The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-11
WHILE BELLS TOLL IN MOURNFUL CADENCE BRAVE
 POLICEMAN DEITZ IS BURIED
Throngs Attend Obsequies at Late Home of Victim of Mad Man s Bullet-Big Delegation of Police Off cers Attend = M ayor Buckingham and State Police Officials Present.

Accompanied by an escort of half hundred of his fellow policemen, and followed by cortege of great length, containing the Mayor, police | commissioners, and many mem bers of the city government, as we'll as a large number of relatives and frater- nal asso sociateS, the remains of Patrol man Ellsworth G. Deitz, the brave policeman who was shot to death in the performance of duty Tuesday morning at Main street and Fairfield avenue by Gustave Mueller, a maniac, were laid to rest in the Smith family Elot. in the Union Cemetery, Strat- ford, this afternoon.
 The police escort, headed by Cap- tains Anderson and Redgate, march ed at the head of the funeral pro- cession as far as the city boundary, Bruce's brook, where the four platoons were ranged, two at each side of the street as the hearse passed.
 On reaching Hard's corner, Strat- ford, the cortege was met by dele gatiens from Okenuck tribe, I. O. R. M, and Oronoque lodge, I. O. O. F., 10th of Stratford, with the Grapho- patrolman was once member. The Drum Corps played 8 dirge as the procession completed it's final stage through the streets of Stratford to Union cem etery.
 At the grave, in the cemetery, the quintet, once a sextet with Deitz, the now missing member, sang appropri5 ate hymns. The ritual of the I. O. O. F. was exemplified as the remains were lowered into the grave. The Graphophone Drum Corps played a as the clodS of earth hid from view the bier of the valiant officer.
 The cosy little home of the late po- Hceman, 169 Holly street, was throng ed, and hundreds gathered in the yard and crowded the street long before the hour set for the funeral: At 3 o'clock -throughoua the city began to toll the s years Of the patrolman's useful life, Rev. c. Sturgis Ball, pastor of the Summerffeld church. began the Metho- dist Episcopal funeral services.
 Drawn up about the house were four platoons of police. They had formed at police headquarters. leaving there at 80 and marching to the house by Fairfield avenue, Stratford avenue, BunneH street and Holly street. Cap tains Anderson and Redgate were in nning gham and Captain Hunt rode to the bereaved home in coach. Arriv- ing at the home, Supt. Birmingham took charge of the detail of police, re- maining in command until the cortege was formed, following the service, for the final procession
 The little house was taxed to ac- commodate the floral tokens sbespeak- ing the general regret occasioned by PatrolInan Deitz's untimely death. From the police department came a
  duction of a policeman's shield, bear ing appropriate inscription, and the humber of the dead patrolman, .63." It was fashioned from roses, lilies of the valley and white lilies. The letters and figures were in purple. while the shield itself was of white and green. Standing wreaths were . sent by Okenuck tribe, I. O. R. M, Oronoque lodge, I. O. O. F.. and fine floral tributes were in evidence from the Mayor and city officials, the state militia with which Deitz had served and scores of citizens in private life.
 During the services Mrs. De1tz bore herself with the same bravery that has characterized her conduct since the awful shock of her bereavement. Even more touching than hysterica1 outbu~st was her silent womanly fortitude. The little son of the dead policeman burst into tears repeatedly during the services, and his fearful woe moistened many an eye. Hard ened to scene of suffering and grief, even the blue coated policemen made DO pretense of suppressing their gr1ef when they beheld the sorrow Of those made desolate by the grim tragedy
 Rev. MT. Ball paid lofty tribute to the character of Policeman Deitz. dur ing a brief but most touching eulogy He reminded the bereaved family and must bow to the will of the Almighty with Christian humility and patience, and spoke of the crown that such hero ism as that of Patrolman Deitz must surely gain in the hereafter.
 The casket was of oak. The dead pa atrolrnan was garbed in civilian at tire.
 The funeral services came to a close shortly before o'clock and then be- gan the procession. with the police es- sort in the lead. towards the place Of
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