The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
BURIAL OF BRAVE MAN
Funeral of Police Captain Brown at
Ogden.
GREAT CROWD PRESENT
HUNDREDS PAY LAST TRIBUTE
OF RESPECT.
Victim of Murderer's Bullet In
Sundays Fight Near Hot Springs,
Laid to Rest-Widow Still Under
Doctors Care - Never Rallied
From Shock.

Doctors Care - Never Rallied
From Shock
The outpouring of people who at
tended the funeral of the late Captain
William A. Brown yesterday in Ogden
exceeded even the most eXtravagant
expectations. Every particle of room
in the tabernacle was occupied during
people stood outside and as many more
turned back when they found they
could not get in.
Citizens from three counties were on
hand, delegations CT peace officers be-
ing present from Box Elder and Salt
Lake.
From Box Elder county there came
Sheriff H. H. Gordon, his deputy. Frank
Thompson, and Constable Wells of
Willard. who were with the posse when
Captain Brown was killed. County At
torney Jones, Charley White, constable
and Isaac Jensen. marshal. all of Brig
ham, and S. n. Cook of Willard were
also on hand.
Chief of Police Hilton and a number
of other officers from Salt Lake We're
present.
At the home of the deceased, during
the morning hours. the remains were
viewed by hundreds.
Many beautiful floral offerings were
sent by relatives and friends, and by
different organizations of the city and
county. The 4. o. L. w. lodge, of
which the deceased was a member, sent
a handsome floral emblem. The A. o.
Z. w. were in line and escorted the re-
mains to the tabernacle, together with
the police and the other officers, local
and visiting.
Attendance Was Great.
The paIlbearers were Chief of Police
Davenport, with Officers Shaw, Cooney,
Murray. Burton and Farr. Other Of
fcers bore flowers. Deputy Sheriff Bel
nap, with Sheriff Gordon, sat together
on the platform at the tabernacle. Chief
Davenport was also seated on the plat
form.
The front seats We're occupied by the
relatives of the dead man. Mrs. Brown
is constantly in the care of a physician,
as she has never rallied from the shock
of the tragedy.
Bishop T. ]. Stevens presided. and the
tabernacle choir, with quartette COM
posed of Mrs. Allison, Miss Blair, Mr..
Anderson and Mr.. Tout, furnished the
music.
The hymn, 20, My Father was
sung by Mr.. Anderson, after which Ell
der Lorin Farr offered PRAYER.
The choir then sang Softly and Ten
derby Jesus Is Calling
Mayor Boyle then spoke, saying, in
part:
II feel grateful for this opportunity
of testifying to the esteem in which
the deceased was held by his fellow
and trusted by those under him and
those in authority over him. He had a
character unblemished. We should not
only sympathize with his family, but
we should watch over his family. pro-
tect their honor as faithfully and as
carefully as he has guarded the fami-
lies of those who were under his watch
full care. Every citizen of ogden should
take il upons himself to look out for
this.
AS an officer of Ogden City 1 fully
trusted him and loved him. l only hope
that when the time comes for US to
leave this earth. that we
may be as well spoken of. as much
loved and honored, as is Captain Will
liam A. Brown"
Tribute to Dead.
President Charles F. Middleton spoke
with much feeling OF the dead man,
whom he had known since Mr.. Brown
was d boy.
1T is often said. and this sentiment
/ never did agree with" said he, that
we meet to pay last tribute of re-
spect to the dead. We will continue to
pay tributes to him long after we,
who are gathered here, shall have
passed on to join him.
There must have been some fate
working TO bring about this tragic
death. When we consider the tragic
death OF so many of his other relatives.
killed while doing their duty. Brother
Brown was prepared to die. He was al
ways prepared There are some who
are minute men and are always ready
and our dead brother was one of them"
President Angus NJ. Cannon referred
to the eminent services of the family
of the deceased. and the traits of
fidelity and courage shown on many
occasions in the history of the church.
God alone can comfort the bereaved
widow and children, but l congratulate
the dead hero on the rest into which
he has entered. He will be watching
and waiting for his wife and children
on the other side and he will receive
them"
Miss Lizzie Blair sang We'll Wipe
the Tear From Every Eye"
Apostle Franklin d. Richards spoke
Of his early association with the grand
father of the deceased man and drew
fitting lessons from the tragic end of
Captain Brown. He also spoke in high
terms of Captain Brown, who had done
nothing but his duty.
Bishop Stevens bore testimony to the
high character of the deceased and
pointed out the great outDouring of
people as an evidence that the family
did not mourn alone.
'.Adieu, Adieu, But Not Forever" was
sung by the quartette. Mrs. Bessie
Dean Allison carrying the solo parts.
n. C. Flygare delivered the benedic-
ton.
The procession seemed to extend al
most from the tabernacle to the Gene
terry.
At the grave the A. o. L. w. per-
formed their ritual burial service.
Minister to Persia.
Washington, May 3.-The president