The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-18

public prayers Of the church ana bury
MIN among the faithful? There In one
plea only In Observation-Disclosures
everything that I have eeen or heard
OF him since his advent to this ma rish
mas convinced me that this poor man
was not morally responsible for his
words and actions
What his public actions and utter
ances were elsewhere know not. but
do know what they have been in this
parish. II the man were sane and re-
sponsible for them no course would he
open to me other than to refuse adj
mission OF his body to the church and
OF It's fnterment In consecrated ground
But the church always gives the benefit
OF the doubt to the deceased man.
wnich Justihes me in permitting his
entrance to the church and sacred burial
for him."
Daughter Remains Calm.
Then the service proceeded to its close
wniio JacQueline maintained a demeanor
OF quiet composure. Her emotions did
not seem to be stirred when shortly
AFTER O'Clock the body was carried to
the grave by the pallbearers, who were
leonard Thorn. the constable: Charles
OConnor, the county detective: II. ].
Hutchings and c. II. Pearsali.
Jacqueline remained outwardiy calm
while Father McGinnis said the final
words as the coffin was lowered into
the grave. II was when the grave had
been flled and a mound raised over 1t
that JacQueline showed emotion.
As the group of onlookers turned
away Jacqueline, STOPPING over. laid a
spray OF lilies on his grave. Then she
n hon %
accompanied by Mrs Emily Ladenburg
and Mrs. Minnie Weidmer. her mothers
nurse.
The girl was quite calm as she sat
with these friends and watched the pro-
ceedings conducted by Justice of the
Peace Walter X. Jones acting as
Coroner She was equally self
possessed when she was on the stand,
answering for fifteen minutes the ques-
tons Of Charles l. Wood, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney.
Repeats Story at Inquest.
Jacaueline told her story Of being in
her room on the third floor on the night
OF the shooting. of hearing shots and
OF running down stairs toher mothers
room In time to see her being assisted
into bed by Mrs. Weidmer. She had not
seen her fathers body on the floor be-
low, she said.
What do you know about the re-
volver in your mothers handT" the
prosecutors assistant asked.
Mother had carried a revolver in her
pocket for more than three weeks" an
swered JacQueline. TT was black. I
don't know why she carried it."
She Identified the revolver produced
In court as the one referred to, and
was then excused. The nurse testified
she hadn't noticed Nine. Lebaudy carry
ing the weapon when she helped her into
her room, but thought she might have
put II into a drawer In her dresser
Constable Thorn told of finding It there.
Other witnesses were Or. Paul w.
Ferrer. Mime. Lebaudy's physician. who
arrived at the house shortly after the
shooting on a professional appointment
with his patient. DR.. Howard NJ. Phipps,
who testified to examining the body of
1ebaudy about an hour later and dis
covering loaded revolver in an outside
coat pocket. and Jules I.ascombe the gar
dener, who said that at the time OF the
shooting he was in the garage milking
the cows.
Justice Delays Findings.
Justice Jones announced that he
would examine the testimony and make
known his findings later. Thereupon
Jacqueline went with Mrs Ladenburg
TO the gray prison behind the county
Court House and stayed for several
hours In the cell-like room occupied by
Ter mother. She found her mother had
spent a restless night. but apparently
was bravely facing the prospect Of re-
naming In Jail. She said her mother
was praying necessarily.
Last evening JacQueline returned to
her temporary home with Mrs.. Mc3in-
mis-, her pastors er-in-law, where for
the first time in her life she has a
little girl companion OF her own age to
play with.