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Funkkai. or M. H. Kiixby.—The funeral of Mr. M. H. Filley, which occurred yesterday. from his late residence on State street, was the largestwhich ever took place in this city. The ceremonies were under tlie charge of the Odd Fellows, of which the deceased was a member. Rev. Mr. Jameson officiated.The procession to the Cemetery was very long. It was preceded by tire band, playing a funeral march. The Fire Department was largely represented, and tin* Mayor and Common Council attended In a body.The grief-stricken family of the deceased have the sympathy of the entire community.Cokonjob's Vkbdkt.—The following is the verdict of the jury summoned by Justice Quaitou to hold an inquest over the remains of M. H. Filley.We, the undersigned, members of the Coroner's jury investigating the cause of death of M. H. Filley, which occurred about four o’clock a.m. October Hist, near the corner of.state and Short streets, near the First National Rank, come to the conclusion that the cause of his death was from a pistol shot, the bullet passing through the heart,necessarily causing death in a fewmoments. The same being done by parties unknown to the jury.J, J, Mitchell, Foreman.
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Alton Daily Telegraph
Alton, Illinois, US
Mon, Nov 02, 1868
Page 4
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