New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
BIG PETROSINO FUNER4L.
Body MGy Lie in State at City
Hall.

Arrangements for the funeral Of Lieutenant Pet
rosino being carried out under the direction OF
James E March, who was close friend Of the de
tective In company with Alderman Samuel Marx,
Nj March called at the city Hall yesterday and
had long talk with the Mayor. II was suggested
that the body lie In state at City Hall for several
days after its arrival here. The Mayor said that
he was of the plan. but that Borough Pres
ident Ahearn would have TO be seen. Mr. Ahearn
referred Mr.. March to the Board of Aldermen They
will decide the question to-day Commissioner
Bingham was also a caller at the City Hall yester-
day. He had long talk with the Mayor about
Petrosino.
Hundreds Of Italians called on Mr. March yester-
day TO express their sorrow at Petrosinos death.
Forty Italian societies Will in line in the funeral
procession. While the police officials have not made
any plans yet It is known that Deputy Com
missioner Bugher and Inspector Schmittberger VIII
be in charge OF the arrangements. There VIII be
four squadrons Of mounted men in line and several
hundred patrolmea. Services will he held in st.
Pztrick's Cathedral.
A meeting OF prominent Italians will be held to-
night at the office of Mr. March. In lafayette
street, and committee win be appointed to go 70
Washington ask that soldiers and sailors be de-
tailed 10 the funeraI Plans for raising at least
s25. 900 for Mrs Petrosino will be made and the
money VIII be used in purchasing home for her
and relieving her from want She received the fol-
lowing letter yesterday from Mayor Mcclellan:
March Is. 1919
Dear Madam Please accept my profound y III
pathy in your great loss We who knew your hus-
band and officer can TO some extent
realize the grief of YOU, who knew him as a nus
May it he a source Of soIace to you and yours,
now and in the years To come, to remember tina
Joseph Petrosino died in the performance Of his
which he had devoted his best years He VIII
not be forgotten by the people he served so we'll
GEORGE B. MCLELLAN, Mayor.
In speaking OF the Staying Of Petrosno the Mayor
said: The death of Lieutenant Petrosino is a
great loss to Police Department. and, therefore,
the city. The very form in which It came
shows the mans worth. for the hatred in which
the criminals held him was a measure Of his value
20 his employers. For years he had worked faith
fully amid the dangers which eliminated In his
assassination. He knew those dangers, but never
fiinched from them. He brave man"
Police Commissioner Bingham sent the following
letter 10 Mrs Petrosino:
New York. March Is. 1909,
To Mrs PetrOsino: l herewith convey my deepest
sympathy in your bereavement by the CowaTdy
murder OF your husband While words can com
fort you, yet tins passes and somewhat tempers
that your husband died In performance Of his duty.
a brave man. faithful 10 his trust. honest and re
spected by all who knew him expert in his
ehiid. ehGtiSS'0-'-4 '1'-'' THEoD6RE A. BINGHAM
The following letter was received yesterday by
Commissioner Bingham from the Italian Ambassa-
dor at Washington:
Washington, March I3 1919.
Dear Sir: have learned with sense of horror
the assassination Of Lieutenant Petrosno. and
express to you. and through you 10 the
Petrosno family. my deep sorrow for the death Of
that good. conscientious, courageous, honest man.
Believe dear sir. with most distinguished Consid-
E. MAYOR DES PLANCHES.
Royal Italian Ambassador.