Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-09
LAST TRIBUTE PAID
FUNERAL SERVICES OVER RE-
MAINS OF POLICEMAN SMITH.
Mass at Holy Trinity Church - The
Floral Offerings Numerous-Escort
Provided by Maj. Sylvester.

Mass was said by the Rev. Father Null
var1ey at Holy Trinity Church. Georgetown,
this morning while the remains of Policeman
J. J. Smith rested in front Of the altar. Many
friends of the deceased attended the fu-
neral and paid last tribute to the man
who had served the city so many years as
a guardian of the peace. The body rested
In a black cloth-covered casket, which was
covered with floral tributes and carried by
six policemen from the Georgetown pre-
cinct in which Policeman Smith had per-
formed duty. There was also an escort.
consisting of one lieutenant. two sergeants
and twenty-four privates. The pallbearers
were J. 8. Bergman. Augustus Hess. w.
p. Hess. A. D. Moffatt. James Law and r.
A. Woods. Maj. Sylvester was also pres
emit
The Police Escort.
The police officers detailed by Maj Syl-
vester an escort were under command
of Lieut.. Jordon of the seventh precinct.
The officers detailed We're: Sergts. E. j.
Keefe and Thomas Judge of the seventh
and third precincts. respectively; J. ]. Cav
anaugh and ]. E. Cats, from the first pre-
cfnct: ]. II. l.. Sawyer and I. 7. Murphy
second precinct: I. b. Brown. l. Sheetz and
J. w. McGinnis. third precinct: Privates
Smith and Fletcher. fourth precinct: Pri-
Yates Bum. Ault and Wall. fifth precinct;
PrivateS AuStermann, Boswell and Mcken-
ma sixth precinct; J. r. I.indler and II. p
Short. seventh precinct: Privates Farqu-
har. Crismore and Bradshaw eighth pre-
cinct; Privates Ferguson and Wendall
ninth precinct; Privates Balderson and
Berr, tenth precinct.
Upon the conclusion of the services at
the church the body was taken to Mount
Oiivet cemetery and inferred. The escort
accompanied the body from the church to
The PENNSYLVANIA avenue bridge
The services at Holy Trinity were i'm
pressive Besides the members of the force
there were present large number of
friends of the deceased The aged mother
of the dead policeman was unable to be
present at the church.
The floral designs were large and beauti-
1ul- MAJ. sylvester contributed a beautiful
wreath and Lieut.. JordOn and officers of
the seventh precinct sent floral remem-
ORANGES in the shape of a wreath pillow
and cross. respectively. large number Of
mowers were received from other friends.
Sympathy Shown by Soldiers.
Since the shooting of the policeman By
trooper Samuel r. Young the soldiers at
Fort Myer, where Young was stationed
have Gone all in their power to show their
sympathy for the family. Young has also
expressed sorrow for tho family. 1t was
stated Ibis morning that Inc father of the
prisoner lac not yet come from Rochester
"a. 10 see his son. but that he is expected
here shortly.
Young was taken to Jail yesterday after
noon after the inquest was held and will
be held until his case reaches the court
Should tie grand jury indict him for man
slaughter his counsel will make appiica ton
Tor his Ielease on bail
The soldiers at Fort A1yer are extending
aid to tie family of the deceased policeman
i'll a substantial manner They are making
up a purse which. 1t is said. will amount to
about $500. Mrs. Smith, tire widow, has
consented to accept the money for tie bene-
fit of iIer children
Maj. Sylvester today recommended the
granting of pension of $50 per month to
Mrs. Smith, which is the maximum amount
allowed by the regulations