yours very truly
HORATlO c. KING.
Rrooklyn ~ Y August 3. 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
CONTRACTORS WANT THEIR PAY.

AS RESULT OF NOT GETTING IT THEY
DECLINE TO BID ON MORE CONTRACTS
The bids for the rcpaving with asphalt of Sumner
ave. from Lafayette-ave to Futon-st. Ross-st..
from Lee to Marcy ave. and Sixteenth-st.. from
Ninth to Tenth ave. TO have been opened
yesterday None OF the firms that have been doing
this sort OF work put in an offer. unusual state
Of affairs Not single bid made for the
work. It Is said and this Is said to have resulted
from tho fact that the city owes considerable
sums Of money to these contractors for work
already done.
Mr.. Fielding. the Deputy Commissioner Of City
Works. said the failure to obtain bids was due to
the fact that the contractors have been unable to
get their money for the work already completed.
Crawford & Valentine said to have some $40 900
due them, and Others in proportion The City
Works Department has money to pay these
claims owing largely to the failure to sell the city
bonds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
DISPOSING OF SEWAGE.
THE PLANT FOR THE TWENTY SIXTH
WARD NEARLY COMPLETED
WHEN FINISHED IT WILL BE ABLE TO DISPOSE
OF 100000 GALLONS DAILY-To
BE TESTED SOON.

Away back in the mosquto-infested swamps and
meadows that lie between the New-Lots road and
the waters Of Jamaica Bay stands large circular
building surmounted by tall slender brick Chin
ney shaft. TO be accurate, II stands In the block
bounded by Fairfield and Vandalia ayes, and Van
Sicklen and Hendrix There Is not "A house
within blocks OF It. is II likely that there VIII
be for several years to come. The huge rotunda
is known the Sewage Publication Building and
is practically the terminal point of the Twenty
sixth Ward sewerage system. The structure with
It's appliances is rapidly approaching completion
and will probably be tested within eight weeks
from The interior Is no feet In diameter, and
the apex rises IS feet above high-water mark
The brick shaft rises ll5 feet above the same point
its base IL 10 feet inches In diameter, but the
shaft itself varies from feet inches at the base
TO feet inches at the top
Inside the rotunda and beneath 1t there are two
great chambers. where the "sludge' will be sepa-
rated from the water by chemical action. The
fluid result will then be deodorized and disnfected
by what is known the Powers system 1t is In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
w4yT THE NASSAU ROAD ENJOINED.

Isaac NJ kapper on behalf Of the Brooklyn and
pockavav Beach Railroad Company. obtained from
Justice Osborne OF the Supreme Court yesterday
afternoon an order requiring the Nassau Electric
Railroad Company 10 show cause in the Supreme
Court next Monday why 1t should not be enJoined
from running cars over the line 10 O"n''S'e. me
,,,.au.o,. Reach company gays that there was an
moment with the defendant company which pro-
,,ded that I'm consideration Of the permission given
70 cross the tracks OF the petitioner me Nassau
,o,,Ie would build q signal tower ana put up sew
P'fP ore signals at each OF the TWO places where
,ha tracks OF the trolley COMPANY cross those OF
tnIr ~ "cLou,nv Beach company The latter COM
~, ,sserts that although the Nassau people nave
PISSED their tracks they have done nothing toward
81 i,,,, ont this agreement. Therefore they want
~ INNING OF cars over the line stopped until IN"
.proemrni is fulfilled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
HE SUSPENDED THE RULE.

MAYOR wURsTER MARRIED A wEL-To-Do
COUPLE AND DID NOT KISS THE BRIDE.
Mayor Wurster has made rule that he Will net
perform marriages. but he made a new departure
Yesterday much to the surprise OF the frequenters
Of the City Hall The parties came In carTageS
and are evidently well to do. The bride. Miss
Johanna Neher thrty-ive years old. of No a3
Ciates-aye wore q gown of rich brocaded satin, a
tulle veil and 81 wreath of smilax, and carried
bouquet Of white The bridegroom Is Max
Muller thirty six years old architect. who also
lives at No. s13 Gates-ave. He wore Grape on MS
hat which he apparently forgot to remove before
The ceremony The crowd of loungero around the
hall was considerably interested to see whether His
Honor would kiss the bride or not. They were dis
APPOINTED as Navor Wurster at the end Of the cere-
nony did nothing of the sort and the bridal pair
and their friends re-entered their carriages and i'm
mediately drove away uptown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
READY FOR THE CLAMDTGGERS.

MAJOR MNULTY AND NJ l.. TOWNS PRE-
PAIRING FOR A LONGsHORE CAMPAIGN
1t now turns out that Major Peter H. McNulty
is to be the star blackboard speaker Of the Bryan
Sewsll Clubs blackboard and blackboard campaign
In the rural districts OF Long Island and Staten
Island. The Major has rented an empty lodge
in Westinghouse. where he devotes certain hours
OF the day. II is said. in exercising the meodious
tones Of his voice with prolonged chantngs OF the
vowel sounds, regulated by large sized tuning
fork. This style OF preparation for oratorcal out
bursts has been highly recommended by William J.
Bryan. who suggests as valuable adjunct pro-
longed practice before a mirror In attitude ana
gesture.
But the full significance OF this additional fext-
bility OF voice thet the Major is acquiring may be
judged when II Is learned that these tones are to
be used In conveying 10 the farmer In the most
effective manner the poetical outbursts OF Mirabeau
Ian artne Towns While the Major Is fraternizns
with his tuning fork and looking-glass the poetio
Nirabeau in a fine frenzy. Is dashing OF potn
lyrics and epics In the mighty cause OF the e-cent
dollar These are TO be recited with telling effect
TO the clam digyers. farmers. fishermen ana shin-
necock Indians by the Major. The special slogan
OF tho Towns McNuty tandem VIII be Let no
cIam-dlsger escape" because the Major believes
chat a cam-digger has a practically unlimited re-
centivtty for currency education. being hitherto
unworked missionary ground. Mr. Towns has al
ready prepared effusion for the clam-digger. II
has many verses, but may judge OF its inherent
genius much from this one Introductory verse az
from the entire twenty stanzas:
'Oh. fellow-cittzens. beware II you'd escape the
goldbug's lair, rhe goldbug is a poor mans foe as
board here some figures. which will make IL clear.
Now. Is multiplied by |. you'll see is very neatly
done. and when It's done as you have seen. the pss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
MRS. KATE LARKTN IS STILL ALIVE.

@fs Kate LaTkin. who was murderOusly az
seu'ed by Alice Hesney. her insane sister, al their
mouse No. I23 Classon-ave early Wednesday morn
ing u still alive In the Cumberland Street Hos
Ptsi but the surgeons say that there Is hope OF
eeer recovery. The insane woman is IN Raymond
street Jail where most OF her time is spent IN say
hs mat her sister would have stabbed her II she
mad not used the axe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
MANGLED BY A CA Bile.
a NEGRO CAUGHT BY THE WIRE ROPE
AND WRAPPED AROUND A DRUM.
HIS BODY ALMOST CIT N Two REQUIRED SEW
ERAL HOURS BEFORE IT COULD BE TAKEN
FROM THE MACHINERY.

ERAL HOURS BEFORE IT COULD BE TAKEN
FROM THE MACHINERY.
Walter Durham twenty-seven years old. col
ored porter in Isoor Weinbergs fur store. No $50
Futon-st.. met d shocking death in the cellar Of
the building about lis o'clock yesterday afternoon
How he managed to get killed is inexplicable He
was caught between the drum and the cable that
operates the electric passenger elevator in the build
Ing. He had no business in the place where he
met his DEATH and knows why he went
there. The drum Is inclosed IN small compart
mcn In the cellar. where there is little than
standing room beside t. Durha1 had >s.n en-
gagged I'm heating furs taOie in the Of the
cellar. several yards away from the elevator drum
Samuel Tazlweil. n young colored man. was in
charge OF the elevator when the accident occurred
lie was running the elevator down when a shrek
caused him to stop suddenly. The cry heard
In the store well. and OF the people there
found the unfortunate literally wrapped
around the drum by the steel cable He lying
lace down on the drum. and one lap Of the cable
had cut his body halfway through above the left
hip The other part OF the cable Tapped twice
around his legs. showing that the have
moved considerable distance after he caught.
Lying beneath and inside the drum "a white
fur upon which Durham had been at work. az
parently when he left his own table to go to the
elevator shaft. possible explanation of the fatal
accident may be that he thought to experiment Oh
Work e M ing cables to b see II they would h not 90 the
ing the rapidly revolving machinery. he tried 10
rescue it, and before he was aware OF his danger
The police were informed at once. well the
Fire Department and the Otis elevator people. An
engine. truck and ambulance responded, but all
efforts TO extricate the mangled body
availing for some hours
berg for seven or eight years and was highly re-
gardcd BY him. He was unmarried and lived at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
SHORE ROAD CONTRACT LET.

he Shore Road Con- mission met Oh Wednesday
AFTERNOON in the Mayors Office. and opened bids
'"' ming In the Maltby Lane property in Ninety
em'h-st The lowest bidder was John d. Bailey
whose DID was 1854. He expects 10 finish 4 In
eDou; sixty days from the time he begins early In
nn.penOer. The Brooklyn Heights Railroad Com
psny mas sgnihed it's willingness to sell the prop
st,V al Fort Hamilton for $1,000 providing IT Is
"eA the r.gat 10 through DE Nyse-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
p.,u WATER RATES OyCE, ne SAYS.

t,st,ce osborne Of the Supreme Court Yesterday
afternoon granted order requiring CITY WORKS
commissioner wills and Water Register rate 10
shoy, cause next Monday why they should not DE
ontoned from collecting water taxes on 'he prop,
erty Of Frederick r. Jorsenson. IN "t"VeSenu' a"u
80, r.. ,hev should not be entoined from shutting
az Mr. Jorgcnsons water supply IN case ne Ieins, !,
m nav his taxes The assertion OF lne Pr, NV
-, he has paid his water rates, ara thht an at
,nnnt Is being made 10 compel him 1" pay them
over again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
THE FUNERAL OF PATRICK BROPHY.

The funeral OF Sergeant Patrick Brophy held
yesterday morning In st. Malachrs Church. In
Van Scklen-ave. The church crowded TO the
doors. The body taken from Mr.. Brophys
home. at No. 1877 Bradford-st. to the church under
escort OF the Holy Name Society Fifty policemen
from the Seventh Precinct preceded the hearse
The Catholic Benevolent League No 10y fonoweu.
There was a large escort OF carriages ratnei
Ward assisted by two priests, conducted nish
mass The body was buried In Holy Cross Gene
terry Officers were nresent from nearly every pre-
cnct In the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07

7, 70 be,eved that the first three on the list will
soon be made captains. though Superintendent NC
kelvey Is now out OF town The Commissioner sa'o
Yesterday that he Intended to leave to-day for MS
summer home at Shelter Island and that he wou!d
make no promotions for a day two at least,
From other remarks which he made during tho
conversation II was understood that "heh ne re-
turns to town the expectant men VIII gct HoNce Va
their promotion That. Of course, means mat ser
geants Knipe Baldwin and Burford Will be sworn
In as captains. These men have good RECORDS ana
there is a popular belief that they are all Repuo-
licans During the Democratic administration II
was riimored that Baldwin belonged TO tnat parry
He was much liked by the powers al heaoqua' .es'
but as he had always been Republican anu 90
such had held office in the custom House before 10
became a policeman, It IS believed that MS po
lit,cal views have not changed. He Is man OK
sound Judgment, good presence and well educa'eo.
Sergeant Knipe, who is native OF ireian'' -
another man who deserves promotion tie "es
life in this country as a streetcar CONDUCTOR eho
since he has been connected with the Police De-
partment has been recognized as a shrewd man
and good officer. Sergeant Burford has been long
on the force and promotion has come slowly 10
him. During his official life Of twenty mine years
ne has been consistent Republican Tnese men
Twenty-third fourth and Twenty SIKH
precincts It is probable that provision NIL %i o s
the detective forGe to ns gSneds viii be taken
care or The Examining Board made this state
ment Of their work: 80
"In determining the standing or these on1cers We
have been guided purely by their indiyiduai merit,
and the result shows the absolute excellence OF me
men themselves We have taken largely into con,
s.deratio their ability, not only 70 commanu
others but to command themselves. Jheir recorus
and general police efficiency show in this st ana ~
is TO be noted that between the first ana the last o
the applicants above there is but the difference OF
a small percentage. -. =. "a
Commissioners Giles said yesterday that ne na9
nothing to do with the rating or these men aho
that their selection had been entirely free from any
dlctaton or suggestion by him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
FRIDAY,
AUGUST z, 1895.
IN LINE FOR PROMOTION.
THE RATINGS OF TWELVE POLICE Sen
GEANTS WHO PASSED THE MINI
MUM MARK.

1T rs BELIEVED THAT sERGEANTs KNIPE BALD
WIN AND BURFoRD WILL BE MADE CAP
TArNs WITHIN A FEW DAYS
Ambitious police sergeants have anxiousiy 'oonoo
,o ,,a ros,,,.s q, tho examinations for promotion
which were held not long ago by Deputy Commis-
sioner CROSBY Deputy Superintendent Macnenef
and Inspector Thomas Murphy. The minimum per
centage permitted was s. and less than nan OF 'ns
twenty-six competitors passed Originally '"''
were thirty-one applicants. but three failed 10 APP
near and Two dropped out before completing the
examination. The lucky dozen were;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-03
The Nfortusry Record,

Death came to Nathan A. Boyer. 1921
Fourth avenue. at $50 this morning
after three weeks suffering with ty.
phoid fever. He was So years OF age
and an employe Of the Rock Island
Stove works. With the widow are
three children. two girls and a boy,
the youngest Of which is months
old. The funeral occurs from the
residence at 2 O'Clock Friday after.
noon and will be under the auspice.
Of Camp 90. NJ. W. A., of which the
deceased was q member.
Carl, the infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Drittel. Az Tenth
street. died yesterday. The funeral
was held this afternoon.