Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-11-14

The funeral of Mrs. John Sheri-
dan. who was murdered by her hus-
hand. was one of the largest ever
held in Goldfeld. At 3 O'Clock We'd
nesday Carpenters hall was packed
with sympathizers, nearly all OF
whom were women, and a majority
personal friends who came to pay the
last tribute of respect to their late
friend. The funeral was held under
the auspices Of Pocahontas Council
No. 2, assisted by Moiave Council No.
!, and there was almost a full at
tendance of both councils. The
members of Piute Lodge, /. o. r.
NJ, were also present.
The meeting at the hall, called for
2:30 o'clock, adjourned to the under
taking parlors, where the easket was
placed in the hearse and taken to the
hall. When the coffin was borne
through the crowded hall by pail
bearers W. II. Shewan, Sr.. w. II.
Shewan, Jr., Charles West, Howard
West, James Carroll and II. J. Nc
Closkey and placed on the bier load
ed down with flowers, there vas
hardly a dry eye in the house. A
splendid wreath sent by the daugh-
ters of Pocahontas, occupied the cen
ter Of the casket, and large punches
of the choicest flowers from Mr.. and
Mrs. Shewan, Mr.. and Mrs. Shewan,
Jr., Mrs. Carse and Miss f. e. Sharp,
Mr.. Brummel and from Mojave Coun-
ell No. /. which covered the entire
top OF the casket. Mrs. A. Sachs
presided. and after Nearer, My God,
to Thee had been sung by the en-
tire audience, Mrs. Mary Kennedy,
master Of ceremonies, spoke in part,
as follows:
"As | stand by the casket today, I
feel that words of mine are made
quate to express the feeling Of deep
sorrow over our sisters untimely
death. Snatched away in the bloom
Of life, struck down by the hand that
OF ali others should have protected
her. she now lies cold and still there
IN her casket. We loved her because
she was lovable. We respected hei
because she was worthy OF our re
spect, Not a member OF our Poca
hontas lodge but stroye to win he.
friendship. and valued It when Won
Only a few days ago she was her,
among us in the fun enjoyment o
life. To-day we who loved her boy
In grief as we gather around her col,
ashes lying here In the basket. Their
have been many murders-all MOI
or less horrible-committed in Gold
field; but none have ever sent sue
a culver through the hearts Of tn
people as this last tragedy of whic
u beloved sister was the victim
There Is not q woman's heart in tn
city of Goldheld that does not sorro'
over her untimely death. There
not a breast in which a manly heal
throbs that does not shudder wit
horror when he thinks of the cru,
steel plunged through that gent
heart.
But my sisters of the P%oeahonta
say to o as oma speaking
woman, do not let a feeling of a d
sire for revenge make YOU forg
that we are women. Let the me
deal with this man. A mortal han
can take a life, but mortal hand ca
not give II back to us. And there
not one in this hall who would n
prefer being dead and cold, as she
there in her casket, to cringing al
shivering with guilt in a murderer
cell. Better for him when he Ore
the knife from her quivering hea
had he plunged il dripping into
own breast, for the blow that robD
her of her life destroyed his as we
He will never stand again as q m
among men. There are few so {
generate that they care to clasp
f~iendship a hand stained with
wife's blood. The brand of Cain
on his brow and will ever there
main"
Here Mrs. Kennedy referred to
brother-in-law of the murderer
questing the %Pocahontas not to ha
flowers or make any display.
Dan Ryan, brother-in-law OF She
dan, who was present with his wi
Interrupted the speaker, declarp
that all he had said to some one '
that 1t was the desire OF the dcceai
that there be no display Of flowers
Res burial.
Undertaken Dunn arose, and sta
ing at the head of the coffin, decla
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