New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
jacques Lebaudv
Buried; Daughter
Inquest Witness
Father McGinnis Explains
Body Is i'm Consecrated
Ground, Because He Be-
lieved the Man Insane

MlNEOLA, l.. l., Jan. L. In the
burial ground of st. Brigid's Church
at Westbury to-day, Jacqueline, the
pretty daughter of Jacques Lebaudy,
shot last Saturday by his wife. Marie
Augustine Lcbaudy, knelt at the side
of her fathers grave and laid on the
other of lilies, the last tribute to the
eccentric millionaire who called him
self Emperor of the Sahara"
The funeral services for Jacques
Lebaundy were held in the church by the
Rev. DR.. William F. McGinnis, who had
given spiritual counsel to the house
hold at The Lodge since the night
Lebaudy was killed. There were only
two mourners, his daughter Jacqueline
and Mrs. Thomas j. McGinns. sister
in-law of the priest They knelt in
prayer long before the black cloth
casket was carried in. When sign
from the priest announced the begin
ming of the ceremony the figures arose,
while the steps of the cross bearer and
the two acolytes bearing candles from
the sacristy sounded sharply in the
empty church. Jacqueline was dressed
in black
small group of men, including Nine
Lebaudy's counsel, Harry W Moore,
pail bearers, chauffeurs and newspaper
men.
Priest Believed Him Insane
Father McGinnis explained the burial
of the body of Lebaudy in consecrated
ground
"The Offices of the Church and Chris
tian burial are permitted only when
the deceased has apparently led
Christian life, has gone to mass regu-
larly, has received the holy communion
frequently, or at least once a year,
around Easter time. or at least has re-
ceived the sacraments before DEATH
said the priest
"In this particular case, none of these
things has happened, so the attitude
OF the Church must be clearly under
stood. [ have no evidence since his ar
rival at Westbury that he had ever
assisted at mass-he even tried to pre-
vent his child from attending mass
had never gone to confession or re-
celved holy communion.
"There is one plea only in justhca-
ton, because everything have seen or
heard Of him since his advent to this
parish has convinced me that this poor
fellow was not morally responsible for
his words and actions. And can swear
before God that l believe he wss in
sane and has been for the last eight
years"
The last resting place Of Lcbaudy is
in far corner Of the cemetery near
a field, and is marked only by hand
full of dying flowers
Nine. Lebaudy, who was not per
mitted to leave the county jail, passed
the day in prayer.
Inquest at Hampstead
The funeral was followed by the IN
quest held in the Town Hall in Hemp
stead. Justice Walter R. Jones heard
the testimony Of Jacqueline, the nurse
Minnie Weidmer, Jules Lascombe. the
gardener, and the physicians and con
stables called in on the night of the
shooting His opinion viii be given
later.
Jacquelne was calm and self-pos-
sessed. She said her mother had car
ried revolver in her pocket for the
last three weeks. and she identified
II when produced by the examiner,
Charles I. Wood, Assistant District
Attorney. From the testimony it was
evident that no one witnessed the
shooting.
After the inquest. Mrs. Emily Laden
burg, neighbor, visited Nine. Lebaudy
m the jail and took Jacqucinc with
her The mother and daughter spoke
together hopefully Of the future.
Further evidence that Lebaudv had
attempted to take the life of his wife
and child was discovered late o-day.
when man called Mr. Moore, Nine.
Lebaudy's attorney, on the telephone
and gave his name and address, say
lng ne was drug clerk in New York.
Mr. Moore said that the drug clerk
told hlm man who answered Lc-
baudy's description had come into the
store last Saturday morning and asked
lor cyanide Of potassium.
Il want about two pounds Of it,"
the man said. Il want to give it to
my wife and daughter"
The clerk protested and the Gus
toner asked:
do you think if burned IL on tho