The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-04
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was elected Alderman of the Thirteenth aro al the re-
Charter election, died yesterday morning, at 10
| O'clock of an illness of several weeks duration.
Alderman PuRpv President of the Board Of Aldermen.
and Assistant Alderman Brown President Of the Assist
ants called special meeting of the two Boards, at
O'Clock yestesdsy afternoon, to take relative
| thereto
BoARp OF Alderman Purdy rose and stated
thai ne nao received communication from the mayor,
stating the no nation Of the decease Of Alderman Bon
NELL which was read.
Alderman LIE then presented the following resolution,
which he prefaced with few feeling and pertinent
marks.
Alderman TILLou seconded the resolutions, and they
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God, in his wise
Providence to remove by death much esteemed and
worthy associate Hezekiah w Bonne Alderman of the
18th Ward and this Common Council feeling DESTROYS Of
expressing their grief at their and OF demon
sang their personal esteem for the virtues OF the de-
ceased and their high and regard for his
as an independent and devoted member OF the Board Of
have sustained in the death Of their esteemed associate
and that they sincerely sympsthze with his family and
friends IN this disposition OF an overrulng providence
Resolved, II the Board OF Assistants concur that
itee OF three from each Board be appointed to make
attending the funeral of the deceased
that the city flags be displayed the City Hall half
mast on the day of the funeral
Resolved If the Board OF Assistants cur that the
Common Council will attend the funeral with their
Of office, and the usual badge OF mourning for sixty
days. and that the Joint Committee his Honor the
Mayor, and officers Of the Common Council, to unite
memory OF the deceased
Resolved, That the Board of Assistants concur his
Honor the Mayor be requested transmit copy these
resolutions to the family of the deceased under seal of
the city.
The President then appointed Aldermen Lee Clayton
and Tillou committee from the Board Of Aldermen, in
accordance viii the second resolution.
The Board then adjourned until Wednesday afternoon,
| at FIVE O'Clock.
The funeral will take place four O'Clock Monday
afternoon from his late residence IS Sheriff street.
BOARD OF AssnrASrs-saturday May s-Presdent
Brown stated that he had called the Board together
this occasion to communicate officially to them the death
of Alderman HEzEKIAH w. BoNNELL of the Thirteenth
Ward. He died at his residence this morning after
illness OF about two months Alter some appropriate re-
marks upon the subject of this meeting the resolutions
passed by the Board of Aldermen sent in and
Cured by aresoution offered by Assistant Alderman
Boggs, who accompanied them with the following re-
Ma. sPREsIDENr-ln moving a concurrence with the
Board OF Aldermen in the passage OF the resolutions re-
pannl duty to to the Board the death of the
late Alderman Of the Ward which here represent. In
mit state few particulars in relation to his history
his sickness and his death. He born in Morrstown
about AZ years old In year s2s he engaged in bust
ness in this CITY as chair maker and continued Pur
sue or an, OF industry With profit and honor S to h
relations were always Of the most regular character
His Engagements were always promptly net; and may
he took prominent part in the political Of the
Thirteenth Ward His uniform good department, and his
correct moral habits secured TO him the confidence Of
elected to the Office of Alderman of the Thirteenth
Ward Again, in lsi3 the continued confidence of
his constituents manifested in his reelection that
sPonsible office. he faithful in the discharge of his
official duties whilst his health would permit He pos
sessed sound and discriminating judgment and in conse
quence OF his urbany and moderation, secured think
mon Council. without regard to political opinions. Few
men enjoyed larger circle of and sincere friends.
who will feel his loss personal bereavement, and de-
plore his death as calamity well to the city as to
themselves He was person of great public spirit but
at the same time, one who cherished the virtues and
NJ az &c
his widow and interesting children) have sus-
tanned by his death deprivation which the world
in the fact that he has left them an unsullied
name, and the brightness of a good example
he was taken sick about five months since with bilious
fever. For several weeks he was confined to his bed
but change for the better took place and he far
was present at the alton Of the present Common
Council and received the oath Of office from his Honor
the Mayor which visit to the halls Of this building, be-
been declining in health "a relapse having taken place.
and although hopes Of his recovery were I'M
til yesterday suddenly this morning. at ten O'clock
his spirit took its flight He retained his consciousness
up TO within short time before his departure. twas
my privilege. Mr. President to visit him daily during his
Illness and therefore enabled bear testimony to
tho spirit of submission in which he bore his suerngs
and to his confidence in the goodness OF God which
tanned him to the last During our last interview he
pressed his assurance Of his interest IN the aoning blood
US, my associates remember his name with respect and
while ponder this prov dence let us reflect
the uncertainty Of human events and be admonhed to
prepare to meet him in heaven.
President BhowN then appointed Aldermen Boggs Mes.
btt, and Nichols, committee to unite with similar
mittee from the other Board to carry the above resolu
tons into effect. And the Board ndjourned
LIcr-on Friday afternoon, Daniel K. Minor Of SO
Seventh street. entered the basement OF his dwelling and
found three men busily engaged in packing up all the
household articles and wearing apparel within their
reach The family being out Of the city, the rogues had
full scope and the instant Mr. Minor seized Of the
rascas and dragged him by the hair of his head and collar
OF his coat to the upper police On searching him at the
house. two pocket handkerchies and pair Of pantaoons
O w a DOo
and he therefore fully committed Tor trial. under the
name of Thomas McCusky, alias Burns.
Yesterday at the foot Of 18th street He appeared to have
been recently drowned and dressed in black frock
coat valencia spotted muslin shirt and was about Is
80 years OF age. The body will be left at the Dead
House. in the Park during this day. for recognition
DEATH OF Mr.. ABBo1r-The death of MIR. Alb
bo Of the Park Theatre, on Thursday afternoon, we
have already noticed. From Mr. Barry we have
learnt few facts respecting him.
He was the son of a lawyer of that name in Lin
coins Inn. He has brother still living, who is a
lawyer of emnence in England. Mr.. Abbott was
born in London about the year $780, and was, there
fore, about SO years of age. He was intended for
the law-left school in lSO9-had a runaway mar
rage in 1910 or H. his wife having some El6, OOO-
spent a few seasons at Bath-embraced the
theatrical prolession-played at Covent Gar
den till 1922, when he went to Paris, where he
spent two years manager of the English company
there. From Paris he went to Dublin, where he
spent some three years-went back again to Covent
Garden, where he played with Fanny Kemble-then
took the management of the Cobourg Theatre. But
it is worthy of notice that he always lost money as
a manager.
About the year 1885 he came to Amerca-took
the Charleston theatre, which he managed with his
usual fortune for three yearsand where also he had
his first attack of Apoplexy He has been or two
years now at the Park.
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